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Summary: Witness in Death: Back on Top!
Review: I've read all of the "In Death" books and I've got to say this is one of the very best in the series. Frankly, I had started to get a little bit bored with the last couple of titles. But I think NoraRoberts/J.D. Robb is simply back in top form with "Witness" bringing the kind of depth to her characterizations and storytelling that I had begun to miss. All of the regular cast of characters is back, stronger than ever. Familiar, but with a few surprises. As for Eve and Roarke, what can I say? I have never been so hooked into a fictional couple as I am these two. They are just so vivid and sexy and smart. I just love them. This is a really, really good, relaxing read. And I can hardly wait for October for the next installment!
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Summary: WITNESS IN DEATH
Review: I JUST CANT WAIT TO READ J.D.ROBB SERIES. HER LATEST IS JUST GREAT. IT IS A KEEPER.
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Summary: Page turner
Review: This is the best J.D. Robb mystery since "Vengeance in Death". The plot was well-paced and the characters' dialogue snappy. Robb fans will enjoy the return cast of characters and appreciate the details that are part and parcel of Robb's style (like the candy thief, the equipment replacement, Eve's exchanges with Summerset). Can't wait for "Judgment in Death" to be released!
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Summary: Wow.
Review: Just another exmaple of how good a writer Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb is. The idea in this book is wonderful. It was funny and clever. The ending is a real twist, and when you finally learn who the killer is you'll be stunned. We learn some more about Eve's feelings about her past. We also learn something about Roarke. Read the book, it's another winner.
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Summary: a nice change of pace
Review: This entry is more of a drawing room mystery than the usual urban suspense - it was a nice change of pace. The author is developing some of the relationships more, and there was a nice homage to Agatha Christie.At the same time, the lack of copyediting is driving me nuts. As an Irish native, for instance, Roarke would know that Agatha Christie's title was "Dame Agatha," not "Dame Christie." One major character's eyes also change colors from blue to green when one turns the page. This is the editor's fault as much as the author's, and I wish they'd show a little more care. Otherwise, a fun romp. I look forward to more.
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Summary: Witness in Death
Review: I really enjoy reading Nora Roberts write as J.D. Robb. She puts her creative and unique style of writing into the future. This book was great as well as all of her others, can't wait till the next one comes out "Judgement in Death". If you haven't read any of her books I suggest you read this one. This one will keep you on your edge of your seat till the end. Nora Roberts is always a pleasure to read but I especially like her cop "EVE" character who doesn't take anything from anyone and now that she got married to Roarke - she is finding out she doesn't have to be tough all the time. Hurray up with the next one Nora - will be looking for it!
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Summary: AGATHA CHRISTIE FANS WILL RAVE!
Review: Lt. Eve Dallas dares to step out for a social; and no matter where she she goes, Death comes knocking. This time, she's at leisure among a play audience of thousands, all witnessing the real act of murder--Witness In Death. If you're a JD. Robb/Nora Robert's dedicated fan, you will love the thorough means that Lt. Dallas asserts her power in both her marriage to Roarke and her responsibilities to the job. There are clever twists and new levels of relationships--poor Peabody. Even new faces adding to the wonderful team. The dialogue between Eve and her peers is deliciously witty. Having read all the JD. Robb novels, I'm debating between this and NAKED IN DEATH as my favorite. Way to go, Nora!
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Summary: Eve and Roarke Live On!
Review: Ms. Robb's last book, Loyalty in Death, was full of action and suspense. In Witness in Death, she takes a different track and delivers an emotional impact. Eve and Roarke have an evening out to see a play that involves the legal system. The detective in Eve can't just enjoy the play, she tries to put all the clues together in the play to determine who is the guilty party. Just when she thinks she knows, she realizes the murder scene in the play is for real. She immediately takes charge of the crime scene and sets out to solve the murder. What makes this book so very special is the emotional impact. When you read this book, you are going to see different sides to the main and secondary characters you have not seen before. When Eve is hit with the phrase "the one true love of your life" there is a scene when Eve tries to be a good wife that would be hysterical if you didn't realize how hard it was for her to express herself. You have to read this book. I could try to tell you the plot and subplots, but it would take forever since Ms. Robb's has weaved so many emotional things into this book. If you are a diehard J. D. Robb fan and have followed Eve and Roarke through the series, you will not want to miss this one. Thank heavens, there is a synopsis of her upcoming book, Judgment in Death, to tie you over until October.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I became a great fan of Nora Roberts when I read her "Born In" trilogy. When I found out that she also wrote under the alias of J.D. Robb, I just knew I had to read on of her "In Death" series of books. My first was Judgement in Death and I've been hooked every since. I had to get to my local library to start at the beginning. The character Eve Dallas is the most memorable character I have ever read about. Dallas' commitment to saving lives, protecting the innocent, and getting to the nitty-gritty of a murder case has made me her one of her biggest fans. Witness in Death is another wonderful book in the series of death, victims, the accused, the innocent and the murderer. Eve Dallas is once again on the case along with her aid Peabody, her most willing and handsome husband Roarke, along with other friends. She is a true crime fighter, with enough guts to do battle until the very end and a heart of true gold. If you read this book, you'll understand what I mean, and you'll want to go out and start from the very beginning of the series. I suggest this book to anyone who loves mystery, suspense, romance and crime solving. J.D. Robb is the best. Thank you Mrs. Roberts for bringing such a wonderful character to my imagination and my heart.
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Summary: Excellent twist added to Robb's usual pattern
Review: This is the tenth book in the series and those who have been following Eve's cases and personal developments are used to Robb's writing style and usual story lines. The basic idea is relatively simple but original nevertheless: a futuristic world, a female cop that is tough as nails and who is married to a slick billionaire, a set of interesting secondary characters, and a collection of steamy scenes. But even if the idea is simple, Robb usually finds a twist here and there to keep the readers hooked and provide them with enough variety to prevent boredom.
I particularly like the case Lieutenant Eve Dallas has to solve in this installment. One night Eve and Roarke are enjoying a night out in one of the billionaire's theatres. The production they are watching is called "Witness for the Prosecution" and includes a murder scene in the last act. The audience is dumbstruck though when the murder actually happens, with Areena Mansfield thrusting a real knife into Richard Draco's chest. Draco was a womanizer and there are plenty of people with a motive for changing the dummy knife for a real one and thus causing the "accident".
The story gets really interesting when we find out that Nadine Furst, Eve's friend and reporter for Channel 75, contacts Eve to tell her about a meeting she had with the victim. She had been Draco's lover years ago and had not heard from him in the last six years, after Draco dumped her and broke her heart. But recently, he called Nadine back and they met for dinner the precise same night in which he was murdered. To make matters worse, a discussion and a fight followed the dinner pleasantries. Therefore, this case hits close to home for Dallas, since her friend is in danger of being accused and Eve was one of the witnesses when the murder took place.
Besides the superior delivery in terms of the way Robb describes the action, the author provides the readers of this series with what I considered the most comprehensive description so far of the physical appearance of Eve and Roarke. This happens right at the beginning of the book, and I am sure that most details were mentioned before but not together as a bundle as we get them here. I also like the way in which the author is using more and more the technique of mixing fragments of what the killer is thinking at different times with the narration of the events that are taking place. In my opinion this provides an added level of interest due to the understanding we get of the killer's psyche.
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