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Summary: Not quite what I expected...
Review: I am a fan of Ms. Robb/Roberts and have read most of her books. I have read all books in the 'in death' series and I thought Divided was missing something. No matter what they are going through, Ms. Roberts lets you know that Eve and Roarke will always be bonded...even when they fight. They belong to each other. She has also spent a lot of time in the previous books in this series developing Eve's relationships with the ones around her. Peabody, McNabb, Feeney, Dr. Mira, Mavis, Leonardo and the baby, Somerset, Dishy Dimatto and Charles, even the cat Galahad and her rat trap car. It seemed like there was so much techno/murder/government plots in this one, that the small amount of Eve's life that was put in seemed like more of an afterthought to annoy Roarke. The rest of the cast were treated the same. One little mention here and there to let you know they were still alive. One of the reasons Eve is interesting is her gradual understanding and acceptance of the people around her who, mostly to her great surprise and dismay, like, respect and love her and how she deals with (or ducks around) them. The characters also usually have a quick wit and at least one or two situations that draw an unexpected chuckle from the reader. Not this time however. I really miss the cat sleeping on Eve's rear end and Roarke's take on the male of the species.
The plot is still crisp and the murder grisly and we do learn a bit about Roarke's assistant Caro, but I finished this book and for the first time in the series said "Yeah, but what about..."
I would recommend this book for anyone who is following the series, but if you miss it, you won't have any trouble picking up the saga from the next one. (Rats!)
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Summary: Loved It, Hated It
Review: I've rarely met a Nora Roberts book I couldn't find someting in to like. This book is no exception. The characters are strong, the ends tie themselves up relatively neetly, and the relationships continue to develop. Roberts doesn't stint on secondary characters, either. Her friends and colleagues continue to play pivotal roles, and flesh out what could be a much shorter book into a full length novel.I've read all of the JD Robb books, and this one is the best and worst of the lot. Best, because it ties together many of the threads from previous books. Best, because it can clearly stand alone, as well. Worst, because the ending was disappointing, and the basic premise of the book - a fake computer virus - seemed a bit weaker than her usual plot devices. Usually, I can see that the plot problem is clearly a futuristic one, but this problem seemed something that could have been handled by today's high school hackers. The link between the fathers of Eve and Roarke is a great twist. Another twist was that someone knew about Eve's horrific childhood and refused to do anything about it. Roarke's response, and the resulting estrangement between Eve and Roarke seemed so in character, and so real, I just had to keep reading to see if it was settled in this book or continued for resolution later. I read the book in one late night sitting and would recommend it to anyone who likes a fast moving story with soupcons of romance thrown in.
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Summary: Top of the charts
Review: This time J.D. Robb has hit the jackpot. In "Divided in Death," she pulls together all of the threads that link her characters and weaves a stunning story of political intrigue, betrayal, and love. In an exciting twist to their ongoing story, Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke discover that their history together goes farther back than either can imagine. Few readers could have predicted this new twist to J.D. Robb's continuing story of love in the 21st century.
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Summary: Excellent as usual
Review: Excellent as usual. The good thing about the In Death is the variety. Some focus on action, while others are more character driven and some are mixes. Her latest furthers Eve's character development as we learn more of her past. Roarke has to battle his own demons when he learns new information. We also get to find out more about Caro. A true In Death fan won't be disapointed. While those who only want to criticise a popular and prolific author will always find something to gripe about.
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Summary: Lots of Emotions
Review: I couldn't wait. I put my name at the library prior to release. I read it in 3 days. I loved the emotions that Eve and Roake go through. As for the mystery part it was good put the ending was a bit abrupt for me. I wanted more follow up after the bad guy was caught.
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Summary: good start, but didn't last
Review: I was very excited to start reading the latest Eve Dallas book. I had finished about a quarter of the book in the first night and thought the story was great. Then the Eve & Roarke backstory came in, along with the Eve-as-a-child parts. It became very unsatisfying very quickly after that. The ending was a huge disappointment to me and the entire resolution was just - lame. It seems like Nora Roberts just isn't putting the same effort into this series as she once did. The stories have all been the same formula and the same ideas. Let's hope Vision in Death is better.
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Summary: Always good to see Eve and Roarke again
Review: A man and his lover are stabbed to death in the middle of a tryst. Homicide Detective Eve Dallas is called to the scene and finds the man's wife standing over the bodies with their blood on her hands. She's got means, motive and opportunity. A slam dunk? Not really. The wife in question is Reva Ewing, an ex- Secret Service agent who is a hero for "taking one" for the president and an employee of Roarke's. Reva is spear-heading a top secret government contract to counter a destructive computer virus that could cripple the country. Eve and Roarke believe that Reva's involvement in this project is the reason she is being so clearly set up. The two of them team up along with the regulars Peabody, Feeney and McNabb to figure out who wanted Reva's cheating husband killed, why they wanted Reva set up and why a few other civilians are turning up dead. For me the good part of this book isn't really the murder mystery. If you've read the other 15 or so books in the series, you've already sussed out Eve's rhythms. She remains consistent in how she works, how she thinks and where she connects the dots. As far as plots go, this one was so-so and the villain wasn't even very interesting or scary. No, what made this book good continues to be the story arc of Eve's dark past and her relationship with her husband and the people who surround her. From the very first book "Naked In Death" when we first meet Eve we are in a nightmare with her as she relives her horrific childhood. Over the course of the series Roberts has handed out dribs and drabs of information so that Eve has learned bit by bit more about her past. Obviously Eve has the resources to learn more but she chooses not to. Yet this case, brings her past starkly into the present. Not only does Eve unwittingly learn much more about her past she but it also brings her into direct conflict with Roarke. Although Eve and Roarke have clashed in the past over their own ideas of justice and vengeance, this time the difference isn't just philosophical but deeply personal. They spend a large part of the story divided and uncommunicative with each other. It is a nice, realistic bump in a relationship that in series time is only about two years old. It brings it home that even though they are deeply in love and quite devoted, Eve and Roarke still have a lot to learn about each other. If you haven't read the other books in the series, you could follow the plot very easily. But there are a lot of references to people and names in the previous books that you could miss some necessary subtext. Not the best of the series but a good, comfortable installment. I recommend
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Summary: Just ok......
Review: I have to agree with the other reviewers that this book was not up to the usual J.D Robb standards! I waited with high anticipation for this book.....and I'm sad to say that it was a disapointment....the whole conflict between Roark and Eve was sooo contrived and fake! the whole story was just not up to par....I can only hope that the next book brings me back to the love of her work!
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Summary: Outstanding!!
Review: I love this series! It seems redundant to say that Robb's done it again but I think this is one of her best. The relationship between Eve and Roarke is maturing and the marital conflict makes the characters seem much more real. The dialogue as usual is very sharp and entertaining. I've always liked the story lines involving the secondary characters Peabody/McNab, Mavis/Leonardo, Nadine, Mira, and Feeney so it was nice to learn about Caro. I do feel you need to read the series from the beginning in order to understand all the character connections. There have been a lot of comments re the fact that it's a hardcover, but what heck, best selling authors almost always end up publishing in hardcover. All in all, a great addition to the series....too bad I have to wait six months for the next one!
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Summary: Not NRs usual standard
Review: Unfortunately I didn't find this book up to the usual standard of J D Robb novels, the fight was overplayed, and the other characters weren't given enough time. I can't put my finger on it, but reading this book seemed more like a chore. Vicki
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