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Summary: good personal relationships; bad crimesolving
Review: 2 scenes stand out: Roarke and the grill, and the ending. It's clear that JD Robb is really getting to know her characters, but it's unfortunate that the focus on all the relationships is harming the crimesolving portion of the story. Eve just isn't kicking butt like she used to, and it makes the book unwieldy and almost painful to read. Much as I love the In Death series, I can't say it's getting better as the list of titles grow.
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Summary: Dead Giveaway
Review: All right, I've said it before, but I'm sure I'll say it again and again: This series is my guilty pleasure. The characters are great, and if you've read this far in the series (the books should be read in order) you're either hooked or masochistic. I can't decide what that says about me. Being a mystery buff, I'm dismayed at the lack of actual "mystery" in these books. Usually, the title gives you the 'whodunit'; maybe Ms. Robb doesn't want to cause her readers any anxiety by making them wait for Dallas to solve the crime. In the case of this book, the answer wasn't in the title, but rather in something equally as obvious. But I'm still reading them because I love the characters and their interaction. No one plays a minor role in these stories, which is in itself an accomplishment. Yep, definitely my guilty pleasure.
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Summary: Imitation may be the sickest form of flattery.
Review: An LC (futurist term for prostitute) is murdered in the flamboyant style of Jack the Ripper, which is bad. But the unknown killer leaves a personal note for Lieutenant Eve Dallas, which is even worse. When the serial killer strikes again, it is not as Jack the Ripper, but as The Boston Strangler. Another note is left and Dallas and her associates race against time to figure out who is so meticulously copycatting the infamous serial killers of old. This is the first 'In Death' book I have read and it most certainly will not be the last. The mystery is good, with enough red herrings to keep the pages turning, but, sadly, the front cover offers more than a bit of a spoiler. The secondary characters are likable and, in the end, I looked forward to spending time with them again...another fan won over. Recommended.
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Summary: Imitation may be the sickest form of flattery.
Review: An LC (futurist term for prostitute) is murdered in the flamboyant style of Jack the Ripper, which is bad. But the unknown killer leaves a personal note for Lieutenant Eve Dallas, which is even worse. When the serial killer strikes again, it is not as Jack the Ripper, but as The Boston Strangler. Another note is left and Dallas and her associates race against time to figure out who is so meticulously copycatting the infamous serial killers of old. This is the first 'In Death' book I have read and it most certainly will not be the last. The mystery is good, with enough red herrings to keep the pages turning, but, sadly, the front cover offers more than a bit of a spoiler. The secondary characters are likable and, in the end, I looked forward to spending time with them again...another fan won over. Recommended.
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Summary: I really enjoyed this book... even read through it twice...
Review: and disagree with the gals who didn't.. isn't life great that we are all different in our views. I thought the character development of Eve still proceeds at its usual rate. She learns more about her mother in this one. Peabody is developed more in this story. The interaction between Roarke and Eve is solid and sexy as usual. As with another reviewer, I like that Eve's compassion for the living is highlighted with the victim as well as her compassion for the dead. I liked the scene between Eve and the coroner. Where is there "lack of character development"? I enjoy the small nuances as well as the deep ones. This book is full of those wonderful small nuances... loved the family BBQ at Mira's. Other Death books are more exciting, but I look forward to seeing how all the characters keep growing in Ms. Roberts' books.
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Summary: Roberts excels at character development
Review: Another great murder mystery, as has come to be expected of the "In Death" series. I particularly liked the way Eve connected with and empowered one of the victims. The depth of Robb's/Roberts' imagination amazes me. Even after having written so many books in this series, she still manages to develop the characters and make them compelling. It was interesting and fun to read about Eve and Roarke doing "average" things like visiting friends and attempting a barbecue. Those parts of the book helped to humanize those characters and to make the reader connect with them even more. Well worth reading.
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Summary: Imitation in Death Review
Review: Another great read in the Death series. This one definately concentrates more on Eve, Roarke and Peabody. It is always fascinating to see Eve match wits with a serial killer and come out on top with out getting too beat up and injured. The characters of our main protagonists did not develop much beyond where they were in the last book, but as always the read was easy, fun and riveting. Can't wait for the next in the series!
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Summary: Good Read But Not The Best
Review: As soon as I found out this book was on sale, I went out and bought it. I couldn't wait to read it after finishing Potrait just a few months ago. Overall, I have loved the Death series. I was disappointed in this book though because unlike in many of the others, I barely got to see any of the other people in Eve's life. Roarke was there but didn't have the presence he normally does and Mavis and Summerset, whom I both just love because of the reactions of Eve off of both, were almost completely lacking. They each only had one part in the book. I would recommend this book because you do learn a bit more about Eve as she begins to remember some more of her past and you get to see Peabody grow as she continues to study for her exam.
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Summary: Good, but not the best in the series
Review: As the latest in the In Death series, J.D. Robb is still cooking. If you're a fan of the rest of the series, I don't think you'll be disappointed with this latest addition. It's the classic mix she's been using all along, and one as a fan of the series, I'm glad she hasn't decided to mess with. If you're new to the series, stop and go back to the beginning - start with the first book Naked In Death. Trying to jump into the series this far into it, you may enjoy the book, but there's a whole host of character development and backstory that you'll miss out on, which will add to your full enjoyment of this book (and probably help explain a lot).
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Summary: Keeps on Trucking...
Review: As the latest in the In Death series, J.D. Robb is still cooking. If you're a fan of the rest of the series, I don't think you'll be disappointed with this latest addition. It's the classic mix she's been using all along, and one as a fan of the series, I'm glad she hasn't decided to mess with. If you're new to the series, stop and go back to the beginning - start with the first book Naked In Death. Trying to jump into the series this far into it, you may enjoy the book, but there's a whole host of character development and backstory that you'll miss out on, which will add to your full enjoyment of this book (and probably help explain a lot).
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