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Summary: Ready to be Seduced?
Review: Let me start off by saying this, in my opinion, is the best Death book yet. The story is fast paced and best of all, all the secondary characters contribute to the story and many have storylines of their own.
The story opens with Roarke off at the funeral of his old friend Mick and Eve trying to survive the night without him. As she tries to sleep, she finds herself dreaming of her father. Only this time the dreams go further than it ever has leaving her shaken beyond belief. Then the call comes, another homicide, another body, and another death. The man of their dreams is wooing young, single, attractive women in a chat room where they discuss poetry, the arts, and the finer things in life. Each meets him for drinks at a swanky, romantic spot to be safe and then finds herself sexually enamored enough to take him back to her apartment. He turns the lights down low, puts on romantic music, and throws rose petals on the bed. He does everything in his power to make it the most romantic encounter of her life. You see it will be the last thing she will ever know.
I had wondered if Robb was going to let us down... Folks, I was not let down in the least. Yes, there is the usual blood and violence, the sex with Roarke, and we knew who was committing the murders fairly quickly'but what made this book for me was the use and revelations of the secondary characters. They played a prominent role in this book, which makes it worthwhile. Get ready to be seduced, not by murder, but the wonderful interactions that only Robb can produce.
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Summary: "I really think he could be the one"
Review: J.D. Robb has clearly found a winning formula: a futuristic setting, a strong female main character, a sexy and wealthy husband who allows the author to introduce various romantic scenes, cases that involve crafty and dangerous killers and an interesting set of supporting characters. On top of all that, the author has been able to find enough variation around this pattern to keep readers guessing in each novel as to which way the plot will turn and how the characters' stories will further develop.
At the beginning of the book we find that Lieutenant Eve Dallas is once again going through a tough patch with her nightmares. These revolve around the abuse suffered in the hands of her own father and the events that finally led her to kill the monster. She usually has these nightmares when her husband, Roarke, is not there sleeping with her. In this case, he is in Ireland going through a difficult time himself, because a friend that was part of a ploy to commit a robbery against Roarke ended up getting killed by his associates when he changed his mind and switched sides. We usually do not find a troubled Roarke (at least not at the beginning of the story), so this is a welcomed break from the ordinary. On the other side however, we have been presented with Eve's nightmares multiple times, and even though I understand the need to give the new readers information about the past, this is starting to be a little repetitive. Of course, this is not a huge drawback to the quality of the book, but it would be nicer if the author finds another way to share this tidbit of information.
Eve's problems become even worse when she is summoned to the scene of a death that at first sight looks like a suicide, but quickly proves to be a murder. Somebody seduced the woman in a chat room, then took her out and slipped drugs into her drink, had his way with her and finally tossed her out the window. Every time that Eve has to face a case involving rape, she has a tough time dealing with her own emotions, and this one is not different.
One thing that the author has done well in the past has been to reintroduce characters from previous books. She did that with Charles Monroe, a licensed companion that Eve met during her investigation in the first book, and who was absent for a few installments only to come back and become part of the usual cast. Now, she reintroduces Dr. Dimatto, a woman that loves to help people in need, who we met in "Conspiracy in Death". She saw the victim plunge to the street because she lives in the same building. Dr. Dimatto is an interesting character that adds spice and humor to this novel; hopefully she will also keep showing up in following books in the series.
Once more we get a fast-paced plot that results in late nights when you find yourself sleepy but saying "OK, just one more chapter". We also find a good character development and progress in the personal story of some of the main participants, Peabody and McNabb in particular. Peabody is Eve's aide and is still having a rocky relationship with the computer whiz, McNabb, who works for captain Feeney. The funny thing is that Eve and Roarke end up in the role that Eve desperately wanted to avoid, that of sentimental support for Peabody and McNabb respectively. All these factors make this another very good novel, and I am already looking forward to reading the next one in this series.
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Summary: More of the same, and it's all good.
Review: Tossing your dream date out the window after you've had your wicked way with her seems a bit extreme, but Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYPSD has seen it all and knows intimately the evil that human beings are capable of inflicting on each other. It's the scattered roses, the wine, and the romantic setting in the victim's apartment which makes Eve think that this particular jumper hardly had reason to jump. The beautiful young woman seemed to be having a good time just prior to fatal plunge, so what has happened to the other half of the romantic equation?
Considered too rich and too dicey even for the flourishing New York illegals scene are the drugs Rabbit, and Whore. Both are found in the system of the victim. Eve doesn't think this seduction was meant to end quite in the way that it did. There is a date rapist out there who has killed, perhaps for the first time. Will he continue in this fashion? Eve soon gets her answer.
As you progress your way through this series, the fact that the crime element is greatly reduced with each subsequent book hits you. Nora Roberts (writing as J.D. Robb) is just so darn good at drawing characters, racking out that punchy dialogue and hooking you into caring about her future world of the year 2059 that you just might not care about this too much. The focus of the series has moved away from police investigation, future style, and has become more about her growing stable of fictional stars.
This series would be recommended to any kind of reader as it is just so much fun. Consider it your crime reading sorbet, as it freshens you up to take another slug at something more dark and forensic. Nora Roberts could probably set her series any old place and time and you'd still like it as it is so cleverly done. "Seduction in Death" is book number lucky thirteen in the ridiculously successful "in Death" series, featuring the snarly and dedicated police Lieutenant Eve Dallas. This particular entry is typical of the series in that it blitzes along at a blinding pace, sucks you in, and won't let go.
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Summary: Another solid entry
Review: Eve's latest case is a killer who seduces his victims via internet chat rooms, killing her on their first date. Eve has always been passionate about her job, but the predatory nature of the crimes makes her even more determined than usual to catch him before he has the chance to kill again. "Seduction" is slightly different stylistically from the previous books, in that Robb shows the reader whodunnit from very early on, enabling the author to shift focus from solving a mystery to character exploration. At centerstage, as always, is Eve & Roarke's relationship, with a bit of Peabody & McNab thrown in for comedic relief. The secondary characters who have been given recurring roles in the series have very little to do in this book, so with little to temper Eve's manic energy, the pace seldom lets up. This is a good read for those who enjoy futuristic fiction and/or hardboiled female detectives, but I would highly recommend that readers new to the "In Death" series begin at the beginning. Eve & Roarke have changed quite a bit from the early books, and their relationship is best understood as it unfolds and not in the middle.
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Summary: Wonderful, Wonderful Read!
Review: "Seduction in Death" is the thirteenth novel in Robb's "In Death" series and shows absolutely no sign of going stale. Indeed, the story is especially fresh and thrilling and will keep you turning pages all night long.
In this instalment, Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYPSD (in the year 2059) is tracking a killer who courts his victims in Internet poetry chat rooms. Upon meeting his woman of choice, the killer slips a nasty date rape drug into her wine, takes her home and rapes her on a rose-petal strewn bed, then administers a final dose of drugs that proves fatal.
Eve is disturbed by this current case, as it dredges up memories of her own abused childhood. But anyone who knows Eve Dallas knows that she will find justice for the dead no matter what, and she begins the process of tracking her killer. The drugs administered to the first victim were valued at over a quarter of a million dollars, so who would have access to such a rare (virtually unheard-of) and expensive drug?
Eve is determined to stop the killer before countless more women are terrorized and killed, and when the opportunity arises, Eve decides to go undercover as bait in order to get her man!
I truly enjoyed the mystery Robb has crafted in this book. She used a slightly different format this time, letting the reader know the killer's identity early on. This in no way detracted from the suspense, however, as it was extremely exciting watching Eve put the clues together and come closer and closer to finding the killer.
As always, Eve and Roarke's relationship is fulfilling, passionate, and heart-warming. It's wonderful to read about these two, and see their devotion to one another. Robb has an immense talent for creating vivid and intriguing characters, and Eve and Roarke are two of her best ever. The secondary characters such as Peabody, Eve's aide, the E-Detectives, Captain Feeney and Detective McNab, and many others, are equally vibrant and always lots of fun to read about. You will fall in love with all of them!
"Seduction in Death" is a suspenseful and well thought out book, containing Robb's brilliantly rendered characters, in a fascinating futuristic setting. I guarantee this book and the entire rest of the series will entertain and satisfy you - so don't miss out!
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Summary: Fantastic Series!!!!
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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