Fallen Star
Lee Goldberg
301 pages
Thomas & Mercer
Published Oct 14, 2025
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This is book six in the Detective Eve Ronin series set in Los Angeles, about a reckless but righteous Sheriff’s Deputy whose exploits have made her famous (or infamous) enough to have a TV series made about her, solving crimes involving the rich & powerful of LA. While there are continuing plot lines that run through the series, the stories all stand alone and you get all the necessary backstory to enjoy it without having read the previous instalments. This one crosses over nicely with arson investigators Walker & Sharpe from one of the author’s more recent other series.
When a helicopter that was flying over her exclusive Calabasas neighbourhood crashes near her home, Eve is first on the scene. She’s in for another shock when she discovers who the pilot is, and how some of the other victims connect to both her current murder investigation and a brewing political scandal. With so many motives, suspects and potential consequences in play, and her own career on the line, Eve will need more than a little help from her friends…
I’ve enjoyed all the books in this series, and while there’s an outrageous reliance on coincidence and completely implausible action sequences, this was another entertaining romp for our intrepid heroine and her gluttonous sidekick Duncan. I love the relationship between them and their banter lightens up the narrative in a story about corruption, backstabbing and greed. The evolving friendship between Eve and Andrew Walker, rule breaking risk takers, was another highlight of the book. The eventual reveal was far fetched enough to be unpredictable, while conversely I did see the ending coming, because it felt more realistic given what we know about the characters. Looking forward to continuing Eve’s adventures.
Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC. Fallen Star is available now.
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