Cover of Night by Linda Howard ★★★★☆

Linda Howard wrote the fantasy handyman and gave him an extreme situation to show off his deadly skills.  Good times.

Betrayal in Death (In Death #12) by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆

Someone has sent an assassin to kill off Roarke’s people, one silver wire garrote at a time. 

Well, Eve’s not going to stand for that.

Judgment in Death (In Death #11) by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆

Someone’s killing cops and Eve has to face the gut churning fear... that it’s another cop.

Witness in Death (In Death #10) by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆

Is there anything trickier than interviewing actors, than trying to find the truth in those whose profession is to embody a lie? 

Loyalty in Death (In Death #9) by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆

An old terrorist organization has come back from the dead to threaten New York.

Conspiracy in Death (In Death #8) by J.D. Robb ★★★☆☆

Street people are turning up dead with their organs missing. Why would anyone want damaged organs? 

Midnight in Death (In Death #7.5) by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆

David Palmer has escaped! The worst serial killer that Eve ever brought down is back and looking for vengeance.

Holiday in Death (In Death #7) by J.D. Robb ★★★☆☆

It’s Eve & Roarkes first family Christmas. They are decorating trees, throwing a party, and learning what it’s like to be happy and normal.

But someone else is celebrating Christmas by dressing up as Santa and killing people violently.

Vengeance in Death (In Death #6) by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆

Someone is killing old friends of Roarkes and calling it holy vengeance. It’s up to Eve to hunt them down but first she has to face the man her husband was, the terror of the dark streets of Dublin.

Ceremony In Death (In Death #5) by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆

“I am a high priestess of the dark lord. Our numbers are legion, and I have powers that would make you weep.” 

Rapture in Death (In Death #4) by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆

Eve Dallas keeps coming across suicides with big smiles on their faces. Everything and everyone is telling her they’re just self-terminations but Lieutenant Dallas will not let it go!

Immortal in Death (In Death #3) by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆

The fatal gift of beauty. 

-Byron 

A drug that combines ecstasy, cocaine, steroids, and skin rejuvenation is hitting the fashion industry. Just because the side effects are deadly doesn’t mean models won’t kill for it.

Glory in Death (In Death #2) by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆

Someone in New York is slitting throats for ratings and it’s up to Detective Eve Dallas to put him away... even if it means stepping on her friends toes.

Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb ★★★★☆

Just as good as my first read if not better on audiobook. If you like romantic suspense/police procedurals/who-done-its, do not hesitate to pick this up. 

A Murderous Relation (Veronica Speedwell #5) by Deanna Raybourn ★★★★★

I have read this book twice, I’m sure I will read it again.

These stories are the best of historical fiction!

A Dangerous Collaboration (Veronica Speedwell #4) by Deanna Raybourn ★★★★☆

Lord Templeton-Vane has taken over! This story is all about his secret past, his sins, his pain. 

A Treacherous Curse (Veronica Speedwell #3) by Deanna Raybourn ★★★★★

Veronica and Revelstoke are one of my of all time favorite literary couples. 

Fish & Chips (Cut & Run #3) by Abigail Roux, Madeleine Urban ★★★☆☆

Book Three was the steamiest Cut & Run to date with, initially at least, the most interesting case.

Sticks & Stones (Cut & Run #2) by Abigail Roux, Madeleine Urban ★★★☆☆

This is my second Cut & Run and I feel it suffers from the same problems as the first: extreme relationship introspection without enough action of any kind. 

The difference is that now that I know Ty and Zane from book one I'm more entertained by their relationship progress. 

Cut & Run (Cut & Run #1) by Madeleine Urban, Abigail Roux ★★★☆☆

The Good: Original, complicated MCs, sexy sex, and an interesting set of serial murders.