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Summary: could have been better
Review: The 'In death' series, is my all time favorite book series. I loved every one of them. The story, the characters, the mystery. But, Imitation would probably be my least favorite of the series. Though the murder was well written, I had hoped for more interaction with the characters I'd come to know so well. No Leonardo, no Charles, very little Nadine. What about Trueheart, Baxter. I missed all of them. This doesn't mean I didn't like the book; I did. But I was a little disapointed.
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Summary: A good story but not quite up to the others in the series
Review: I love the In Death series and always buy them as soon as they are on the shelf but this one was just lacking something. However I was intrested to see a little more in depth of Eve's past and Roarke's(and everybody else) reaction to Eve's uniform was a hoot. If I hadn't read the rest of the series I would have thought that this one was super good but I suppose I'm just spoiled by the rest of the series because they are all so good. I'm stil in love with the In Death series and will be buying Remember When!!!
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Summary: It gets better every book
Review: The lastest edition of the 'In Death' series is better than ever. Eve's relationships with those close to her develops even further. She kicks [...]solving the attacks of a serial killer imitiating crimes from the past, with the help of her aide, Peabody, husband Roarke and the rest of the crew. Eve and Peabody continue to grow as friends while Eve helps her prepare for her detectice exam. And what an ending....can't wait for the next installment.
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Summary: More Realistic Than the Other Death Series
Review: As the owner of more than one of each of the DEATH series books, I found this book different. In some ways it is a little more grizzly, but also shows Eve and Peabody growing as people. The relationships are growing in reality, and we can see that Eve is becoming more of a "regular mainstream"person. Dramatic murder scenes are still there,but Eve only has two in NY but ends up solving about 6 in other areas. Eve's mother comes to her in nightmares, that she holds back from Roarke because of his grief for his mother. She finally tells him . Eve and Roarke finally attend a family event at the Mira's, where Mira's daughter tells Eve she is jealous of her for several reasons. Eve tells her to remember MINE when she thinks about Roarke. The daughter then tells Eve she is hopelessly in love with her own husband of 10 years. Roarke can't cook. Summerset returns home at the end of the book. It was good reading and I can't wait for the Sept. 15 book.
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Summary: Another page-turner in an entertaining series
Review: This series never disappoints, as long as you're looking for escapist detective fiction. The storyline gallops along, and as usual, the identity of the villain is not obvious. With the exception of Summerset, who is on vacation for most of the story, the main characters are all present and consistently entertaining and interesting. Peabody is getting ready for her detective's exam and Eve is beginning to have dreams about her mother. Of course there is also the usual mix of humor, murder and mystery. A killer is emulating famous serial killers, and Eve finds that her suspects all have something to hide. Note that although J.D. Robb is the nom de plume of a successful romance writer, this is no Barbara Cartland.
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Summary: Another J.D. Robb Triumph!
Review: What a terrific novel! Imitation in Death is another great outing by J.D. Robb. The mystery is terrific, even at the denoument, I had no idea who the murderer was. It also features a lot of terrific scenes with Eve and Roarke, including a hilarious outing with the barbeque. Don't miss this story, although if you're new to the series, I really recommend reading the books in order.
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Summary: Exciting futuristic romantic myster
Review: The summer of 2059 is a scorcher and crime is on the rise but Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the New York Police and security department has a very high profile case that takes up all her time. The body of a prostitute is found in a back alley in Chinatown and the way she was killed is identical to Jack the Ripper's signature. On the toe of the victim is a letter addressed to Eve challenging her to try and catch him. The only clue he left behind is the stationary addressed to Eve that is illegal in this country since it is not recycled. Only a few outlets in Europe sells them and Eve is able to get the names of the people who bought it who are now living in New York. All the suspects are rich and powerful so Eve has to tread carefully even when the perpetrator strikes two more times mimicking The Boston Strangler and Ted Bundy. Eve is in a race against time before the suspect kills again but she needs one more piece of evidence before she can take him down. J.D. Robb has written another exciting futuristic romantic mystery that will have fans of many genres clamoring to read it. IMITATION IN DEATH brings back secondary characters including Peabody, Eve's assistant, who is preparing to take her detective's exam and move in with her lover. The heroine solves this dark and gritty case with her usual panache and a little help from her busy billionaire husband Roarke.
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Summary: Not the best in the series
Review: Personal notes attached to the victims draw Eve Dallas into a case where she trails a murderer imitating historical serial killers. Peabody is worried about her detective's exam and moving in with McNab. Unfortunately, that pretty much sums up this book. The other 'In Death' murder mysteries were usually gripping and new readers could enjoy those stories, even if they were unfamiliar with the series' characters. I don't believe that is the case with this book. I found the murder mystery to be recycled and predictable and thought the story just dragged. All the regular chararacters were stagnant. Mavis, Nadine, Feeney, Morris, Trueheart and even Summerset were thrown into the story as afterthoughts. Some of the scenes with Eve and Roarke were cute but there was no additional evolution of their relationship.
I have followed the 'In Death' series from the first book, but this is my least favorite. Like the other fans of the series, I'm hooked and will buy the future 'In Death' novels as soon as they come out, but I definitely do not recommend this book for a new reader. If this was a reader's first book in the series, they would never pick up another and that would be a shame because most are really good stories.
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Summary: Good Read But Not The Best
Review: As soon as I found out this book was on sale, I went out and bought it. I couldn't wait to read it after finishing Potrait just a few months ago. Overall, I have loved the Death series. I was disappointed in this book though because unlike in many of the others, I barely got to see any of the other people in Eve's life. Roarke was there but didn't have the presence he normally does and Mavis and Summerset, whom I both just love because of the reactions of Eve off of both, were almost completely lacking. They each only had one part in the book. I would recommend this book because you do learn a bit more about Eve as she begins to remember some more of her past and you get to see Peabody grow as she continues to study for her exam.
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Summary: No surprise here, what a thriller!!!
Review: Once again JD Robb, aka Nora Roberts, came up with an awesome story and very real characters. A must for any fan of the "In Death" series, and also for anyone who is considering trying it out, as each book stands on it's own (though newbies should try and start at the beginning of the series). Only drawback this time around, which I hesitate to leave at the door of the author, was that the cover of the book kind of gave away the killer's identity. Once you get into the book it's not hard to put two and two together and come up with four.
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