Bonded in Death (In Death, 60)

I was excited to receive a copy of the latest J.D. Robb suspense novel from her In Death series. Eve Dallas is a fantastic protagonist and sometimes I forget that the books are set so far in the future. In this book, Dallas is called out personally when a faux version of her business card found on a dead man tells her that there will be other murders. The card is found on a man named Giovanni Rossi, an ex-spy who served during the Urban Wars. The group he belonged to, also known as The Twelve, all have code names. His was Wasp. They also each have a specific set of skills.

Dallas, Peabody, and Rourke quickly figure out who the murderer is and it is a cat-and-mouse chase that ensues. Although I enjoyed the characters and the dialogue, I found myself rather bored about halfway through the story. We already knew who Dallas was looking for and despite the action scene, it really was just a bunch of running around. Overall, this book was an easy read, however, it wasn’t as engaging as the others I’ve read in the series.