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Summary: Very weak
Review: Let me qualify the proceeding by saying this is the first (and will probably be the last) book of the "In Death" series I've read. I assume there has been a good reason in the past for this series to be set in the future but there certainly isn't for this installment. The future setting adds nothing at all to the story. At the same token it doesn't really detract either so I'll just let it slide.
The story just isn't that interesting. There are no remarkable revelations of evidence and for the most part, you know the basics of the why's/who's of the crime and your just waiting for the "official" data to come in. I've read alot of police procedurals in my time and this is definately one of the least interesting plots I've come across.
I find the protagonist to be thoroughly unlikable. Eve Dallas is completely butch. Ms. Roberts has confused strength of character and toughness with masculinity. So much so that female police officers are actually addressed as "Sir." I don't think a paragraph goes by where Eve Dallas doesn't want to punch someone. Many other writers have written female detectives as tough without stripping them completely of their femininity.
The dialogue is melodramatic and cliche - and not in a charming Raymond Chandler sort of way. The author attempts to impart to the reader how great her characters are by having the other characters tell them how great they are. It's a classic case of "telling" and not "showing." - a big characterization no-no.
This is one of the few detective stories where my interest in finding out the details of the murders actually decreased as more evidence mounted. This book is awful - I would suggest Michael Connelly (especially The Poet) instead. I can't think of a single writer I wouldn't recommend over Roberts. Very surprised at the reviews here at Amazon.
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Summary: Loss of Life?
Review: In this the 8th book of the In Death Series, Lt. Eve Dallas is thrown into the middle of medical world where the only rule is you never betray your own. In this book, Eve is not the primary investigator on the scene but she soon takes over for an incompetent cop who's out for blood ..... her blood. As Eve battles to find the killer she must also fight to save her own career against another cop. Will she be able to find the killer and save her career? Or will she find the killer? And lose the only the thing that's helped to define who and what she really is? A cop.
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Summary: A Riveting Read!
Review: J.D. Robb's "Conspiracy in Death" is brilliant. The writing is first rate, and the story is skilfully rendered and emotionally charged. This book absorbed me completely, right from the start, and I cried and laughed along with the characters.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYPSD, the hard-boiled and emotionally troubled heroine, will win readers' hearts with her determination and compassion. Her husband Roarke, the dashing billionaire, is every woman's dream come true. The relationship between husband and wife has developed and grown throughout the series, and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me to get to know them. Eve and Roarke have an unlimited passion and tenderness for each other that will warm readers' hearts.
In this eighth instalment, a killer is hunting New York's most helpless in the cold January of 2059, as a sidewalk sleeper is found dead with a perfect fist-sized hole where his heart once was. Lieutenant Dallas is determined to stand for the dead, no matter who they were, and she knows that she's looking for a killer with a cold and calculating mind and sophisticated medical training. However, a bitter and unbalanced fellow officer with a grudge is getting in Eve's way, and is starting to cause serious trouble for her. As Eve pursues her investigation, she suddenly finds her job on the line. Now Eve is caught between a fight for her career and a fight to catch a killer and bring him to justice!
This novel mixes elements of mystery, romance, science-fiction, and police procedure (among others) seamlessly. Robb has created a compelling and action-packed tale that will keep you turning pages well into the night. The characters' triumphs and losses are palpable and the mystery is well thought out and exciting. I most definitely recommend this book, so buy it today!
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Summary: Eighth Book to an amazing series!
Review: Conspiracy in Death. Another Winner! Eve Dallas has to solve a series of murders. The murders are perpetrated on the homeless and prostitutes. In each murder the bodies are found missing vital internal organs. Eve's career, and her entire self is placed in jeopardy. An irrational, bitter cop (Bowers) really hates Eve and messes up the case. This book goes further into Eve's past and you even see a soft side to her you hadn't seen before in the series. I really enjoy this series and it is truly amazing how J.D. Robb keeps these books getting better. Each one beats the last and they start out 'Naked in Death "with a winner!
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Summary: Another winner!
Review: I'm just blown away by this entire series. It's amazing the way J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts) cranks out a new novel in the series every six months and yet they remain consistently well written. This book is one of my favorites in the series. In the course of investigating a homicide, Eve's career -- and therefore her entire sense of self -- is placed in jeopardy. Luckily, she's got Roarke. In this book, Eve's character becomes even more developed (you've got to admire her tenacity and her emerging soft side) and her relationship with Roarke is strengthened. Even the secondary characters are interesting and you're left wanting to learn more about them. Typically, Robb indulges her readers by slowly revealing glimpses into these "minor" characters in subsequent novels. Even if you're not a Nora Roberts fan, you should give this series a chance. My husband would never read a novel by a romance author but I gave him "Naked in Death" (the first book in the series) and he's hooked. We're reading the books at the same time and can't read them quickly enough.
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Summary: my review
Review: Hi, I live in Bulgaria. It's a small country in southeast Europe. Although it's small and we don't have a lot of money we still spend money on books. My montly allowence is about $20 but i do spend somewhat 1/6 of them to buy every new book of this author. There have been issued all the 13 books of this series and I've got them all. They make me feel more optimistic about my own future. They make me believe that there's true love; that when someone believes in partnership and is willing to cooperate good things happen. Believe that God wants you to live better and act with love in your heart! Marvellous things will happen!!
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Summary: They just get better and better
Review: J.D. Robb's "in death" series just keeps getting better and better. From the first time we meet Eve Dallas and Roarke, we are transfixed by the way their characters seem to keep evolving from one story to the next. I also like the fact that even the secondary characters seem to have some development, and are not just re-introduced in each novel. I loved this book especially because it showed just how much being a police officer means to Eve, and how far everyone in her life will go to help her in her time of need. I know I'm being impatient, but I really want some resolution to the burning question of Eve's paternity, and where her mother went to. Great job on yet another book J.D. Robb!
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Summary: Not the best but still entertaining.
Review: I seem to be in the minority but this was the first JD Robb book that I was somewhat disappointed in. I love this series and eagerly await each installation. This book started out well but I felt the ending seemed rushed, like the author ran out of time and just had to quickly tie things up. However, I would still recommend this and especially all the other books in the series and any other Nora Roberts book.
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Summary: A good vacation read.
Review: I'll preface this by saying that the futuristic murder mystery is not my usual genre. I found myself desperate for a book with nothing else around -- so I dove into Conspiracy in Death. The "future" setting was gritty, dark, cold and impersonal. The interactions between characters were abrupt and simplistic. Things did not always tie together logically. And, at times, I was almost embarrassed to be reading the book. However, I did read the book. In fact, I galloped through it. It gave me the same sense of complete "escape" that I get from an occasional soap opera or people magazine. I look forward to having a few more of the "in Death" series on hand for the Summer. This book was not a great work of literature ... but it did provide much needed and appreciated entertainment.
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Summary: The "...in Death" series always delivers!
Review: The fantastic "...in Death" series continues in this latest book Conspiracy in Death. Eve Dallas has to solve a series of murders. The murders are perpetrated on the homeless and prostitutes. In each murder the bodies are found missing vital internal organs. A cop named Bowers, who has an intense and irrational hatred for Eve, further complicates the case. The book also reveals more of Eve's past. The steamy relationship between Eve and millionaire Roarke continues to dazzle the reader with Roarke's unending passion and love for Eve. Eve seems not able to understand why this man is so in love with her, which only adds to the readers enjoyment. If you haven't read the other books in the series do. Start with the first one, Naked and Death, and read them all, they're all great.
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