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243rd out of 268 books
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58 voters
Big Jack (In Death #17.5)
by
J.D. Robb
In New York City in 2059, someone is pursuing missing gems from a decades-old heist...someone who's willing to kill for them. Sharp-witted and sexy, NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas is used to travelling in the shadowy corners outside the law. And in a future where crime meets cutting-edge technology, she will attempt to track down the diamonds once and for all-and stop the dan...more
Paperback, 309 pages
Published
February 23rd 2010
by Berkley
(first published September 2003)
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I missed this one on accident. I hate it when I do that!
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I got this as an ebook library request, not knowing it was a reprint of the 2nd half of the 2 part novel "Remember When". It has been awhile since I read that book, which tells of a daring jewelry heist that happened in the year 2004 (or somewhen along those lines) and how it relates to the daughter of one of the thieves living a clean life running an antique shop, who happened to have fallen in love with the jewelry company's investigator. They retrieved 3/4ths of the diamonds, but 1/4th remain...more
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Big Jack is a continuation of Nora Robert’s Hot Rocks written in 2003. Though I read Hot Rocks, I don’t remember the storyline but was able to follow the Big Jack story.
Big Jack is a great read because I’m vested in Eve Dallas and Rourke because I like the psychology of the stories. Eva Dallas and her husband Rourke were both brutally physically and emotionally abused as children. Rourke became a criminal while Eve because a cop. They met at a funeral and fell in love.
Rourke, knowing he couldn’...more
Big Jack is a great read because I’m vested in Eve Dallas and Rourke because I like the psychology of the stories. Eva Dallas and her husband Rourke were both brutally physically and emotionally abused as children. Rourke became a criminal while Eve because a cop. They met at a funeral and fell in love.
Rourke, knowing he couldn’...more
I have been on a mission recently to fit in all of what I call the "halves" in this series, in numerical order as much as possible. When I found out this was #17.5, I also discovered that there was a book to which this one is the sequel, so that would be ... what - #17.25?
I then had to acquire Hot Rocks and read it to get the first half of this multi-book story.
I kept thinking this must have been a real ... schizoid experience for Roberts/Robb, especially at the end of this book, where her lead...more
I then had to acquire Hot Rocks and read it to get the first half of this multi-book story.
I kept thinking this must have been a real ... schizoid experience for Roberts/Robb, especially at the end of this book, where her lead...more
When I finished Hot Rocks and saw there was a "sequel" I was really excited. However, I was bummed that it was part of the JD Robb Eve Dallas series and that E.D. was the main character, not the granddaughter of the characters from the previous book. I think it would have been a whole lot more interesting if it would have been written from that point of view w/ a romance thrown in. That being said, I can see the draw of writing it this way. However, the book was boring, predictable, and not very...more
This book is also the last part of the author's book "Remember When". (written as Nora Roberts)
It's a future mystery, based on the first part of Remember When. One of the characters is the granddaughter of the two main characters of Remember When.
Fifty-odd years in the future, the granddaughter writes a novel based on a famous jewel heist and the mystery surrounding it that has become a legend in her family--a mystery that her grandparents solved. The novel is a best-seller, but unfortunately,...more
It's a future mystery, based on the first part of Remember When. One of the characters is the granddaughter of the two main characters of Remember When.
Fifty-odd years in the future, the granddaughter writes a novel based on a famous jewel heist and the mystery surrounding it that has become a legend in her family--a mystery that her grandparents solved. The novel is a best-seller, but unfortunately,...more
BIG JACK is the sequel to HOT ROCKS (which I read a few weeks ago) and takes place about fifty years after the first book concludes. N.B. both these stories appeared together in a previous publication titled ‘Remember When’ and a few fans seem to be a little put out by this, as I had not read that book then these two separate stories were not a problem for me.
Sam is the granddaughter of the heroine of ‘Big Jack’, Laine Tavish. Sam has just published a book based on the experiences of her when th...more
Sam is the granddaughter of the heroine of ‘Big Jack’, Laine Tavish. Sam has just published a book based on the experiences of her when th...more
Here comes Lieutenant Eve Dallas again. As you can see these stories don't need to be read in order. The background lives of the characters is just that 'background' and is not really necessary to carry the storyline along. The murder and it's resolution is what carries the tale along. I picked this book up wondering what J D Robb was writing about without reading the jacket. I was sort of astonished to see the lieutenant since this tale does not have "in death" in the title but like I stated be...more
In my opinion, all J.D. Robb books are probably 4 stars, Big Jack for sure. Altho Robb's writing style never changes, and all her characters have the same speech patterns, all her stories keep me interested thru the entire book. The mystery thickens then thins and Eve & Roarke are always in the thick of it. I am so thankful that Dallas, Lt. Eve has finally gotten used to allowing her oh-so-sexy hubby Roarke to assist her with her investigations. I am sure that if my hubby looked and acted li...more
I have found myself drawn to these books by J D Robb. Not a genre I would normally read but I really like Eve and Roarke and the colorful characters who surround them. I'm still waiting to read the first book in the series. I'm on a wait list at the library and anxious to read how it all began. As another reviewer wrote I also find myself vested in these books. Even the futuristic setting doesn't bother me as I love the suspense of finding out who the murderer is and following Eve in her puzzle...more
A half century ago there was a huge diamond heist. To this day, year 2059, all of the diamonds have not been recovered. When budding author Samantha Gibbons writes a true crime love story based on the event and the fact that the heist led to her grandparents falling in love, she reopens old wounds and old greeds. The result is two dead bodies that immediately become Eve's venue. As Eve, Roark, and our favorite cast of heroes piece together the events of both the heist and the current murders, yo...more
Book Review: 2 Treasure Boxes
There have been several deaths, one of them at the home a successful writer who has just released a book concerning a decades old jewel theft. It just so happens that the jewels have never been recovered and someone wants them. Now Eve is on the trail of both who committed these murders as well as what happened to the jewels.
This is the J. D. Robb half of the book Remember When, which includes both a Nora Roberts part and a J. D. Robb part. The J. D. Robb portion was...more
There have been several deaths, one of them at the home a successful writer who has just released a book concerning a decades old jewel theft. It just so happens that the jewels have never been recovered and someone wants them. Now Eve is on the trail of both who committed these murders as well as what happened to the jewels.
This is the J. D. Robb half of the book Remember When, which includes both a Nora Roberts part and a J. D. Robb part. The J. D. Robb portion was...more
A diamond heist over 50 years ago… all the people involved are dead… a quarter of the diamonds not found when the rest were…
When author Samantha (Sam) Gannon was almost home from her 2 week book tour, a hugely successful tour as well, she was incredibly relieved. A hot bath, a glass of wine, all communication off for two days…she was going to rest, chill out! But entry into her home put paid to those plans, and the shock and horror of the next few hours, with Lieutenant Eve Dallas, and newly ba...more
When author Samantha (Sam) Gannon was almost home from her 2 week book tour, a hugely successful tour as well, she was incredibly relieved. A hot bath, a glass of wine, all communication off for two days…she was going to rest, chill out! But entry into her home put paid to those plans, and the shock and horror of the next few hours, with Lieutenant Eve Dallas, and newly ba...more
Let me start by agreeing with those who are peeved that this novel is actually a reprint of half of the previously published, "Remember When." Like many fans, I hate the Nora Roberts republishes old books under new titles. It's a deceitful marketing tactic, and if I paid for s book I had already read, I would be PISSED. That being said, I had not read this novel, and I enjoyed the first half of it, "Hot Rocks." I don't think this continuation of the story is quite as engaging, but it was enterta...more
I didn't enjoy this quite as much as the other books.
Writing style seemed a bit off vs the rhythm of the previous books.
I think its because of this being part 2 of "remember when", where her 2 author alteregos wrote a part each the 2nd part as JD Robb, 1st as Nora Roberts.
Something was just a bit off with the speech of the mains. It put me off til around half the book. Still enjoyed it, just didn't love it. I liked the plot and the writing in it self.
I really hope that next book, she'll be ba...more
Writing style seemed a bit off vs the rhythm of the previous books.
I think its because of this being part 2 of "remember when", where her 2 author alteregos wrote a part each the 2nd part as JD Robb, 1st as Nora Roberts.
Something was just a bit off with the speech of the mains. It put me off til around half the book. Still enjoyed it, just didn't love it. I liked the plot and the writing in it self.
I really hope that next book, she'll be ba...more
This is the sequel to Nora Roberts' Hot Rocks. She wrote it under her Nora Roberts name and then this one as JD Robb. Not sure why. I liked this book even though, when I first started reading it I thought I wouldn't. It's set in the year 2059 and I'm not usually into futuristic stories. Since it was the continuation of Hot Rocks I persevered and I'm glad I did. There's no redeeming value to either of these novels. Just escapism which is fine with me!
I really enjoyed this installment in the Eve Dallas series. She really gets into this investigation looking for a killer and the diamonds that he is looking for at the same time. I liked having Peabody as a detective and Eve's partner...she kept inserting the fact that she was now a detective into the conversation which was really cute. Look forward to the next book in this series later this year.
I really enjoyed this installment in the Eve Dallas series. She really gets into this investigation looking for a killer and the diamonds that the killer is looking for at the same time. I liked having Peabody as a detective and Eve's partner...she kept inserting the fact that she was now a detective into the conversation which was really cute.
You should read both books.
You should read both books.
Eh, Not as big a fan of Big Jack as I was of Hot Shots. The vilian is just so vile, and one dimensional. Roberts goes out of the way to make him a heartless human without a single redeeming characteristic. Very annoying.
Also, am I supposed to believe that in 50 years we have flying cars that can take off with a perfect vertical?
Hard to believe that Big Jack and Hot Rocks were once part of the same book. Very understandable how it was taken apart to be two books.
Also, am I supposed to believe that in 50 years we have flying cars that can take off with a perfect vertical?
Hard to believe that Big Jack and Hot Rocks were once part of the same book. Very understandable how it was taken apart to be two books.
We are again in the future with this J.D. Robb (Pseudonym) book. As NYC Detective Eve Dallas is trying to find who killed two young women the back story is of a huge diamond heist in the past. Are they related? Dallas is thinking so. I like reading these books with their futuristic touches.
Read this one with the Nora Roberts Title before it. An old diamond heist in the past comes to light in the future with Eve Dallas. Eve follows the clues and finds the mystery using her instincts. I enjoyed the JD Robb section more than the Nora Roberts but I think I was too eager to feast my eyes upon Roarke... that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Book #25 of 2011
I didn't read the accompying Nora Roberts story (they were originally published together in "Remember When") because I didn't realize that the two stories were linked. Oh well, I think I understood the story well enough...
Took me awhile to get into the groove with this one, not my favroite J.D. Robb. But it wasn't bad overall.
I didn't read the accompying Nora Roberts story (they were originally published together in "Remember When") because I didn't realize that the two stories were linked. Oh well, I think I understood the story well enough...
Took me awhile to get into the groove with this one, not my favroite J.D. Robb. But it wasn't bad overall.
５０年前のダイヤ強盗一味のひ孫が事件を題材にした本を発表したために何者かが暗躍し始める。
ピーボディが昇進して、部下ではなくパートナーとなり最初の仕事っぽい。 本気か冗談か分からないが、イヴの悪い手法を真似ようとするピーボディが可愛いんだな。...more
ピーボディが昇進して、部下ではなくパートナーとなり最初の仕事っぽい。 本気か冗談か分からないが、イヴの悪い手法を真似ようとするピーボディが可愛いんだな。...more
Picked up in the laundry room when I finished the book I had brought with me five minutes into the load. (Bad planning!)
About halfway through, I decided I'm pretty sure I've read this before! Most likely in this same laundry room!
A fun enough mystery. I like the futuristic setting and Roarke is a very interesting partner.
About halfway through, I decided I'm pretty sure I've read this before! Most likely in this same laundry room!
A fun enough mystery. I like the futuristic setting and Roarke is a very interesting partner.
I've never read any other books by J.D. Robb or Nora Roberts, and only read this one because someone left it at my house. It was OK - the plot was interesting enough, but the writing was pretty stilted and the characters flat for me. Sort of like 2nd or 3rd tier candy - not terrible, but not worth revisiting.
This is another book in the "In Death" series written by J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts) I happened upon it by accident and glad I did. I've thoroughly enjoyed this series, seriously because it's the same characters book after book and a lot of the same ideas. But they are a good, not too serious read.
Big Jack is exactly the second half of the J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts bookRemember When. Odd....
This is my first J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) book and I find this book lacking police procedure and realism. I'm not sure if the factor is I didn't start from the very beginning or the genre 'Romantic Suspense'. 2059 is very distant and a lot of changes in technology flourished. It's not the future atmosphere I expect.
I like all the Eve/Roarke novels, but this isn't my fav. It's 'sequel' to HOT ROCKS, about a diamond heist, and while this flash forward is entertaining, it lacks the angst of many of the other books.
The best part of any Eve/Roarke novel is their relationship, and this one is skimpy on that.
Still, a fun read.
The best part of any Eve/Roarke novel is their relationship, and this one is skimpy on that.
Still, a fun read.
Part of Remember When.
Re-read, and no need to read Hot Rocks, the first part of Remember When, since even the event and case in Big Jack loosely tied to Hot Rocks. But maybe you will read Hot Rocks after read this book, just in case you want to know how all it began.
Eve still kick ass like before.
Peabody and McNab already become lovers, and Peabody become detective now.
Feeney have some funny moments when he realized Eve just got laid with the sexiest man on the universe.
And speak of the sex on t...more
Re-read, and no need to read Hot Rocks, the first part of Remember When, since even the event and case in Big Jack loosely tied to Hot Rocks. But maybe you will read Hot Rocks after read this book, just in case you want to know how all it began.
Eve still kick ass like before.
Peabody and McNab already become lovers, and Peabody become detective now.
Feeney have some funny moments when he realized Eve just got laid with the sexiest man on the universe.
And speak of the sex on t...more
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Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sophomore year...more
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Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sophomore year...more
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