). Nora Roberts, writing as JD Robb, has masterfully crafted a furturistic world and filled it with a cast of characters I love to visit!
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Summary: Witness in Death
Review: Witness in Death is a wonderfully written tale about Eve Dallas a New York City Homicide Detective who witnesses along with a few thousand others including her irristable husband Roarke a murder! This story digs into Eve's traumatic childhood as she searches to find a killer and stumbles upon things that hit too close to home and also shows you a softer side of Eve as she finds a way to deal with all the new relationships in her life she is a ver y complex character and out of all the books I've read the in Death series is my absolute favorite! J.D. Robb is a wonderful author and I wait anxiously for her next book!
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Summary: Nice plot angle
Review: I have read all of the In Death series by Nora Roberts (J.D.Robb)
and have enjoyed the clever repartee between Lt. Eve Dallas and
her partner Peabody probably better than Eve's somewhat tortured dialog with her husband Roarke. This book's plot is interesting in that Eve and Roarke are witnesses to a death on stage at Roarke's new drama dome. The murderer is known but the "why" of it is not. Eve's pursuit of the "why" makes for a convoluted discovery and involves a cast of colorful characters so typical of the author's fertile imagination.At this point in the series, I am a bit tired of Roarke's greed and the author's constant reminder about Eve's nightmares of her hideous childhood. Enough whining already! Also tiresome is the too precious relationship that is developing between Dr. Mira and Eve, as she is being patronized into a sort of "daughter" for the psychologist with huggies and kisses. That bird won't fly.
I like Eve just fine as a rough as a corncob character. I like her toughness, her grit, her insecurities and her brilliance as crime solver. It is, in my opinion, time for her to be promoted to Captain and have Peabody and a new female character enter into the picture as a crime solver and give Eve her just dues for her role as mastermind. This could add some fascinating color and new trails of intrigue to the series. Also overdone is the rattling of candied nuts in a bag perpetually being munched by Captain Feeney. His limited dialogs replete with curses is tiresome and boring after awhile. This guy is supposed to be her mentor and he comes off increasingly as a buffoon. Lastly, even though this book is not the latest in the series Lt. McNab's too cute smart mouth ramblings make him seem unbelievably stupid at times.
Mavis and Leonardo in the story line add a dash of pizzaz, yet less is more for those two. Yes, this review sounds critical and it is not meant in a mean spirited way. It is just that the
story is getting stale and, in my view, it is time for a fresh perspective to surface. I will, however, continue to read any new books and have stored them for rereading. That is how much I really like this series.
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Summary: They Keep Getting Better!!!
Review: I'm just blown away by this entire series. It's amazing the way J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts) puts out a new novel in the series every six months and they remain consistently well written. It is a fantastic combination of sci fi, mystery and romance. They get better, and better, and started out great with the first book. Each section really builds the characters, and this book I would say so far has the most emotion between Peabody and Eve. Eve reveals a little bit of a side you knew was there but she doesn't show very often!
This section in the series, "Witness in Death" starts with Eve and Roarke attending opening night at the New Globe Theater (which Roarke does own) and witnessing a real murder right on the stage. This one brings a bit of Eve's past back to her and she shows a sensitive side. Another one of Eve's friends is a suspect and Eve goes out of her way to spare her. You really get to know Peabody better and she carries her own and is such a fantastic character.
I love this series and it sure gets addicting. I can't put a book down and J D. Robb does a great job with the "Who done it " I never know who it is until the very end. If you haven't already, start with the first book in the series....Naked In Death! I recommend this book and the entire series...You'll love them!
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Summary: Very Poirot
Review: How does a romance author keep a relationship interesting after all the initial conflicts are resolved? Read J.D. Robb and find out. She's been keeping us in thrall of Eve and Roarke's story for eleven books.
In this latest installment of the "In Death" series, it is obvious that Ms. Robb is paying homage to Dame Agatha Christie. She does a wonderful job at it, and the story is a balance of suspense and emotional exploration.
As Roarke and Eve attend a play on one of her rare days off, one of the actors is stabbed onstage--and is really dead. Who did it? As Eve investigates, it turns out that everyone had a reason to hate the victim, who was a most despicable character. But don't think this is just a murder mystery; we also get a healthy dose of romance and emotional issues as Eve and Roarke continue to grapple with intimacy, an unfamiliar place for both of these strong self-reliant individuals.
For those of you who have read the previous books in the series, I will add that we see more development in the love/hate relationship between Peabody and McNab, and a return of Officer Trueheart (see Conspiracy in Death). I think we haven't seen the last of him.
For those of you for whom this will be a first endeavor, I strongly recommend that you read all the previous books in the series. You will appreciate the continuity of secondary characters, and get a much richer sense of where the actions/reactions in this book are coming from. From a literary perspective, it is admirable (as well as unparalleled) how Ms. Robb has kept Eve and Roarke's story so engrossing.
See you in October, with "Judgment in Death".
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Summary: I love this series!!!
Review: I've never written a review of anything before. This series is sooo good I just had to write something! I read the first 10 books in the series in 11 days!! I love the characters, especially Eve Dallas. It's very interesting - and sometimes painful - to read how she wrestles with her past (molestation and murder) and her present (married to the richest most handsome man in the world) and tries to reconcile it all with her job of "standing for the dead". In this book, Eve learns that "standing for the dead" means sometimes you have to stand for someone who may have deserved what he got - the victim was a scumbag who used everyone he could, and one person in a particularly disgusting way. Eve even goes out of her way to assist the murderer in getting the lightest sentence possible, something she would have never done before because of dedication to her job.
There are other great characters. Officer Peabody is another favorite. And once again there is growth in her. Peabody started out as a straight arrow, serious police officer who seldom laughed or cracked wise, and just wanted to learn at Eve's feet. Now she's loosening up and manages to even make Eve lighten up - occasionally.
The murder mystery parts of the stories are sometimes grusome and a lot of peole die before the end - in this book there were only two, a relatively low body count. But it's interesting following Eve through her paces - here the "crime of passion" type motive is one she's not particularly "keyed into" because of her past as a loner. But as she goes through solving the crime, her feeling towards her friends and mostly her husband change also. I think this is a very entertaining series of books in general and Witness in Death is definitely one of my favorites!
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Summary: Thousands witness murder but who did it?
Review: As usual this story has a twist that is to be expected from Robb (aka Roberts). I really enjoy the Eve Dallas series. I enjoy seeing the portrayal of the different characters as well as some of the funny side lines (like the candy stealing and the fact that in her universe Peabody and McNab don't date)
This story starts with Eve at the Theater with Roarke for a thrilling mystery trial who done it. But when suddenly the actors are not moving after the final scene it is quickly figured out that the lead actor is dead and not acting. So it is a murder with thousands of witnesses. This leads to some interesting characters etc...
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Summary: Where's number 9
Review: I absolutely love J.D. Robb's "In Death Series". I've read all 14 books thats in the series. I have also Collected the "In Death Series" in auto cassette. However, WHERE IS THE 9TH BOOK IN THE SERIES, "LOYALTY IN DEATH". Its the only one missing from the series. Look forward to it coming out....
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Summary: Another winner!
Review: "Witness in Death" is another fabulous addition to J.D. Robb's irresistible "In Death" series. Lieutenant Eve Dallas, the hard-boiled NY cop, is back for another adventure with her wonderful cast of family, friends and co-workers.
In this instalment, Eve and her ultra-sexy billionaire husband Roarke are out for a night on the town, attending the opening of a new play at Roarke's New Globe theatre. Eve's night off is interrupted, however, when one of the players is murdered on stage in front of thousands of witnesses.
Eve is quickly on the case, and finds herself in the unfamiliar position of being her own best witness to a murder. Unfortunately for Eve, many of the suspects are talented actors, and she must dig down beneath their facades to find their true feelings and the true killer!
This mystery is suspenseful and thrilling, and will keep you turning pages all through the day and night. Robb has crafted a wonderfully original and intriguing tale. Eve and Roarke continue to develop as a couple, and their ups and downs, their tenderness and their passion, are brilliantly conveyed to the reader. We celebrate along with Eve for her triumphs, and feel her pain as she deals with her haunting past. This intense connection with the characters is something I don't find often, and I credit Robb's immense skill as a writer.
The entire "In Death" series is sure to please readers. "Witness in Death" is a fantastic addition to this fun, exciting, and utterly addictive series. Don't miss out - buy this book today and ENJOY!
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Summary: Lights, Camera, Action, ... MURDER
Review: In this the 10th book of the In Death Series, Lt. Eve Dallas is out on a date with her husband, Roarke, at his new theatre. During the performance the leading man, Richard Draco, is killed before everyone's eyes. Eve steps up and takes control of the case since she was there to see it happen. As Eve starts to investigate she realizes that every member of the cast has some reason for wanting the victim dead. But who has the most to gain from his death? There's lots of motives here to want Richard Draco dead. But what motive caused the killer to take his life?
