Fury in Death

 

Fury in Death by J. D. Robb
9/8/26; 368 pages
St. Martin's Press
In Death/Eve Dallas Series #63 

Fury in Death by J. D. Robb is a highly recommended procedural for those following the long-running series. This is the 63rd book in the In Death/Eve Dallas Series.

The opening chapter is set in 2048 and introduces us to Steve Redman, his son Luke, 2, and his very pregnant wife Ari. Steve works for the Banner-Wyst Corporation on the Rainmaker Project and is on the path to stabilizing the climate. However, he just discovered some of the people in power at the company are traitors who are planning to use the ability to control the climate to their own benefit for power and financial gain. He has installed a virus into his program and plans to talk to the FBI the next day. As he is returning from buying ice cream for his wife, their building is bombed and all the residents perish, including his family.

In September 2061 NYSPD lieutenant Eve Dallas and her partner Detective Delia Peabody respond to the death of Dave Pressley. It appears the retire 83 year-old man accidentally fell off a ladder, but Dallas needs to collect all the evidence to be sure. Then she is called to another death. The victim is Lawrence (Larry) Cho and this time it was clearly no accident as he has been brutally beaten to death. Cho was the director of bio engineering at Banner-Wyst. As the investigation continues, it appears that Cho received a large payout 13 years earlier from the company and since then he has amassed a great deal of wealth. It seems the killer may be tied to the Banner-Wyst Corporation.

This long-running futuristic procedural introduces features the return of the known series characters and continues their stories and development while uncovering clues to solve the murders. The procedural part of the narrative is satisfying as they logically investigate, uncover information, and followup on clues and leads.Honestly, as this is the 63rd book in the series, fans know all the characters, their history, and will be anxious to read this latest installment. 

The actual investigation is rather predictable. The fact that the perpetrator is known from the start didn't work for me in this novel. It means readers are missing and have lost some of the intrigue created by following clues and trying to piece together the identity of the killer. Yes, we have the background information which provides the impetus for his actions, but in this case it didn't make up for a lack of mystery. Since I've only read a couple books in this series, I'm not quite as accepting about knowing whodunit from the start. 

Fury in Death will be appreciated by all those following the long running series. Thanks to St. Martin's Press for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.