Reunion in Death

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Summary: In Death Lives on
Review: This is by far the best of the "in Death" series. The characters are fleshed out and even the secondary players emerge as engaging and likeable.

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Summary: As good as it gets!
Review: I, like many EVE DALLAS fans, could hardly wait for this book. Once received, I never put it down until I finished it. In classic JD Robb (Nora Roberts) style Eve returns to thwart the vengeful murderer's plot to distroy what Eve and Rourke have built together. Peabody returns with her ever quick wit and is given an opportunity to show Eve she is a good cop. The introduction of Peabody's parents adds a little comic relief to keep the reader intrigued. Of course, Rourke shows more of his hidden talents as he teams up with his favorite cop. Eve again is required to allow cuts and bruises to be tended which gives the reader a chuckle. They have been married a year and they seem to be more comfortable with being at odds with each other. This is a must read - along with the rest of the series.

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Summary: [Great job!]
Review: [Great job]! That's what J. D. Robb does with this book, and that's what her female protagonist, Eve Dallas, certainly does in a major way. The novel is delightfully layered. There is all that one expects from reading Robb's lean prose: the belly deep laughs her dialogue causes, for instance. Also, there are two stories developing simultaneously. There is Peabody moving a bit more to the front of the stage as a police officer and as a person with fine roots. Then, there is the main narrative which focuses on the murder. Both stories are well-woven, and both come up aces. Moreover, we learn more about Charles and Louise. What it takes to be a 25th century woman!

Curiously, though, the female antagonist, Juliana Dunne, seems to be severely limited as a character. This might be thought to be so when one compares her to that other excellent killer taken down by Dallas, Sly Yost. With Yost, Robb adds all these fine touches that makes him "well-rounded", one might say. Yost likes fine clothing, fine music, fine food. Indeed, for Yost, killing is a fine art. Dunne, however, is different. She is a colder and more brutal (not physically, but psychologically) killer than Yost could ever be. Where Yost has extra-curricular amusements, Dunne has nothing but herself. If she is a seemingly one-dimensional character I doubt it is because of deficiencies in Robb's planning and development of her. Rather, I think that Dunne's deficiencies are by Robb's design.

The ending of this book, oh, baby! It doesn't get any better than this. I won't spoil it, but the book's end brought to mind the review title [Good Job] which my buds and I think is a good womanly thing.

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Summary: I love this series
Review: I bought this book three days ago and aready have just completed it. This book has helped me to understand Eve and Roark even more than ever before. Juliette was to me a more vicious killer than any of her other criminals, but she was more clever and maniacal and I loved it. I am also pleased that Peabody was aaigned a case of her own and she did a very good job on it, and I liked the fact that her parents were able to help Eve and understand what she was going thru. But, I missed Mavis, and Trina and Leonardo and I hope that they are in it alot when her next book comes out. I cannot wait until her next book Purity in Death comes out. I will be anxiously awaiting for it. Keep on writing these books Nora.

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Summary: Get this book NOW!
Review: I have bought and read all of the ".....In Death" books and this is the best of the best! The excitement and nail biting is wonderful. The characters, especially Eve and Roarke, have really come along. This time, the bad guy is a woman and you will love hating her! Peabody gets a spotlight. But Eve and Roarke's first anniversary celebration will bring tears to ardent fans and the ballroom showdown is stupendous. What an entertaining series! How Nora keeps these fresh aside from her other novels is awesome. If you haven't read any of J. D. Robb's books, begin with "Naked in Death" and become addicted with the rest of us!

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Summary: Fantastic addition to the In Death Series
Review: Again, Ms. Robb has out done herself with a spectactular and inventive story. Both the mystery and the character development of Eve and Roarke continue to excite the readers. These characters have grown so much and you learn a great deal about Eve's past; you see how much Roarke loves her too. I am literally waiting for Eve's pregnancy to occur. These characters are like family; I agree with previous reviewers -- I would like to meet this cast of characters, if they were real people. Grab the book and read -- I read it in 1 day. The only down side is that I have to wait another 6 months for Purity in Death...

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Summary: Black Widow goes Berserk
Review: Once she seduced men, married them and then killed them. That is, until her fun got interrupted by a ten-year sentence. Now she's out on parole, and she wants revenge. She doesn't blame the lowly men who were involved in her capture, for she knows they never could have done it without a woman. And that woman is Eve Dallas.

This 14th installment of the "In Death" series continues to live up to J.D. Robb standards; as usual it is rich in detail, and provides a good balance of suspense, humor and romance. Detective Eve Dallas, named for the city in which she was found as a child, continues to be as cuddly as a Brillo pad. Her husband Roarke remains obscenely rich, powerful, and more beautiful than anyone has a right to be. Robb manages to keep their relationship fascinating for the fourteenth time, along with giving Peabody her own case and finally giving us more insight into Eve's past. All this, and two women who beat the living daylights out of each other, too. Almost perfect.

The reason I gave this four stars instead of five is because I felt there were some loose threads in the story. 1) Okay, I get it, the villainess is EVEEEEEEEEEL, but why is she like that? Would've been nice to know. 2) We get to meet Peabody's parents, which I'm not saying isn't nice, but I'm not sure what they were doing in this particular story. There was this whole thing about a gift for Eve, and Peabody's reaction to it...I didn't get the point. 3) Roarke is starting to sound like a cheesy romance novel every time he opens his mouth. My advice is tone down the "you are my everything" speeches, and give him a few flaws. Could there maybe be ONE THING that he isn't good at???? Having been suspended for the last thirteen books, my disbelief is beginning to wear thin.

All the expected characters are back, along with many from previous books and an unprecedented amount of new ones. In addition to that dizzying array, there are more plot lines floating around than ever before, which is probably why the above issues were not properly addressed. I also want to caution readers that Eve and Roarke's first anniversary is not the focal point the editorial review makes it out to be . All this notwithstanding, I still stayed up all night reading this book, and was glad I did.

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Summary: futuristic police investigation
Review: In the summer of 2059, Eve Dallas, a lieutenant in the New York Police Security Department, believes it's going to be a crime-ridden season. She is assigned to the homicide of Walter Petibone, a wealthy and prosperous elderly man, who was poisoned at his birthday party in his own home. After Eve eliminates all the obvious suspects like the trophy wife, the ex-wife, and the grown children, she finds evidence that the killer was Julianna Dunne.

Unlike most of Eve's other cases, this time she knows the suspect and managed to have Julianna incarcerated for nine years for killing her three husbands. The serial spouse murderer is determined to make Eve pay now that she's free. Julianna stays one step ahead of Eve's pursuit, just waiting for the right moment to take her ultimate revenge. She intends to kill Eve's beloved husband Roarke.

Unlike all of the other books in J.D. Robb's "Death" series, the in REUNION IN DEATH is up close and personal for the heroine. This makes her step out of character and lose her objectivity that places her in deadly situations on more than one occasion. Though the villain is so obsessed with revenge that seems unreal at times, J.D. Robb shows the character's flaws and frailties of her heroine, which make the tale and Julianna more believable. Fans will not be disappointed with this latest entry.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: She's repeating herself!
Review: I've always enjoyed Nora Roberts's work. I looked forward to this book, and perhaps that was my problem. I've read her other books in this series, and this book pulled out many of the same elements. The initial crime and the pursuit of the villain was well done, but the interplay between Eve and Roarke was very similar to what was written in other books in this series. The death-defying trip on one of Roarke's toys while Eve threatens to kill him, the power struggle between them as they try to protect each other, and the scene in the shower where Roarke pretends to be expecting someone else (with Eve playing the role in a previous book) were all episodes where I just cringed because they were too familiar. On the other hand, the introduction of Peabody's parents was well done. Peabody also gets to grow as a detective, but I found I didn't care as much as I thought I should! Overall, a very good addition to the series, but I won't have as high expectations the next time around.

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Summary: Another Winner!
Review: "Reunion in Death" is J.D. Robb's 14th instalment in her "In Death" series, and it is great! Filled with biting wit, heart-pounding suspense, and passionate romance, this book is sure to please.
Walter Pettibone's surprise birthday didn't turn out as planned. At exactly 8:45pm, a server named Julie Dockport handed Walter a glass of champagne filled with cyanide. The grieving family has no idea who this woman is, but Eve Dallas, hard-boiled Lieutenant in the NYPSD, does. Ten years ago, Eve was on the team that brought Julie down for poisoning three husbands. Released from jail for good behaviour, Julie is out for the ultimate rematch with Eve; planning to destroy all the lives she can before her grand finale, taking Roarke's life.
But Eve is as feisty and as determined as ever, and she will do anything and everything to bring this woman down and protect what's hers. As the two women hunt each other, suspenseful and thrilling scenes abound, but it's the final confrontation that takes the cake - it is wild!
Eve and (her husband) Roarke's relationship is still as touching and passionate as ever. The depth of the feelings they share often overwhelms both of them, and Robb does a brilliant job of portraying their dynamics as a couple.
In this instalment, Eve must finally face her past, providing some emotionally charged and heart-rending scenes that readers won't soon forget.
All of the secondary characters are back and as great as ever, like Eve's aide Peabody with her smart remarks, and Captain Feeney of EDD with his rumpled suits. There is quite a bit of focus on Peabody's life in this book, and her parents come for a visit, providing some extremely humorous moments.
"Reunion in Death" starts out a little slower than others of the series, but it doesn't take long to get absorbed in the story. I think Robb did a fantastic job on this book - I found myself laughing out loud at the witty repartee between characters, I cried watching Eve face the nightmare of her past, and I caught myself biting my nails during the action. What more could you want from a book?
After 14 novels in a series, you might think an author would lose her edge, but J.D. Robb proves that does not have to be true. I was sucked into the year 2059 and the world of Eve and Roarke, and was enthralled right to the end. The immensely talented Robb has once again created a brilliant mix of mystery, romance, science-fiction, and police procedural sure to be enjoyed by all. So don't miss out, buy this book today and ENJOY!