He’s to Die For

A brilliant young investigator meets the man of his dreams while working a high-profile murder case in Dunn’s bewitching debut. Rav Trivedi, an Ivy League-educated Brit, is the youngest member of the NYPD’s homicide squad at 29 years old. When music executive Richard Vanderford is found murdered in his home, Rav is tapped to lead the investigation. It turns out that Vanderford was not short on enemies, including popular band the Nicks (Vanderford bought the master recordings of the group’s first two albums out from under them). Rav, however, doesn’t think the Nicks killed Vanderford—especially not their hunky lead singer Jack Vale. After Jack is cleared as a suspect, he and Rav consummate their mutual attraction, but then new evidence emerges that puts Rav’s career on the line. Eventually, he’s faced with a choice between taking the easy road to save his career or risking his reputation on the word of his new flame. Mystery and romance play equal parts in this fast-paced cozy, which revs up on its way to a truly surprising twist ending. Readers will hope to hear more from the smart, stylish Rav soon. Agent: Amanda Jain, BookEnds Literary. (June)