Lost Hills

Eve Ronin, Book 1

By: Lee Goldberg

Narrated by: Nicol Zanzarella

Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

“Lost Hills is Lee Goldberg at his best. Inspired by the real-world grit and glitz of LA County crime, this book takes no prisoners. And neither does Eve Ronin. Take a ride with her and you’ll find yourself with a heroine for the ages. And you’ll be left hoping for more.” (Michael Connelly, number one New York Times best-selling author)

“Thrills and chills! Lost Hills is the perfect combination of action and suspense, not to mention Eve Ronin is one of the best new female characters in ages. You will race through the pages!” (Lisa Gardner, number one New York Times best-selling author)

A video of Deputy Eve Ronin’s off-duty arrest of an abusive movie star goes viral, turning her into a popular hero at a time when the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is plagued by scandal. The sheriff, desperate for more positive press, makes Eve the youngest female homicide detective in the department’s history.

Now Eve, with a lot to learn and resented by her colleagues, has to justify her new badge. Her chance comes when she and her burned-out, soon-to-retire partner are called to the blood-splattered home of a missing single mother and her two kids. The horrific carnage screams multiple murder - but there are no corpses.

Eve has to rely on her instincts and tenacity to find the bodies and capture the vicious killer, all while battling her own insecurities and mounting pressure from the media, her bosses, and the bereaved family. It’s a deadly ordeal that will either prove her skills...or totally destroy her.

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Critic reviews

“Lost Hills is what you get when you polish the police procedural to a shine: a gripping premise, a great twist, fresh spins and knowing winks to the genre conventions, and all the smart, snappy ease of an expert at work.” (Tana French, New York Times bestselling author)

“An energetic, resourceful procedural starring a heroine who deserves a series of her own.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“This nimble, sure-footed series launch from bestseller Goldberg…builds to a thrilling, visually striking climax. Readers will cheer Ronin every step of the way.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A cop novel so good it makes much of the old guard read like they’re going through the motions until they can retire…the real appeal here is Goldberg’s lean prose, which imbues just-the-facts procedure with remarkable tension and cranks up to a stunning description of a fire that was like ‘Christmas in hell.’” (Booklist)

Read and Listened in One Sitting

I read and listened to this wonderful detective novel in one sitting based on my mother’s recommendation; so glad I did. “Lost Hills” is one of the best detective novels I have read in a long time; you won’t be disappointed.

Eve Ronin rocks!

I bought this audible when it was on sale for 2 for 1 but this book is worth the credit. I"m a big fan of the Stephanie Plum books but this character is much, much better. The female lead, Eve Ronin is so awesome! She's flawed but a great lead character. I cannot wait for Book 2.

Really liked it!

I love detective stories, but usually "cozy" books. This book though really held my interest.. the plot was good & fast-paced...plus the characters interesting, especially Eve & Duncan. Also, there weren't so many characters that you can't keep track of all of them. Good read!

This was great!!

I think this is the first of Lee's books that I have listened to that he wrote by himself. I loved it.. lots of mystery and action. Will be looking for a new one of his. The narrator was good too. Cant wait for the next in this series.

Good, Not Great

Eve Ronin is promoted to the Robbery Homicide Division of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office and has to prove she has the right stuff to succeed in what has always been a man's world. She brings fresh thinking and insight into her work, and like many fictional detectives, is able to function well without proper sleep. She's pestered by her fame-hungry mother and by other cops always trying to make jokes at her expense. Eve is brave to the point of recklessness, both in standing up to her bosses and putting her life in jeopardy. In short, she's an exceptional police detective. The narrator did a fine job on both the male and female voices. Unfortunately, Eve Ronin seems to have no sense of humor or fun. This is a good book that was reasonably enjoyable but no so much that I want to continue with the series.

Exciting up to the end!

Super narrator! I usually only listen to my books in the evening, but this one kept me interested and I finished the next day. (Pssttt.. at work 😉) I like when a female main character has good self esteem and has overcome adversity of some kind. It was subtle enough in this book that it didn't make it a chick read. I think anyone will like it! Exciting right up to the end!

Fantastic book!

Although I am weary of the scenario of the new young female cop being continually belittled, I was entertained by this book. Fast paced, well-written, and intense it was a good book.

Enjoyable book!

This is the first time I have had the pleasure of LISTENING to a book, rather than reading It. Totally loved It. The narrator was terrific. Storyline held my attention. Characters were great. I will continue to use this feature, in the future. I love to read, however, my eyes start to blur, after about 20 minutes. With audible, I can really get into the storyline without as many breaks. Highly recommend, both this book and audible feature.

Great for Bosch fans

Solid police procedural. While the lead detective is a young female, she has the same anti-authority spirit as Harry Bosch. A small but interesting cast of characters was introduced, and it seems like there may be some good character development over the course of the series. I'm looking forward to reading the next one. Fantastic narration.

Excellent book!!!

I really enjoyed this. There were some unexpected turns despite figuring out who did it half way through.
On to the next one.