Brotherhood in Death

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Copyright © 2016 by Nora Roberts.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Robb, J. D., 1950–

Brotherhood in death / J. D. Robb. — First edition.

pages ; cm. — (In death)

ISBN 978-0-399-17089-8

1. Dallas, Eve (Fictitious character)—Fiction. 2. Policewomen—New York (State)—New York—Fiction. I. Title.

PS3568.O243B76 2016

813'.54—dc23

2015013368

FIRST EDITION: February 2016

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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