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The virtual and real worlds intertwine in a deadly and dangerous game in Mortal Fantasy , the thirtieth volume of the world's most successful detective series.
For Bart Minnock, founder of the successful U-Play, turning his passion for video games into a multi-million dollar venture was a dream come true. But it all came to a tragic end when he was found brutally murdered, locked in his holographic room while testing Fantastical, his latest creation.
With the game on the console and no sign of the killer or the mysterious murder weapon, Lieutenant Eve Dallas, assigned to the case, finds herself paralyzed, with no starting point for the investigation. And despite the violent death, Minnock had no known enemies, creating a seemingly paradoxical situation. But Eve, like her husband Roarke, the official consultant on the case, knows that success attracts greed, and the gaming market, like any other, is not exempt from foul play. This will be the crucial clue that will guide the lieutenant in her search for the killer.
Just like in a video game, Dallas and his team of detectives will reach the final stage of the police investigation, in a world where fantasy seduces. And the price of defeat is death.
In Deadly Fantasy , Dallas will investigate one of the strangest cases of her career. Separating reality from imagination in a high-tech environment will be one of the greatest challenges the lieutenant has ever faced.
“J.D. Robb takes the concept of an unsolvable crime to a whole new level with this realistic puzzle. As always, it's the interactions between his characters that bring this successful and thought-provoking series to life. [ Deadly Fantasy ] is a formidable addition!” - RT Book Reviews
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