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tita_noir's review against another edition
4.0
This is the fifteenth installment of Nora Roberts' "....In Death " series and it is still entertaining, if for no other reason to catch up on the characters to see where they've progressed from since the lat book. I liked this book particularly because it seems to be more purely police procedural. There are still the futuristic elements and the romance elements that are a mainstay of all the books, but this one somehow seems to be a little less formulaic than the others.
For one, we don't ever get an idea who might the murderer(s) be until well into the second half of the book. Where many of the previous books, especially the last two, seemed to be as much about the personality of the criminals perpetrating the crime as they are about Eve, this one seems more about the crime itself and the police work involved.
Also, Roberts added a nice little layer about the gray areas of police work. Previously, Eve's victims had all been pretty much blameless, if not spotless people. In this book the victims, by and large, are people who prey on young kids. Who cares if these people get offed? Society would be so much better without them. But those of us who know Eve know that she simply doesn't think that way. She stands for the dead, regardless of who they were. For those of us who are "Homicide: Life on the Street" fans, the discussions about this very subject bring back fond memories of Frank and Tim's discussions of this very subject. And the character of Eve Dallas is very close in ideal to the character of Frank Pembleton,imo.
And finally, I think I love the idea of Eve's team working from Eve's palatial home as much as they do. Circumstances force them to work on this latest crime around the clock at her house and we see our favorite regulars, Peabody, McNabb and Feeney as well as some other familiar faces, consuming her great food and using Roarke's state of the art computer facilities.
Once again, Nora Roberts scores. This is a welcome installment in a series that should be getting tired but just seems to be getting better.
For one, we don't ever get an idea who might the murderer(s) be until well into the second half of the book. Where many of the previous books, especially the last two, seemed to be as much about the personality of the criminals perpetrating the crime as they are about Eve, this one seems more about the crime itself and the police work involved.
Also, Roberts added a nice little layer about the gray areas of police work. Previously, Eve's victims had all been pretty much blameless, if not spotless people. In this book the victims, by and large, are people who prey on young kids. Who cares if these people get offed? Society would be so much better without them. But those of us who know Eve know that she simply doesn't think that way. She stands for the dead, regardless of who they were. For those of us who are "Homicide: Life on the Street" fans, the discussions about this very subject bring back fond memories of Frank and Tim's discussions of this very subject. And the character of Eve Dallas is very close in ideal to the character of Frank Pembleton,imo.
And finally, I think I love the idea of Eve's team working from Eve's palatial home as much as they do. Circumstances force them to work on this latest crime around the clock at her house and we see our favorite regulars, Peabody, McNabb and Feeney as well as some other familiar faces, consuming her great food and using Roarke's state of the art computer facilities.
Once again, Nora Roberts scores. This is a welcome installment in a series that should be getting tired but just seems to be getting better.
kaylav22's review against another edition
4.0
There’s not much to say, this is one of my favorite series and I’m no where near finished with it lol. J.D. Robb kills it again with the great story and great mystery. I wasn’t able to figure out who did it this time. I’m always ready to read these books!
xakyr's review against another edition
4.0
This installment was an interesting twist for me. I recognized that this was the start of Where It All Went Downhill for me the first time I read the series. That being said, I didn't feel that the events of this book warranted that kind of reaction as much. This one was a bit of a repeat of book 5, [b:Ceremony in Death|74036|Ceremony in Death (In Death, #5)|J.D. Robb|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1376018955l/74036._SY75_.jpg|1961195], and even book 11 [b:Judgement in Death|12735370|Judgement in Death (In Death #11)|J.D. Robb|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1356473631l/12735370._SY75_.jpg|86053], which is what sparked the initial reaction in the first place. It even went so far as to bring one of the characters met in book 5's story into this one. It was interesting to see the changes that book 5 had wrought on the character of Jamie. I also liked how it gave me some things to think about as well, like how the relationships become central to what makes a good romantic suspense. All in all, it was an interesting read!
jennahack's review against another edition
4.0
Great book! I really liked this one! The murders and how they happened were very different from anything else this series has done before. I also loved seeing a bit more of the Commander and the Police Chief. Their reactions to some things were quite funny.
Once again, like all of the others, there were so many times I laughed out loud while listening to this book.
On to the next one!
Once again, like all of the others, there were so many times I laughed out loud while listening to this book.
On to the next one!
meliemelo's review against another edition
4.0
Really liked the crime story in this one (I'm really impressed with how creative J.D. Robb gets with them), and also all the interaction between Eve's "family". The romance side is getting a bit repetitive and the usual things bothered me, but it's still nice.
mayar_reading_stuff's review against another edition
3.0
I have been meaning to shelf this for a whole day. Anyways, it's just as I remember it; gun-slinging Eve and her perfect husband who gradually becomes more intolerable.
Why would a grieving mother talk about how hot Roarke is in HER SON'S FUNERAL?!
I liked the McNab/Peabody storyline. The side characters are good as always. The plot was clever and had me hooked, I hope it is brought up in the following books.
Why would a grieving mother talk about how hot Roarke is in HER SON'S FUNERAL?!
I liked the McNab/Peabody storyline. The side characters are good as always. The plot was clever and had me hooked, I hope it is brought up in the following books.