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Summary: A slight misstep in an otherwise great series.
Review: I buy the J.D. Robb books like most people go to movies they really want to see-on the first day they're available. Then, I read it cover to cover-no matter how late, no matter what time I have to get up in the morning-I have to match wits with Eve Dallas, Roarke, and the crew to see if I can guess who the killer is. The one thing I LOVE about this series (and Nora Roberts in general) is that I'm always guessing until the last clue is in place. Not so with this particular installment of the 'In Death' series.
I don't want to spoil it for those who read this book, but there's a VERY VERY big clue that reveals the killer's identity right off the bat, and it's so obvious you almost miss it. When I realized it, I was so upset, because that's the fun for me. This is the first book I've acutally been able to put down and leave for awhile-the first that didn't fully engage me to the point that everything else is a distraction. All of the qualities that makes these books so much fun are there-Roarke and Eve's love for one another, McNabb and Peabody getting more committed, Summerset (he's back!!!); and let's not forget the witty reparte' the characters have. The book got off to a very slow start for me, and I didn't enjoy this book as much as the rest. It's saying something that it took book 17 for me to get disheartened, so lets hope that "Remember When" and the next "In Death" novel makes up for this slight misstep in an otherwise great series.
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Summary: Wow, Wow, Wow!
Review: This may be the best Eve Dallas story to date. I don't think I've ever laughed so much or been so stumped with one of her books. Eve finally deals with the memories of her mother, Peabody takes the dectective exam, Roarke takes on the challenge of a backyard grill, and oh yeah, they're looking for a killer who imitates famous serial killers. This series started off well, but the continued addition and development of repeat characters has created a made it a must have for my limited and overloaded bookshelves. This is one I know that I'll be reading soon.
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Summary: Typical Ult and Icy Stuff.
Review: There is some excellent plot and character in this latest Robb book. First off, if you've never read any of the J.D. Robb series, you're missing out, and shouldn't start here, but with 'Naked in Death' the first in the series.
Eve Dallas is a tough detective in an even tougher future New York. In 'Imitation in Death,' the latest serial killer is imitating the serial killers of history, and has left notes for Dallas - all but taunting her inability to make it stop. While Dallas does her usual hard-ass investigation, the list of suspects quickly fills itself - with important and influential individuals. She certainly can't afford to mess this one up.
With help from her sexy-to-the-"ult" husband Roarke (no other name) and her relationship-jittery aide Delia Peabody, Eve tries to hunt down the baddie with her usual zest and sarcasm. Her bafflement with all things feminine and family continues, and the sub-plot of Eve's slowly uncovering amnesia/repression about her family gets a little further in this book - with some startling results.
Even better, the secondary characters we all know and love - Peabody especially, taking her Detective's test - all get a bit of book-time in 'Imitation in Death.' They grow, change, and interact with the sassy style you're used to from Robb, and with awesome results.
You'll find it ult. Icy, even. But definitely murder.
'Nathan
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Summary: Good as ever
Review: Picked this book up at an airport bookstore and it made the flight go smoothly! With all the favorite characters (even Sommerville gets in there at the end) back again, this continues the great series we've been waiting for. I thought I had this one figured out and have to admit that I changed my mind, just like Peabody does! The story line continues from the last book with the role of both Roark and Eve's mothers taking a central place in the drama. We see Peabody come of age and her role in Eve's life just gets closer and closer by the end. There weren't any real pauses in the action and the focus on serial killers of the past was very real--as one would expect from the author. Some laughs, great sex, and lots of mystery--another solid book.
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Summary: Not one of her best.
Review: I always look forward to a new J.D. Robb "In Death" book and rush out to buy it as soon as it hits the stores. I'm amazed that she can put out such excellent books every six months and I've often wondered how. Even considering how quickly they must be written, this is the first one that I thought felt rushed. It wasn't shorter than the others, but it just didn't feel like your typical Eve Dallas story.I felt like there was very little in depth character interaction. The premise was a good one, but I even thought the villian could have been more interesting, considering that premise. I'm still giving this a four, because I did enjoy reading it, but compared to the last book in the series, that I thought was among the best, if not The best, this one was a bit of a let down. I will, of course, still buy the next.
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Summary: Whether she's J. D. Robb, or Nora Roberts, she's the best!
Review: Someone's killing women and imitating famous serial killers. Peabody's taking her detective exam. And Eve's remembering more of her troubled past. Mix all this together with a healthy dose of Roarke sizzle and you've got the latest installment in Robb's In Death series...an installment that truly shines!
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Summary: see eve grow
Review: I have read all of the In Death books and they are getting better all of the time. This one has a lot more personal development among the characters. The mystery is ok. I think this book would be harder to read unless you have read some or all of the proceeding ones. It is always fun to catch up with characters and watch them change. This had more humor and more disturbing murders than any of the others.
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Summary: Long awaited---and worth it!
Review: This was my favorite book of the entire "In Death" series. I am not sure what a reader who is not familiar with the characters and on-going plot would think but for all of us hard core Eve Dallas fans this book was excellent.
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Summary: I'm through!
Review: I can finally say I'm giving up on this series. This new entry, 'Imitation In Death', is just that, an imitation. It has nothing original or intriguing about it. I really enjoyed the initial books in this series and if you are new to Eve Dallas please start at the beginning. Those stories are suspenseful and intriguing with compelling characterizations. Eve was tough and gritty but with an underlying warmth and humanity. Now she's shrewish, unforgiving and despite years with Roarke has no idea how to behave in society. No intelligent person could be that naive. Wait don't just start there stop with the first seven or so entries in this once fascinating series.
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Summary: Pedestrian in Death
Review: For me, probably the least involving of the entire series. Robb goes through the motions of making this a mystery, but with a glaring clue upfront that narrows the list down to 5 suspects immediately, even the fact that all of the suspects are very high-profile works against sustaining interest and involvement as she checks out their lives and alibis. We know that if Eve Dallas really wants to cut through the chase and follow up on similar crimes in other locales, she can get her computer super guru husband to check out all possible travel links for her suspects surreptitiously to eliminate the red herrings and then use "logic" to follow up on the murderer thus revealed. Side plots involving the usual cast of characters go from cardboard to elements we're apt to see developed more fully in coming books. One cute bit of "business" has Roarke trying and failing as a backyard chef on his new grille, but even there we know that by the next book he will be a "grillemaster". These books need to devolve a bit from time to time. After several very high profile cases, Robb needs to figure out something more low-key, but interesting to do with Eve and Roarke.
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