Stolen in Death [Hardcover]

A violent death and a vault of stolen treasures has Eve Dallas struggling to solve crimes old and new in the next thriller in the #1New York Times-bestselling series.

A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister deadwhile nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. Lieutenant Eve Dallass husband, Roarkewho misspent his youth in Ireland as a scrappy thiefrecognizes at least two stolen pieces among the hoard. The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing.

Then its revealed that the vault had actually belonged to the victims late fatherand no one in the household knew it was there until a recent remodeling project exposed it. To protect the family name and business, they explain to Eve, theyd been looking for a way to return the ill-gotten gains anonymously and avoid the police. But now the police are all over their elegant house, and have a bigger, bloodier mystery to solve.

By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a devoted husband and father. As for his fatherhe clearly had secrets. Now its up to Eve and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killedand if it was a crime of passion or revenge.

An intricate thriller that explores echoes of its characters pasts. The narrative is artfully crafted and perfect for In Death superfans or those picking up the series for the first time. Library Journal

One of the best books in the series to date. Bookreporter.com

An absolutely thrilling read. Fresh Fiction