“Exactly what I’m wondering.” I took out my badge, which I’d shoved into an indiscreet place for moments exactly like this—or, maybe, not exactly like this but something similar. “I’m Detective Kate Rosetti. Homicide detective. And you are?”
A welcome return to Kate & her crew.
Another good one in the series that isn't showing any signs of the mid-book series doldrums.
Very funny beginning!
This time she's on a date with Gem when his car is sidelined on the highway b/c a truck has dropped part of it's load in front of him. And as with anything in Kate's life, it isn't simple b/c this load is a rug with a dead body rolled up into it.
Obviously, their date is delayed while she & her crew begin the investigation. Good thing Gem is used to it by now.
“It’s certainly not your fault.” I softened at the expression on Gem’s face. It was like he couldn’t quite stop staring at the feet. “Is this the first time you’ve stumbled across a dead body?” Gem’s gaze finally twitched toward me. “Why do you ask that like I’m the weirdo because I’ve never ‘stumbled over a dead body before’?” I gave a gentle laugh. “It can be alarming, even if you’re not particularly queasy. I’m sorry.” “Not the first body I’ve seen,” Gem said quietly. “It’s just been a while.”
I recommend this series to those who are fans of Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books. There's the same type of humor as well as charismatic characters. Not to mention, Kate's love triangle.
While I'm a huge fan of the Plum books, many others have stopped b/c they feel it's become formulaic and boring with no development. I'm entertained so I'll continue reading them forever.
I mention this b/c as I read Kate's latest adventure, I thought of Stephanie. Recent books in that series have shown some development. LaManna hasn't waited until she's 15 or more books in to start that. I liked that Kate had chosen her romantic partner and was now trying to figure out how she really felt. She's not the only character who the writer developed. Jane has some news, her co-workers too.
As opposed to the other books though, this one spent a majority of the narrative with Gem & Kate figuring things out.
But the mystery was interesting and there were a few surprises throughout.
Thank you to the writer for an early preview of the book to read.