Obsession in Death

Eve Dallas has solved a lot of high-profile murders for the NYPSD, and gotten a lot of media. She--and her billionaire husband--are getting accustomed to being objects of attention, of gossip, of speculation.

But now Eve has become the object of one person's obsession. Someone who finds her extraordinary, and thinks about her every hour of every day. Who believes the two of them have a special relationship. Who would kill for her--again and again...

An aggressive defense attorney who's sparred with Eve in the courtroom is the first victim, but she isn't the last. The messages left for Eve at the crime scenes chill her and turn her stomach. It doesn't get much more personal than this--and Eve refuses to hand the investigation over to anyone else. With a murderer reading meanings into her every move, handling this case will be a delicate--and dangerous--psychological dance.

And Eve knows that underneath the worship and admiration, a terrible threat lies in wait. Because the beautiful lieutenant is not at all grateful for these bloody offerings from her "true and loyal friend." And in time, idols always fall...