Moondance's Reviews > Payback in Death

Someone had either kidnapped the sun or decided screw the ransom and killed it dead.

Eve and Roarke have spent the last couple of weeks on vacation in Greece and Ireland. The Ireland trip coincides with their third anniversary and Eve presents Roarke with a wonderfully touching gift. Eve is tagged for a suspicious death as soon as they return home.

The victim is a retired Internal Affairs Bureau captain and Don Webster is the one to find him. The death is staged to look like a suicide, but Eve sees beyond the initial scene.

This is a wonderful addition to the series. I don't know how I can still gush about these books as it reaches fifty seven in the series. But I still do. This has to be one of my favorite series of all times. Rarely do I make it a point to collect a series all in hardcover, but this one I have.

The plot is very well done. I always love to see how Eve's brain works as she unravels the clues. I did suspect who the culprit was early in the investigation but did not see the reason until later in the book.

I love the relationship that Eve and Roarke have developed not only with each other but with the other characters in the story. I was happy to see that Eve gave Peabody a chance to rave about her new home and the progress she has made. I can't wait for the open house!

Eve did not personally care for the victim when he was on the force but she still gives him her all as she stands for him in his death.

I love this series and recommend it to anyone that will listen to me.