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Summary: More Realistic Than the Other Death Series
Review: As the owner of more than one of each of the DEATH series books, I found this book different. In some ways it is a little more grizzly, but also shows Eve and Peabody growing as people. The relationships are growing in reality, and we can see that Eve is becoming more of a "regular mainstream"person. Dramatic murder scenes are still there,but Eve only has two in NY but ends up solving about 6 in other areas. Eve's mother comes to her in nightmares, that she holds back from Roarke because of his grief for his mother. She finally tells him . Eve and Roarke finally attend a family event at the Mira's, where Mira's daughter tells Eve she is jealous of her for several reasons. Eve tells her to remember MINE when she thinks about Roarke. The daughter then tells Eve she is hopelessly in love with her own husband of 10 years. Roarke can't cook. Summerset returns home at the end of the book. It was good reading and I can't wait for the Sept. 15 book.
Rating:
Summary: Great
Review: As with all her death series, this one is wonderful. Each book can stand and be read on its own, but it's better to start with book one and keep on reading. The characters are wonderful and to watch them change is wonderful. Especially the character of Eve. She went from a basic loner to having a whole adopted family, and that confuses and fustrates her to no end. It adds a element of humor not really expected, but very much enjoyed.
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Summary: Intriguing reading!
Review: Eve Dallas, a police lieutenant, faces the most challenging case of her career, when she has to track down a serial killer that duplicates the brutal killing styles of notorious serial killers. A prostitute (LC is the term used in the book) is killed in the style of Jack the Ripper and the next victim meets their fate a la Boston Strangler style. With each murder, a personal note is left for Eve as the killer singles her out. Roarke, Eve's husband, is not the least bit amused with this last fact. Robb, a.k.a. Nora Roberts, offers a splendid blend of mystery, thriller action, internal friction amongst the principle characters and poignant intimacy spiced with a dash of sex to make this a very interesting read. I recommend this book.
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Summary: Intriguing reading!
Review: Eve Dallas, a police lieutenant, faces the most challenging case of her career, when she has to track down a serial killer that duplicates the brutal killing styles of notorious serial killers. A prostitute (LC is the term used in the book) is killed in the style of Jack the Ripper and the next victim meets their fate a la Boston Strangler style. With each murder, a personal note is left for Eve as the killer singles her out. Roarke, Eve's husband, is not the least bit amused with this last fact. Robb, a.k.a. Nora Roberts, offers a splendid blend of mystery, thriller action, internal friction amongst the principle characters and poignant intimacy spiced with a dash of sex to make this a very interesting read. I recommend this book.
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Summary: Continuing the great tradition of the IN DEATH Series
Review: Every once in a great while, a series comes along to capture the imagination, the mind, and the heart. This series continues to be one of the best written sagas I have seen in many years.
Each new installment helps develop the characters a little further, adding depth and shape to these individuals. You must start at the 1st installment, NAKED IN DEATH, to truly learn, experience, and grow to love each new character in JD Robbs In Death saga. In this installment, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is personally selected by the killer to play Cat and Mouse. The killer is imitating some of the most notorious serial killers ever known to man. Eve is caught in the midst of this killing spree trying to use her historical knowledge of serial killers, investigative skills, and unique team of cohorts to solve this series of murders. And in the middle of this intense investigation, Eve and her circle of friends/family are dealing with various personal issues, as usual: Roarke is still coping with the discovery of his birth mother, Peabody is pursuing her Detective badge and cohabitating with McNab. Eve is overjoyed because Summerset is still on vacation, dealing with nightmarish discoveries about her past, learning to love and accept her quirky circle of friends as her family, and realizing that her wonderful husband is vulnerable like the rest of us. The most hilarious scene involves Eve, Roarke, and a barbeque grill! Books that make me laugh out loud or cry with heart felt emotions are rare; this book did just that and it is why I keep re-reading this series and waiting for the next installment to be released. This one is exceptionally good and the ending was absolutely great too!
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Summary: Pedestrian in Death
Review: For me, probably the least involving of the entire series. Robb goes through the motions of making this a mystery, but with a glaring clue upfront that narrows the list down to 5 suspects immediately, even the fact that all of the suspects are very high-profile works against sustaining interest and involvement as she checks out their lives and alibis. We know that if Eve Dallas really wants to cut through the chase and follow up on similar crimes in other locales, she can get her computer super guru husband to check out all possible travel links for her suspects surreptitiously to eliminate the red herrings and then use "logic" to follow up on the murderer thus revealed. Side plots involving the usual cast of characters go from cardboard to elements we're apt to see developed more fully in coming books. One cute bit of "business" has Roarke trying and failing as a backyard chef on his new grille, but even there we know that by the next book he will be a "grillemaster". These books need to devolve a bit from time to time. After several very high profile cases, Robb needs to figure out something more low-key, but interesting to do with Eve and Roarke.
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Summary: Where have all the "delicious characters "gone?
Review: Having read all the "in death" books, I waited patiently for this one. I am somewhat disappointed. It's the same old, same old, with Eve and Roarke. She confides, he helps, they argue, they make love. Peabody and McNab are well under way, thank goodness. But, where are all the other wonderful, colorful characters I have come to know from all previous books? Don't misunderstand, I LOVE Eve and Roarke, but it is time for a new twist or two in their relationship.
I will say that I am in awe of N.Roberts. The talent and scope of her ability to write such an unusual series is amazing.
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Summary: great1
Review: how could anyone give this book anything but 5 stars? It was wonderful. My favorite so far!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 
Summary: Not one of her best.
Review: I always look forward to a new J.D. Robb "In Death" book and rush out to buy it as soon as it hits the stores. I'm amazed that she can put out such excellent books every six months and I've often wondered how. Even considering how quickly they must be written, this is the first one that I thought felt rushed. It wasn't shorter than the others, but it just didn't feel like your typical Eve Dallas story. I felt like there was very little in depth character interaction. The premise was a good one, but I even thought the villian could have been more interesting, considering that premise. I'm still giving this a four, because I did enjoy reading it, but compared to the last book in the series, that I thought was among the best, if not The best, this one was a bit of a let down. I will, of course, still buy the next.
Rating:
Summary: Good, but not one of the best in series.
Review: I am a huge fan of the In Death series, but this one is a bit lackluster. It had some cute moments (i.e. Roarke and the grill and Peabody's detective exam); but "cute" is not all we have come to expect from these books. I still look forward to the next installment.
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