Best The Professional Detective Books

The Running Grave

Cormoran Strike • Book 7

by Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling

Strike's longest investigation yet takes him undercover in a religious cult where peaceful humanitarian rhetoric masks something far more sinister than he and Robin have ever encountered.

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Strike's longest investigation yet takes him undercover in a religious cult where peaceful humanitarian rhetoric masks something far more sinister than he and Robin have ever encountered.

Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection

Sherlock Holmes • Book 1

by Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Fry - introductions

The complete Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes #1-9

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The definitive collection of detective fiction follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson through four novels and fifty-six short stories of deductive brilliance. Doyle created the template for analytical detection that every mystery writer since has built upon.

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The definitive collection of detective fiction follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson through four novels and fifty-six short stories of deductive brilliance. Doyle created the template for analytical detection that every mystery writer since has built upon.

Resurrection Walk

The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 7

by Michael Connelly

Defense attorney Mickey Haller specializes in million-to-one cases, enlisting half-brother Harry Bosch to find the genuine innocence claims among desperate prison letters.

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Defense attorney Mickey Haller specializes in million-to-one cases, enlisting half-brother Harry Bosch to find the genuine innocence claims among desperate prison letters.

Desperation in Death

In Death • Book 55

by J.D. Robb

Thirteen-year-old Dorian escapes a horrific training facility where abducted girls are broken into compliance. Eve uncovers an exploitation network that tests even her hardened detective's resolve.

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Thirteen-year-old Dorian escapes a horrific training facility where abducted girls are broken into compliance. Eve uncovers an exploitation network that tests even her hardened detective's resolve.

Desert Star

Renée Ballard • Book 5

by Michael Connelly

Connelly reunites Ballard and Bosch to hunt Harry's ultimate cold case—a family massacre that's driven him for years. Their partnership deepens while tackling Connelly's most personal storytelling yet.

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Connelly reunites Ballard and Bosch to hunt Harry's ultimate cold case—a family massacre that's driven him for years. Their partnership deepens while tackling Connelly's most personal storytelling yet.

Tom Clancy Act of Defiance

Jack Ryan • Book 19

by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson, Tom Clancy

President Jack Ryan faces Russia's secret naval project—a superweapon that could shift global power while their corrupt land forces provide the perfect cover for deception.

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President Jack Ryan faces Russia's secret naval project—a superweapon that could shift global power while their corrupt land forces provide the perfect cover for deception.

Dead Beat

The Dresden Files • Book 7

by Jim Butcher

Chicago's only wizard-for-hire battles necromancers seeking to become gods by raising an army of zombies on Halloween. The seventh Dresden Files novel cranks up the supernatural action while deepening Harry's ongoing war with vampire courts.

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Chicago's only wizard-for-hire battles necromancers seeking to become gods by raising an army of zombies on Halloween. The seventh Dresden Files novel cranks up the supernatural action while deepening Harry's ongoing war with vampire courts.

Treachery in Death

In Death • Book 32

by J.D. Robb

What begins as a simple case of teen thugs murdering a shopkeeper exposes a network of dirty cops using their badges to run drugs and eliminate witnesses.

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What begins as a simple case of teen thugs murdering a shopkeeper exposes a network of dirty cops using their badges to run drugs and eliminate witnesses.

The Big Empty

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike • Book 20

by Robert Crais

Thirteen years after her father vanished, Traci Beller hires Elvis Cole to learn the truth about Tommy Beller's disappearance. Crais slowly reveals that some secrets are worth killing for.

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Thirteen years after her father vanished, Traci Beller hires Elvis Cole to learn the truth about Tommy Beller's disappearance. Crais slowly reveals that some secrets are worth killing for.

Fantasy in Death / Indulgence in Death / Treachery in Death

In Death #30-32 • Book 30

by J.D. Robb

Virtual reality gaming turns deadly, luxury becomes a killer's hunting ground, and corruption threatens the NYPSD in this triple threat of futuristic police procedurals.

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Virtual reality gaming turns deadly, luxury becomes a killer's hunting ground, and corruption threatens the NYPSD in this triple threat of futuristic police procedurals.

The Longmire Defense

Walt Longmire • Book 19

by Craig Johnson

After his last case forced him to confront ghosts and question the nature of justice, Sheriff Longmire encounters a crime scene unlike any he's seen in Wyoming.

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After his last case forced him to confront ghosts and question the nature of justice, Sheriff Longmire encounters a crime scene unlike any he's seen in Wyoming.

Oath of Loyalty

Mitch Rapp • Book 21

by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn

CIA operative Mitch Rapp becomes a political liability when the President turns against him, forcing a dangerous truce. Mills continues Flynn's legacy with international intrigue that questions loyalty to country versus conscience.

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CIA operative Mitch Rapp becomes a political liability when the President turns against him, forcing a dangerous truce. Mills continues Flynn's legacy with international intrigue that questions loyalty to country versus conscience.

[White Night] [By: Butcher, Jim] [May, 2011]

The Dresden Files • Book 9

by Jim Butcher

Someone's hunting Chicago's magical underclass, making deaths look like suicides while targeting practitioners who once crossed paths with Dresden. Butcher weaves family secrets into his supernatural noir formula.

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Someone's hunting Chicago's magical underclass, making deaths look like suicides while targeting practitioners who once crossed paths with Dresden. Butcher weaves family secrets into his supernatural noir formula.

Random in Death

In Death • Book 58

by J.D. Robb

At an Avenue A concert, death strikes randomly and silently, leaving Dallas to hunt a killer who turns crowds into hunting grounds. The 58th In Death novel examines how evil hides in plain sight among innocent faces.

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At an Avenue A concert, death strikes randomly and silently, leaving Dallas to hunt a killer who turns crowds into hunting grounds. The 58th In Death novel examines how evil hides in plain sight among innocent faces.

Payback in Death

In Death • Book 57

by J.D. Robb

A retired Internal Affairs captain's staged suicide exposes decades of police corruption as Dallas investigates enemies within her own department's history.

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A retired Internal Affairs captain's staged suicide exposes decades of police corruption as Dallas investigates enemies within her own department's history.

Apprentice in Death

In Death • Book 43

by J.D. Robb

Three people die from sniper fire at an ice skating rink — apparently random victims until Dallas realizes she's hunting a killer learning the craft under expert guidance. The 43rd In Death novel explores how murder becomes a teachable skill.

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Three people die from sniper fire at an ice skating rink — apparently random victims until Dallas realizes she's hunting a killer learning the craft under expert guidance. The 43rd In Death novel explores how murder becomes a teachable skill.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Millennium Series • Book 1

by Stieg Larsson

Mikael Blomkvist investigates a forty-year-old disappearance while hacker Lisbeth Salander uncovers corporate corruption. Larsson weaves financial intrigue with brutal family secrets in this Swedish thriller masterpiece.

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Mikael Blomkvist investigates a forty-year-old disappearance while hacker Lisbeth Salander uncovers corporate corruption. Larsson weaves financial intrigue with brutal family secrets in this Swedish thriller masterpiece.

Promises in Death

In Death • Book 28

by J.D. Robb

A transferred Atlanta cop dies from her own gun outside her New York apartment, hitting Eve Dallas personally when the victim was dating Chief Medical Examiner Morris. Robb explores police family bonds.

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A transferred Atlanta cop dies from her own gun outside her New York apartment, hitting Eve Dallas personally when the victim was dating Chief Medical Examiner Morris. Robb explores police family bonds.

Survivor in Death

In Death • Book 20

by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

Robb crafts her most emotionally complex case as Eve Dallas adopts a young witness to a family massacre, balancing her investigation with unexpected maternal instincts in 2059 New York.

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Robb crafts her most emotionally complex case as Eve Dallas adopts a young witness to a family massacre, balancing her investigation with unexpected maternal instincts in 2059 New York.

Echoes in Death

In Death • Book 44

by J.D. Robb

Dallas encounters a predator who breaks into homes, tortures couples, then leaves them alive to relive the nightmare. The 44th In Death novel proves Robb can still find new depths of darkness in her futuristic police procedural.

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Dallas encounters a predator who breaks into homes, tortures couples, then leaves them alive to relive the nightmare. The 44th In Death novel proves Robb can still find new depths of darkness in her futuristic police procedural.

The Silence of the Lambs

Hannibal Lecter (abridged) • Book 2

by Thomas Harris

Rookie FBI agent Clarice Starling plays psychological chess with imprisoned cannibal Hannibal Lecter to catch Buffalo Bill, who's hunting women for their skin. Harris writes horror that crawls inside your head and stays there.

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Rookie FBI agent Clarice Starling plays psychological chess with imprisoned cannibal Hannibal Lecter to catch Buffalo Bill, who's hunting women for their skin. Harris writes horror that crawls inside your head and stays there.

Portrait in Death

In Death • Book 16

by J.D. Robb

When a news station receives professional photos of a murder victim taken after her death, Eve Dallas realizes she's hunting a killer who believes photography captures the soul.

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When a news station receives professional photos of a murder victim taken after her death, Eve Dallas realizes she's hunting a killer who believes photography captures the soul.

The Waiting

Renée Ballard • Book 6

by Michael Connelly

Connelly weaves past and present as a decades-old serial rapist case explodes back to life, forcing Ballard to mentor Harry's daughter while hunting their most dangerous prey.

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Connelly weaves past and present as a decades-old serial rapist case explodes back to life, forcing Ballard to mentor Harry's daughter while hunting their most dangerous prey.

Innocent in Death

In Death • Book 24

by J.D. Robb

History teacher Craig Foster dies from poisoned coffee in his classroom while Eve's marriage faces strain from Roarke's manipulative ex-girlfriend. Robb combines murder mystery with relationship drama in futuristic New York.

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History teacher Craig Foster dies from poisoned coffee in his classroom while Eve's marriage faces strain from Roarke's manipulative ex-girlfriend. Robb combines murder mystery with relationship drama in futuristic New York.

Creation in Death

In Death • Book 25

by J.D. Robb

Robb revives a cold case that haunted Dallas early in her career, forcing her to confront a methodical killer who's had nearly a decade to perfect his horrific craft.

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Robb revives a cold case that haunted Dallas early in her career, forcing her to confront a methodical killer who's had nearly a decade to perfect his horrific craft.

An Inside Job

Gabriel Allon • Book 25

by Daniel Silva

Gabriel Allon's restoration commission becomes an art theft investigation when a Venetian masterpiece proves to be an elaborate forgery. Silva blends art history with espionage in his signature sophisticated style.

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Gabriel Allon's restoration commission becomes an art theft investigation when a Venetian masterpiece proves to be an elaborate forgery. Silva blends art history with espionage in his signature sophisticated style.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Agatha Christie - HINDI Book 1) (Hindi Edition)

Hercule Poirot • Book 4

by Agatha Christie

Roger Ackroyd discovers who was blackmailing the woman he loved, then gets murdered before he can act—Christie's most shocking plot twist awaits.

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Roger Ackroyd discovers who was blackmailing the woman he loved, then gets murdered before he can act—Christie's most shocking plot twist awaits.

The Wrong Side of Goodbye

Harry Bosch • Book 19

by Michael Connelly

Retired detective Bosch juggles two cases: helping a dying mogul find his long-lost son and catching a serial rapist terrorizing a small California town.

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Retired detective Bosch juggles two cases: helping a dying mogul find his long-lost son and catching a serial rapist terrorizing a small California town.

Imitation in Death

In Death • Book 17

by J.D. Robb

Summer 2059: A caped figure murders a prostitute and leaves Lieutenant Eve Dallas a signed letter from 'Jack,' beginning a twisted game where the killer imitates famous serial murderers throughout history.

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Summer 2059: A caped figure murders a prostitute and leaves Lieutenant Eve Dallas a signed letter from 'Jack,' beginning a twisted game where the killer imitates famous serial murderers throughout history.

Feet of Clay

Discworld • Book 19

by Terry Pratchett

Commander Vimes faces his most complex case yet as someone poisons the city's elderly elite while golems begin thinking for themselves. Pratchett examines free will, class consciousness, and social revolution through his signature blend of mystery plotting and satirical wit.

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Commander Vimes faces his most complex case yet as someone poisons the city's elderly elite while golems begin thinking for themselves. Pratchett examines free will, class consciousness, and social revolution through his signature blend of mystery plotting and satirical wit.

Origin in Death

In Death • Book 21

by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

The 21st In Death novel finds Eve Dallas tracking a killer targeting cosmetic surgeons, revealing a chilling plot involving genetic manipulation and medical ethics in future New York.

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The 21st In Death novel finds Eve Dallas tracking a killer targeting cosmetic surgeons, revealing a chilling plot involving genetic manipulation and medical ethics in future New York.

Visions in Death

In Death • Book 19

by J.D. Robb

A killer stalks Central Park, removing victims' eyes with surgical precision and posing bodies in prayer—Eve Dallas faces one of her most disturbing cases yet.

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A killer stalks Central Park, removing victims' eyes with surgical precision and posing bodies in prayer—Eve Dallas faces one of her most disturbing cases yet.

Conspiracy in Death

In Death • Book 8

by J.D. Robb

A serial killer targets the city's most vulnerable with laser-perfect organ removal, pushing Eve Dallas into a conspiracy that threatens everything she believes about justice and medicine.

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A serial killer targets the city's most vulnerable with laser-perfect organ removal, pushing Eve Dallas into a conspiracy that threatens everything she believes about justice and medicine.

Encore in Death

In Death • Book 56

by J.D. Robb

Broadway and Hollywood power couple's charity gala turns fatal when the host dies from cyanide poisoning, exposing decades of entertainment industry rivalries.

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Broadway and Hollywood power couple's charity gala turns fatal when the host dies from cyanide poisoning, exposing decades of entertainment industry rivalries.

Cross Down

Alex Cross • Book 31

by James Patterson, Brendan DuBois

For the first time, John Sampson works alone when military-style attacks sideline Alex Cross, forcing the methodical detective to solve cases without his brilliant partner.

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For the first time, John Sampson works alone when military-style attacks sideline Alex Cross, forcing the methodical detective to solve cases without his brilliant partner.

The Last Man

Mitch Rapp • Book 13

by Vince Flynn

Flynn sends his best operative hunting a rogue CIA station chief who knows every American secret in Afghanistan. Rickman's disappearance threatens to unravel the entire covert network.

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Flynn sends his best operative hunting a rogue CIA station chief who knows every American secret in Afghanistan. Rickman's disappearance threatens to unravel the entire covert network.

Judgment in Death

In Death • Book 11

by J.D. Robb

Robb forces Dallas to investigate her own colleagues when a police officer is bludgeoned to death with excessive violence. Corruption and loyalty collide in this hard-hitting entry in the In Death series.

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Robb forces Dallas to investigate her own colleagues when a police officer is bludgeoned to death with excessive violence. Corruption and loyalty collide in this hard-hitting entry in the In Death series.

Vengeance in Death

In Death • Book 6

by J.D. Robb

A killer in 2058 New York taunts police with riddles about his next victims, always solved too late to prevent murder. Robb's futuristic procedural blends technology with old-fashioned detective work.

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A killer in 2058 New York taunts police with riddles about his next victims, always solved too late to prevent murder. Robb's futuristic procedural blends technology with old-fashioned detective work.

Purity in Death

In Death • Book 15

by J.D. Robb

Someone has weaponized a computer virus that drives victims into homicidal rage before killing them, forcing Lieutenant Eve Dallas to solve murders where the weapon is pure digital malice.

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Someone has weaponized a computer virus that drives victims into homicidal rage before killing them, forcing Lieutenant Eve Dallas to solve murders where the weapon is pure digital malice.

Born in Death

In Death • Book 23

by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

Eve Dallas investigates when two employees of a prestigious accounting firm are killed on the same night, while helping organize a baby shower for Mavis. Robb balances murder mystery with friendship and future parenthood themes.

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Eve Dallas investigates when two employees of a prestigious accounting firm are killed on the same night, while helping organize a baby shower for Mavis. Robb balances murder mystery with friendship and future parenthood themes.

Leverage in Death

In Death • Book 47

by J.D. Robb

Eve Dallas hunts the mastermind behind a suicide bombing that killed twelve—but the bomber was just another victim in a twisted financial revenge scheme.

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Eve Dallas hunts the mastermind behind a suicide bombing that killed twelve—but the bomber was just another victim in a twisted financial revenge scheme.

Extreme Measures

Mitch Rapp • Book 11

by Vince Flynn

Nuclear terrorism threatens American cities while Rapp battles both foreign enemies and domestic political interference. Flynn accelerates the pace with multiple threats converging on his lethal operative.

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Nuclear terrorism threatens American cities while Rapp battles both foreign enemies and domestic political interference. Flynn accelerates the pace with multiple threats converging on his lethal operative.

Murder on the Orient Express

A Hercule Poirot Mystery • Book 10

by Agatha Christie

Trapped by snow on a luxury train, Poirot investigates a murder where every passenger has an alibi and the victim had enemies everywhere.

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Trapped by snow on a luxury train, Poirot investigates a murder where every passenger has an alibi and the victim had enemies everywhere.

Cross and Sampson

Alex Cross • Book 35

by James Patterson, Brian Sitts

Detective partners Cross and Sampson split up to investigate a terrorist bombing in Washington and a campus murder in Chapel Hill. Patterson explores how the duo function when separated by distance and different cases.

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Detective partners Cross and Sampson split up to investigate a terrorist bombing in Washington and a campus murder in Chapel Hill. Patterson explores how the duo function when separated by distance and different cases.

Obsession in Death

In Death • Book 40

by J.D. Robb

Eve faces her most disturbing case when a fan starts killing on her behalf, turning her into an unwilling muse for murder. Hero worship becomes deadly obsession in futuristic New York.

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Eve faces her most disturbing case when a fan starts killing on her behalf, turning her into an unwilling muse for murder. Hero worship becomes deadly obsession in futuristic New York.

The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY

by John Joseph Adams, Stephen King, Robert J. Sawyer, Michael Moorcock, Sharyn McCrumb, Stephen Baxter, Anne Perry, Barbara Hambly, Tanith Lee, Neil Gaiman, Rob Rogers, Naomi Novik, Anthony Burgess, Dominic Green, Laurie R. King, Barbara Roden, Tim Lebbon, Peter Tremayne, Bradley H. Sinor, Edward D. Hoch, Vonda N. McIntyre, Darrell Schweitzer, Mary Robinette Kowal, H. Paul Jeffers, Geoffrey A. Landis, Amy Myers, Chris Roden, Tony Pi, Chris Roberson, Mark Valentine

Holmes ventures beyond Victorian London into horror, science fiction, and fantasy realms crafted by modern masters like Stephen King and Neil Gaiman. Each story tests the detective's methods against supernatural and futuristic mysteries.

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Holmes ventures beyond Victorian London into horror, science fiction, and fantasy realms crafted by modern masters like Stephen King and Neil Gaiman. Each story tests the detective's methods against supernatural and futuristic mysteries.

Kindred in Death

In Death • Book 29

by J.D. Robb

Eve Dallas confronts every parent's nightmare when a NYPSD captain and his wife return from vacation to find their sixteen-year-old daughter brutally murdered in her bedroom.

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Eve Dallas confronts every parent's nightmare when a NYPSD captain and his wife return from vacation to find their sixteen-year-old daughter brutally murdered in her bedroom.

Divided in Death

In Death • Book 18

by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

Former Secret Service agent Reva had every reason to kill her artist husband and her best friend when she discovered their affair, but Eve Dallas believes someone else orchestrated the perfect frame job.

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Former Secret Service agent Reva had every reason to kill her artist husband and her best friend when she discovered their affair, but Eve Dallas believes someone else orchestrated the perfect frame job.

Holiday in Death

In Death • Book 7

by J.D. Robb

A serial killer targets lonely hearts from Personally Yours dating service, forcing Lieutenant Eve Dallas to go undercover during New York's holiday season to catch a ritualistic murderer.

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A serial killer targets lonely hearts from Personally Yours dating service, forcing Lieutenant Eve Dallas to go undercover during New York's holiday season to catch a ritualistic murderer.