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Summary: The beginning of a great series
Review: The "...in Death" series starts with Naked in Death a futuristic series set in New York City in the year 2058. The star of the series is Lt. Eve Dallas a tough as nails female homicide detective who fights for the rights of the victims of murder.Eve finds the main murder suspect, a billionaire named Roarke who walks a fine line between legal and illegal, to be just a little bit too attractive for her comfort. He's Irish, gorgeous, and very charming. This series is written by Nora Roberts under the name J.D. Robb. Don't confuse the romance novels usually written by Ms. Roberts with this series. The "...in Death" series is a far cry from her usual romance story. The series is excellent and I would recommend you read all the books beginning with this one, Naked in Death.
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Summary: The best combo of suspense/mystery & romance
Review: This series starts with Naked in Death and continues forward in several installments! It is absolutely the best series I have read. Ms Roberts is extremely impressive as her alter ego, JD Robb. She writes a really good mystery novel. Don't let the futuristic theme fool you. The series is set in NYC in 2058. While there's a lot of neat "Star Trek" type gizmos in the book, you will accept them and continue reading as if you live in 2058. Eve Dallas is a female police detective for the NYPD. Guns are outlawed but murder still happens. She is a ruthless detective trying to solve a gruesome serial murder. When she encounters her main murder suspect "Roarke" -- he is mesmerizing. I envison him looking like Daniel Day Lewis (Last of the Mohicans) or Duncan MacLeod (Highlander-The Series)...WOW! I'm not a big mystery fan but this series has made me a fan of the genre. There are lots of steamy scenes between Eve & Roarke. I could read another 20 books on this couple and the situations they keep finding themselves in. READ THE BOOK - READ THE BOOK - READ THE BOOK....
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Summary: Thank Ghu & Brilliance Audio!
Review: As someone who probably owns at least 200 unabridged audio titles, many of them by Brilliance Audio, I heartily recommend both this company and this narrator. Although I have heard the Recorded Books version of Naked In Death, I find this version much preferable. I must also admit to doing a victory dance around the desk when I saw that this version was coming out. I hope they get around to UNabridged (abridged versions are already out) of all the titles in this series. Ericksen has a good grasp of how to keep the voices distinct, a fine grasp of accents, and that indefinable energy that keeps one listening all the way through. As to the storyline itself - if J.D. Robb is on the cover, I'm there in line on the first day of release!
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Summary: A truly wonderful series!
Review: Naked in death starts out a really great series! Nora Roberts writes these under the name of JD ROBB. I did just start this series as I read everything I can get my hands on from Nora. If you are a new reader, you do need to start with this book and work your way through. I didn't start here first and she really builds the characters through each story that if you don't start from the beginning you miss a lot. I went back and am now starting from the beginning. This series is not Nora's romance format. Of course there is romance in there! This series is a mystery style. It takes place in NYC in the year 2058. When people do travel " off planet" and prostitution is legal. Your car drives you and you have " auto chefs " in house, car , even your office. The way ROBB writes about the future this is truly believable. Lt. Eve Dallas is a tough woman. She is strong, independent, and she truly fights and believes in her job as homicide detective. In this book she finds her main suspect a billionaire name Roarke. He is very charming, Irish, has lived a little on the edge, rich, and good-looking! Eve has now found her match. Roarke didn't have the ideal childhood either and they make the most wonderful couple. This is an excellent series, and keeps you entertained and you don't want to put the book down. Robb does a great job in making the who done it a total surprise! I highly recommend this entire series you will truly be delighted It is awesome!!!
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Summary: Great Cross-Over Novel
Review: I was a fan of mystery novels before I stumbled upon Roberts "Born In" romance series. Loved the romance but by the 3rd book in the trilogy, I was pretty bored with romance alone. This series is the best thing I've ever stumbled upon. While you're enthralled in the romance, you're thinking "who did it??", while you're enthralled in the mystery, you're thinking "are they going to 'do' it??" (ha ha). Not big in sci-fi, I could have done without the future, but it doesn't interfere enough for non-sci-fi fans, and actually adds a little flavor to the story. I cannot put these books down. I'm on the 3rd in the series, excited that there are about 15 more to go! At this pace, I'll probably have the whole series read by the end of next week! Die-hard mystery fans may be disappointed, as will die-hard romance fans. But if you like a little of everything, there's no better place to go!
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Summary: One of the best series I've ever read...
Review: The "..in Death" series was one of the best series I've ever read. Kudos to Nora Roberts, aka J.D. Robb. The first book in this series "Naked in Death" is about a serial killer who had offed three prostitutes with no apparent connections, except for a drop-dead gorgeous billionare named Roarke. When Eve Dallas (the female protagonist of the story) went to investigate this connection she finds herself in a situation she has never faced before and is terrified of, she finds herself falling in love. What I most enjoyed about this book was the fact that it portrayed relationships soo acurately. It was filled with fear of being overly-dependant on each other, and many other emotions that other authors just never get to. It's always the protagonist meeting his/her "soulmate" and fighting evil together. Not with Eve Dallas and Roarke, these were two very down to earth characters, thats what kept me reading. I plan to read all nine books in the series, you should too. I promise, this series will not disappoint.
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Summary: Great Cross-Over Novel
Review: I was a fan of mystery novels before I stumbled upon Roberts "Born In" romance series. Loved the romance but by the 3rd book in the trilogy, I was pretty bored with romance alone. This series is the best thing I've ever stumbled upon. While you're enthralled in the romance, you're thinking "who did it??", while you're enthralled in the mystery, you're thinking "are they going to 'do' it??" (ha ha). Not big in sci-fi, I could have done without the future, but it doesn't interfere enough for non-sci-fi fans, and actually adds a little flavor to the story. I cannot put these books down. I'm on the 3rd in the series, excited that there are about 15 more to go! At this pace, I'll probably have the whole series read by the end of next week! Die-hard mystery fans may be disappointed, as will die-hard romance fans. But if you like a little of everything, there's no better place to go!
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Summary: Great Start to a New Series by J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts!
Review: Eve Dallas was a New York police lieutenant who was very good at her job - sometimes too good. She never told anyone how she had nightmares about all of the victims that she was too late to save and she refused to open up to the psychiatrists at the office. Her last case, where a father hacked up his young daughter into little pieces, continued to haunt her, but, before she had a chance to go in for testing, she was called to work on a priority case with political ramifications. Turns out an expensive, high-class prostitute was murdered, shot three times with an old gun. The catch was that the prostitute was the granddaughter of a US senator who wanted the killer caught and the case filed away so that he could concentrate on his political agenda. Lucky for the victim, Eve doesn't give into political pressure... Eve starts will the prostitute's clients, of which there are many, and find herself questioning Roarke, a mysterious Irish billionaire who had dinner with the victim the night before she died. Its true that Eve feels an instant physical attraction to Roarke, but she refuses to act on it - she is a professional and she doesn't get involved with suspects. Pushing her gut instincts about Roarke aside, Eve tries to be objective in her investigation, but the evidence keeps piling up against Roarke. When two more prostitutes are killed in rapid succession, Eve is under pressure to bring the killer in. With her career on the line, political pressure from the senator and her superiors, Eve cannot afford to get involved with someone like Roarke. But how can she ignore the man who makes her feel for the first time in years...? Naked in Death is the first in J.D. Robb/Nora Robert's new In Death series starring Eve Dallas as a police detective. The mystery was made fresh and new by the author's futuristic setting, where prostitution is legalized and pleasure workers are licensed professionals, guns are obsolete and food is reproduced in a machine, but still familiar and bearing many of the traits that we see in our world today. I was entertained by the author's attention to detail, such as Eve's problems with her car's heater and addiction to real coffee (which is hideously expensive). I also really liked the characters - Eve was really tough, but she had lots of weaknesses to keep her human and likeable. I am interested in learning more about her past and seeing where her relationship goes with Roarke. Roarke was also a great character with a mysterious past, which I assume will be illuminated throughout the series. He is rich, knows exactly what he wants and isn't afraid to go out and get it, but he is still insecure. The mystery was also well written and thought out with plenty of little subplots and red herrings thrown in to keep the reader guessing, however, if you are paying close attention, there are enough clues for you to figure out who killed the women. Well written, detailed with a solid plot and well-drawn characters, Naked in Death is definitely worth your time to read!
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Summary: Terrific Start
Review: "Naked in Death" is the first book in the "indeath" series. I read this book in one day and thought that it's very well written with detailed descriptions. This glimpse into the future sounds far away yet realistic. The plot itself was a little predictable. I guessed the killer in the beginning of the story but that doesn't make this book any less entertaining. With the dedicated Lt.Eve as the main character, and the rich and mysterious suspect, Roarke, to add some flavor, it's a must have in your book collection.
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Summary: Decent read but not worth 5 stars
Review: I understand that most of these 5 star reviews are coming from loyal Nora Roberts fans so if you are a loyal fan, you might want to read those instead of this one. This review is coming from someone who has read Nora but isn't a die hard fan, so maybe my expectations were a little off. The plot was predictable in points which was slightly disappointing. For example: I had the 'surprise' killer figured out way before the main character did. One thing that annoyed me was that one of the murder victims was a 'licensed companion' who was only prostituting herself until she got a publishing contract and realized her ambition to be a writer. I shouldn't hold this against Roberts, I suppose, because many many writers have characters be writers by profession. I just hate it. It's not at all unique or amusing. It's so overdone that it's cliche.Dallas was pretty archetypal as the female detective who is irresistably sexy yet wears mannish clothes and has no sense of style. For a supposedly independent woman, she lets Roarke push her around and insert himself into her life quite rapidly. Roarke was more interesting to me. Roberts hints at his background but leaves enough loose threads to make me wonder where she's going with this character in the rest of the series. The romance between Dallas and Roarke didn't seem forced, given they met each other during the course of the murder investigation, and the sex between them was smokin hot. All in all, this was an entertaining one-day read. The mystery was tight enough. The romance was hot enough. And the science fiction, while not technically accurate and more like 'social science fiction', was basically entertaining enough as well. Three stars.
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