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Summary: She's really excellent at this...
Review: Nora Roberts writes a paperback fiction series as "J.D.Robb". This, the 13th instalment, shows no signs of being stale, although in 13 books, the time element has moved in the series only about a year. Nora/JD is incredibly innovative in her mix of plotlines, and juggles the romance element (not my favorite part!) admirably with the suspense and police procedural elements
to keep readers interested and make her books hard to put down.In this outing, Eve Dallas, tougher than ever, follows up on a series of brutal sex crimes/killings perpetrated by a man who meets his targets and seduces them online. All the familiar back up characters are here...I especially love the backdrop of Mavis and her entourage partying in the background while Dallas and Roarke are consumed by solving the crime. We get an end (a beginning?) here of the Peabody/McNab/Charles triangle, in a very satisfying way...and, once again, Nora/JD leaves some breadcrumbs for those who are thinking it is time for Dallas to start a family. Just a great, light mystery series by a writer who is not always taken seriously, but who never fails to entertain! 5 stars as one of the best in the "In Death" series.
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Summary: WOW! WOW! WOW!
Review: I have read two other of Nora Roberts books written under the pseudonym JD Robb and I have loved them all so far. It's so refreshing to read a book that not only has an excellent mystery/story but also features a married couple truly in love (and lust!) I am by no means a science fiction/fantasy lover but the futuristic setting of these 'In Death' books really intrigues me and it's written in such a way that it is certainly not the focus of the story-but it definitely enhances it. I would recommend these to anyone who is a fan of the psychological thriller/mystery genre. However, they are not your typical Nora Roberts' books, which I tend to shy away from as I am not an avid romance reader. Great series!!!
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Summary: Dallas and Roarke and Friends Continue to Improve.
Review: I began reading these books at my wife's suggestion; while the earlier volumes were a bit weak, i found enough to continue, and now look forward to each new entry in the series. Dallas and Roarke and company are strong and interesting -- if somewhat larger than life -- characters, who pull the reader into their lives and adventures, a definite plus for a series. The plausibility of the police action portion of the stories continues to improve; that is, while not particularly like real-world police procedures, it still rings true enough for the purposes of the story. The futuristic setting still fails to convince me, but it's certainly at least as self-consistent and plausible as the future we see in "Star Trek". The romance elements... well, they're there. I never cease to be amused by the fact that mainstream, respectable romance novels of today often feature language and descriptions rather stronger than were common in under-the-counter pornography when i was in my teens, forty years ago. As usual, Dallas's byplay with her assistant, Officer Peabody, and Peabody and computer cop McNabb's on-again/off-again hot romance provide elements of broad humour and Roarke continues to own virtually everything in sight. (I'm getting a bit tired of that gag, actually.) Plotwise, it's one of the tighter and more complex to date; pretty obviously inspired by the real-life Leopold/Loeb killings that also inspired Hitchcock's "Rope", but giving a couple of nasty little extra twists of the type that are this series's stock in trade. The initial crime(s) that bring Dallas into the story involve the use of some rather nasty date-rape drugs in the seduction and deaths of young women in kinkily-romantic settings; bed strewn with rose petals, fine wines, lovely dinners... and death. As Dallas and Peabody probe the case, it becomes evident that this is something beyond "merely" a rapist/murderer... something nastier and sicker and dirtier. And Dallas offers herself as bait for the monster... If you've read earlier books in the series and enjoyed it, then you'll want to read this one as well. If you haven't read any of them, you could either go back to the beginning of the series, or you could, i'd say, easily begin with this or any other of the earlier ones that sounds interesting. Unlike some series, while the characters and setting have been steadily developing in interest and complexity, this is not a series that one has to read from the very first in order to properly appreciate them. I would love to see a decent film or TV series made from this series; having caught an early "Remington Steele" the other day, i'd love to see Pierce Brosnan as Roarke.
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Summary: Average
Review: This is the first book I have read from this author. The characters have great dialouge and the idea behind the book is interesting. But you will basically know the ending by the middle of the book. I must say I don't like the character of Roarke. He comes of as pushy and a sexist. Is that supposed to be a turn on? I'm not sure. I did like Eve, however.
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Summary: Another Great Book By J.D. Robb
Review: Robb does it again with this very entertaining book that will keep you fixated on the pages. Not many books can do that. I always buy a book when I hear that the story can do that to a reader. There are far too many books out there that are hyped up, especially by Oprah, who has lousy tastes in books, by the way. But this is a must read. What makes this such a good read is that it has a mixture of love, laughter and mystery. Buy the audio for those road trips. The reader is excellent.
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Summary: Seduction in Death
Review: Great read. Nora has done it again! Her characters are as wonderful as ever with an interesting twist with Charles, Peabody and McNab. This gives more time to Eve and her past, as well as her sharing her heart with Rouarke. The plot is different from her others, but just as enticing, and Mavis and crew work on Eve's psyche as entertainingly as ever. This might be the best one yet. Kudos to Nora and I look forward to her next book.
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Summary: pretty good
Review: i bought the audio, the reader was great
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Summary: Loving This Entire Series
Review: After I had picked up one of these series of books, I was hooked. I had read them all and was on the waiting list for this one. I was thrilled when it arrived and was not disappointed when I read it....except I wish it had lasted longer. I just can't put these down. They are the murder mysteries I love, but they are also romantic and quite funny at times. It's just the right blend of mystery, murder, love and laughter. Waiting for the next one!
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Summary: Another great edition to the IN DEATH series
Review: This is a great book but I highly recommend starting at the first book in the series (Naked in Death) to fully appreciate this tale. It is another great addition to the Eve Dallas - Roarke saga, but definitely not the first book to start out reading this series with... Although I was initially hooked by some of the romance and suspense, I have totally foregone the suspense and read it now for the romance and developing relationships between Eve & Roarke, Peabody & McNabb, Eve and her co-workers. This time, the Licensed Companion, Charles comes back and enjoys a hefty role, as well as other characters from her previous books. This story is like reading a long letter from an old friend. You know and love the characters. You want to see them, visit with them and watch their live(s) change and grow. With this book, you see Roarke and Eve growing as a couple, strengthening their marriage, and resolving some of their past issues. The mystery/suspense is good, not great in this story. For those of us who are Eve Dallas junkies, read the book. You laugh, you cry, you sigh, and you smile at the development of our "friends".
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Summary: A Satisfying Read
Review: I've now read all 13 novels in the "in Death" series as well as the two short stories and I still haven't gotten enough of the main characters, Eve and Roarke. In this latest installment, Lt. Eve Dallas is investigating the serial murder of women who participated in on-line poetry chat rooms, each the apparent victim of romance gone horribly wrong. This novel is a little different than most of the others in the series in that you know early on "who done it". The suspense comes in wondering if Eve will figure it out before anyone else is murdered and in hoping Eve can beat the killer at his own game. In this novel, J.D. Robb re-introduces us to Charles Monroe and Dr. Louise DiMatto (tertiary characters from previous novels) and continues their character development. Peabody and McNab are also at it again with verbal sparring and miscommunication abounding. "Seduction" is infused with taught suspense, laugh-out-loud wit, bad guys you love to hate, and a little romance thrown in for good measure. Please tell me there's more to come!
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