Billie Levine returns in Making a Killing, and what starts as a simple cheating-spouse case quickly unravels into something much darker. When Billie is hired to trail a possibly unfaithful husband, she stumbles into a tangled web of sexual harassment, corporate cover-ups, and workplace abuse. It’s a timely, emotionally charged mystery that feels a little different from the first two books but still very Billie.

This third installment leans more into social commentary than organized crime or black-market dealings, and I thought that shift worked really well. The mystery unfolded at a steady pace, and once again, I had no idea where it was headed. I appreciated that Billie stayed true to herself: scrappy, determined, and just a little reckless. We also see her grappling with the emotional weight of the case in a way that felt very grounded and real.

There’s less of the high-octane chaos we saw in Death of a Dancing Queen, but this story still kept me turning the pages. I liked that we got a bit more of Billie’s day-to-day work life, and how being a P.I. isn’t always glamorous. It’s stakeouts, paperwork, and sometimes walking right into dangerous power dynamics.

Overall, this felt like a more mature, introspective installment, but it didn’t lose the noir vibes or the emotional edge that make this series so enjoyable. I’m still fully on board with Billie’s journey and hope there’s more to come.

Thanks to Datura Books, NetGalley, and Kimberly G. Giarratano for this e-ARC!