Her most dangerous mission yet? Dealing with high society. Operative Davia Glenn is tasked with coordinating a lavish charity horse show for the elite of Rancho Suprema. But when a shocking murder rocks the exclusive riding club, her duties take a lethal turn. To solve the case, Davia must navigate a cutthroat book club, suffer through a ‘transformative’ wellness retreat, and untangle a web of secrets where everyone has a motive. Juggling the demands of entitled equestrians, compelling suitors, and an enemy with a personal vendetta, Davia must also contend with the glittering facade of the ultra-wealthy before it cracks and buries her alive. If you want a thrilling blend of fast-paced action, mystery, and humor, this series is tailor-made for you. BookLife Review 12-1-25 In the fourth installment of Akers's Davia Glenn series, following Posh and Perilous , readers are immersed in a glamorous, fast-paced blend of intrigue, romance, and high society satire. The story opens with Black Ops operative Davia Glenn—recovering from a mission wound at her inherited home among California's ultra-wealthy—embroiled in a breakneck chase (on horseback, nonetheless) after a drone attack threatens her and her loved ones. Davia discovers even more danger lurking beneath the glossy surface of Rancho Suprema's manicured perfection when a charity horse event turns deadly, forcing her to reconcile her lethal instincts with her new civilian identity—all while navigating love triangles, social-club politics, and her turbulent chemistry with two very different men. Akers balances tongue-in-cheek humor with genuine suspense, skewering influencer culture and the performative excesses of the elite while sticking to her stylish mix of danger and decadence. From a "fridgescaped" refrigerator to overpriced VIP barbecue tickets to "a whole athleisure line inspired by astrology," Akers's eye for detail both grounds and heightens the absurdity, but at the same time, Davia's trauma, resilience, and moral compass lend the story real heart. On the romance front, her banter with commanding officer and ex-lover James Warden crackles with tension, while her wary dynamic with suave billionaire Adair Monroe teases readers who've followed the series from the start. The prose is brisk and cinematic, and Akers excels at weaving action with comedy—one moment her heroine is fending off attackers with tactical precision, the next she's enduring a "book club" of brand-obsessed influencers. Though new readers can follow along, longtime fans will appreciate the deepening of Davia's character as she learns to balance self-protection with vulnerability. Laced with romance, espionage, and biting social commentary, Lavish and Lethal is both a page-turning thriller and a wickedly funny send-up of privilege and power. Takeaway: Glamorous, sharply written thriller with high-stakes action and biting wit. Comparable Titles: Ellery Lloyd's The Club , Charlotte Vassell's The Other Half . Production grades Cover: A Design and typography: A Editing: A- Marketing copy: A