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Summary: Best so far.
Review: This book is the best in the In Death series. It has a very complex plot line, and you don't figure out who the killer is until the last minute. The relationship between Roarke and Eve is wonderful, and fun to watch. I can't wait for the next one.
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Summary: A great addition to the series!
Review: Judgment in Death is the 12th book in the "in Death" series by J. D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts). Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called in to investigate the death of an moonlighting cop, Taj Kohli, in a classy strip club where he worked as bartender. As you might expect by now, the club belongs to Eve's husband Roarke. The case, however, is going to be tricky: dirty cops and departmental coverups that halt Eve at every turn. As she works hard to solve the case she earns enemies in somewhat unusual places: the dead cop's commander, Captain Roth, and the head of Internal Affairs, Captain Bayliss. One of her many leads leads her to Ricker, an old associate of Roarke who has been waiting years to get revenge on Roarke for taking away some of his business years ago. He'd love it if he could take Eve down as well, and is not above sending goonsqads to take care of her. Also returning to the book are Peabody, McNab, Feeney, Dr. Mira, Mavis, and Webster (of the IAB). If you liked the other books in the "in Death" series you'll love this one.
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Summary: Not the best.
Review: I found the latest In Death book slightly disappointing. The mystery was interesting, but the lives of the characters remained static. Even the dialog, funny at times, seemed a bit stale. There was no progress in their relationships. Eve and Roarke have a fight, and the making-up covers more than half of the personal aspect of the book, but it wasn't anything new. Peabody and McNab make NO progress at all. As for Eve's past, the one new developement came late in the book and seemed tossed in as an afterthought. Coming on the heels of Witness, which was brilliant and satisfying on all levels, I would have to say that Judgement, which will have to hold me for at least six months, was a let-down.
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Summary: Another winner from Robb
Review: Read this book in a day. I guessed who the killer was early in the book but that did not spoil the book. There is conflict between Roarke and Eve during the story and this added extra sparks to the story. I never liked futuristic books before I read the first Robb book but once you start reading you forget the books are set in the mid 21st century. The way Robb writes her mystery stories have you hooked and generally from page one. Once I finish her latest book I can't wait till her next and I'm not alone I have other friends that I have hooked on Eve Dallas and Roarke.
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Summary: Best one yet
Review: Reading J.D. Robb is like revisitng old friends. This novel does not dissappoint. I love watching the developement of Eve, Roarke, and the rest of the group. This was a great story intertwined with personal struggles. It's a pager turner. I hope that first time readers will start with Naked in Death and read the series in order. My advice is to read it twice. I cannot wait until the next installment.
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Summary: Awesome, but i expected nothing less
Review: JD Robb's books are addictive. A great book, a rather surprise ending. Eve and Roarke, hmmm, well what else can you say? I just have two questions. When is the next one coming out? What's the name? Oh, I wanna know what happened to the sex toy!!!!!
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Summary: Another Great Book by J. D. Robb!!!!
Review: Judgment in Death is another great book by J. D. Robb aka Nora Roberts!!! The futuristic romance/mystery series centers around Lt. Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke.Judgment in Death invovles the death of a police officer and secrets he kept. Robb also keeps the development of secondary characters Peaboy, McNab, and Dr. Mira coming along very well. Judgment in Death is a great balance romance and mystery and a MUST READ for any of J.D. Robb fan!!
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Summary: Another great installment
Review: I have to admit upfront that I am biased -- I am very much an Eve Dallas fan. So I am perhaps not the most judicious critic. But this latest installment is very well done, I think. Don't want to give the plot away, so I'll just say that the combination of professional problems and personal issues are well defined and work together to make a fascinating story. My only criticism (which is not new) is that Roarke seems too perfect, almost a cardboard cut-out of a hero. And Dallas seems to always be apologizing to him for who she is, while he goes along merrily interferring in her cases and buying everything in sight. I'd highly recommend this book to all J.D. Robb fans. To those who are new to the series, this is a good book, but to really enjoy it, you should start reading at the beginning of the series.
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Summary: An Admirable Continuation!
Review: Nora Roberts, writing as JD Robb, has once again given readers more of the things that are so appealing to loyal readers of the "... In Death" series: ordinary yet extraordinary characters and believable yet fantastic situations. Eve Dallas is standing for the dead, as always, yet this time it is for a fellow cop. Unlike "Ceremony...", in which the murder of a cop is the starting point, the murder of the cop in this remains, essentially, the focus of the story. The identity of the killer "could" be obvious to some but there is complexity to the situation. And yes, Roarke is involved - as always! The usual host of characters make appearances but most are in new and, at times, surprising capacities. Readers have seen, over the course of the series, the growth and development of the Eve/Roarke relationship - this book continues that fascinating and compelling journey. It also shows the ever-interesting relationships between: Eve/Mavis, Eve/Peabody, Eve/Mira... along with some surprises. Anyone who has read and enjoyed other books of the "... In Death" series will be pleased but not surprised - it is, after all, what we want and expect! (A well written and compelling story!) It is not a book to pick up as first of the series, the development of these characters is crucial to many aspects, but it admirably continues the series. Am I glad that I took the time to read it? YES. Will I re-read it? YES. Will I pass it on to friends? YES. Was it worth the money? EVERY PENNY! Will I buy the next book the day it comes out? WITHOUT A DOUBT!
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Summary: Characters from the past spice things up!
Review: Those that have been following this series probably noticed that with each book, we are getting cases that involve Eve's husband, Roarke, more and more. In this installment a cop, Taj, is murdered while working undercover in a strip club owned by no other than the billionaire. The murder was committed in a vicious manner, with the killer using a baseball bat to beat the victim to a pulp. When they summon Eve Dallas to the scene she becomes the primary investigator and has to face a myriad of delicate issues surrounding the case. Besides the fact that her husband is involved as the owner of the place serving as murder scene, she has to play internal politics with two policemen that work in the same division with the victim and who want her off the case.
On another front, Eve has to deal with an old lover who now works for Internal Affairs and who wants her to close the case without making any fuss. Of course, this does not bode well with our detective who instead of stopping the investigation intensifies her efforts for getting at the truth. The fact that this old acquaintance is still in love with Eve does not simplify things in the least. The technique used by Robb of introducing elements from the main character's past gives in my opinion a very special charm to the series. In this case, there is another character that has is connected to Roarke's past and who has a bone to grind with the billionaire. Ricker is a dangerous man that is in trouble with the law after a drug bust jeopardized his freedom and who had dealings with Roarke before Eve's husband decided to "clean up". Eve's investigation leads her to Ricker, and right from the moment they lay eyes on each other these two characters clash and we know we are in for an intense battle between them.
Nora Roberts, writing as Robb, comes out on the top once more with a dazzling novel set up in the year 2059, where cars fly, guns are banned, real coffee is a luxury and drones take care of most menial tasks. This time the author delivers a sophisticated plot with a very interesting character development and non stop action. But it does not stop there, since she is also doing a great job in developing secondary characters, like Eve's aide, Peabody, who is being seduced by McNabb a techno whiz that works for the department. They have been having a relationship for some time, and McNabb with the expert advice of Roarke wants to take it to the next level. Lately it seems to me that Robb can do no wrong, so I just have one thing to say: please keep them coming!
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