Bonded in Death

J. D. Robb, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war. His passport read Giovanni Rossi, but decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car, only to die within minutes.

Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the Rossi case frustrating. She has an elderly victim who had just arrived from Rome, a widow who knows nothing about why he had left, an as-yet unidentifiable weapon, and zero results on facial recognition. However, when she finds a connection to the Urban Wars of the 2020s, she thinks Summerset—the fiercely loyal, if somewhat grouchy, major-domo and the man who had rescued her husband from the Dublin streets—may know something from his stint as a medic in Europe back then.

When Summerset learns of the crime, his shock and grief are clear, because, as he eventually reveals, he himself was one of The Twelve. It's not a part of his past he likes to revisit, but now he must—not only to assist Eve's investigation, but because a cryptic message from the killer has boasted that others of The Twelve have also died. Summerset is one of those who remain, and the murderous mission is yet to be fully accomplished.

As the investigation unfolds, Eve and Summerset uncover a complex web of secrets and betrayals that stretch back decades. The Twelve were a small, covert organization formed during the Urban Wars, tasked with undertaking dangerous and sensitive missions that no one else could—or would—handle. But over time, the group fractured, and now someone is systematically hunting them down, one by one.

The deeper Eve and Summerset delve into the past, the more they realize that the stakes are higher than they could have imagined. The killer is not only after the remaining members of The Twelve, but also possesses knowledge and skills that make them a formidable adversary. Eve must use all her resources and cunning to stay one step ahead, while Summerset is forced to confront his own demons and the choices he made decades ago.

As the investigation races towards its conclusion, Eve and Summerset must navigate a treacherous path filled with lies, betrayals, and the haunting shadows of the past. With time running out, they must uncover the truth before the killer can complete their deadly mission and silence the last of The Twelve forever.

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