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I've been reading J.D. Robb for years, well, from the inception of the Eve Dallas series. I've always liked this series a great deal, although I'm not a big fan of "Science Fiction", per se. However, this series is set in the immediate future of the 2050's initially, so it's not so far-flung that I'm not able to relate to the evolutions in the technology that runs throughout the stories. The advancements in the technology are definitely a part of the stories, but they are used with such surprising subtlety that they are barely there. The characters are very strong and the developement from book to book is apparent and, in many cases, captivating. On to this particular book. This is one of the Eve Dallas books that is devoted almost completely from start to finish in the actual crime drama that is going on with Eve and company, including yummy husband, Roarke, with little to no understory happening. Now, understand that part of the fun of these books IS the understory and the continuing lives of the characters that populate these books, so I'm not belittling that in any way. But, because this book is totally devoted to the crime and the solving of same, by the time I got to the end of the book and the resolution, I was actually in tears. We all know Eve comes through because there is a "next" book, so I'm not giving anything away when I say, when Eve came through and the crime was done, the condition she was in, as well as the comedic timing of the person for whom she came through lent a whole new aspect to who Eve is a person. Her heart and compassion was just dripping from her as well as her sense of ownership of the victims. Sometimes, Robb can make just a tad too rough and tough and those final scenes, final chapters, were just the fix I needed to remember that Eve has a wonderful, soft, almost magical side to her and that that is much of what Roarke loves in her. Me, too! Enjoy!Read full review
I bought it because I have read the whole series of "In Death" books. I loved the interface between Dallas and Peabody in previous books. And, of course, Roarke is every woman's dream. The plots (and there is always more than one going on) have a lot of detail and deductive reasoning, which this one also had. But what seemed to be missing is the entertaining, pithy remarks from Dallas. All in all it was still a good read.
I did receive this book in very good condition. I just finished it. Very good read
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Eve and Roarke solve yet another case. I like the fact that there are references to previous books.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Very enthralling book...would recommend to friends. Once I picked it up, I couldnt put it down! The way that Nora writes, it is as if you are there in the story with the character. I liked the fact that the book was about a serial killer and depicted a strong woman as the main character. The plot had me guessing the whole time I was reading and kept my interest.
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