Rating: Summary: Robb does it again! Review: Again another "in death" masterpiece, excitingly continuing all the various relationships developed in the previous books. Exciting, couldn't put down, and a non-formula, atypical ending!Can't wait for the next installment "Seduction in Death". I advise all newcomers to the Series, to start at the beginning of the books.
Rating: Summary: Another great one! Review: J.D. Robb(Nora Roberts) has done it again, in this futuristic mystery, by having the heroine, Eve, hunt an elusive assassin who seems to be targeting people connected in some way to her handsome, sinfully rich husband Roarke. The book with grab you from the beginning and hold you until the end. I thought I had it figured out and I was wrong. This series of books is totally enjoyable because of the lively mysteries, cleverly drawn characters and humor that makes the pages fly by. A super read!
Rating: Summary: Best Cop Series Out There! Review: If it were possible, I would read twenty four hours a day. The 'In Death' series is by far the best! Keep it going, Nora! I even have my husband hooked on the series after I convinced him they were much more than romances. Their isn't a character in the series that isn't likable. Eve, Roarke, Mavis, Dr. Mira, Treena, even Summerset seem so real. Wouldn't this make a great mini-series? And wouldn't Nancy McKeon be the perfect Eve? I can hardly wait for the next in September!
Rating: Summary: No need for a "relationship rescue", Dallas & Roake are back Review: When I don't believe JD Robb (Nora Roberts) can keep going with these two wonderful characters she does it again. Dallas and Roarke are growing in chracter and presentation with each suceeding book. I like the nuances, I like the small but real changes each makes to accomodate the other, their professions and their marriage. Robb continues to pay attention to her secondary characters as well, ehancing the the texture of her story. I have as much delight in watching all these chracters interact as trying to figure out "who done it". May Eve Dallas and Roarke go on forever...
Rating: Summary: Another step in the lives of Eve and Roarke Review: It had to happen, and it is a mark of how good Nora Roberts is that she recognized the need for some role reversal. In this book, for the first time, we see Eve as the nurturer, and the giver, while Roarke is the vulnerable one. However, even the softest moments have the edge that this series is famous for, and the reader is always more inclined to laugh than to cry, and to fall in love instead of in a depression. In this installation, Roarke is the target of a hitman who wants him to lose people he cares for before he dies. However, Eve is not the one in risk, and the book remains interesting, with some unnerving twists. For avid followers of the series, it is fascinating to see Roarke lash out under tension, and become the one who uses his tongue to hurt the person he loves. The book overall takes us forward into the marriage between two such different people, and naturally, into the problems as well as the love that Eve and Roarke have to learn to deal with.
Rating: Summary: Hilarious - Robb delivers again. Review: This book was one of the best in the series. If you are not familiar with this series, I suggest you begin with the first one. This book was probably the funniest of the series and only those that are familiar with the characters and previous plotlines will understand and fully appreciate all the insider jokes. For instance the candy thief struck again (any opinions on who he/she is? I'm thinking Eve's trustworthy aide - any takes?). Roarke has always been just a little too good to be true - always cool and unflappable. In this book however, we get to see him really shaken and Eve gets to take care of him for a change. There weren't many tense moments or surprises in this book but I believe however that has more to do with my familiarity with the characters and the author's style than a lack in the story itself - hence the five stars. Oh well, back to waiting for the next one. Hopefully Eve will catch the candy thief...
Rating: Summary: I Love these Books! Review: I thought this book was excellent. I especially liked the fact that we had a little role reversal this time around. Usually Roarke is the one that is always comforting and taking care of Eve, but in this book we have Eve primarily doing these things more for Roarke. She also gets to be more of a friend for Peabody One thing I did not like was the situation with Peabody and McNab towards the end (once you read it you'll know what I'm talking about.) I can't believe I have to wait until Septemnber to see what happens between these two! All in all, it was a great book. Enjoy!
Rating: Summary: Thank Goodness Eve and Roarke Are Back! Review: Anyone who has followed this series since the beginning probably will agree that Eve and Roarke are the couple of the century. She is the rough edge cop who still can't believe someone could love her for herself and he is that sexy billionaire, who has found his soul mate, even if he constantly has to keep reminding her of that. In Betrayal in Death, Eve is on the trail of assassin who has been in business for a good quarter of a century. This man is so good that no one has been able to capture him. This time, he has made his first mistake. His victims are people that Roarke cares about. No one and I mean no one, threatens Eve's man and gets away with it. To add insult to injury, the FBI decides Eve and her force of NYPD's finest aren't capable of catching this killer. Big mistake on their part. Eve sets out to bring down the killer and protect her man (who we all know doesn't need protecting) while beating the FBI at their own game. This book has a lot of things going for it. Old friends from past books either make appearances or are heard from, though not enough in my opinion. Two secondary characters become more fully developed and get their own little story line. Roarke's past once again comes into play as we learn more about him and see his protective instincts kick in full force. However, for some reason, this book started off slowly for me. Don't get me wrong, it's good. For some reason, I don't think it's the same caliber of the other books in the series. But you know what? It sure didn't stop me from enjoying the book or eagerly anticipating the next one..
Rating: Summary: Better watch your back Review: Lieutenant Eve Dallas is pulled from a party at her husband's Palace Hotel when one of the maids, Darlene French, is brutally beaten, raped, and subsequently strangled with a slender wire of silver. It doesn't take her long to find the hired assassin who made only a half-hearted attempt to disguise himself. A hammer for hire, Sylvester "Sly" Yost has made a career of killing and after four successful decades, he's got it down to an art form. What Dallas soon comes to realize is that behind the hammer lies the purpose behind the seemingly senseless death of a young maid. When another assassination is perpetrated on someone closer to Roarke, Dallas comes to realize that the target has been her husband all along. Finding Yost is hard enough, taking him down proves to be even more difficult, and finding his client seems next to impossible with two FBI Agents usurping her authority and a boyhood friend of Roarke's who has come to pay an unexpected visit. J.D. Robb has written another brilliant suspense story featuring Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke, a truly dynamic duo whose incredible relationship is put mildly to the test when his old friend Mick shows up and begins reminiscing about old times. Roarke finds himself torn between the loyalty he owes his friend who saw him through hard times and his wife who tries, despite her profession, to see him through everything. As Eve tries to come to terms with more of Roarke's past, she is also uncovering a surprising web of conspiracy to which Yost just might be the key and dealing with the aggravating "Feebs". And if that wasn't enough, she finds herself providing a shoulder for the usually sturdy Peabody whose relationship with McNab hits a surprising snag. This is a fantastic installment of Robb's In Death series, which reveals more about the enigmatic Roarke and allows Eve to explore her role as a wife and as a friend without minimizing her role as a cop.
Rating: Summary: Another home run for J.D. Robb Review: I got this book yesterday and have already finished it. I read it in one long sitting and enjoyed it immensely. The funnest part of this installment was the role reversal of Eve and Roarke. Eve spent most of the book trying to take care of Roarke and was markedly more demonstrative in her feelings for him. I loved the scenes where she gave him comfort in front of other people on the job and their fights as always were great. Funniest scene - Eve makes Roarke sit down and thinks about pouring a soother down his throat, what a kick. Also liked the progression of Peabody and McNab's relationship. Only wish for next book - a little more background on Eve, I really look forward to uncovering a little more of her history. As always, I eagerly await another installment and thoroughly enjoyed this one.
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