This is a short book (90 pages) that follows Book #7. It takes place between Christmas and New Year's Eve. I am honestly not sure why! Can't Eve and Roarke have their first Christmas together without Eve being involved in a series of murders? This murderer was brought to justice three years previously by Eve and a number of other people (lawyers, a judge, therapist, etc). He was jailed for his crimes, but escaped during a medical transport. He is a serial killer who experimented on how much pain certain people can tolerate before they die. Pretty gruesome stuff. In this short story, Eve is his main target. Unfortunately, he tortures and kills a few people before he gets to Eve.
I don't know how Eve could do her job as effectively without the assistance of Roarke and his ability to bypass security systems, both online and at physical locations. It sure makes Eve's job easier! Ha! His research capability certainly shortens the time when tracking down information. I think they make a good team. In this book, Eve comments that Roarke would make a good cop. I agree. It helps to have a ton of money too.
Peabody is still recovering from her ordeal before Christmas, but she does join Eve on this case. She even travels off-planet with McNab. They have declared a "truce", which is nice. Apparently, I have a difficult time reading about interpersonal conflict, because I was relieved that Peabody & McNab AND Eve & Summerset did not bicker in this story. Roarke was a little more chill as well, especially considering that Eve set herself up as bait to re-catch this killer.
Short & not sweet, considering it involved torture and murder. But entertaining.
Wendy's Rating: ****
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