Festive in Death

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Festive in Death is the 39th book written by Nora Roberts under the pseudonym of J.D Robb. [1]

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Plot summary

Eve Dallas is a homicide detective who investigates a list of women who were romanced by a murdered personal trainer during the pre-Christmas party season.

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References

  1. Robb, J. (2014). Festive in death. New York: Putnam Adult.