Fallen Star -- Lee Goldberg

 Fallen Star - Lee Goldberg

Pub. Date: Oct. 14, 2025

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The corpse of a witness in a bribery scheme involving local businessmen and politicians is found encased in a fifty-gallon drum that washes up. A helicopter crashes in the hill below Eve Ronin’s house. Is there a connection?  Oh, and there is a Russian mobster, Eve heroically thwarts a flash mob robbery, and the sheriff, who is trying to take down the mayor, is covering up his own scandal.  

Eve Ronin is a minor celebrity, as some of her actions in the past were caught on video, went viral, and, much to the consternation of some in the LA County Sheriff Department, led to her early promotion to detective.  Much to her dismay, a TV series has been made based on her exploits. She is partnered with experienced detective Duncan “Donuts" Pavone who never passes up the opportunity for food. 

This is the sixth 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.  This would work as a standalone. 

I enjoy the crossovers of other of Goldberg's characters that he includes. In this book, Eve has the opportunity to work with Sharpe and Walker, arson investigators from another of his popular series. Eve has appeared in some of the Sharpe and Walker installments. 

Incidentally, in a case of life imitating art, work has begun on an Eve Ronin TV series; the network to be announced. 

Thanks to @NetGalley and @AmazonPublishing #ThomasandMercer for the DRC.

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