This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
First published in the United States by St. Martin’s Press, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group
DESPERATION IN DEATH. Copyright © 2022 by Nora Roberts. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Publishing Group, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:
Names: Robb, J. D., 1950– author.
Title: Desperation in death / J.D. Robb.
Description: First edition. | New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2022. | Series: In death; 55
Identifiers: LCCN 2022009005 | ISBN 9781250278234 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781250278241 (ebook)
Subjects: LCGFT: Detective and mystery fiction. | Novels.
Classification: LCC PS3568.O243 D47 2022 | DDC 813/.54—dc23/eng/20220224
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022009005
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First Edition: 2022