In Death: The First Cases

In Death #1-2

by J.D. Robb

#1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb presents the first two In Death thrillers featuring Lieutenant Eve Dallas--Naked in Death and Glory in Death--together in one volume for the first time.

NAKED IN DEATH

In the first book in the bestselling In Death series, Lieutenant Eve Dallas walks the line between seductive passion and scandalous murder...


GLORY IN DEATH

Lieutenant Eve Dallas never wavers in her search for justice. But now she'll learn that matters of the heart are never black and white...

Genres: Mystery, Romance, Fiction, Crime, Romantic Suspense, Suspense, Science Fiction

560 pages, Paperback

First published February 3, 2009

About the author

J.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. Stolen in Death (St. Martin's Press, February 2026) will be the 62nd entry in the series.

Reviews

[Carine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hum... Il y a tellement d'abonnés qui s'arrachent la série Ève Dallas à la bibliothèque que j'ai cédé à la curiosité. Mais je ne compte vraiment pas poursuivre la série. Deux tomes, j'en ai eu plus qu'assez ;-) Ce n'est pas que l'idée n'est pas bonne : roman policier qui se passe dans le futur (2058 me semble). Mais lorsqu'il a été écrit en 1995, les disquettes étaient à la mode, ce qui n'est plus le cas en 2017. Donc certains éléments qui ne vieillissent pas bien. Et il y a une histoire d'amour... C'est correct pour une lecture de vacances, mais sans plus!

[Melody]

DNF

Arrivée à la moitié de Au commencement du crime j'ai eu l'occasion de comparer avec la version VO et j'ai constaté qu'il y avait eu des coupes à la traduction (notamment des scènes entre Eve et Connors/Roarke qui ont été raccourcies) et ça m'a coupé toute envie de le continuer.

Je vais redonner une chance à ce livre, mais en anglais. Au moins si je n'aime pas ou si je n'accroche pas plus que ça avec ce couple, ce ne sera pas dû à la traduction...

[A La · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ce livre regroupe les premier et deuxième tomes de la série Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Nora Roberts nous plonge dans un futur proche où technologie et humanité se côtoient dans une toile de fond sombre et intrigante.

Eve Dallas est l'âme de cette saga. Forte, tenace et profondément loyale, elle incarne l'archétype de la flic coriace, mais sa profondeur émotionnelle la rend immédiatement attachante. Son passé difficile, marqué par la violence et les abus, l'a poussée à ne faire confiance à personne, sauf à son intuition. Cependant, au fil du temps, elle commence à ouvrir son cœur à des personnages secondaires qui viennent adoucir sa dureté apparente.

L'auteure adopte ici un ton plus noir et incisif que celui de ses romances habituelles. Pourtant, elle réussit à me captiver et à me tenir en haleine tout au long des deux romans réunis dans cette intégrale. Son style est direct, fluide et sans fioritures.

L'intrigue des deux tomes, qu’il s’agisse du premier ou du deuxième, regorge de rebondissements et se développe à un rythme dynamique. Les scènes d'action sont habilement dosées et alternent avec des moments de romance et des réflexions intérieures. C’est un équilibre subtil entre enquête, émotion et suspense.

Le futur dans lequel évolue l’histoire constitue également un élément fascinant. Bien que la technologie ait évolué, les motivations humaines demeurent intemporelles. Ce mélange de progrès technologique et de sentiments humains crée un contraste enrichissant qui nourrit l'intrigue.

En définitive, ces deux romans sont un véritable succès et jettent les bases d’une série pleine de promesses. L’auteure nous propose deux enquêtes palpitantes, portées par une héroïne complexe et un univers futuriste qui ajoute une dimension supplémentaire au genre du thriller. Les thèmes du crime, de la justice et de la rédemption sont explorés avec finesse, et la relation entre Eve et Connors promet de devenir un fil conducteur captivant tout au long de la série.

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[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

2 books in 1, great idea! Saves space! I just wish I could put it down after completing the first book instead of reading until 4am!🤦
Anyway....the characters are interesting. I see the introduction of Peabody, who turns into an amazing character too. I enjoy seeing the characters mature and develop from book to book. The murder is always an intricate journey in finding the killer. I have read this entire series multiple times, but this one was easier to know the killer before the end. The ending in this one is perfect for Eve and Roarke. Roarke said it best with, "perfect timing."

[Diego Martins · Rating 4 out of 5]

As duas histórias são muito boas, gostei que na segunda história não ficou com o foco de Roarke ser suspeito de novo. Algumas descrição nas cenas de ação são um pouco confusas, mas nada muito ruim e as pistas para os leitores não são boas. Uma coisa ruim desse livro é a diagramação. MEU DEUS TEM MUITO ERRO NESTA EDIÇÃO! Tem diálogos que não é dialogo. Tem erros de digitação. Parágrafos quebrados... Edição vira-vira bem ruim.

[Jeri L. Moseley · Rating 5 out of 5]

They just keep getting better and better! This is my all time, numero uno, favorite series! I own and have read or am in the process of reading every book in this series. From Naked in Death when you get sucked into Eve's raw and gritty world and then teased with Roarke's world of glitz and glam to every heartbreaking crime after, they are all marvelous. I devour every word and I'm not ashamed or embarrassed to admit that I reread the series twice a year every new book is published.

[FireWings · Rating 5 out of 5]

J’ai vraiment aimé les intrigues et la romance en parallèle de l’enquête. Les deux tomes se suivent facilement dans un seul et unique livre. J’aime bien le cran du personnage principal. Les descriptions sont assez précises sur les crimes, mais relativement vagues pour les scènes plus intimes. Cela ne m’a pas empêché d’apprécier ma lecture.

[Ariane Stone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have read a lot of Nora Roberts but had not known of this series. As with all of her books, they are very entertaining and great for vacation, beach or waiting area reads. I really liked the Eve Dallas character and will try to continue on with this series!

[Annicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Le lieutenant Eve Dallas est un personnage que j’adore. Très belle découverte!

[Jeannie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Setting up the foundation of Eve Dallas and everyone else

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not going to continue this series. This is set in the future, and just didn’t work in my opinion.

[Marybelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I love the story, I’m not thrilled with the reader. The voice given Eve does not sound like the character or her personality. Next time I’ll stick to reading the book.

[Doris · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I requested the book at the local library, I expected to read some new stories preceding the start of the 'In Death' series. As it turned out, this book covered the first two cases of said series rather than a new story which made me feel rather deceived and robbed of my expectations.
Nonetheless, I did thoroughly enjoy reading the early tales of Dallas, Lieutenant Eve, and Roarke again, and shall probably never tire of devouring their adventures - on how they met and the early days of their relationship, both personally and, to a degree at least, professionally. Going back to the time when neither was really expecting to suddenly share their lives together, the rich and aloof guy from Dublin's backstreets and the dedicated and tenacious homicide detective who cannot remember her early childhood years due to unspeakable abuse.
The other mystery to me is - I have thus far been unable to finish reading a book written by Nora Roberts, yet this series - which she writes under the penname of J D Robb - I cannot get enough of and have collected most of the books published thus far so I can reread them at my convenience. Is it as simple as the characters speaking to me, the setting, the suspense? I have no idea. And while I will warn first-time readers of this series that there are sex scenes included in pretty much every publication, they are short and toned down enough not to defer from the mystery at hand which is, in every case I have read thus far, intriguing, involving and 'tying' me to the book from start to finish, no matter how many times I have read the story before.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Après une longue pause de Nora Roberts ( overdose sûrement), et malgré le nombre important de tomes de cette série, j'ai démarré les aventures d'Eve Dallas sans grande excitation et ce fut une très bonne surprise au final! Ayant acheté l'édition double, tome 1 et 2, j'ai pu apprécier doublement l'histoire. Outre les intrigues policières que l'on trouve dans certains thrillers, j'ai vraiment été séduite par l'histoire de Eve elle même, son passé mystérieux, sa rencontre avec Connors, un homme encore plus mystérieux et qui se retrouve à chaque fois pour une raison ou une autre, mêlé aux affaires de meurtres. Là où NR est très forte, c'est qu'on sent l'énorme potentiel des 2 héros, et on sait qu'ils nous réservent encore beaucoup de choses qui justifient tous ces tomes. J'avais également peur que le fait que les héros démarrent une relation amoureuse très vite enlève de l'attrait au côté romance du livre, et bien pas du tout ! ! ! Leur histoire est si forte et si difficile sur bien des côtés qu'elle ne tourne jamais à la monotonie (quelle chance me direz vous !). J'ai vraiment envie de continuer cette série et je suis impatiente de connaitre les côtés sombres des héros...

[Cristina Barreto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Geralmente tenho preconceitos contra escritores que são bestsellers. Mas como estou de férias, resolvi dar uma chance a [Author: Nora Roberts], sob o pseudônimo de [Author: J.D. Robb], que em vez de histórias de amor, água com açúcar, escreve romances policiais. Confesso que tenho me surpreendido. Embora não tenha pretenções de uma grande obra literária, tem uma trama bem construída e mantém o interesse do leitor.
Particularmente esses dois livros são a apresentação e a sequência das aventuras da detetive Eve Dallas. Ao ler esses dois livros tornou-me curiosa para saber o desenrolar da vida desta personagem e seu parceiro/marido Roarke.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my kind of crack.

The first book was a little weird; the romance didn't seem to fit in with the mystery, and it all happened a little too fast for me, but I really enjoyed the second book. You know, once all the meeting and first time sex was over and done with.

Very satisfying in a guilty pleasure sort of way.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this title to any reader who has been captivated by
J.D. Robb’s characters; Eve and Rourke. Whether you are a brand new
fan or faithful follower, “In Death” takes the reader back to the first 2 cases of
Eve Dallas and how it all began.

[Brenda Munds · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good. The love story of the main character makes it quite juicy. I do like to read books that continue with some of the main characters. can't decide if I should try to read more of her books in order or not.

[Anino · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series! Actually gave this series a chance when I was searching for an interim title while waiting for the latest Sookie Stackhouse novel. I'm so glad that Ms. Roberts publishes on a frequent basis.

[Chani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Une très agréable pause...

[Anne-Marie Pepin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superbe histoire ! Je le recommande fortement ^^ !!!

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was decent as a murder mystery. I give it 3 stars for the utter pointlessness of being set in the future. Why bother? It didn't really add much to the story.

[Jennifer Blair · Rating 3 out of 5]

In both stories, I liked the mystery, the writing, and the characterization of the strong female protagonist, but the futuristic setting didn't really do it for me. And I HATED the 'love story.'

[Beth Rody]

What is this??

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am glad I am finally reading the first books of this series.

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

can't remember reading this book