This is one of the newest installments in the Eve Dallas series under the pen name J.D. Robb. The last couple of books in the series were in danger of taking it to formulaic territory and becoming boring but this one kicks it back up a notch.
The book opens with Eve and Peabody at the scene of a murder which leads us to the investigation that they end up undertaking. An investigation into dirty cops. Unlike the last couple of books, this one has more depth and shows a real layering of the characters in their development. Detective Peabody is pushed forward more, and the usual cast of supporting characters appear. It is of note that this author creates complementary characters that stand out and are in no way cookie cutter pieces. They have form, function and fluidity. All very important in books that make up a long running series.
The dialogue is tight, pithy and sometimes a bit over the top. The investigation plays out well and is not overly preachy about how cops can and do abuse power. All in all, a good read.
