He's to Die For by Erin Dunn Book Review

About the Book:

At 29, Detective Rav Trivedi is the youngest member of the NYPD’s homicide squad, and his future looks bright. He may be a bit of an outsider in the department—an ivy-league educated gay Brit with a weakness for designer suits—but his meteoric rise and solve rate prove he belongs.

So when his CO assigns him lead on the high-profile murder of a record executive, Rav is ready for action. He won’t be distracted by TV crews, tabloids, or what’s trending on social media, nor by the ridiculously hot rock star with a clear motive and no alibi.

This is it, his shot, and he is not going to screw it up—certainly not by falling in love with his number one suspect…

My Review:

This is a different kind of mystery, more of a romance than I was expecting. I began to feel really uncomfortable when the romance became prominent. I have enjoyed romantic mysteries before but not of this style. And I prefer any romance to happen after the mystery is solved, not while the investigation is ongoing. I am always a bit leery when an author writes a main character of the opposite gender. Rav seemed almost too female at times, but then, I am not familiar with the type of character he represents. I do wish there had been more mystery and less romance.

My rating: 3/5 stars.

About the Author:

Erin Dunn loves twisty mysteries and swoony rom-coms, so she decided to combine the two. A native of Calgary, Canada, Erin has lived in Brooklyn long enough to officially call herself a New Yorker, or so she is informed. When she's not writing, you can find her playing music, cooking, or sampling other people's cooking. Photo credit: Erin Dunn

Minotaur Books, 320 pages.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent review.

(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)