Mary Kate Covino wakes up in shackles in a dark room, abducted by a man who half the time seems rational, meticulous, and devious. The other half the time, he is a spoiled, angry child who wants her to be his Mommy. Once Eve Dallas and her team find a dead woman in a local park in make up and clothes not her own with a sign written in crayon that says, "bad mommy," it is determined that there are at least two other women being held against their will, one of whom is Mary Kate Covino, and the race is on - find the abductor before he kills again. All the while, Eve is being bombarded with details involving the house that Mavis and Leonardo are renovating along with Peabody and McNabb.

Abandoned in Death is another enjoyable entry in the In Death series. The procedural elements in this book are outstanding and make for a fascinating ride as the evidence and clues are introduced with exceptional pacing. Humor is injected at several points in the story that include some laugh out loud moments as Eve's down to earth style contrasts with those of almost everyone around her. The only downfall of this book is the lack of personal connection to the case, despite the story line involving Mavis and Leonardo's house. Overall, Abandoned in Death is not the best book in the series but still a solid entry.

Thanks to St. Martin's Publishing Group for providing this advanced reader copy.
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