Naked in Death

New York City, 2058: the streets are meaner, the crimes are darker, and Lieutenant Eve Dallas has seen enough death to last several lifetimes — but nothing prepares her for the case that's about to change everything.

When a senator's granddaughter turns up murdered, the investigation lands squarely in Eve's lap. She's sharp, relentless, and utterly committed to justice — a woman who trusts no one and needs nothing. Then the trail leads her straight to Roarke: obscenely wealthy, dangerously charming, and hiding secrets behind eyes that see far too much. He's her prime suspect. He's also the most compelling man she's ever met, and that infuriates her more than she'll ever admit.

Roarke isn't used to women who treat him like a criminal. He finds Eve's hostility oddly refreshing — and her mind impossibly attractive. As their verbal sparring crackles with barely-contained tension, the killer strikes again, pushing Eve deeper into a case that grows more personal with every body discovered.

This futuristic romantic suspense novel — the electrifying first installment in J.D. Robb's beloved *In Death* series — masterfully blends pulse-pounding mystery with a slow-burn romance that sm