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Divided in Death (In Death #18)
Reva Ewing, a former member of the Secret Service, a security specialist for Roarke Enterprises, is a prime suspect in a double homicide. She had every reason to want to kill her husband, the renowned artist Blair Bissel. Not only was he having an affair, he was having it with her best friend. But Lieutenant Eve Dallas, who's on the case, believes Reva is innocent. Eve's i...more
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January 26th 2004
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(first published January 2004)
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Apr 15, 2013
Jo
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I LOVE this installment! Its got a good mystery, but again its the character development that drives this book. For a large part of this book, Eve and Roarke cannot find their way to each other, they are estranged by their different reactions to some information that comes to light about Eve's past. It's this struggle which makes the heart of the book so compelling because you want them to make it. Very intense. And the scenes of Eve on her own without his support...heartbreaking, even though sh...more
Intense! There is a lot of emotions in the air. Anger, fear, love, contempt, sorrow, rage and not only from who you'd expect.
A colleague and friend of Roarke is suspected of killing her husband, but for Eve the pieces are falling into place too easily. After finding data corruption on multiple computers, she suspects techno-terrorists.
During the investigation, information about Eve past comes to light. All she want to do is leave the past where it belongs and try and deal with what she learns, b...more
A colleague and friend of Roarke is suspected of killing her husband, but for Eve the pieces are falling into place too easily. After finding data corruption on multiple computers, she suspects techno-terrorists.
During the investigation, information about Eve past comes to light. All she want to do is leave the past where it belongs and try and deal with what she learns, b...more
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Divided in Death is the 18th installment of Nora Roberts’s futuristic In Death series written under her pseudo name, J.D. Robb. It centers around homicide Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her sexy rich husband, Roarke, who wasn’t always on the good side of the law.
This book starts out with Roarke getting a call from his admin, Caro, in the middle of the night, prompting him to ask Eve for a favor. Caro’s dau...more
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*Beware of Spoilers*
Divided in Death is the 18th installment of Nora Roberts’s futuristic In Death series written under her pseudo name, J.D. Robb. It centers around homicide Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her sexy rich husband, Roarke, who wasn’t always on the good side of the law.
This book starts out with Roarke getting a call from his admin, Caro, in the middle of the night, prompting him to ask Eve for a favor. Caro’s dau...more
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Reva just found out her husband was sleeping with her best friend and she decided a little revenge was in order. But when she got there, she was shocked to find their murdered bodies. Immediately after, she blacked out and when she came too, she was holding the murder weapon. She knows she didn’t kill them, but she also knows it doesn’t look good. Reva calls Roake, her boss, for help and he gets Eve onto the case to find out who killed Reva’s husband and why.
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Reva just found out her husband was sleeping with her best friend and she decided a little revenge was in order. But when she got there, she was shocked to find their murdered bodies. Immediately after, she blacked out and when she came too, she was holding the murder weapon. She knows she didn’t kill them, but she also knows it doesn’t look good. Reva calls Roake, her boss, for help and he gets Eve onto the case to find out who killed Reva’s husband and why.
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Reva Ewing was found standing over the dead bodies of her husband, renowned artist Blair Bissel, and her best friend. Everything is just too perfect in Lieutenant Eve Dallas' mind. This could be a killing due to jealous rage but then why were all of Bissel's security settings for his studio changed at about the time of his death. Why is his assistant and lover murdered?
Reva Ewing, a former secret service officer now works for Roarke as a security analyst and they are working on a big project for...more
Reva Ewing, a former secret service officer now works for Roarke as a security analyst and they are working on a big project for...more
"Portrait" and "Purity" tough Eve Dallas acts to follow...
We've read the entire 18-book "Robb" series and generally enjoy all the stories immensely. As usually happens with long-running characters, we've come to feel intimate with both the leading couple, NYPD Homicide Lt. Eve Dallas and her billionaire husband Roarke, as well as a fine supporting cast of cops Peabody, Feeney, and McNab (among others); quirky friend Mavis; and annoying "houseman"/valet Summerset. The writing and plot crafting sk...more
We've read the entire 18-book "Robb" series and generally enjoy all the stories immensely. As usually happens with long-running characters, we've come to feel intimate with both the leading couple, NYPD Homicide Lt. Eve Dallas and her billionaire husband Roarke, as well as a fine supporting cast of cops Peabody, Feeney, and McNab (among others); quirky friend Mavis; and annoying "houseman"/valet Summerset. The writing and plot crafting sk...more
May 22, 2009
Michelle (meshe)
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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Synopis:
The year is 2059. It is a future in which technology and humanity collide, and a new computer virus has become the latest form of terrorism.
Reva Ewing, a former member of the Secret Service, a security specialist for Roarke Enterprises, is a prime suspect in a double homicide. She had every reason to want to kill her husband, the renowned artist Blair Bissel. Not only was he having an affair, he was having it with her best friend. But Lieutenant Eve Dallas, who's on the case, believes Re...more
The year is 2059. It is a future in which technology and humanity collide, and a new computer virus has become the latest form of terrorism.
Reva Ewing, a former member of the Secret Service, a security specialist for Roarke Enterprises, is a prime suspect in a double homicide. She had every reason to want to kill her husband, the renowned artist Blair Bissel. Not only was he having an affair, he was having it with her best friend. But Lieutenant Eve Dallas, who's on the case, believes Re...more
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This was not my favorite "... in Death" and I will do my best to explain. Problem #1: it read like an expanded edition of Spy vs. Spy and I could never quite figure who was doing what to whom and why. Problem #2: during most of the story, Eve and Roarke were at odds ... seriously at odds and I believe that was really the main plot. Of course, they always straighten things out (and it was very moving when they did so this time) but it was quite close to the end of the book before they found their...more
Normally I would give anything in this series five stars but I deducted a star in this case because the plot, although clever, seemed somewhat contrived. I tried to think of the HSO as the CIA or FBI to see if that would make it seem less so, but no dice. On the other hand, the Dallas cast of characters are just as amazing as ever, with Roarke and Eve getting into their first major, major marriage squabble. I still can't believe Roarke said to Eve, "It's part of the package I took on [referring...more
they're not the high-level intellectual mysteries of the year, but I enjoyed it, and I figured this one out not-too-far from the end, so that's something. Basically, Eve Dallas and her husband find out that a series of apparently obvious crimes are staged, and that the NSA (or something similar to it in the future of New York, as these take place in the 2300s) are behind it, at least in part. She also learns more about her past, including that some people knew about her abuse, and didn't do anyt...more
This is book 18 in J.D. Robb's "In Death" series, so it goes without saying that there is all sorts of backstory you miss out on if this is the first one you pick up. It's impossible for me to write this review without spoiling some of the stuff from previous novels, so go read "Naked in Death" if you haven't already been acquainted with Roarke and Lieutenant Eve Dallas.
Eve Dallas is called to a murder scene, where at first glance, it looks as if Roarke's personal aide's daughter, brutally kill...more
Eve Dallas is called to a murder scene, where at first glance, it looks as if Roarke's personal aide's daughter, brutally kill...more
The book had a good start, with set-ups and spies and conspiracies and Caro the kickass administrative assistant, but then the plot turned far too contrived and also dull (probably even a worse offense). You know it's a disappointing resolution when everything is explained in paragraphs and paragraphs of exposition from the antagonist. Boring. :/ Plus, after warming up to him in the prior couple of books, I'm back to finding Roarke a complete jackass who doesn't respect Eve's work and whose over...more
I liked the book, I think it was a very meaningful moment in the Eve-Roarke relationship because they were both faced with a choice between what themselves and their partner. I also liked the case because it let us more into Roarke's work life, something that we don't know much of, we learn the story about how he and Caro met, and we learn about Caro, the ever efficient admin. I also like that Eve was faced with her origins and with the choice between seeking revenge/justice for herself or seeki...more
Divided In Death is according to fantastic fiction, the 21st book in the In Death series and luckily for me this series is still going strong. In this book, Eve is investigating a murder that looks like a setup and the prime suspect is one of Roarke's own employees and a personal friend. What makes this book different than previous books in the series, is that Eve and Roarke are straddling different sides of the line. Roarke takes the murder as a personal attack against him while Eve has to view...more
Sep 19, 2012
Karla
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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5 Stars...this is the series that keeps on giving!! I am in awe of the fact that I am on book 18 in this series and it just keeps getting BETTER!! The plot was well thought out, fresh, exciting and held my interest throughout! I was on edge for most of the book, not only because of the suspense, but due to the rift in Roarke and Eve’s relationship. They are not perfect; they both have their flaws, and are steadfast in their belief, which has always created friction in their marriage. But, in thi...more
Favorite quote: Eve to Roarke
You are really smart, and you are capable of very scary behaviour. You see the big picture, but you never miss the deatils. You have the power, more than most people could dream of, but you don't trample the little guy with it.
Reva works for Roarke and she is framed for murdering her husband and best friend... caught in bed. Eve believes her to be innocent.
Homeland Security HSO gets involved when it is revealed that the two dead people were spies.
What else does HSO k...more
You are really smart, and you are capable of very scary behaviour. You see the big picture, but you never miss the deatils. You have the power, more than most people could dream of, but you don't trample the little guy with it.
Reva works for Roarke and she is framed for murdering her husband and best friend... caught in bed. Eve believes her to be innocent.
Homeland Security HSO gets involved when it is revealed that the two dead people were spies.
What else does HSO k...more
I'm reading these books completely out of order. I read Naked In Death and its direct sequel quite a few years ago back when they were first released and then read this one. Surprisingly enough I wasn't confused all that much and actually remembered the dynamics of the Eve/Rourke relationship all these years later.
This book features many secondary characters I was unfamiliar with but they came alive so well it didn't matter after a few pages. The story focuses on the double murder of the husban...more
This book features many secondary characters I was unfamiliar with but they came alive so well it didn't matter after a few pages. The story focuses on the double murder of the husban...more
This is a good addition to the In Death series. I liked the twists and turns that Robb threw in this one. The mystery was certainly well planned out and not obvious from the beginning. I do think, however, that solving the murders was overshadowed at times by the tension going on between Roarke and Eve. Through the investigation things come to light about Eve's past and she doesn't like how Roarke intends to deal with it. They clash over their beliefs and remain clashed through much of the book....more
a great exciting mystery and a plot that could be from a 007 film. Eve and Roarke are involved when one f his employee's is found with the body of her husband and her friend in the friends apartment. Her mother is also on Roarkes payrolland she ring Roarke who asks Eve to go with him and see the scene. Eve hates being put on the backfoot and at times she feels Roarke is getting more involved than a 'consultant' and civillian E man shold.
For the first time I can remember they are angry with each...more
For the first time I can remember they are angry with each...more
Book #37 of 2011
Sliding into one of the "In Death" books is, for me, like catching up with old friends. Still, this book will not go down as one of my favorites of the series. In short, Roarke was being just too obtuse! I feel like I know this character so well that I know what motivates him. And if I know what motivates him and I know what motivates Eve, then I know what the outcome of the "marital problems" that they face in this book will be. And if I can predict the outcome, then why the hel...more
Sliding into one of the "In Death" books is, for me, like catching up with old friends. Still, this book will not go down as one of my favorites of the series. In short, Roarke was being just too obtuse! I feel like I know this character so well that I know what motivates him. And if I know what motivates him and I know what motivates Eve, then I know what the outcome of the "marital problems" that they face in this book will be. And if I can predict the outcome, then why the hel...more
I'll go ahead and add all the JD Robb books to my list, but let's just say this - there hasn't been one that I haven't managed to finish in a week, regardless of the rest of life. They simply suck you in. There's no tougher girl than Eve Dallas.
Reva Ewing, security specialist for Roarke, is a prime suspect of the death of Blair Bissel, her husband, and Felicity Cade, her best friend. Reva discovers her husband and best friend have been having an affair. Now she is being framed for a double murder she didn't commit.
I can't believe I am still not bored by this series, it just gets better. I really missed all the characters but didn't know how much till I started reading this. Another great exciting read. New info on Eve's past is reveale...more
I can't believe I am still not bored by this series, it just gets better. I really missed all the characters but didn't know how much till I started reading this. Another great exciting read. New info on Eve's past is reveale...more
Apr 22, 2013
Mary Taitt
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
mystery-crme lovers, JD Robb lovers, Nora Roberts lovers
Shelves:
mystery-crime-fiction
I loved it. I am always torn rating books, do I rate them within their own genre or within the great milieu of books in general? I wish the scale was 1-10 rather than 1-5.
Also, now-a-days, after a couple reviews got EATEN, I'm afraid to write reviews.
This book was engaging, compelling, fast paced, exciting. It takes a hard look at the HSO! This is important--we NEED to look at the HSO! It deals with spies, intrigue, national security, and operatives going out on their own. It deals with-tech de...more
Also, now-a-days, after a couple reviews got EATEN, I'm afraid to write reviews.
This book was engaging, compelling, fast paced, exciting. It takes a hard look at the HSO! This is important--we NEED to look at the HSO! It deals with spies, intrigue, national security, and operatives going out on their own. It deals with-tech de...more
As a J D Robb virgin, I was not completely endeared to the fabulous duo, the super serious and much troubled Eve, and her super super rich, super smart husband Roarke with a suspicious past and questionable resources. The story, though, is what makes any book worth reading, and this was catchy. A murder and frame of the innocent widow, possible cyber terrorism, dirty tactics by government security black ops, and lots of spy/counterspy stuff. A bit heavy on the marital conflict, but since this is...more
I like Robb's incorporation of the Lieutenant's personal life into the plot of the "In Death" series. I've read a few of them, out of order of course, but I was able to follow the static protagonist through each story and understand the mindset of the character. I prefer series for this reason. The author has a way of describing each case, each homicide in enough detail to give the reader the best understanding of the situation as possible, without grossing them out. I know J.D. Robb is just a p...more
I still love this series! This one got a bit intense dealing with Dallas' past, but the adventure, verbal a**-kicking and inter-agency rivalry was mighty satisfying.
I admit that I've skimmed or fast forwarded through most of the lovemaking scenes in all of the books I've read in this series. After the first time or two, yeah, okay, it's incredible and meaningful and all. I get it. Let's get back to the other action. That's not necessarily a criticism, just what I do.
The opening scenes and (inne...more
I admit that I've skimmed or fast forwarded through most of the lovemaking scenes in all of the books I've read in this series. After the first time or two, yeah, okay, it's incredible and meaningful and all. I get it. Let's get back to the other action. That's not necessarily a criticism, just what I do.
The opening scenes and (inne...more
I just really don't like Roarke. And I'm liking Eve less and less as I read more of this series. Roarke's an ass who continually doesn't understand that Eve has to do her job. She's good at it and when she feels someone isn't guilty of what they're accused of doing, she tries her best from her end to make sure there's going to be no doubt of it later on, but no matter how many times it happens, Roarke gets his ass bent out of shape about it. And Eve acts like such a child when it comes to groomi...more
Jan 12, 2010
Journeywoman
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
144-in-2010-challenge,
re-read-in-2011
This should probably get 3 1/2 stars, but I'm rounding up.
One of the better Dallas/Roarke books. One of the things I like most about this series is the way she portrays a married couple. Most romances end with the marriage or the HEA (Happily Ever After). This series shows how much work goes into a marriage and how much you really have to commit to it.
I recommend this book particularly because Dallas and Roarke are understandably and believably angry at each other for a good portion of the boo...more
One of the better Dallas/Roarke books. One of the things I like most about this series is the way she portrays a married couple. Most romances end with the marriage or the HEA (Happily Ever After). This series shows how much work goes into a marriage and how much you really have to commit to it.
I recommend this book particularly because Dallas and Roarke are understandably and believably angry at each other for a good portion of the boo...more
We've seen Roarke's secretary, Caro, in previous books. She's a savvy, competent woman who was skeptical of Eve but has grown to appreciate her through the series. And it's good, because her daughter, who also works for Roarke, is now under investigation for the murder of her husband and his lover.
Of course, first appearances can be deceiving and Eve trusts that Roarke knows his employees and digs deeper, discovering that the husband and his lover were not who they really seemed and perhaps ther...more
Of course, first appearances can be deceiving and Eve trusts that Roarke knows his employees and digs deeper, discovering that the husband and his lover were not who they really seemed and perhaps ther...more
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