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A spiraling case of betrayal, corruption, and murder could destroy Eve Ronin if she exposes it in a gripping thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg.
Synopsis:
A fifty-five-gallon drum washes up in the Malibu Lagoon stuffed with the corpse of Gene Dent, the key player in a bribery scandal that ensnared several local politicians. LASD detectives Eve Ronin and Duncan Pavone know the case—and all the likely suspects—well. Just as they begin their investigation, the sheriff publicly reveals evidence linking the crime to LA’s mayor.
But Eve and Duncan realize the bombshell allegation, true or not, arises from corruption within the sheriff’s own office…because they helped cover it up years ago. If the sheriff goes down, so will they.
Eve is agonizing over her moral dilemma when a helicopter crashes in the hillside below her Calabasas home. It’s not a coincidence. Eve soon discovers among the twisted wreckage and dead passengers shocking connections to her own past…and they lead straight to a fight for her life.
Review:
This is book 6 in the Ronin series, and I like how Goldberg keeps alternating the stories, so that while Ronin is the main character for the series, sometimes, she is in the background, til it's time for her to come into play. It really helps to keep the series fresh, and more realistic. In this story, she is front and center, as she becomes aa prime witness and first on scene, from literally her backyard, when the second part of the book's story evolves. In this book we also get to see a different side of Ronin, where she is deciding what matters the most- being a cop or keeping her moral convictions. And she wrestles with them as the 2 cases intertwine, and she is quickly fighting to solve them before more deaths occur. This is a fast paced read, so be prepared to stay up late reading, or to devote big chunks of time, as you won't want to put it down, once you start it.
About the Author:
Lee Goldberg is a two-time Edgar Award and two-time Shamus Award nominee and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including the Eve Ronin series, the Ian Ludlow series, and the Sharpe & Walker series. He has also written and/or produced many TV shows, including Diagnosis Murder, SeaQuest, and Monk, and is cocreator of the Mystery 101 series of Hallmark movies. As an international television consultant, he has advised networks and studios in Canada, France, Germany, Spain, China, Sweden, and the Netherlands on the creation, writing, and production of episodic television series. You can find more information about Lee and his work at www.leegoldberg.com.
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