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)

A breathtaking crime drama

Wow! An exciting story led by one of the strongest female protagonist I've run across. Well written and edited with a good performance by the narrator. I hope to read more with this same lead character. I highly recommend this book!

good book

young cop who has to investigate a horrible murder no one thinks she is ready but she proves everyone wrong

Well done police procedural

Reads like a thriller movie script. And that's a good thing. Loved the female cop. Not a sour note. Never tries too hard. Just. good solid cop/homicide story. Well done.

Sensational book.

I always like Lee Goldberg novels. This one was probably the best. Nicole Zanarella narratives are fantastic. It got me close to Eve Ronin . Can't wait for the second book.

basic

my only problem with this book is how the author explains things to death, it will say something like, it was a bright day. And then later she put on her shades bc the sun was out... there is a lot of that. but the story was good and interesting

fun to listen too.

Narrator clear and easy to understand. Loved the female strong willed main character and think you will too

Kept My Interest

Good premise. The author kept the plot moving and the characters consistent. I get tired of supposedly smart characters all of a sudden making stupid decisions just to add drama to the story. This author’s protagonist acted accordingly through the entire story. If anything, she was much smarter than the average bear.

A Good Murder Mystery

This is the first book I have read by this author. The murder solving by a unpopular female detective was the primary theme. I did like the twists and turns in the case I would read more books by this author.

I was expecting something different

I had read the Ian Ludlow books and was expecting something like that. Pretty soon it became clear this book is nothing like that! I was drawn in and definitely wanted to know what the twist was going to be - there had to be one. But at the end of this book I’m just feeling sad about the horrible things people do.

I like the heroine

she's a little too perfect maybe but also flawed, makes mistakes, has some issues.. I'm looking forward to another book with her..