Dream Town - Lee Goldberg

 Dream Town - Lee Goldberg

Publication Date: January 16, 2024

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Eve Ronin is a novice homicide investigator. Much to the consternation of many in the LA County Sheriff Department, she was promoted to her position when a video of her taking down and arresting a movie star for abusing a woman went viral. She is partnered with Duncan “Donuts” Pavone who has recently postponed his retirement. 

Mummified and skeletal remains are found in a preserve adjacent to the somewhat unusual wealthy enclave of Hidden Hills.  Eve and Duncan are called away from the site by the robbery and murder of a reality star in Hidden Hills.  Are these two incidents related?  And just how does the rap star, also a resident of the enclave, fit into the plot? 

On a personal level, Eve has purchased and moved into her own home, a house readers will recognize from an earlier story and she is  building a relationship with archeologist Daniel, also familiar from an earlier installment. 

This is the fifth in the Eve Ronin series; I have read all of them.  Obviously, I like Lee Goldberg’s writing. his books are well written, fast moving, with good character development. I particularly enjoy the humor displayed by some of the characters. While the actions and plots may sometimes stretch the imagination, they are  never too far fetched.  

I would recommend this series to fans of mysteries/thrillers/police procedurals, especially those featuring personable main characters. All of the books do work as stand alones.

Thanks to #netgalley and @amazonpublishing #thomasandmercer for the ARC.

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