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In Death #46
Dark in Death
It was a stab in the dark.
On a chilly February night, during a screening of Psycho in midtown, someone sunk an ice pick into the back of Chanel Rylan’s neck, then disappeared quietly into the crowds of drunks and tourists in Times Square. To Chanel’s best friend, who had just slipped out of the theater for a moment to take a call, it felt as unreal as the ancient black-and-white movie up on the screen. But Chanel’s blood ran red, and her death was anything but fictional.
Then, as Eve Dallas puzzles over a homicide that seems carefully planned and yet oddly personal, she receives a tip from an unexpected source: an author of police thrillers who recognizes the crime—from the pages of her own book. Dallas doesn’t think it’s coincidence, since a recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from her writing as well. Cops look for patterns of behavior: similar weapons, similar MOs. But this killer seems to find inspiration in someone else’s imagination, and if the theory holds, this may be only the second of a long-running series.
The good news is that Eve and her billionaire husband Roarke have an excuse to curl up in front of the fireplace with their cat, Galahad, reading mystery stories for research. The bad news is that time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer’s deranged private drama—and only Eve can put a stop to a creative impulse gone horribly, destructively wrong.
On a chilly February night, during a screening of Psycho in midtown, someone sunk an ice pick into the back of Chanel Rylan’s neck, then disappeared quietly into the crowds of drunks and tourists in Times Square. To Chanel’s best friend, who had just slipped out of the theater for a moment to take a call, it felt as unreal as the ancient black-and-white movie up on the screen. But Chanel’s blood ran red, and her death was anything but fictional.
Then, as Eve Dallas puzzles over a homicide that seems carefully planned and yet oddly personal, she receives a tip from an unexpected source: an author of police thrillers who recognizes the crime—from the pages of her own book. Dallas doesn’t think it’s coincidence, since a recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from her writing as well. Cops look for patterns of behavior: similar weapons, similar MOs. But this killer seems to find inspiration in someone else’s imagination, and if the theory holds, this may be only the second of a long-running series.
The good news is that Eve and her billionaire husband Roarke have an excuse to curl up in front of the fireplace with their cat, Galahad, reading mystery stories for research. The bad news is that time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer’s deranged private drama—and only Eve can put a stop to a creative impulse gone horribly, destructively wrong.
372 pages, Hardcover
First published January 30, 2018
About the author
J.D. Robb
269 books32.5k followersJ.D. Robb is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series and the pseudonym for #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. The futuristic suspense series stars Eve Dallas, a New York City police lieutenant with a dark past. Initially conceived as a trilogy, readers clamored for more of Eve and the mysterious Roarke. Forgotten in Death (St. Martin's Press, September 2021) is the 53rd entry in the series.
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September 12, 2020
As usual Robb starts her book with a killer of an opening scene (pun intended). I am going to the cinema this afternoon myself and if anyone is sitting behind me I think I might feel a teeny bit uncomfortable.
Dark in Death is another totally enjoyable book in this great series. After the gripping start it turned into one of the quieter books. There was a heap of police procedure, Roarke and Eve were in a good place, Eve didn't get attacked or shot and we all knew who the murderer was in plenty of time. It was a relaxed read but always intriguing and with plenty going on.
Best of all was the humour. There were several very funny scenes and of course the ever present one-liners between Eve and Peabody and Eve and Roarke. My favourite, Galahad, popped up more than usual and had a great part to play in the entertainment.
Forty six books in and reading them now is like visiting family and friends. Long may they keep coming.
4th September 2020. Finished my reread in double quick time because it was such a good book.
I loved the way Eve and her team managed to find out the identity of the killer with so little information at first to work with. The ending was perfect with a great surprise from the intended victim. And I had forgotten about Summerset's holiday and Eve's idea about making use of different areas of the house while he is away. Very entertaining.
Still an easy five star read for me:)
Dark in Death is another totally enjoyable book in this great series. After the gripping start it turned into one of the quieter books. There was a heap of police procedure, Roarke and Eve were in a good place, Eve didn't get attacked or shot and we all knew who the murderer was in plenty of time. It was a relaxed read but always intriguing and with plenty going on.
Best of all was the humour. There were several very funny scenes and of course the ever present one-liners between Eve and Peabody and Eve and Roarke. My favourite, Galahad, popped up more than usual and had a great part to play in the entertainment.
Forty six books in and reading them now is like visiting family and friends. Long may they keep coming.
4th September 2020. Finished my reread in double quick time because it was such a good book.
I loved the way Eve and her team managed to find out the identity of the killer with so little information at first to work with. The ending was perfect with a great surprise from the intended victim. And I had forgotten about Summerset's holiday and Eve's idea about making use of different areas of the house while he is away. Very entertaining.
Still an easy five star read for me:)
January 30, 2018
I’m a reader first and foremost. I love books; I’ve loved books since I was a toddler and would bring my grandpa a stack of my “favorites” to read every night before bed. According to my mother, my grandpa would try and skip pages or hide a couple books under the couch cushion, but I would always catch him and demand (I’m sure in a very cute way) that he read every page in every book I brought.
My love for stories has grown with me. I read every Trixie Belden and every Nancy Drew, and as I migrated to “grown-up” books, I loved to find a series to glom onto. While a good standalone is always fun, finding a new world to immerse myself in where I can return from time to time is always a special treat.
Sometimes, I find a series and read a bunch and lose interest. Other times, I find a series and can’t wait until the next book comes out. I might tell myself, “Okay, that book was fabulous—she (or he) can’t possibly do it again.” And then the author writes another great book. And another. And another.
Such is the In Death series by J. D. Robb. I keep expecting—after nearly 50 books—that there’s going to be a gradual decline. How can anyone, even a serious, professional author, keep writing stories with punch to keep me turning pages—to make me want to read every single page? It’s like I’m waiting for a dud … and while there have been a couple that I didn’t like as well as others, there has been no dud. No crash and burn. No steady decline. And mostly? I get a book like Dark in Death, which goes near the top of my favorites in the series.
Read full review (and a chance to win a copy of DARK IN DEATH) over at Criminal Element: http://bit.ly/DarkInDeathReview
My love for stories has grown with me. I read every Trixie Belden and every Nancy Drew, and as I migrated to “grown-up” books, I loved to find a series to glom onto. While a good standalone is always fun, finding a new world to immerse myself in where I can return from time to time is always a special treat.
Sometimes, I find a series and read a bunch and lose interest. Other times, I find a series and can’t wait until the next book comes out. I might tell myself, “Okay, that book was fabulous—she (or he) can’t possibly do it again.” And then the author writes another great book. And another. And another.
Such is the In Death series by J. D. Robb. I keep expecting—after nearly 50 books—that there’s going to be a gradual decline. How can anyone, even a serious, professional author, keep writing stories with punch to keep me turning pages—to make me want to read every single page? It’s like I’m waiting for a dud … and while there have been a couple that I didn’t like as well as others, there has been no dud. No crash and burn. No steady decline. And mostly? I get a book like Dark in Death, which goes near the top of my favorites in the series.
Read full review (and a chance to win a copy of DARK IN DEATH) over at Criminal Element: http://bit.ly/DarkInDeathReview
February 4, 2018
This Book 46! in the series was even better than many of the more recent ones. It was like some of the mojo that was lost in the middle somewhere came roaring back in for this book.
Eve was edgier, snarkier, more cop-like.
...Well, damn. I was going to give you quotes, but my e-reader decided that I was running on empty for too long and shut me out. You just have to take my word for it. She uses the f-word both liberally and expeditiously - you know, like a real cop might be inclined to do. We also get the crazy shenanigans of the NYPD, such as Eve and Peabody being assaulted by a flying dwarf, a skank-parade, and detectives who are wearing loud ties, crazy socks and a cowboy hat. It's all part of the job.
She didn't even bat an eye at that.
The killer in this case is a frustrated writer. People don't like her book so she goes ape-shit. Happens all the time, you know. Most of those mass shootings are just writers who are trying to get their name out there. It's tough to get people to read your book these days.
See? This is a good way to promote your book. Lunchbox inserts and changing your name to Marx. It's gold!... or, maybe the more common and available to the masses - silver!
Aside from the case, we get Eve and Roarke really killing it in the marriage department. They started as opposites and now are seriously the perfect couple. I have a bit of a marriage-crush on them. I mean, sure, I've been with the hubs for over 20 years and we're happy and all, but just think how much better that would be if we were billionaires with flying cars and butlers and shit. Instead, if the flying cars show up in our lifetime, we'll be getting this one for sure:
Ron would be our butler.... Fucking Ron! That's what we get for picking up our butler from in front of the Home Depot. I bet he doesn't even know how to grout our tile like he promised either!
We get small peeks at the rest of the usual side-characters, and enough of Peabody to make fans happy. It is also fun to have some focus on writers because you just know that Nora did a little venting here and there, in covert ways. She almost made me regret my angry message to Veronica Roth for her ending of the Divergent series.
Almost.
But, no. Still angry.
Plus, I can't get a refund on the sky-writing - which is how I send all of my angry messages, so there is no point in regret.
To be honest, this is my happy message to people too. I find that it is appropriate to most occasions.
Speaking of which: a giant sky-dick to Nora for the amazing writing in this book! Great job!
September 14, 2021
Dark in Death (In Death, #46), J.D. Robb
The ...in Death series of novels and novellas is written by Nora Roberts under her pseudonym J. D. Robb. Set in a mid-21st-century New York City, they feature NYPSD (New York City Police and Security Department) lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke. The stories also regularly feature other characters, including Captain Ryan Feeney, Detective Delia Peabody, Detective Ian McNab and Dr. Charlotte Mira.
Dark in Death: On a chilly February night, during a screening of Psycho in midtown, someone sunk an ice pick into the back of Chanel Rylan’s neck, then disappeared quietly into the crowds of drunks and tourists in Times Square. To Chanel’s best friend, who had just slipped out of the theater for a moment to take a call, it felt as unreal as the ancient black-and-white movie up on the screen. But Chanel’s blood ran red, and her death was anything but fictional.
Then, as Eve Dallas puzzles over a homicide that seems carefully planned and yet oddly personal, she receives a tip from an unexpected source: an author of police thrillers who recognizes the crime from the pages of her own book.
Dallas doesn’t think it’s coincidence, since a recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from her writing as well. Cops look for patterns of behavior: similar weapons, similar MOs. But this killer seems to find inspiration in someone else’s imagination, and if the theory holds, this may be only the second of a long-running series.
The good news is that Eve and her billionaire husband Roarke have an excuse to curl up in front of the fireplace with their cat, Galahad, reading mystery stories for research. The bad news is that time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer’s deranged private drama and only Eve can put a stop to a creative impulse gone horribly, destructively wrong.
تاریخ نخستین خوانش روز چهاردهم ماه سپتامبر سال 2020میلادی
عنوان: جنایت در تاریکی کتاب چهل و ششم از سری جنایت در؛ نویسنده جی.دی راب؛ مترجم نورا نواپور؛ ویراستار مهتاب مهدوی؛ تهران، البرز، سال1398؛ شابک 9786009876143؛ چاپ دوم 1398؛ موضوع داستانهای نویسندگان ایالات متحده آمریکا - سده 21م
داستان با ضربه ای ناگهانی و گیج کننده آغاز میشود: داستان کشتن بازیگری جوان در سالن سینما، در زمان تماشای فیلم است؛ داستانی پر از جزئیات هیجانانگیز، و اینکه نویسنده توانسته ترس و وحشت را، به خوبی با واژگان خویش به خوانشگر نشان دهد؛ بازیگر جوانی به نام «شانل ریلان»، در سالن سینما هنگام تماشای فیلم کشته میشود، کسی چیزی ندیده، و نشنیده، چند لحظه بعد، که دوستی پیش او میرود، جنازه اش را مییابد؛ پلیس سر میرسد «ستوان ایو دالاس» و همکارانش، جستوجوهایشان را برای یافتن قاتل آغاز میکنند، اما هیچ سرنخی وجود ندارد، هیچ انگیزه ای هم برای رخدادی که رویداده پیدا نمیکنند، اما داستان جایی ترسناک میشود، که «بلین دلانو» فیلمنامه نویس مشهور داستانهای جنایی، نزد «ستوان دالاس» میرود و حرفی میزند، که همه چیز را به هم میریزد؛ چند کشتار در شهر رخ داده و قتل «شارون» همه به قتلهای داستانهای او شباهت دارند؛ کسی صحنه هایی را که او نوشته، در دنیای واقعی بازسازی میکند؛ همسر «ستوان دالاس» یکی از طرفداران «دلانو» است، و به داستانهای جنایی علاقمند است، زن و شوهر در کنار هم تلاش میکنند پرده از آن رویدادها بردارند، و از رویدادن جنایتهای بیشتر جلوگیری کنند
نقل از سطرهای آغازین: (فیلم سیاه و سفید کلاسیک و جنایی در برابر صد و هفت تماشاچی روی پرده ی عریض به نمایش درآمده بود، صدای گوشخراش ویولنها، ویولنهای بزرگ و ویولنسل با صدای جیغی پایین یافت؛ برخلاف شخصیت داستانی ماریو کرین شانل ریلان که صحنه ی مرگ فجیع زن را تماشا کرده بود و از شوک آن فریاد نکشیده بود و آسیبی ندیده بود وقتی یخشکن پشت گردنش فرورفت، در ردیف بیست و هفتم سینمای شماره سه ویدگالاکسی در میدان تایمز اسکوئر نیویورک صدایی شاید کمی بلندتر از جیرجیر موش از دهانش بیرون آمد)؛ پایان نقل
نقل از متن: (هنرپيشه جوان با دماسبی طلاییاش که در بالاترین جای سرش بسته شده بود و تاب میخورد، از صحنه پایین پرید و به سوی آن سه نفر نشسته روی صندلیها رفت، «ایو» هم سرازیری راهرو وسط را در پیش گرفت، و صدای زن را شنید که پرحرفی میکرد، و دستهای لرزانش را دید که ناگهان یکی از آن سه نفر را که «دیوید» صدایش میزد بغل کرد؛ کمی منتظر ماند، سپس گفت: میبخشید که صحبتتون رو قطع میکنم، «ستوان دالاس» هستم، ایشون هم کارآگاه «پیبادی»؛ شادی و شعف از چشمان «دیوید» رخت بست و گفت: بله البته، من هم «دیوید رینگولد» هستم، ما یه کم از برنامه عقبیم؛ بالاخره دارن دستگیرت میکنن دیوید؟ «جسیلین بروک» که هنوز از شادی پرواز میکرد لبخندی به مرد زد؛ به جرم استعداد زیاد و جنایتکارانهات؛ مرد لبخند سریعی به دخترک زد و بازوی «ایو» را گرفت؛ یه دقیقه بهم وقت بدین؛ و درهمان حال چند قدم از دیگران دورش کرد؛ ما از «شانل» هنوز چیزی به «جسیلین» نگفتیم؛ نظر «میتزی» و «جورج» این بود که بهتره تا بعد از آزمون «جسیلین» چیزی بهش نگیم یا اينکه برنامه رو عقب بندازیم، اگه میشه چند دقیقه بهم وقت بدین باهاش حرف بزنم و بگم چه اتفاقی افتاده؛ - من خودم اینکار رو میکنم؛ «ایو» چرخی زد؛ دوشیزه «بروک» میشه با من بیاین؟ ببخشید، چی؟ برو «جسی»، من جات هستم؛ خیلی خب «دیوید» تو رئیسی. موضوع چیه؟ «جسیلین» همانطور که به سوی «ایو» میرفت پرسید: شما واقعاً پلیسین؟ بذارین همین پشت بشینیم؛ «ایو» اشارهای به «پیبادی» کرد تا او سراغ گروه جلو سالن برود، خودش هم همراه دخترک آمد پشت سالن؛ میشه ��ود تمومش کنیم؟ من واقعا هیجان دارم و باید با کارگزارم، مادرم و نامزد سابقم تماس بگیرم؛ «ایو» صندلیای در ردیف آخر سالن به دختر نشان داد که بنشیند، و خودش روی دسته ی صندلی کناری نشست، تا بتواند چهره د��تر را از نزدیک ببیند؛ میشه ارتباطتون رو با «شانل ریلان» توضیح بدین؟ «شانل»؟ «جسیلین» جوری به گوشه و کنار سالن تئاتر نگاه کرد که منتظر دیدن رقیبش در آن دوروبر بود؛ ببینین، من میدونم که اون رو هم واسه این آزمون خواسته بودن، اما...؛ نکنه این هم یکی از همون روشهای «دیوید»ه تا بهم بگه من و «شانل» اون بخش رو با هم بازی میکنیم و باید هردومون هم واسه تمرینهای نمایش بریم؛ ها؟ درخشندگی و شادی چهرهاش کمی محو شد، اما شانه بالا انداخت.)؛ پایان
تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 22/06/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی
The ...in Death series of novels and novellas is written by Nora Roberts under her pseudonym J. D. Robb. Set in a mid-21st-century New York City, they feature NYPSD (New York City Police and Security Department) lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke. The stories also regularly feature other characters, including Captain Ryan Feeney, Detective Delia Peabody, Detective Ian McNab and Dr. Charlotte Mira.
Dark in Death: On a chilly February night, during a screening of Psycho in midtown, someone sunk an ice pick into the back of Chanel Rylan’s neck, then disappeared quietly into the crowds of drunks and tourists in Times Square. To Chanel’s best friend, who had just slipped out of the theater for a moment to take a call, it felt as unreal as the ancient black-and-white movie up on the screen. But Chanel’s blood ran red, and her death was anything but fictional.
Then, as Eve Dallas puzzles over a homicide that seems carefully planned and yet oddly personal, she receives a tip from an unexpected source: an author of police thrillers who recognizes the crime from the pages of her own book.
Dallas doesn’t think it’s coincidence, since a recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from her writing as well. Cops look for patterns of behavior: similar weapons, similar MOs. But this killer seems to find inspiration in someone else’s imagination, and if the theory holds, this may be only the second of a long-running series.
The good news is that Eve and her billionaire husband Roarke have an excuse to curl up in front of the fireplace with their cat, Galahad, reading mystery stories for research. The bad news is that time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer’s deranged private drama and only Eve can put a stop to a creative impulse gone horribly, destructively wrong.
تاریخ نخستین خوانش روز چهاردهم ماه سپتامبر سال 2020میلادی
عنوان: جنایت در تاریکی کتاب چهل و ششم از سری جنایت در؛ نویسنده جی.دی راب؛ مترجم نورا نواپور؛ ویراستار مهتاب مهدوی؛ تهران، البرز، سال1398؛ شابک 9786009876143؛ چاپ دوم 1398؛ موضوع داستانهای نویسندگان ایالات متحده آمریکا - سده 21م
داستان با ضربه ای ناگهانی و گیج کننده آغاز میشود: داستان کشتن بازیگری جوان در سالن سینما، در زمان تماشای فیلم است؛ داستانی پر از جزئیات هیجانانگیز، و اینکه نویسنده توانسته ترس و وحشت را، به خوبی با واژگان خویش به خوانشگر نشان دهد؛ بازیگر جوانی به نام «شانل ریلان»، در سالن سینما هنگام تماشای فیلم کشته میشود، کسی چیزی ندیده، و نشنیده، چند لحظه بعد، که دوستی پیش او میرود، جنازه اش را مییابد؛ پلیس سر میرسد «ستوان ایو دالاس» و همکارانش، جستوجوهایشان را برای یافتن قاتل آغاز میکنند، اما هیچ سرنخی وجود ندارد، هیچ انگیزه ای هم برای رخدادی که رویداده پیدا نمیکنند، اما داستان جایی ترسناک میشود، که «بلین دلانو» فیلمنامه نویس مشهور داستانهای جنایی، نزد «ستوان دالاس» میرود و حرفی میزند، که همه چیز را به هم میریزد؛ چند کشتار در شهر رخ داده و قتل «شارون» همه به قتلهای داستانهای او شباهت دارند؛ کسی صحنه هایی را که او نوشته، در دنیای واقعی بازسازی میکند؛ همسر «ستوان دالاس» یکی از طرفداران «دلانو» است، و به داستانهای جنایی علاقمند است، زن و شوهر در کنار هم تلاش میکنند پرده از آن رویدادها بردارند، و از رویدادن جنایتهای بیشتر جلوگیری کنند
نقل از سطرهای آغازین: (فیلم سیاه و سفید کلاسیک و جنایی در برابر صد و هفت تماشاچی روی پرده ی عریض به نمایش درآمده بود، صدای گوشخراش ویولنها، ویولنهای بزرگ و ویولنسل با صدای جیغی پایین یافت؛ برخلاف شخصیت داستانی ماریو کرین شانل ریلان که صحنه ی مرگ فجیع زن را تماشا کرده بود و از شوک آن فریاد نکشیده بود و آسیبی ندیده بود وقتی یخشکن پشت گردنش فرورفت، در ردیف بیست و هفتم سینمای شماره سه ویدگالاکسی در میدان تایمز اسکوئر نیویورک صدایی شاید کمی بلندتر از جیرجیر موش از دهانش بیرون آمد)؛ پایان نقل
نقل از متن: (هنرپيشه جوان با دماسبی طلاییاش که در بالاترین جای سرش بسته شده بود و تاب میخورد، از صحنه پایین پرید و به سوی آن سه نفر نشسته روی صندلیها رفت، «ایو» هم سرازیری راهرو وسط را در پیش گرفت، و صدای زن را شنید که پرحرفی میکرد، و دستهای لرزانش را دید که ناگهان یکی از آن سه نفر را که «دیوید» صدایش میزد بغل کرد؛ کمی منتظر ماند، سپس گفت: میبخشید که صحبتتون رو قطع میکنم، «ستوان دالاس» هستم، ایشون هم کارآگاه «پیبادی»؛ شادی و شعف از چشمان «دیوید» رخت بست و گفت: بله البته، من هم «دیوید رینگولد» هستم، ما یه کم از برنامه عقبیم؛ بالاخره دارن دستگیرت میکنن دیوید؟ «جسیلین بروک» که هنوز از شادی پرواز میکرد لبخندی به مرد زد؛ به جرم استعداد زیاد و جنایتکارانهات؛ مرد لبخند سریعی به دخترک زد و بازوی «ایو» را گرفت؛ یه دقیقه بهم وقت بدین؛ و درهمان حال چند قدم از دیگران دورش کرد؛ ما از «شانل» هنوز چیزی به «جسیلین» نگفتیم؛ نظر «میتزی» و «جورج» این بود که بهتره تا بعد از آزمون «جسیلین» چیزی بهش نگیم یا اينکه برنامه رو عقب بندازیم، اگه میشه چند دقیقه بهم وقت بدین باهاش حرف بزنم و بگم چه اتفاقی افتاده؛ - من خودم اینکار رو میکنم؛ «ایو» چرخی زد؛ دوشیزه «بروک» میشه با من بیاین؟ ببخشید، چی؟ برو «جسی»، من جات هستم؛ خیلی خب «دیوید» تو رئیسی. موضوع چیه؟ «جسیلین» همانطور که به سوی «ایو» میرفت پرسید: شما واقعاً پلیسین؟ بذارین همین پشت بشینیم؛ «ایو» اشارهای به «پیبادی» کرد تا او سراغ گروه جلو سالن برود، خودش هم همراه دخترک آمد پشت سالن؛ میشه ��ود تمومش کنیم؟ من واقعا هیجان دارم و باید با کارگزارم، مادرم و نامزد سابقم تماس بگیرم؛ «ایو» صندلیای در ردیف آخر سالن به دختر نشان داد که بنشیند، و خودش روی دسته ی صندلی کناری نشست، تا بتواند چهره د��تر را از نزدیک ببیند؛ میشه ارتباطتون رو با «شانل ریلان» توضیح بدین؟ «شانل»؟ «جسیلین» جوری به گوشه و کنار سالن تئاتر نگاه کرد که منتظر دیدن رقیبش در آن دوروبر بود؛ ببینین، من میدونم که اون رو هم واسه این آزمون خواسته بودن، اما...؛ نکنه این هم یکی از همون روشهای «دیوید»ه تا بهم بگه من و «شانل» اون بخش رو با هم بازی میکنیم و باید هردومون هم واسه تمرینهای نمایش بریم؛ ها؟ درخشندگی و شادی چهرهاش کمی محو شد، اما شانه بالا انداخت.)؛ پایان
تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 22/06/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی
February 10, 2018
5 super stars!!
Gosh, I totally love this one:)) 😍❤️😍
Summerset is not around, he still on his winter vacation, so Eve and Roarke happily do the deed in those fantastic rooms in their castle! LOL
Galahad had plenty tantrums, he probably missed Summerset 🙄😂🐈🤣
And...and... Nadine get herself a serious date! Yay!!! ❤️❤️❤️
If you read my previous reviews from this series, you will know him.
He called Nadine Lois, remember?
Yep! It’s him, another yay! Haha 😂
Oh well, if you a fan of this series, this should be enough for you, if you just found out about this series, do yourself a favour, please at least read the first three books before you pick your next read in the series.
Really love this one!:)
😍😘
Gosh, I totally love this one:)) 😍❤️😍
Summerset is not around, he still on his winter vacation, so Eve and Roarke happily do the deed in those fantastic rooms in their castle! LOL
Galahad had plenty tantrums, he probably missed Summerset 🙄😂🐈🤣
And...and... Nadine get herself a serious date! Yay!!! ❤️❤️❤️
If you read my previous reviews from this series, you will know him.
He called Nadine Lois, remember?
Yep! It’s him, another yay! Haha 😂
Oh well, if you a fan of this series, this should be enough for you, if you just found out about this series, do yourself a favour, please at least read the first three books before you pick your next read in the series.
Really love this one!:)
😍😘
February 4, 2018
Maybe it was the fact that I was feeling under the weather this weekend, spent yesterday in bed, trying to ward off a bad cold. It dragged for me. Nearly started skimming towards the end. It just did not seem to have the same dynamics that her other books usually do. I have never given her books less than 4 and 5 stars. I cannot give it more than 3. Quite disappointed actually.
As I say, maybe it was my mood. I read a few reviews after finishing this one and there have been a lot of suggestions that JD is using a "ghostwriter". Not sure about that but I do sometimes wonder how she can spin out 2 IN DEATH books per year PLUS her contemporary books, written as Nora Roberts.
Of course I will continue with the next in the series. I just hope that it has a little bit more "oomph" than this one had!
She never failed to fascinate, frustrate, and fulfill ...
As I say, maybe it was my mood. I read a few reviews after finishing this one and there have been a lot of suggestions that JD is using a "ghostwriter". Not sure about that but I do sometimes wonder how she can spin out 2 IN DEATH books per year PLUS her contemporary books, written as Nora Roberts.
Of course I will continue with the next in the series. I just hope that it has a little bit more "oomph" than this one had!
March 14, 2018
A young woman is murdered in a Times Square video palace during the infamous shower scene in Hitchcock’s classic, Psycho. Lieutenant Eve Dallas catches the case and is stymied after her preliminary investigation turns up empty. That is until she discovers the dispassionate connection to an earlier murder case and a fictional detective book series.
There were many modern themes in this story that made it clever and interesting. It was hard to miss the parallels between the fictional writer and the illustrious author of this series. Many of the assertions made about Nora Roberts/J. D. Robb (secret ghostwriters, crazy story suggestions from fans, etc.) plague Blaine DeLano, the writer of the Deanne Dark books in this story. With a nod to our current moment in time, it’s a large assembly of empowered women that dominate the story.
I really enjoyed the elements of the procedurals and the substance of the case. I couldn’t reason the outcome and had to follow Eve’s path to solving the case. Nadine’s new status was a delight and I’m looking forward to more of that. But mostly, I’m pleased with how the characters are evolving, most notably Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her relationship with Roarke and her team. This was a good one.
There were many modern themes in this story that made it clever and interesting. It was hard to miss the parallels between the fictional writer and the illustrious author of this series. Many of the assertions made about Nora Roberts/J. D. Robb (secret ghostwriters, crazy story suggestions from fans, etc.) plague Blaine DeLano, the writer of the Deanne Dark books in this story. With a nod to our current moment in time, it’s a large assembly of empowered women that dominate the story.
I really enjoyed the elements of the procedurals and the substance of the case. I couldn’t reason the outcome and had to follow Eve’s path to solving the case. Nadine’s new status was a delight and I’m looking forward to more of that. But mostly, I’m pleased with how the characters are evolving, most notably Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her relationship with Roarke and her team. This was a good one.
March 5, 2021
After more than 50 In Death stories, my reviews are starting sound the same. In my defense, the last few books sound very similar by now, as well. Still, knowing that there are 2 new novels to expect every year, can be counted a sort of a treat... to the regular fan/reader.
That is to say, the book I read before this one bored me to tears, so "Dark In Death" made for a welcome change of pace. And it had several funny sequences too.
There's a crazy serial killer on the loose, that puts Dallas in a foul mood... as every murder is wont to do. Cue Peabody making some culturally sensible remarks about the victim, while Eve mispronounces/misquotes other cultural reference. Back at her kickass mansion, Roarke is ready to lend a helping hacking hand, and supposedly-hot-but-actually-luke-warm sex ensues.
Cue more back and forth between on-scene investigation and home office banter. Insert a dream with slight premonitory feels, and one bombshell of a reporter that bribes her way to the Lieutenant's office with cakes.
.. and I'm already getting bored of things. So fast forward 200 pages: The killer's apprehended, and there's a showdown in the "box", where Dallas wrangles a confession.
Here be funny one-liners (or more-liners):
“You ever see it? Psycho?”
“Yeah. It’s in Roarke’s collection. He’s a fan of the Hitchdick.”
“The what?”
“The director guy.”
“Is that really his name?”
“Something like that.”
“You didn’t feed [the cat] before, right?”
“I didn’t,” Roarke confirmed, “as he was both sprawled out and snoring, and I knew I wouldn’t be more than forty minutes or so.”
“He woke me up, sitting his tonnage on my chest and staring holes through my brain.”
“If we put a micro AutoChef on his level, he might learn to operate it.”
“He doesn’t have to,” Eve pointed out. “He operates us.”
“Entirely too true.
“Hey, Dallas, Nadine’s here.”
“I don’t have anything for Nadine.”
“It’s more like she’s got something for you.”
Eve’s eyes narrowed because Peabody’s totally sparkled. “Am I going to smell double fudge brownie on your breath?”
“No, and I’d be sad about that, except for what she did bring.”
“Did you get the fangirl out of your system?”
“Born a fangirl, die a fangirl.”
Eve smiled, very, very pleasantly. “You might just, and sooner than you expect.”
“I wasn’t just fangirling.” Peabody kept herself beyond boot-kicking distance when she joined them. “I escorted [...]”
“You’ve avoided unexpected death.”
“Always a good day.”
“The day’s not over,” Eve commented, and walked out.
“Your ass is smaller.”
Peabody stopped dead, jaw dropping. “What did you say?”
“I’ve got eyes.” Eve kept walking, forcing Peabody to jog to catch up. “They don’t latch themselves onto your ass, but I’ve got eyes.”
“I want to kiss you on the mouth. With tongue.”
“Try it and your marginally smaller ass will have my boot marks imprinted thereon.”
“It could be worth it.”
“And DeLano’s not a suspect?”
“She came to me with it this morning. Nadine brought her in—they’re friendly. DeLano’s clean.”
“So you’re pursuing a case of lethal plagiarism.”
That is to say, the book I read before this one bored me to tears, so "Dark In Death" made for a welcome change of pace. And it had several funny sequences too.
There's a crazy serial killer on the loose, that puts Dallas in a foul mood... as every murder is wont to do. Cue Peabody making some culturally sensible remarks about the victim, while Eve mispronounces/misquotes other cultural reference. Back at her kickass mansion, Roarke is ready to lend a helping hacking hand, and supposedly-hot-but-actually-luke-warm sex ensues.
Cue more back and forth between on-scene investigation and home office banter. Insert a dream with slight premonitory feels, and one bombshell of a reporter that bribes her way to the Lieutenant's office with cakes.
.. and I'm already getting bored of things. So fast forward 200 pages: The killer's apprehended, and there's a showdown in the "box", where Dallas wrangles a confession.
Here be funny one-liners (or more-liners):
“You ever see it? Psycho?”
“Yeah. It’s in Roarke’s collection. He’s a fan of the Hitchdick.”
“The what?”
“The director guy.”
“Is that really his name?”
“Something like that.”
“You didn’t feed [the cat] before, right?”
“I didn’t,” Roarke confirmed, “as he was both sprawled out and snoring, and I knew I wouldn’t be more than forty minutes or so.”
“He woke me up, sitting his tonnage on my chest and staring holes through my brain.”
“If we put a micro AutoChef on his level, he might learn to operate it.”
“He doesn’t have to,” Eve pointed out. “He operates us.”
“Entirely too true.
“Hey, Dallas, Nadine’s here.”
“I don’t have anything for Nadine.”
“It’s more like she’s got something for you.”
Eve’s eyes narrowed because Peabody’s totally sparkled. “Am I going to smell double fudge brownie on your breath?”
“No, and I’d be sad about that, except for what she did bring.”
“Did you get the fangirl out of your system?”
“Born a fangirl, die a fangirl.”
Eve smiled, very, very pleasantly. “You might just, and sooner than you expect.”
“I wasn’t just fangirling.” Peabody kept herself beyond boot-kicking distance when she joined them. “I escorted [...]”
“You’ve avoided unexpected death.”
“Always a good day.”
“The day’s not over,” Eve commented, and walked out.
“Your ass is smaller.”
Peabody stopped dead, jaw dropping. “What did you say?”
“I’ve got eyes.” Eve kept walking, forcing Peabody to jog to catch up. “They don’t latch themselves onto your ass, but I’ve got eyes.”
“I want to kiss you on the mouth. With tongue.”
“Try it and your marginally smaller ass will have my boot marks imprinted thereon.”
“It could be worth it.”
“And DeLano’s not a suspect?”
“She came to me with it this morning. Nadine brought her in—they’re friendly. DeLano’s clean.”
“So you’re pursuing a case of lethal plagiarism.”
April 1, 2021
3.75 stars**
March 20, 2019
#book 46 and as usual it was so good! I just L-O-V-E this series so much! :)
When I read the 1st book in 2015 (Naked in Death) I thought okay wow, there are over 40 books in this series but after 4 years I thank to God for giving me courage to start this series! :D Because helloooo I read 46 books so far and now I literally couldn't wait to read more... Because this series are that good!
Also I'm seriously addicted to Eve & Roarke! :D
When I read the 1st book in 2015 (Naked in Death) I thought okay wow, there are over 40 books in this series but after 4 years I thank to God for giving me courage to start this series! :D Because helloooo I read 46 books so far and now I literally couldn't wait to read more... Because this series are that good!
Also I'm seriously addicted to Eve & Roarke! :D
March 23, 2020
There is no doubt about it! JD ROBB is a master storyteller. After 46 novels, she still amazes, stuns, captivates, and spellbinds each and every time. As the alter ego of Nora Roberts, she is known for her prolific writing, and gripping plots.
I personally look forward to each new book in this series. So far, even after reading 46 books, almost the entire catalogue written by JD Robb, I have not come to the point yet where I feel her stories have become repetitive. Every single In Death installment, has been pure genius!
In Dark in Death, Lieutenant Dallas, of the New York PD, is hunting a killer that uses someone else’s imagination, stories, books for their own personal playing field. As always the mystery is on point, vibrant, and meticulously executed. The suspense and race against time left me on the edge of my seat. And the premise of murdering individuals by virtue of a book series made this case even more exhilarating.
This series is beyond amazing and deserves an award.
Not only for its outstanding plots, which are always incredibly well researched, unputdownable, and utterly engrossing, but also for the cast of characters. In all honesty, this cast is the BEST cast of all books I’ve ever read.
From the two main characters to each and every one of the supporting cast. After 46 books, every single member of her family, friends and colleagues are near and dear to my heart. I couldn’t imagine an In Death book without them.
Eve, is one of the most layered and skillful characters I have ever read about. Her character development throughout this series has left me amazed. She is one tough woman, incredibly hard working, no nonsense with a heart made of gold. The way she takes care of her department, friends and family is what makes these novels so excellent and extraordinary. She is the glue that holds it all together. She is the sun that everyone revolves around.
Roarke, a former irish thief, now billionaire, is used to toeing the grey areas without remorse, now he is happily working with Eve side by side solving murder cases. He has become a crucial part of her team. Roarke is respected by her colleagues, admired and revered by New York high society, and the only person that Eve opens up entirely. On the outside, he is the exact opposite of Eve, smooth, polished, rich, cultured, but deep down they found an equal and a missing part in each other.
I can say with absolute conviction that Eve and Roarke have the most incredible romance of all romances.
No other book series allows the couple to grow, change, and fall deeper in love over more than 40 books. The depth of feeling, understanding, and communication between Roarke and Eve is beyond comparison. They truly have the ultimate relationship. Far from perfect, but perfect nevertheless.
But it’s not just about the Lieutenant and her Billionaire. It’s also about the recurring characters that give life, color, and laughter to each book. The supporting cast is a delight because every single cast member has a unique personality and distinctive voice. The various relationships, ongoing inside jokes as well as side stories, feel real. Like friends that are missed and visited twice a year. The reader is part of an ongoing story arc. I’m invested in each and every person from this cast. I know them by name, their likes and dislikes, backstories and bits and pieces of their personal life’s. Their individual personalities enrich each book, and allow for the ultimate reading experience.
If you love fantastic character development, romantic suspense and are a fan of serials, this series is a MUST READ!!!
I personally look forward to each new book in this series. So far, even after reading 46 books, almost the entire catalogue written by JD Robb, I have not come to the point yet where I feel her stories have become repetitive. Every single In Death installment, has been pure genius!
In Dark in Death, Lieutenant Dallas, of the New York PD, is hunting a killer that uses someone else’s imagination, stories, books for their own personal playing field. As always the mystery is on point, vibrant, and meticulously executed. The suspense and race against time left me on the edge of my seat. And the premise of murdering individuals by virtue of a book series made this case even more exhilarating.
This series is beyond amazing and deserves an award.
Not only for its outstanding plots, which are always incredibly well researched, unputdownable, and utterly engrossing, but also for the cast of characters. In all honesty, this cast is the BEST cast of all books I’ve ever read.
From the two main characters to each and every one of the supporting cast. After 46 books, every single member of her family, friends and colleagues are near and dear to my heart. I couldn’t imagine an In Death book without them.
Eve, is one of the most layered and skillful characters I have ever read about. Her character development throughout this series has left me amazed. She is one tough woman, incredibly hard working, no nonsense with a heart made of gold. The way she takes care of her department, friends and family is what makes these novels so excellent and extraordinary. She is the glue that holds it all together. She is the sun that everyone revolves around.
Roarke, a former irish thief, now billionaire, is used to toeing the grey areas without remorse, now he is happily working with Eve side by side solving murder cases. He has become a crucial part of her team. Roarke is respected by her colleagues, admired and revered by New York high society, and the only person that Eve opens up entirely. On the outside, he is the exact opposite of Eve, smooth, polished, rich, cultured, but deep down they found an equal and a missing part in each other.
I can say with absolute conviction that Eve and Roarke have the most incredible romance of all romances.
No other book series allows the couple to grow, change, and fall deeper in love over more than 40 books. The depth of feeling, understanding, and communication between Roarke and Eve is beyond comparison. They truly have the ultimate relationship. Far from perfect, but perfect nevertheless.
But it’s not just about the Lieutenant and her Billionaire. It’s also about the recurring characters that give life, color, and laughter to each book. The supporting cast is a delight because every single cast member has a unique personality and distinctive voice. The various relationships, ongoing inside jokes as well as side stories, feel real. Like friends that are missed and visited twice a year. The reader is part of an ongoing story arc. I’m invested in each and every person from this cast. I know them by name, their likes and dislikes, backstories and bits and pieces of their personal life’s. Their individual personalities enrich each book, and allow for the ultimate reading experience.
If you love fantastic character development, romantic suspense and are a fan of serials, this series is a MUST READ!!!
July 10, 2021
به طرز مسخرهای این کتاب میتونست امتیاز بالا بگیره ولی بدجوری ناامیدم کرد.
اول از همه ترجمهش بد بود، وقتی میگم بد، یعنی ترجمه کلمه به کلمه از طریق گوگل ترنسلیت، مثال میخواید؟ trash rocker ترجمه شده تراش راک کار 😳
دومین چیزی که اعصابمو بهم ریخت این بود که این کتاب از یه مجموعه 54 جلدیه، و نشر از این جلد شروع کرده به ترجمه، فکر میکنید جلد چندمه؟ جلد 46، یعنی نصف شخصیتا و تاریخ و دلیل وجود داشتنشون و بک گراند اتفاقات از دست رفته. و من به عنوان خواننده درک درستی از ماجرا ندارم.
نکته بعدی خود داستانه، برای کسی که یه مجموعه به این طولانی نوشته و داستانش در آینده اتفاق میفته سطح اتفاقات در حد مسخرهای ابتدایی بود.
کلا جنایی نبود که به کسی پیشنهاد کنم. اوایل کتاب تصمیم داشتم برگردم و از جلد اول بخونم اما طوری تمام نشد که مشتاقم کنه.
اول از همه ترجمهش بد بود، وقتی میگم بد، یعنی ترجمه کلمه به کلمه از طریق گوگل ترنسلیت، مثال میخواید؟ trash rocker ترجمه شده تراش راک کار 😳
دومین چیزی که اعصابمو بهم ریخت این بود که این کتاب از یه مجموعه 54 جلدیه، و نشر از این جلد شروع کرده به ترجمه، فکر میکنید جلد چندمه؟ جلد 46، یعنی نصف شخصیتا و تاریخ و دلیل وجود داشتنشون و بک گراند اتفاقات از دست رفته. و من به عنوان خواننده درک درستی از ماجرا ندارم.
نکته بعدی خود داستانه، برای کسی که یه مجموعه به این طولانی نوشته و داستانش در آینده اتفاق میفته سطح اتفاقات در حد مسخرهای ابتدایی بود.
کلا جنایی نبود که به کسی پیشنهاد کنم. اوایل کتاب تصمیم داشتم برگردم و از جلد اول بخونم اما طوری تمام نشد که مشتاقم کنه.
February 13, 2018
Full review now posted!
Hell hath no fury like a writer who feels their work has been belittled and ignored.
The adventures of Eve Dallas are always a delight to read. Dark in Death is the 46th full-length installment in Nora Roberts’ In Death series, penned under her J.D. Robb pseudonym. While they’re not always amazingly original or anything, they’re always fun to read. By this point, there are about a dozen characters who have been involved in the story for more than 30 books, and our main character and her main man Roarke have been around since the first book. I feel like these characters are real people, because I’ve witnessed so much of their lives. They’re my friends, even if they’re fictional.
But some people just don’t understand how to separate fact from fiction. When a disgruntled writer starts reenacting the murder scenes from a police procedural series, one written by an author the writer first considered a mentor and later viewed as a betrayer, Eve and the gang have to submerse themselves in the series, scrambling to predict the next target before someone else loses their life for the sake of a story. When the killer loses all grasp on their true identity, seeing themselves as the fictional villains they imitate instead, it’s incredibly difficult for Dallas to find and stop them. How do you stop a fictional murder from springing to life?
I love losing myself in a fictional world, but I never have any problem remembering what is fiction and what is reality. I can’t imagine literally losing myself to a story as happens to both the villain and the victims in this tale. I also can’t imagine anything more horrifying for an author than seeing their work brought to life in such a macabre way. Writers want people to connect with their work, but not at the cost of human lives.
As always, this was an entertaining read. I love this series so much, because each installment feels like a chance to revisit old friends and catch up with everything that’s happened in their lives since we last had a chance to chat. If you like police procedurals with a touch of science fiction, if you like romance and friendships, and if you like character developments that spans literally dozens of books, I can’t recommend this series highly enough.
For more of my reviews, as well as my own fiction and thoughts on life, check out my blog, Celestial Musings.
Hell hath no fury like a writer who feels their work has been belittled and ignored.
The adventures of Eve Dallas are always a delight to read. Dark in Death is the 46th full-length installment in Nora Roberts’ In Death series, penned under her J.D. Robb pseudonym. While they’re not always amazingly original or anything, they’re always fun to read. By this point, there are about a dozen characters who have been involved in the story for more than 30 books, and our main character and her main man Roarke have been around since the first book. I feel like these characters are real people, because I’ve witnessed so much of their lives. They’re my friends, even if they’re fictional.
But some people just don’t understand how to separate fact from fiction. When a disgruntled writer starts reenacting the murder scenes from a police procedural series, one written by an author the writer first considered a mentor and later viewed as a betrayer, Eve and the gang have to submerse themselves in the series, scrambling to predict the next target before someone else loses their life for the sake of a story. When the killer loses all grasp on their true identity, seeing themselves as the fictional villains they imitate instead, it’s incredibly difficult for Dallas to find and stop them. How do you stop a fictional murder from springing to life?
I love losing myself in a fictional world, but I never have any problem remembering what is fiction and what is reality. I can’t imagine literally losing myself to a story as happens to both the villain and the victims in this tale. I also can’t imagine anything more horrifying for an author than seeing their work brought to life in such a macabre way. Writers want people to connect with their work, but not at the cost of human lives.
As always, this was an entertaining read. I love this series so much, because each installment feels like a chance to revisit old friends and catch up with everything that’s happened in their lives since we last had a chance to chat. If you like police procedurals with a touch of science fiction, if you like romance and friendships, and if you like character developments that spans literally dozens of books, I can’t recommend this series highly enough.
For more of my reviews, as well as my own fiction and thoughts on life, check out my blog, Celestial Musings.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 1, 2018
Not one of my favorite In Death books. Several of the side characters felt forced in versus a necessary part of the story. Also, the writing seemed off compared to the other books in the series.
March 5, 2018
Lieutenant Eve Dallas had just arrived home and poured a glass of wine when her link buzzed. Another murder - this time in the theatre where Psycho was playing. The ice pick in the victim's neck meant immediate death - and Eve was on the way again. Murder was her business - she had another killer to catch.
But it was when a police procedural author, Blaine DeLano arrived at the station with Nadine Furst that Eve experienced a break through of sorts. It appeared the killer was an avid reader of DeLano's books and was recreating the murder scenes from those books.
Would Eve and Roarke be able to identify the next victims as they sat in front of the fire, along with Galahad the cat, reading DeLano's books? Would they be able to stop the killer before more were added to the kill-list?
Dark in Death by J.D. Robb is the 46th in the long running In Death series, and as usual I having nothing but admiration for this author. Another brilliant episode with many laugh out loud moments - keep them coming Ms Robb :) Highly recommended.
With thanks to Hachette AU for my copy to read and review.
But it was when a police procedural author, Blaine DeLano arrived at the station with Nadine Furst that Eve experienced a break through of sorts. It appeared the killer was an avid reader of DeLano's books and was recreating the murder scenes from those books.
Would Eve and Roarke be able to identify the next victims as they sat in front of the fire, along with Galahad the cat, reading DeLano's books? Would they be able to stop the killer before more were added to the kill-list?
Dark in Death by J.D. Robb is the 46th in the long running In Death series, and as usual I having nothing but admiration for this author. Another brilliant episode with many laugh out loud moments - keep them coming Ms Robb :) Highly recommended.
With thanks to Hachette AU for my copy to read and review.
February 6, 2018
Good book - held my interest throughout and I easily polished it off in two days. But compared to others I've read in this series (one of my favorites, BTW), it just didn't have much pizzazz - kind of like driving a Maserati with half-inflated tires.
Even though Lt. Eve Dallas and her hunky Irish husband Roarke heat up a few rooms in their house now and then, they seemed a titch off their usual game (even Roarke's faithful majordomo, the curmudgeonly Summerset, is off on a rare holiday). Only Eve's coworker and friend Peabody remains as bubbly and colorfully dressed as usual. The plot, while clever and interesting, was a bit plodding, with not much real action (again, compared with previous books in the series).
Early on, Dallas is called in when a dead woman turns up in a movie theater. Just as Janet Leigh is reeling from horrific stabbings in her hotel shower in Alfred Hitchcock's classic movie Psycho, the woman's life was similarly ended by a single ice pick plunged into her neck. In the thrill of the movie, no one noticed the killer - who left virtually no clues for Dallas and her team to follow.
Then out of the blue, Dallas gets a visit from the author of a popular series of books featuring former police detective Deann Dark. The real-life movie murder, the author says, mirrors events in one of her books - too closely for her comfort. Dallas tends to agree, and when an earlier homicide turns out to copy scenes from yet another of the books, she's convinced they're tracking a very determined, and very careful, serial killer.
It seems clear that the killer has taken the Dark books to heart; problem is, there are quite a few others just waiting to be brought to life (or more accurately, to death). To try and get ahead of the next hit, Dallas and Roarke hit the books, hoping to learn who the next victim might be.
Overall, I enjoyed the book despite its more laid-back feel (every once in a while, in fact, it's nice to read a murder mystery in which I'm not biting my nails worrying that one or two of the main characters will land in the hospital or worse). But I also suspect that not many readers, including me, will call this one the pick of the series litter.
Even though Lt. Eve Dallas and her hunky Irish husband Roarke heat up a few rooms in their house now and then, they seemed a titch off their usual game (even Roarke's faithful majordomo, the curmudgeonly Summerset, is off on a rare holiday). Only Eve's coworker and friend Peabody remains as bubbly and colorfully dressed as usual. The plot, while clever and interesting, was a bit plodding, with not much real action (again, compared with previous books in the series).
Early on, Dallas is called in when a dead woman turns up in a movie theater. Just as Janet Leigh is reeling from horrific stabbings in her hotel shower in Alfred Hitchcock's classic movie Psycho, the woman's life was similarly ended by a single ice pick plunged into her neck. In the thrill of the movie, no one noticed the killer - who left virtually no clues for Dallas and her team to follow.
Then out of the blue, Dallas gets a visit from the author of a popular series of books featuring former police detective Deann Dark. The real-life movie murder, the author says, mirrors events in one of her books - too closely for her comfort. Dallas tends to agree, and when an earlier homicide turns out to copy scenes from yet another of the books, she's convinced they're tracking a very determined, and very careful, serial killer.
It seems clear that the killer has taken the Dark books to heart; problem is, there are quite a few others just waiting to be brought to life (or more accurately, to death). To try and get ahead of the next hit, Dallas and Roarke hit the books, hoping to learn who the next victim might be.
Overall, I enjoyed the book despite its more laid-back feel (every once in a while, in fact, it's nice to read a murder mystery in which I'm not biting my nails worrying that one or two of the main characters will land in the hospital or worse). But I also suspect that not many readers, including me, will call this one the pick of the series litter.
January 28, 2018
I've been looking forward to this for a while. I'm late to this series and so have read this out of sequence while I'm still on catch up with the rest. However I really love these books. I like the futuristic setting which makes a pleasant change from other police procedural books and gives some nice touches. I really need to find a way to get an automatic coffee maker into my car!
The characters have been well rounded since book one and even playing catch up they are like old friends. You know for the most part what you are going to get.
With the latest book, the killer is taking her inspiration from a series of detective novels copying one murder from each book. I found this story line really fascinating; I'm just starting on the ladder of my own writing. At some point I will have to send off to publishers etc for comment and possible rejection. It's one thing for my creative writing tutor to not like something as you have to work within set guidelines and so reining me in but when I'm away from that? I don't think I have the mindset to go crazy and kill a few people; I'll probably just curl up and cry for a few weeks.
It's another well written thriller, it grips you from the opening scenes and doesn't let up once. Twice within the book it becomes a race against time to prevent the loss of another life. Using the fictional book series as a basis for murder meant each victim came with different personalities, lifestyles and death scene keeping me guessing at what Robb could come up with next.
I loved this. Highly recommended
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The characters have been well rounded since book one and even playing catch up they are like old friends. You know for the most part what you are going to get.
With the latest book, the killer is taking her inspiration from a series of detective novels copying one murder from each book. I found this story line really fascinating; I'm just starting on the ladder of my own writing. At some point I will have to send off to publishers etc for comment and possible rejection. It's one thing for my creative writing tutor to not like something as you have to work within set guidelines and so reining me in but when I'm away from that? I don't think I have the mindset to go crazy and kill a few people; I'll probably just curl up and cry for a few weeks.
It's another well written thriller, it grips you from the opening scenes and doesn't let up once. Twice within the book it becomes a race against time to prevent the loss of another life. Using the fictional book series as a basis for murder meant each victim came with different personalities, lifestyles and death scene keeping me guessing at what Robb could come up with next.
I loved this. Highly recommended
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February 28, 2018
3 stars - Futuristic/Crime/Mystery/Romantic Suspense/Science Fiction
I love the In Death series, but this latest installment was a disappointment for me. The mystery/crime part of the story didn’t hold my interest, and there wasn’t much personal time or development for Eve and Roarke or the other regular characters. It just felt like a filler book that doesn’t really add anything to the series. I’m still a devoted fan of the series, and I will eagerly read Leverage in Death when it comes out. I just hope it’s a bit more thrilling than this one.
I read the first three In Death books back in 2010. I started reading the series again in April of 2017. It’s hard to believe I’ve caught up and finished the 46th book less than a year later. Here are some of my favorite In Death reads.
Survivor In Death
New York to Dallas
Obsession In Death
Apprentice In Death
Origin In Death
Echoes In Death
Brotherhood In Death
Visions In Death
Naked In Death
Glory In Death
Immortal In Death
I love the In Death series, but this latest installment was a disappointment for me. The mystery/crime part of the story didn’t hold my interest, and there wasn’t much personal time or development for Eve and Roarke or the other regular characters. It just felt like a filler book that doesn’t really add anything to the series. I’m still a devoted fan of the series, and I will eagerly read Leverage in Death when it comes out. I just hope it’s a bit more thrilling than this one.
I read the first three In Death books back in 2010. I started reading the series again in April of 2017. It’s hard to believe I’ve caught up and finished the 46th book less than a year later. Here are some of my favorite In Death reads.
Survivor In Death
New York to Dallas
Obsession In Death
Apprentice In Death
Origin In Death
Echoes In Death
Brotherhood In Death
Visions In Death
Naked In Death
Glory In Death
Immortal In Death
February 14, 2021
She rubbed a hand over the diamond under her sweater. Here was the cop, sentimental over a big, fat diamond. And the kazillionaire sappy over some stray button.
This case is giving me a heebie-jeebies. A serial killer reinacting scenes from a mystery solving book series. There's a bit where fictional characters are talking about fictional characters. I got a huge laugh on that one. But, I kinda like the case, it was very intriguing.
And I miss Summerset. When is he coming back from his holiday?
This case is giving me a heebie-jeebies. A serial killer reinacting scenes from a mystery solving book series. There's a bit where fictional characters are talking about fictional characters. I got a huge laugh on that one. But, I kinda like the case, it was very intriguing.
And I miss Summerset. When is he coming back from his holiday?
March 30, 2021
FIRST READ (August 2016): In the middle of a cold New York February, forty years or so in the future, Lt Eve Dallas, Homicide, Division catches a case that doesn’t make any sense, however, when a well-known writer of crime fiction comes forward and claims that the murder follows the plot of one of her novels, it all begins to fall into place. But who is committing the murder or murders, and why?
I enjoyed this book really a lot. It feels like it is some longer than other issues, which is the 46th in the series because it follows the tried and trusted format of finding out who the killer is and eventually catching them. As usual, the Eve Dallas and her multi-billion dollar civilian husband Rourke books have fast paced action, interspersed with logic, and some quite spicy and romantic parts. While it is set in the future, it is in a world which you can imagine progressing from ours, which is not too dissimilar to the present, but with some very cool gadgets from the future. The chemistry with Eve and Roarke is still quite good. I really like them as a couple.
Eve Dallas is, as usual, focused and intense, her husband, Rourke, is too good to be true, but I always enjoy reading about her NYPSD partner, Delia Peabody. She is such a delightful person, who, while dedicated to her job, also has everyday gripes and worries, such as the size of her backside, or whether she can afford those shoes! The rest of Eve’s colleagues at Cop Central are very relatable too, from the rather naïve Cop Trueheart, to the cynical Baxter and the self-controlled Dr. Charlotte Mira.
As usual, I enjoyed Dark in Death. I would recommend Dark in Death to any readers of other J D Robb novels, people who enjoy reading Nora Roberts (same author, different pen-name), or people who enjoy good crime novels. This book is fairly formulaic, but I found it quite good to listen to. I'm a junkie. and really love these.
Enjoy the Olympics Everyone!!!! GO USA!!! It's been a delight meeting all the new friends I now have through Goodreads!
SECOND READ (February 2020):
Lieutenant Eve Dallas returns in Dark in Death, by J.D. Robb, the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense, and takes on a case of death imitating art… It was a stab in the dark.
On a chilly February night, during a screening of Psycho in midtown, someone sunk an ice pick into the back of Chanel Rylan’s neck, then disappeared quietly into the crowds of drunks and tourists in Times Square. To say this book is good; however, this book is not the same caliber as her previous books. It lacks depth and the intricacies that normally are a hallmark of her “In Death” series. I found that her fully developed supporting characters merely made cameo appearances, as though to flesh out her story line.
The first victim was the victim for veteran Detectives Jenkinson and Reineke. The second victim became Lieutenant Dallas’ and Detective Peabody’s. It was determined that the murder of the first victim was related to the murder of the second victim; therefore, it was natural that the first and second victim “became” Dallas’ and Peabody’s. What is not natural is that, as the first detectives for the first victim, Jenkinson and Reineke were not included in the final take-down of the killer.
Given the psychological challenges of the killer, I was surprised that Dr. Charlotte Mira did not appear throughout the book. The killer had to evolve for the next victim, so it would seem to me that Dr. Mira would have made several appearances. Also, when Dallas and Peabody were the called to the second victim, Dallas concluded that she would somehow become part of the killer’s story. Wouldn’t Dr. Mira be a part of the solution to capturing the killer?
And on a really, really minor note: Hate when proofers don’t catch errors. Chapter 21, page 339, sentence: “Check private homes that take in borders.” Borders? Really? Chanel’s best friend, who had just slipped out of the theater for a moment to take a call, it felt as unreal as the ancient black-and-white movie up on the screen. But Chanel’s blood ran red, and her death was anything but fictional.
Then, as Eve Dallas puzzles over a homicide that seems carefully planned and yet oddly personal, she receives a tip from an unexpected source: an author of police thrillers who recognizes the crime—from the pages of her own book. Dallas doesn’t think it’s coincidence, since a recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from her writing as well. Cops look for patterns of behavior: similar weapons, similar MOs. But this killer seems to find inspiration in someone else’s imagination, and if the theory holds, this may be only the second of a long-running series.
The good news is that Eve and her billionaire husband, Roarke, have an excuse to curl up in front of the fireplace with their cat, Galahad, reading mystery stories for research. The bad news is that time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer’s deranged private drama—and only Eve can put a stop to a creative impulse gone horribly, destructively wrong.
I look forward to each new book in this series. So far, even after reading 46, I have not come to the point where I feel the In Death stories have become repetitive. Every single installment has been pure genius! Highly Recommend!
I enjoyed this book really a lot. It feels like it is some longer than other issues, which is the 46th in the series because it follows the tried and trusted format of finding out who the killer is and eventually catching them. As usual, the Eve Dallas and her multi-billion dollar civilian husband Rourke books have fast paced action, interspersed with logic, and some quite spicy and romantic parts. While it is set in the future, it is in a world which you can imagine progressing from ours, which is not too dissimilar to the present, but with some very cool gadgets from the future. The chemistry with Eve and Roarke is still quite good. I really like them as a couple.
Eve Dallas is, as usual, focused and intense, her husband, Rourke, is too good to be true, but I always enjoy reading about her NYPSD partner, Delia Peabody. She is such a delightful person, who, while dedicated to her job, also has everyday gripes and worries, such as the size of her backside, or whether she can afford those shoes! The rest of Eve’s colleagues at Cop Central are very relatable too, from the rather naïve Cop Trueheart, to the cynical Baxter and the self-controlled Dr. Charlotte Mira.
As usual, I enjoyed Dark in Death. I would recommend Dark in Death to any readers of other J D Robb novels, people who enjoy reading Nora Roberts (same author, different pen-name), or people who enjoy good crime novels. This book is fairly formulaic, but I found it quite good to listen to. I'm a junkie. and really love these.
Enjoy the Olympics Everyone!!!! GO USA!!! It's been a delight meeting all the new friends I now have through Goodreads!
SECOND READ (February 2020):
Lieutenant Eve Dallas returns in Dark in Death, by J.D. Robb, the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense, and takes on a case of death imitating art… It was a stab in the dark.
On a chilly February night, during a screening of Psycho in midtown, someone sunk an ice pick into the back of Chanel Rylan’s neck, then disappeared quietly into the crowds of drunks and tourists in Times Square. To say this book is good; however, this book is not the same caliber as her previous books. It lacks depth and the intricacies that normally are a hallmark of her “In Death” series. I found that her fully developed supporting characters merely made cameo appearances, as though to flesh out her story line.
The first victim was the victim for veteran Detectives Jenkinson and Reineke. The second victim became Lieutenant Dallas’ and Detective Peabody’s. It was determined that the murder of the first victim was related to the murder of the second victim; therefore, it was natural that the first and second victim “became” Dallas’ and Peabody’s. What is not natural is that, as the first detectives for the first victim, Jenkinson and Reineke were not included in the final take-down of the killer.
Given the psychological challenges of the killer, I was surprised that Dr. Charlotte Mira did not appear throughout the book. The killer had to evolve for the next victim, so it would seem to me that Dr. Mira would have made several appearances. Also, when Dallas and Peabody were the called to the second victim, Dallas concluded that she would somehow become part of the killer’s story. Wouldn’t Dr. Mira be a part of the solution to capturing the killer?
And on a really, really minor note: Hate when proofers don’t catch errors. Chapter 21, page 339, sentence: “Check private homes that take in borders.” Borders? Really? Chanel’s best friend, who had just slipped out of the theater for a moment to take a call, it felt as unreal as the ancient black-and-white movie up on the screen. But Chanel’s blood ran red, and her death was anything but fictional.
Then, as Eve Dallas puzzles over a homicide that seems carefully planned and yet oddly personal, she receives a tip from an unexpected source: an author of police thrillers who recognizes the crime—from the pages of her own book. Dallas doesn’t think it’s coincidence, since a recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from her writing as well. Cops look for patterns of behavior: similar weapons, similar MOs. But this killer seems to find inspiration in someone else’s imagination, and if the theory holds, this may be only the second of a long-running series.
The good news is that Eve and her billionaire husband, Roarke, have an excuse to curl up in front of the fireplace with their cat, Galahad, reading mystery stories for research. The bad news is that time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer’s deranged private drama—and only Eve can put a stop to a creative impulse gone horribly, destructively wrong.
I look forward to each new book in this series. So far, even after reading 46, I have not come to the point where I feel the In Death stories have become repetitive. Every single installment has been pure genius! Highly Recommend!
February 8, 2018
I was so excited to get back to Eve and Roarke and the rest of the gang. For a solid year I was reading the In Death Books somewhat back to back and was never without one. So waiting a couple of months for Dark in Death drove me a little batty.
My love for these fictional characters will never waver. I love Eve. She can be such a hardass for sure but I adore the way she melts at things Roarke says or does or how she protects Peabody or Nadine. I especially love it when she calls Roarke Pal. It is usually when he is up to no good! :)
And Roarke he is super sexy, sweet and all around swoon worthy. He has a way women. Not that Eve is threatened by this. She would just kick their ass.
Even Galahad had my attention in this one. He seemed in a bit of a mood. Eve and Roarke are not kidding anyone. The cat rules the house!
While I was thrilled to finally have my greedy little hands on Dark in Death the murder mystery wasn’t my favorite and it fell short for me. It started off great. JD never fails to grab my attention from the get go.
But if I am being honest, by the halfway mark things slowed down quite a bit and didn’t pick up again until the last couple of chapters. This one was a bit of ‘hills and valleys’ for me. Good enough. It just wasn’t as fantastic as some of my favorites in the series.
I'm missing my guy Summerset too. Looking forward to having him back from his holiday!!!
February 6, 2018
Another AWESOME addition to this BRILLIANT series! It's so good to be back in Eve's world again. I really felt the absence of these characters when I finished number 45 months ago.
"Don't be such a bitch".
"I have to be true to myself." (Eve, how I love thee)
September is still so far away for the next one. *sigh*
"Don't be such a bitch".
"I have to be true to myself." (Eve, how I love thee)
September is still so far away for the next one. *sigh*
October 17, 2022
One of my favorite books in one of my favorite series. J.D. Robb is such an amazing author. I absolutely love the characters and the cases are always so interesting.
January 30, 2018
I’m in awe of J.D. Robb’s writing ability. With forty-five instalments in this series already, Robb is still able to come up with complex and unique ideas. This time a blooming actress is killed in a dark theatre. Stabbed by ice pick is the weapon of choice, which leaves a lot of suspects for Eve because it’s such a popular weapon. I like the way she’s able to set up the scene immediately and there’s no stalling when it comes to the murder. It’s swift and precise, and actually, so is the rest of this book. In fact, the opening chapter of this book is one of the best I’ve read in a while. It gives just a enough so that the reader is intrigued and will stick around to see what else is there.
Robb injects this book with a little twist that I thought was really smart. It’s not necessarily a new idea, but it fits this story very well with the theatre and actress victim. Plus, it opens up a lot of possible suspects, making this one a tricky one to solve. I love the way she’s so easily able to provide depth to each of the suspects. Everyone has incredible backstory and motive and for me, this is what makes Robb’s books stand out. Her characters, even the secondary ones, are really well-written.
Of course we see a little of Roarke and the rest of the crew. I love coming back to this series to catch up with these guys. It makes things fun and actually, despite the fact that this is a murder mystery book, I find a lot of comfort in reading this series.
DARK IN DEATH totally exceeded my expectations, proving once again why J.D. Robb is the master at her craft.
May 18, 2018
Not too much to say about this one. It didn't really grab me and I did have a hard time sticking with it. That usually never happens when I am reading an "In Death" book. Even when it's ticking me off, I am engrossed. I just felt slightly bored by this one. I do have to say that a serial killer (New York is full of them apparently) murdering women in this one due to books reminded me of a t.v. show. I honestly can't recall which one, but it was bugging me throughout this reading.
"Dark in Death" takes place in February and we have the usual comments about the weather in this one. Eve and Peabody are called into a murder at a movie theater. A young aspiring actress if found dead after going to catch the movie "Psycho".
I initially thought it would have something to do with Hitchcock, but nothing doing. Instead another murder is quickly brought to Eve's attention via Nadine with a murder mystery writer being seen as the ultimate target of a serial killer.
Not going to lie, a bit disappointed on how this one just lands in Eve's laps. There is no real detective work in this one. Nadine pops up and is all here is the inspiration behind these murders. The writer didn't interest me either. Hopefully she and her daughters don't appear in any future books. I got worried for a moment with someone else out there falling in love with Eve and then she be the subject of books like she already is the subject of a freaking Academy Award Winning movie.
I do have to say this one takes a look at a more romantic and homebody Eve. I don't know if this is Robb's way of showing how domestic Eve has gotten which of course may make some fans leap to the idea of Eve finally being ready to have a baby with Roarke. Either way, it was interesting, and I was glad to see things change up between Eve and Roarke. A pretty funny scene was when Roarke returns home after having a bad day at work (I know right? When does Roarke have bad days at work?) he finds Eve hanging out and reading a book. Then things go to Eve being up for some foreplay with her playing hide and seek with Roarke. Look I know it sounds weird, but I found it charming.
Peabody dialed down to regular. We still get some random comments from her, but I didn't want to kick her butt like I did when I read "Echoes in Death."
The big thing is I don't really buy the whole new relationship with Nadine. Reading about Eve and Roarke discussing it made it even more boring which I didn't think was possible. When the new guy throws out a comment about do Nadine and Eve ever argue with less clothing on, I went thumbs down mentally with him. Blech.
We get Dr. Mira and McNabb here, but not a lot of the old favorites. I can't remember the last time we saw Charles and Louise. Also where is the Commander at these days? Did he make an appearance in the last book?
The ending is a foregone conclusion. Even the confession scenes lacked a punch in this one.
"Dark in Death" takes place in February and we have the usual comments about the weather in this one. Eve and Peabody are called into a murder at a movie theater. A young aspiring actress if found dead after going to catch the movie "Psycho".
I initially thought it would have something to do with Hitchcock, but nothing doing. Instead another murder is quickly brought to Eve's attention via Nadine with a murder mystery writer being seen as the ultimate target of a serial killer.
Not going to lie, a bit disappointed on how this one just lands in Eve's laps. There is no real detective work in this one. Nadine pops up and is all here is the inspiration behind these murders. The writer didn't interest me either. Hopefully she and her daughters don't appear in any future books. I got worried for a moment with someone else out there falling in love with Eve and then she be the subject of books like she already is the subject of a freaking Academy Award Winning movie.
I do have to say this one takes a look at a more romantic and homebody Eve. I don't know if this is Robb's way of showing how domestic Eve has gotten which of course may make some fans leap to the idea of Eve finally being ready to have a baby with Roarke. Either way, it was interesting, and I was glad to see things change up between Eve and Roarke. A pretty funny scene was when Roarke returns home after having a bad day at work (I know right? When does Roarke have bad days at work?) he finds Eve hanging out and reading a book. Then things go to Eve being up for some foreplay with her playing hide and seek with Roarke. Look I know it sounds weird, but I found it charming.
Peabody dialed down to regular. We still get some random comments from her, but I didn't want to kick her butt like I did when I read "Echoes in Death."
The big thing is I don't really buy the whole new relationship with Nadine. Reading about Eve and Roarke discussing it made it even more boring which I didn't think was possible. When the new guy throws out a comment about do Nadine and Eve ever argue with less clothing on, I went thumbs down mentally with him. Blech.
We get Dr. Mira and McNabb here, but not a lot of the old favorites. I can't remember the last time we saw Charles and Louise. Also where is the Commander at these days? Did he make an appearance in the last book?
The ending is a foregone conclusion. Even the confession scenes lacked a punch in this one.
December 31, 2017
Does not disappoint! Another solid read in the In Death series by JD Robb. I've been reading this series since 2003, since before it was well known she was Nora Roberts, and I keep expecting the next book and then the next book and then the next book to dip in terms of quality of style and content and originality, but it just doesn't (thank goodness!).
In #46, Dark in Death, JD ROBB almost makes a play on her own life in ways, as Eve is after a murderer who finds inspiration in a specific author's murder mysteries. Robb literally pays homage to the master of the meta, Hitchcock, with mentions of Psycho and Dial M for Murder, and I'm pretty sure the author she describes is modeled after Robb herself (physically).
The plot is pretty tight and focused, but we still get glimpses of Peabody & McNab; Leonardo, Mavis, & Bella; Somerset is still off on holiday; and there is just a peek at the growing romantic interest in Nadine's life, as well as a preview of Nadine's next best-seller based on Eve's police work. I'm looking forward to a future book of Robb's that I'm sure will go into further detail either about Nadine's upcoming Oscar nomination for the first book/movie or the publication and what I'm sure will be subsequent movie of the second book. Enjoy!
In #46, Dark in Death, JD ROBB almost makes a play on her own life in ways, as Eve is after a murderer who finds inspiration in a specific author's murder mysteries. Robb literally pays homage to the master of the meta, Hitchcock, with mentions of Psycho and Dial M for Murder, and I'm pretty sure the author she describes is modeled after Robb herself (physically).
The plot is pretty tight and focused, but we still get glimpses of Peabody & McNab; Leonardo, Mavis, & Bella; Somerset is still off on holiday; and there is just a peek at the growing romantic interest in Nadine's life, as well as a preview of Nadine's next best-seller based on Eve's police work. I'm looking forward to a future book of Robb's that I'm sure will go into further detail either about Nadine's upcoming Oscar nomination for the first book/movie or the publication and what I'm sure will be subsequent movie of the second book. Enjoy!
January 7, 2022
One of the best books in the series. I love the scenes with Galahad. We usually only get a few passing references to him but this time we got more interactive scenes. Also, Robb's exploration of the theme of women in this book posed some interesting dynamics between all the different female characters.
December 27, 2021
I loved this 46th book in J.D. Robb's "In Death" series!
February 6, 2018
“How do you know that? You couldn’t have finished the book.” (Roarke)
“I skipped to the end.” (Eve)
“You…” He closed his eyes as he drunk more wine. “Some things are unforgivable.” (Roarke)
… but I do them every time! Go, Eve, I’m with you!!! LOL
“Plus a lot of them who write multiple times talk about the make-believe people like they’re actually people. Some of them get a little pissy when those make-believe people don’t do just what they figure those make-believe people should do. Some get more than a little pissy. A lot of the pissy is because the characters haven’t banged.” (Eve)
Have you, my friends? LOL
By the time she pulled into the garage at Central, she wished the entire driving population of New York City into fiery flames of hell.
… I know I shouldn’t, but still I do it too!!!!
“Roarke owns the Celtics,” she corrected. “And when they play the Knicks, they’re the enemy. We have standards in this division. Mets, Knicks, Giants, Rollers, Rangers. Get on board, Detective, or you may wear that hat permanently.” (Eve)
“What about the Yankees, the Jets?” (Santiago)
Eve stared coldly. “Don’t make me write you up.”
This is similar to what happens here in Italy with soccer… O_O
“Good, then you can put that bag I don’t see and you’re not carrying in the car before you fall into an alpaca coma.” (Eve)
“I think I’ve had a couple of alpaca orgasms, but no coma.” (Peabody)
“Keep your weird wool orgasms to yourself.” (Eve)
I got the feeling that NR have made a joke in this book. About what? Well, about herself and us, her faithful fans! LOL
The story is about the killer who impersonates various characters from a series of books where the main character is a female detective (ex cop). Said killer was a fan at the beginning, but the author didn’t read her novel and that was her braking point. See what I mean?
I really love these books and I’ll be looking forward to the next one! :)
November 2, 2019
Took a while, but I finally finished this book. A fairly good read, just not J.D. Robb's best in my honest opinion. I would have liked a bit more action in the book, i.e. things getting blown up, Eve tackling a big perp or two, etc.
The book does a very good job of giving the reader an insight into the workings of what goes on with an author when they are writing a book and the fans that bombarb them - maybe what J.D. Robb herself goes through when writing this series.
Worth reading, 4 stars and 2 thumbs up.
From the blurb: It was a stab in the dark.
On a chilly February night, during a screening of Psycho in midtown, someone sunk an ice pick into the back of Chanel Rylan's neck, then disappeared quietly into the crowds of drunks and tourists in Times Square. To Chanel's best friend, who had just slipped out of the theater for a moment to take a call, it felt as unreal as the ancient black-and-white movie up on the screen. But Chanel's blood ran red, and her death was anything but fictional.
Then, as Eve Dallas puzzles over a homicide that seems carefully planned and yet oddly personal, she receives a tip from an unexpected source: an author of police thrillers who recognizes the crime - from the pages of her own book. Dallas doesn't think it's coincidence, since a recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from her writing as well. Cops look for patterns of behavior: similar weapons, similar MOs. But this killer seems to find inspiration in someone else's imagination, and if the theory holds, this may be only the second of a long-running series.
The good news is that Eve and her billionaire husband Roarke have an excuse to curl up in front of the fireplace with their cat, Galahad, reading mystery stories for research. The bad news is that time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer's deranged private drama - and only Eve can put a stop to a creative impulse gone horribly, destructively wrong.
The book does a very good job of giving the reader an insight into the workings of what goes on with an author when they are writing a book and the fans that bombarb them - maybe what J.D. Robb herself goes through when writing this series.
Worth reading, 4 stars and 2 thumbs up.
From the blurb: It was a stab in the dark.
On a chilly February night, during a screening of Psycho in midtown, someone sunk an ice pick into the back of Chanel Rylan's neck, then disappeared quietly into the crowds of drunks and tourists in Times Square. To Chanel's best friend, who had just slipped out of the theater for a moment to take a call, it felt as unreal as the ancient black-and-white movie up on the screen. But Chanel's blood ran red, and her death was anything but fictional.
Then, as Eve Dallas puzzles over a homicide that seems carefully planned and yet oddly personal, she receives a tip from an unexpected source: an author of police thrillers who recognizes the crime - from the pages of her own book. Dallas doesn't think it's coincidence, since a recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from her writing as well. Cops look for patterns of behavior: similar weapons, similar MOs. But this killer seems to find inspiration in someone else's imagination, and if the theory holds, this may be only the second of a long-running series.
The good news is that Eve and her billionaire husband Roarke have an excuse to curl up in front of the fireplace with their cat, Galahad, reading mystery stories for research. The bad news is that time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer's deranged private drama - and only Eve can put a stop to a creative impulse gone horribly, destructively wrong.
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