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Origin in Death (In Death, #21)
by J.D. Robb
by J.D. Robb
Eve Dallas series hits two dozen, but fresh, fine, suspenseful story awaits in "Origin"!
We continue to be amazed at the quantity and pace at which these "In Death" mystery thrillers continue to emerge from the mind of Nora Roberts writing as JD Robb. And unlike many series that start to get dull and stale after six or seven entries, if anything, Robb's stories are getting better, deserving the switch to hardback that occurred about six books ago. As usual, "Origin" features NYPD Homicide Lt. Eve Dallas and her sidekicks on the force, especially partner Detective Peabody, set in a slightly futuristic time frame in the year 2059, with a few sci-fi touches to add interest. The plot burns hot almost right away as the police team catches the homicide of a world renowned reconstructive surgeon, Wilfred Icove, right in his massive and glamorous headquarters facility. The body peacefully reposes with no ill effects other than a scalpel buried in his heart! When a mysterious woman shows up on the security disk, the chase is on! But then soon after, the famous doc's son, himself an icon in the business, gets offed in identical fashion! As the world spins shocked, Eve and company start to get bad vibes about just exactly what is going on at the company and the close ties it enjoys to a fancy girl's academy for very high achievers. Some cryptic notes of Icove (Sr.) lead Dallas to believe he might be experimenting with the young women's genes in addition to providing their good looks!
The plot burns brightly all the way to an incredible conclusion, making for a really enjoying and entertaining read. Robb worms in some good humor as her husband Roarke is planning a big Thanksgiving dinner party for all his (somewhat newfound) relatives from Ireland -- some funny scenes as that unfolds takes the hard edge off the central theme without being a silly diversion. We also were pleased to see less rehash of Eve and Roarke's troubled childhoods, although some readers may need that background to put their feelings into some perspective.
We agree with the many others who feel "Origin" is a great addition to the set, and that Robb's stories, even as fast as they appear, are top notch fun!
We continue to be amazed at the quantity and pace at which these "In Death" mystery thrillers continue to emerge from the mind of Nora Roberts writing as JD Robb. And unlike many series that start to get dull and stale after six or seven entries, if anything, Robb's stories are getting better, deserving the switch to hardback that occurred about six books ago. As usual, "Origin" features NYPD Homicide Lt. Eve Dallas and her sidekicks on the force, especially partner Detective Peabody, set in a slightly futuristic time frame in the year 2059, with a few sci-fi touches to add interest. The plot burns hot almost right away as the police team catches the homicide of a world renowned reconstructive surgeon, Wilfred Icove, right in his massive and glamorous headquarters facility. The body peacefully reposes with no ill effects other than a scalpel buried in his heart! When a mysterious woman shows up on the security disk, the chase is on! But then soon after, the famous doc's son, himself an icon in the business, gets offed in identical fashion! As the world spins shocked, Eve and company start to get bad vibes about just exactly what is going on at the company and the close ties it enjoys to a fancy girl's academy for very high achievers. Some cryptic notes of Icove (Sr.) lead Dallas to believe he might be experimenting with the young women's genes in addition to providing their good looks!
The plot burns brightly all the way to an incredible conclusion, making for a really enjoying and entertaining read. Robb worms in some good humor as her husband Roarke is planning a big Thanksgiving dinner party for all his (somewhat newfound) relatives from Ireland -- some funny scenes as that unfolds takes the hard edge off the central theme without being a silly diversion. We also were pleased to see less rehash of Eve and Roarke's troubled childhoods, although some readers may need that background to put their feelings into some perspective.
We agree with the many others who feel "Origin" is a great addition to the set, and that Robb's stories, even as fast as they appear, are top notch fun!
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