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Summary: Crime and Suspense in 2058
Review: Naked in Death is the first in a series set in 2058. The security is more sophisticated; droids take care of the mundane tasks, interplanetary travel is the norm, etc; however, murder still has to be solved one clue at a time. The new heroine is Lt. Eve Dallas and the murder of a "licensed" prostitute is a code five which means that she must keep her findings classified.
The first prostitute to die is the granddaughter of a high profile senator...the whole family is high profile and self important. The second and third prostitutes to die are apparently less important and not related to each other. EXCEPT that the killer leaves notes saying l of 6, 2 of 6, 3 or 6, etc. One of the suspects is Roarke, the richest, and of course, most handsome men in the world. It's an unlikely alliance, but Eve and Roarke become involved leading the way to future books. The suspense is good to the end with a surpise killer. If the subsequent stories are as good, this will be a fun series to follow and read. I recommend Naked in Death.
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Summary: WOW
Review: I loved this book! The action and romance makes this a page turner! I cant wait to get my hands on the rest of the series!
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Summary: Fabulous Series
Review: This is the first book in the "In Death" series --- if you like romantic suspense, I can't recommend any other book more highly. This book is probably my favorite popular fiction paperback type novel, and I read alot of paperback fiction! Also, one of the things that makes this series great is the development of the characters / supporting characters over the course of the books, so I would recommend reading them in order if you are interested in the series. (be forewarned that these books have a 'darker' quality than straight romance).
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Summary: loved it
Review: I loved this book! I was reluctant to start this series because I'd tried to read a couple romantic suspense novels by Nora Roberts and hadn't liked them enough to finish them. I figured this would turn out to be the same. However, I couldn't put this book down. Because this is a series, the pace of the development of the characters is slower and more realistic than in the romance novels Nora Roberts usually writes. It never felt like the relationship developing between Roarke and Eve was forced or tacked on. I know some people often feel that the mystery element of the In Death books is fairly predictable, but, for the most part, I don't feel that way. I'm not a regular mystery reader, so that may be part of it, but the mystery in Naked in Death did keep me guessing. It wasn't, however, just the mystery in this book that kept me reading - Roarke and Eve's relationship is interesting, and both characters have things about them and their pasts that the author only hints at in this book.
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Summary: Naked in Death
Review: I'm starting to read th J.D.Robb series and they are wonderful. Finally a series that lets you grow with the characters. Sometimes when you finish a book you ask your self I wonder what they are doing now? Eve and Roarke are such an special couple, Eve working through the emotional mine field of marriage and a loving relationship with her demanding career Roarke being supportive and loving her just the way she is. Though J.D Robbs has made Roarke a man of means through the books that the greatest wealth Eve receives from him is the emotional and loving understanding he gives her. The other charaters i.e like Peabody ,Maris just adds the story lines that you can't wait for the next book to come along and see how they are doing and hope that Eve finally gets over her nightmares of her childhood. I have always enjoyed Nora Roberts Books and as J.D Robbs she is now on my list of books that are to keep and to read over and over again. If you in to a romance with a good who done it this is the author for you. I promise if you read one of these books you'll look around for the next one!
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Summary: Amazing Series
Review: What an amazing series of books. Steamy sex, intriguing mysteries, great writing, well-drawn characters. Every book in the series is fantastic and gets a 5+ star rating from me! Read them all!
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Summary: Engaging fluff
Review: I went through the novel fairly quickly, and as long as you're looking for a fairly quick and easy read, you'll be fine. The characters are entertaining enough, the author has a knack for visual descriptions and the plot's not bad. Most of the new technology in the book is pretty appropriate - it gives us a bit of a sci-fi feel without giving Eve too much of an edge over what any cop would have now. (eg. They have a ridiculously responsive voice-recognition system yet Eve's car is a wheezing wreck.)As for Roarke, the incredibly rich love interest, it felt as if the author was forcing his sex appeal at times. I found myself trying to find out Eve's powerful attraction to him, besides the physical. He forces himself into her life multiple times, going so far as to break into her appartment. His excuse *every* time is his concern over Eve, which gets a little thin after a while - as another reviewer mentioned, for someone as prickly as she's written she takes it fairly placidly. It's hard to beleive Eve wouldn't be fed up with it after a while. Roarke's just not as interesting as the author wants us to find him. But all in all, it's a decent book. The murder culprit didn't really surprise me but it was still fun reading up to the mystery's revelation. I'm going to try a few more books in the series just to see where it goes. If you're in an airport surrounded by Tom Clancy and Anne Rice and thinking they just aren't your thing, you could do a lot worse than Naked in Death.
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Summary: Had the pleasure of meeting this writer once...
Review: Had the pleasure of meeting this writer a long time ago...What A Rush! All of J.D. Robb's books are works of art...pure pleasure to read!
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Summary: Great start to a wonderful series
Review: Naked in Death is a fun, sexy and thrilling beginning to a great series that combines the romance, witty dialogue, strong characters, and neo-futuristic whodunit into one book. The characters of Eve Dallas and Roarke seem destined to be together. The later books in the series will detail their journey together.
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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: This is the first J.D. Robb novel I've read, and I can't wait to start the next one! Eve Dallas is a strong main character, yet doesn't overpower the rest of the gang. Roarke is so mysterious that I am anxious to see what he's up to next. I am glad that Eve finally warmed up to him rather than dragging out that story line like a washed out soap-opera. They make a great team.
Good story line, fast paced, and fun to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys murder-mysteries.
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