Encore in Death

In a penthouse glowing with chandeliers and gossip, actor Brant Fitzhugh raises a glass to his wife, legendary star Eliza Lane. Seconds later, he’s on the floor—cyanide in his champagne, a crowd in panic, and a city ready to devour the story. Lieutenant Eve Dallas arrives to find nearly two hundred witnesses, a widow who looks like she stepped out of a poster, and a crime as old as theater itself: steal the scene, rewrite the plot, win at all costs. As Eve and her team pick apart the party, one truth grows sharper—this wasn’t random. Someone brought poison to a celebration. Was the target the husband—or the star whose career began with another young life cut short? With a stalker who still hears voices, a rival who can turn charm to acid, and a choreographer tied to a death from decades past, the investigation loops back to a single stage: the one that made Eliza Lane. Eve follows the cyanide’s path through old wounds, fresh lies, and one very personal performance. The curtain will fall. The question is on whom.

• Fans of character-driven crime fiction who love a smart procedural with emotional bite
• Listeners who enjoy glamorous settings contrasted with gritty, methodical detective work
• Followers of strong female leads and long-running series that reward attention to detail

J. D. Robb is the bestselling pseudonym of Nora Roberts, creator of the long-running In Death series that blends futuristic detail with classic detective work. Known for tight plots, crisp dialogue, and a cast of recurring characters readers love, Robb has sold hundreds of millions of books worldwide.