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In Death #23
Born in Death
Eve Dallas has a grisly double homicide to solve when two young lovers-both employees of the same prestigious accounting firm-are brutally killed on the same night. It doesn't leave Eve a lot of leftover time to put together a baby shower for her buddy Mavis, but that's supposedly what friends are for.
Now Mavis needs another favor. Tandy Willowby, one of the moms-to-be in Mavis's birthing class, didn't show up for the shower. A recent emigrant from London, Tandy has few friends in New York, and no family-and she was really looking forward to the party. And when Eve enters Tandy's apartment and finds a gift for Mavis's shower wrapped and ready on the table-and a packed bag for the hospital still on the floor next to it-tingling runs up and down her spine.
Normally, such a case would be turned over to Missing Persons. But Mavis wants no one else on the job but Eve-and Eve can't say no. She'll have to track Tandy down while simultaneously unearthing the deals and double-crosses hidden in the files of some of the city's richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against this particularly vicious killer. Luckily, her multimillionaire husband Roarke's expertise comes in handy with the number crunching. But as he mines the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all too real danger in the world of flesh and blood.
Now Mavis needs another favor. Tandy Willowby, one of the moms-to-be in Mavis's birthing class, didn't show up for the shower. A recent emigrant from London, Tandy has few friends in New York, and no family-and she was really looking forward to the party. And when Eve enters Tandy's apartment and finds a gift for Mavis's shower wrapped and ready on the table-and a packed bag for the hospital still on the floor next to it-tingling runs up and down her spine.
Normally, such a case would be turned over to Missing Persons. But Mavis wants no one else on the job but Eve-and Eve can't say no. She'll have to track Tandy down while simultaneously unearthing the deals and double-crosses hidden in the files of some of the city's richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against this particularly vicious killer. Luckily, her multimillionaire husband Roarke's expertise comes in handy with the number crunching. But as he mines the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all too real danger in the world of flesh and blood.
342 pages, Hardcover
First published November 7, 2006
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J.D. Robb
172 books35.1k 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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November 23, 2013
I laughed out loud and I cried. One of my faves in the series for sure.
March 4, 2018
Another totally enjoyable In Death episode, cleverly titled Born in Death since birth is as important as death in this story.
At last Mavis has arrived at the final stage of her pregnancy and Rourke and Eve have to face up to being present at the birth. With so much else going on it is amazing that they actually make it. This is a book packed with deaths, disappearances and other crimes, so much so that I was beginning to get totally confused.
Luckily Eve manages to stay in control and solve everything in one go. She also gets to do several of those great interviews which she pulls off so well, forcing her interviewees into losing control and usually confessing to everything.
There are many laugh out loud moments and one terrific scene between Roarke and Eve when it appears things are going to go bad. Very dramatic but salvaged in time by Eve who is definitely maturing and learning how to manoeuvre within a relationship.
All good stuff and I loved it as much as usual.
At last Mavis has arrived at the final stage of her pregnancy and Rourke and Eve have to face up to being present at the birth. With so much else going on it is amazing that they actually make it. This is a book packed with deaths, disappearances and other crimes, so much so that I was beginning to get totally confused.
Luckily Eve manages to stay in control and solve everything in one go. She also gets to do several of those great interviews which she pulls off so well, forcing her interviewees into losing control and usually confessing to everything.
There are many laugh out loud moments and one terrific scene between Roarke and Eve when it appears things are going to go bad. Very dramatic but salvaged in time by Eve who is definitely maturing and learning how to manoeuvre within a relationship.
All good stuff and I loved it as much as usual.
July 27, 2019
3.5 Stars. This was another one of the audio-cd’s I got really cheap from a library sale. I only listened to this in the car so it took forever but after driving for almost 3 hours today I finally finished it. I have to admit I’m a little surprised this is my first Nora Roberts book. Even though I read almost exclusively LGBTQ fiction right now, I used to read a ton of mainstream books. I found that I liked this and thought it was a good mystery book. I also enjoyed that it is slightly futuristic too. Even with a double murder the book is slow to start out, but once the case picks up plus the humorous baby shower scenes, that last half overall was much more fun to listen too. I love Dallas, she is my kind of woman, her husband on the other hand I’m not such a fan but you can’t win them all. I think I grabbed two or three other Audio-CD’s in this series at the sale so I liked this enough that I will listen to them too.
June 13, 2020
4.5 stars**
So good! Double the crime. Double the mystery. Double the hormones and babies. A special book because Mavis finally gets her bundle of joy and no matter how much Eve was dreading this event I knew she and Roarke wouldn’t let her down. The twist and turns were brilliant! ❤️
”I love you. We love you.” She took Eve’s hand, laid it on her belly. “Mavis, if I didn’t love you, I’d be a thousand miles away”
So good! Double the crime. Double the mystery. Double the hormones and babies. A special book because Mavis finally gets her bundle of joy and no matter how much Eve was dreading this event I knew she and Roarke wouldn’t let her down. The twist and turns were brilliant! ❤️
”I love you. We love you.” She took Eve’s hand, laid it on her belly. “Mavis, if I didn’t love you, I’d be a thousand miles away”
August 8, 2016
Eve has to throw her bestie a baby shower. She's not amused that the men get out of the whole thing and are going out drinking during it.
it stinks, if you ask me, really stinks, that you get to go out somewhere drinking beer while I'm stuck at Baby Central. Just because you have a penis."
"We'll think fondly of you over beer, me and my penis."
She ate a little more, then smiled slowly. "You've still got to be in the birthing room when she pushes it out."
"Shut up, Eve."
"Your penis won't save you then, Pal.”
Baby showers. They can actually be kind of fun sometimes.
They don't let me make the cakes for them anymore. Sheesh! You try a little honesty and everyone gets bent out of shape.
So, even though there was a murder mystery in this book, the underlying theme, and best part of this story was the birth of Mavis's baby. Eve and Roarke were so out of their element that it was hilarious. She can look at gruesome murder scenes and watch autopsies without flinching. He can negotiate billion dollar deals without breaking into a sweat. But, put these two in a childbirth class and show them a movie of a baby being born and they are panicking.
Okay, I admit those movies they show in birthing class are a little "intense".
I enjoyed this book because of this change of pace and had fun watching Eve and Roarke deal with childbirth. It is pretty obvious that they aren't quite ready to have kids of their own yet.
it stinks, if you ask me, really stinks, that you get to go out somewhere drinking beer while I'm stuck at Baby Central. Just because you have a penis."
"We'll think fondly of you over beer, me and my penis."
She ate a little more, then smiled slowly. "You've still got to be in the birthing room when she pushes it out."
"Shut up, Eve."
"Your penis won't save you then, Pal.”
Baby showers. They can actually be kind of fun sometimes.
They don't let me make the cakes for them anymore. Sheesh! You try a little honesty and everyone gets bent out of shape.
So, even though there was a murder mystery in this book, the underlying theme, and best part of this story was the birth of Mavis's baby. Eve and Roarke were so out of their element that it was hilarious. She can look at gruesome murder scenes and watch autopsies without flinching. He can negotiate billion dollar deals without breaking into a sweat. But, put these two in a childbirth class and show them a movie of a baby being born and they are panicking.
Okay, I admit those movies they show in birthing class are a little "intense".
I enjoyed this book because of this change of pace and had fun watching Eve and Roarke deal with childbirth. It is pretty obvious that they aren't quite ready to have kids of their own yet.
May 18, 2017
Once again no time for a proper review which stinks because I absolutely LOVE this series.
This installment was another solid read but I will say it started off a bit slow for me which is something new. To be honest I think it was just me and my mood.
I continue to adore Eve and Roarke. I love that J.D. weaves the typical life stuff that they have to deal with into the stories. For Eve it was the planning of a baby shower that was sending her for a loop and for Roarke it was the fact that he had committed himself to being one Mavis’ birthing coach.
The murder plot, as always, was intriguing. All the regular secondary characters were present. Peabody shined as usual. Baxter seems to be getting more time on the pages which is great. And the war of words continue between Summerset and Eve.
The last chapter or two had me cringing and laughing. Eve was having quite the time of it as Mavis went in to labor!!
This installment was another solid read but I will say it started off a bit slow for me which is something new. To be honest I think it was just me and my mood.
I continue to adore Eve and Roarke. I love that J.D. weaves the typical life stuff that they have to deal with into the stories. For Eve it was the planning of a baby shower that was sending her for a loop and for Roarke it was the fact that he had committed himself to being one Mavis’ birthing coach.
The murder plot, as always, was intriguing. All the regular secondary characters were present. Peabody shined as usual. Baxter seems to be getting more time on the pages which is great. And the war of words continue between Summerset and Eve.
The last chapter or two had me cringing and laughing. Eve was having quite the time of it as Mavis went in to labor!!
December 27, 2020
Another very entertaining episode in the "In Death" series by JD Robb. Her recipe for mixing an intriguing crime and investigation with Eve's personal life with Roarke and her friends always results in a fun and satisfying read.
There's a lot happening in this episode. Eve is investigating the murders of two young people who both work for an accounting firm. She first needs to find out what got them killed before being able to find out who killed them. At the same time Eve has to organise a baby shower for her very pregnant friend mavis and she and Roarke attend birthing classes as future labour coaches Mavis - situations which lend themselves to a lot of humour since eve neither likes parties nor babies. When Tandy, a pregnant friend of Mavis' goes missing just before her baby is due, Eve is also implored by Mavis to find her. A busy time for Eve that will stretch her to her limits.
There's a lot happening in this episode. Eve is investigating the murders of two young people who both work for an accounting firm. She first needs to find out what got them killed before being able to find out who killed them. At the same time Eve has to organise a baby shower for her very pregnant friend mavis and she and Roarke attend birthing classes as future labour coaches Mavis - situations which lend themselves to a lot of humour since eve neither likes parties nor babies. When Tandy, a pregnant friend of Mavis' goes missing just before her baby is due, Eve is also implored by Mavis to find her. A busy time for Eve that will stretch her to her limits.
December 13, 2018
Suspense 4.5 stars / Romance 4.5 stars
As always interesting and captivating. The story got an unexpected turn. Loved Eve's strength. Thanks God they saved the last victim.
Romance. It was good except for their 'fight'. Did I tell that I admire Eve? *lol* She is a very wise woman. Hard, yes, unapologetic, yes, but extremely devoted and just amazing!
I get that Roarke and Eve are not fond of kids, but it was a bit ott.
Bella Eve, welcome to the family! 👪
Nevertheless and despite everything,
Eve is a star!!!
As always interesting and captivating. The story got an unexpected turn. Loved Eve's strength. Thanks God they saved the last victim.
Romance. It was good except for their 'fight'. Did I tell that I admire Eve? *lol* She is a very wise woman. Hard, yes, unapologetic, yes, but extremely devoted and just amazing!
I get that Roarke and Eve are not fond of kids, but it was a bit ott.
Bella Eve, welcome to the family! 👪
Nevertheless and despite everything,
Eve is a star!!!
July 18, 2017
“Okay, okay.” She rolled her eyes. “I can handle it. But it stinks, if you ask me, really stinks, that you get to go out somewhere drinking beer while I’m stuck at Baby Central. Just because you have a penis.”
“We’ll think fondly of you over beer, me and my penis.””
”“Five or six what? What?” She thought…for a moment she thought her heart actually stopped. The buzz in her ears was so thick she barely heard his laugh. “That’s not funny.”
“It certainly was, especially from my point of view. You couldn’t see your face.”
“You know, one day, perhaps in our lifetime, medical science will find a way to implant an embryo into a man, incubating it there while said man waddles around looking like he swallowed and is unable to digest a pot-bellied pig. Then we’ll see what’s funny.”
“Her laugh turned to a sneer as she stepped into the house and saw Summerset. “Can’t you ever be somewhere that’s not here?””
I love Summerset and Eve’s bickering!!! The remind me of Niles and CC without their *cough, cough* involvement!!! …now that I have this idea… O_O Noooooooooooo *run screaming*
”“Sorry. My brain went to sleep an hour ago. The rest of me hasn’t figured it out yet. Anyway, we found this one in the kitchen. It’s built into the pantry—where, I might add, the guy had prime consumable goodies. We didn’t eat anything. It was hard and painful, but we resisted. And in this nice little safe—which took my Scottish stud thirty-five minutes to crack—we found cash.”
And the last two chapters? OMG!!!! I was laughing like crazy!!! The moments when Eve realizes that she has 2 pregnant women with contractions!!!
““Both of them?” Roarke gripped Eve’s hand, pushed to his feet, pulling her
with him. “Now? Both?”
“Just bloody hell perfect.”
Hadn’t she just run an op that had taken down two international criminals? And during which, hadn’t she personally kicked a killer in the balls?
Hadn’t she just faced a personal demon by sitting in Interview with Bullock and seeing her own father ’s face?
She could handle this. Please God.”
What happens next reminded me of the old comic movies where people run around
And what happens in the delivery room??? Hilarious!!!
“For herself, Eve did her job and looked anywhere but at what was going on below.
“I think we should switch.” She narrowed her eyes at Roarke as Mavis sucked in for the next round.
“There’s no power in heaven or hell that could make me go down there.”
“That’s the way, Mavis,” Randa encouraged. “See, the head.”
Instinctively Roarke glanced at the mirror angled for Mavis. “Oh, God! My eyes.””
And then the most touching moments when both Mavis and Tandy included Eve’s names in their children’s names!!!
““And you’ve two lives, two new beginnings, carrying your name. That’s quite a tribute, Lieutenant.”
“Hope I never have to arrest them.””
October 30, 2018
#book23 and still so good! Yup, I'm loving this series a lot!!! ❤❤❤
“Ta cion agam ort.” With his body warm and pressed to hers he murmured it. "I love you" Eve thought, in Gaelic. Knowing he used it when it mattered most to him, she smiled. ❤❤❤
“Ta cion agam ort.” With his body warm and pressed to hers he murmured it. "I love you" Eve thought, in Gaelic. Knowing he used it when it mattered most to him, she smiled. ❤❤❤
October 31, 2019
This is one of my favorite series. I love Eve and Roarke and their supporting cast. This book is one of my favorites so far. The murder mystery was secondary to all the drama with Mavis and her friend's disappearance. There were some hilarious moments with Eve and Roarke as Mavis' birthing support team. All turns out well in the end. Highly recommended!
June 13, 2019
What can I say - I love this book. The experience that Mavis, Eve, and Roarke (and of course Leonardo) go through is quite hilarious and right on the mark. This book really humanizes the cast of characters - the "crime" is despicable as are the criminals, which makes this police procedural a great book.
From the blurb: Just as Eve Dallas begins to investigate the grisly double homicide of two young lovers—both employees of the same prestigious accounting firm—her friend Mavis need a favor. One of the moms-to-be in Mavis’s birthing class has gone missing. Normally, such a case would be turned over to Missing Persons. But Mavis wants no one else on the job—and Eve can’t say no.
Now Eve’s trying to track down the missing woman, while simultaneously unearthing the deals and double-crosses hidden in the files of some of the city’s richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against this particularly vicious killer. Luckily, her multimillionaire husband Roarke’s expertise comes in handy with the number crunching. But as he mines the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all too real danger in the world of flesh and blood.
Two thumbs up and 5 stars - highly recommend this book!
From the blurb: Just as Eve Dallas begins to investigate the grisly double homicide of two young lovers—both employees of the same prestigious accounting firm—her friend Mavis need a favor. One of the moms-to-be in Mavis’s birthing class has gone missing. Normally, such a case would be turned over to Missing Persons. But Mavis wants no one else on the job—and Eve can’t say no.
Now Eve’s trying to track down the missing woman, while simultaneously unearthing the deals and double-crosses hidden in the files of some of the city’s richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against this particularly vicious killer. Luckily, her multimillionaire husband Roarke’s expertise comes in handy with the number crunching. But as he mines the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all too real danger in the world of flesh and blood.
Two thumbs up and 5 stars - highly recommend this book!
November 30, 2021
1st read 8-11 September 2013
Awwwww. Births usually make me laugh or creep me out[in books I mean] but it was great in this book, I even cried!
2nd read 3-8 January 2016
Awwwww. Births usually make me laugh or creep me out[in books I mean] but it was great in this book, I even cried!
2nd read 3-8 January 2016
January 29, 2024
Re-read.
Two major cases has Eve running in circles! Some nasty stuff too. No way Eve was going to let anyone (especially Mavis) down on these puzzling, twisty matters. These are always intricate cases. And, Eve shines in her interrogations of the criminals. So smart!
On another note, I actually had to put my Kindle down to wipe my eyes. Oh no, not tears of sadness. I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard during the birth of Mavis' baby. Between Eve and Roarke, their comments and reactions as they acted as "coaches" during the whole blessed event, I couldn't stop laughing. They were priceless! Both of them! ("Oh God! My eyes!) Hysterical! I love these books!
Two major cases has Eve running in circles! Some nasty stuff too. No way Eve was going to let anyone (especially Mavis) down on these puzzling, twisty matters. These are always intricate cases. And, Eve shines in her interrogations of the criminals. So smart!
On another note, I actually had to put my Kindle down to wipe my eyes. Oh no, not tears of sadness. I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard during the birth of Mavis' baby. Between Eve and Roarke, their comments and reactions as they acted as "coaches" during the whole blessed event, I couldn't stop laughing. They were priceless! Both of them! ("Oh God! My eyes!) Hysterical! I love these books!
March 11, 2019
😕 2.5 Stars 😕
I’m still feeling guilty about not liking this book, sorry Eve and Roarke it wasn’t you but rather the crime and plot, I just couldn’t engage, something which surprised me since the themes in this book reflect some of the tv movies I’ve enjoyed in the past. There were some tiny moments of engagement and amusement, particularly towards the end, hence 2.5 stars.
I wasn’t very keen on the onset of this book, it did take me a while to really get in to the story, but even then, I wasn’t absorbed as I should have been. This is my least favourite of the series so far, one that my fingers didn’t twitch to pick up when I had to do something else like eat, work and sleep.
Initially I thought I may have finally reached a point where I had overindulged in the series, and needed a break, to test this I started to read Innocent in Death (the book that follows this one), and found myself absorbed – devoured that book and then came back to this, starting from the beginning but still found myself somewhat uninterested in it.
However, this is not stopping me from continuing the series – like I’ve said before I’m hooked.
I’m still feeling guilty about not liking this book, sorry Eve and Roarke it wasn’t you but rather the crime and plot, I just couldn’t engage, something which surprised me since the themes in this book reflect some of the tv movies I’ve enjoyed in the past. There were some tiny moments of engagement and amusement, particularly towards the end, hence 2.5 stars.
I wasn’t very keen on the onset of this book, it did take me a while to really get in to the story, but even then, I wasn’t absorbed as I should have been. This is my least favourite of the series so far, one that my fingers didn’t twitch to pick up when I had to do something else like eat, work and sleep.
Initially I thought I may have finally reached a point where I had overindulged in the series, and needed a break, to test this I started to read Innocent in Death (the book that follows this one), and found myself absorbed – devoured that book and then came back to this, starting from the beginning but still found myself somewhat uninterested in it.
However, this is not stopping me from continuing the series – like I’ve said before I’m hooked.
October 12, 2022
made me laugh &
on the edge of my seat &
cry &
smile &
swoon
books in this series are aaaaamazng and this was an excellent addition!
on the edge of my seat &
cry &
smile &
swoon
books in this series are aaaaamazng and this was an excellent addition!
November 1, 2022
Temposu yüksek bir kitaptı. Bir yandan çifte cinayet araştırması yaparken bir yandan da hamile olan kayıp bir kadının peşine düştük. Kayıp vakalar Eve'nin olmasa da arkadaşı Mavis rica edince uykusuz saatler başlar. Ciddi anlamda, Roarke zorlamasa gözünü kırpmayacak...
Roarke demişken... Bir an baya gerildik. Tamam mantıklı bir yaklaşımdı, söylenmesi lazımdı ama... Kendi işini arka plana atıp polislere yardım ediyor, imkanlarını onlar için seferber ediyor ve aldığı karşılık? Eve'ye o vakayı bırakmasını söyleyecek kadar sinirlendiriyor diyelim...
Bunun dışında Mavis sonunda bebeğini kucağına aldı çok şükür. Kaç kitaptır bende Eve gibi diken üstündeydim😂 o sakin, mantıklı adam Roarke bile gergindi 😁 Eğlenceli sahnelerde vardı...
Roarke demişken... Bir an baya gerildik. Tamam mantıklı bir yaklaşımdı, söylenmesi lazımdı ama... Kendi işini arka plana atıp polislere yardım ediyor, imkanlarını onlar için seferber ediyor ve aldığı karşılık? Eve'ye o vakayı bırakmasını söyleyecek kadar sinirlendiriyor diyelim...
Bunun dışında Mavis sonunda bebeğini kucağına aldı çok şükür. Kaç kitaptır bende Eve gibi diken üstündeydim😂 o sakin, mantıklı adam Roarke bile gergindi 😁 Eğlenceli sahnelerde vardı...
January 19, 2024
DE BR Special 1/2024
Cases Crossroads
4.5 Stars.
I really had to think about the rating for this one. Came so close to being a 5 star read.
The cases Wve works on in this one is really twisted. Meaning be careful who you suspect! You'll be surprised when it all comes together.
I loved all the interactions of all the side characters. Loved the couple of sexy scenes between Roark and Eve.
What was hilarious was Roark and Eve's reactions to all the baby things. I swear they nearly made me wet myself laughing at them.
The mysteries were great.
The investigation was really good.
Looking forward to reading the next in the series!
Cases Crossroads
4.5 Stars.
I really had to think about the rating for this one. Came so close to being a 5 star read.
The cases Wve works on in this one is really twisted. Meaning be careful who you suspect! You'll be surprised when it all comes together.
I loved all the interactions of all the side characters. Loved the couple of sexy scenes between Roark and Eve.
What was hilarious was Roark and Eve's reactions to all the baby things. I swear they nearly made me wet myself laughing at them.
The mysteries were great.
The investigation was really good.
Looking forward to reading the next in the series!
January 9, 2023
Loved this gripping mystery plot that has a surprise twist I saw coming but didn't care. The reaction of Eve and Rouke to the birthing coaching class was priceless. I wasn't expecting them to be such weenies about the birth process.
On the heels on attending a birthing class to prepare for the birth of Mavis and Leonardo's baby, Eve Dallas is called out on a murder. What she finds is something to distract her from the horrors she saw in that class, and she is more than grateful to have a grisly murder to solve instead of a grisly birth vid to watch. When it turns out to be two grisly murders, Eve is revved up to solve this case that involves a high-power accounting firm and a multinational law firm. The young up and coming couple murdered has no personal enemies so Eve is laser focused on their accounting firm. Now she just has to solve the case and plan Mavis's baby shower.
When a good friend of Mavis's is a no show at the shower, Mavis is very concerned and asks Eve to find her. How hard can it be to find a woman who is days from giving birth? Eve feels that Tandy Willowby isn't missing by choice and now in addition to solving a double homicide, Eve has promised Mavis she will find Tandy.
On the heels on attending a birthing class to prepare for the birth of Mavis and Leonardo's baby, Eve Dallas is called out on a murder. What she finds is something to distract her from the horrors she saw in that class, and she is more than grateful to have a grisly murder to solve instead of a grisly birth vid to watch. When it turns out to be two grisly murders, Eve is revved up to solve this case that involves a high-power accounting firm and a multinational law firm. The young up and coming couple murdered has no personal enemies so Eve is laser focused on their accounting firm. Now she just has to solve the case and plan Mavis's baby shower.
When a good friend of Mavis's is a no show at the shower, Mavis is very concerned and asks Eve to find her. How hard can it be to find a woman who is days from giving birth? Eve feels that Tandy Willowby isn't missing by choice and now in addition to solving a double homicide, Eve has promised Mavis she will find Tandy.
September 22, 2017
4.5 stars - Romantic Suspense/Futuristic/Mystery/Crime
September 25, 2021
Technology has advanced in 2060 New York City, but childbirth has been the same since the beginning of time. And despite the brutal double homicide homicide on Lieutenant Eve Dallas' Caseload she has to be there for her pregnant and best friend, Mavis, even if it means throwing the dreaded baby shower.
But Mavis needs an even bigger favor now. Tandy Willowby, one of the moms-to-be in her class, has gone missing, just days before her due date--not even showing up at the shower at Eve and Roarke's place that she had been looking forward to so much, A recent emigrant from London, Tandy has so few friends in New York, and no family. When Eve enters Tandy's apartment and finds Mavis shower gift wrapped and ready on the table and Tandy's packed hospital bag still on the floor--her spine starts tingling.
Normally, this would be turned over to Missing Persons. Eve has more than enough on her plate trying to find out who murdered Natalie Copperfield and her fiance, both employeed at a highly prestigious accounting firm. But Mavis wants no one but Eve on the case ad Eve can't say no. She'll have to track Tandy down while tracing the deals and double crosses hidden in the files of some of the city's richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against a particularly vicious killer.
Luckily, she has her multi-millionaire husband Roarke's expertise to help with the number-crunching. But as he mines for the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all-too-real danger in the flesh-and-blood-world.
Second Read: So much is happening in this book. It was a very interesting read, I laughed and laughed which was an absolute hoot. The plot of the story is very hard as there is much abuse among the players in the book. The good part is that both Mavis and Candy go into labor at the same time and go through labor together. It's a hoot. HIT 200 BOOKS FOR THIS YEAR!!! YEA!!!
First Read: There is a lot going on in this boot iieutenant Eve Dallas struggles with the end—and the beginning—of life in this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series.
Just as Eve Dallas begins to investigate the grisly double homicide of two young lovers—both employees of the same prestigious accounting firm—her friend Mavis need a favor. One of the moms-to-be in Mavis’s birthing class has gone missing. Normally, such a case would be turned over to Missing Persons. But Mavis wants no one else on the job—and Eve can’t say no.
Now Eve’s trying to track down the missing woman, while simultaneously unearthing the deals and double-crosses hidden in the files of some of the city’s richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against this particularly vicious killer. Luckily, her multimillionaire husband Roarke’s expertise comes in handy with the number crunching. But as he mines the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all too real danger in the world of flesh and blood.
“Dallas methodically cuts through her twin cases with barely a hitch, but she’s such a prickly-sharp, memorable character (one of many, in k. From murders, to babies being born, to a lot of frustration in the cases they are working on. I thought it was very enjoyable overall. There are some sex scenes. But still good story.
Eve Dallas has a grisly double homicide to solve when two young lovers—both employees of the same prestigious accounting firm—are brutally killed on the same night. It doesn't leave Eve a lot of leftover time to put together a baby shower for her buddy Mavis, but that's supposedly what friends are for.
Now Mavis needs another favor. Tandy Willowby, one of the moms-to-be in Mavis's birthing class, didn't show up for the shower. A recent emigrant from London, Tandy has few friends in New York, and no family—and she was really looking forward to the party. And when Eve enters Tandy's apartment and finds a gift for Mavis's shower wrapped and ready on the table—and a packed bag for the hospital still on the floor next to it—tingling runs up and down her spine.
Normally, such a case would be turned over to Missing Persons. But Mavis wants no one else on the job but Eve—and Eve can't say no. She'll have to track Tandy down while simultaneously unearthing the deals and double-crosses hidden in the files of some of the city's richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against this particularly vicious killer. Luckily, her multimillionaire husband Roarke's expertise comes in handy with the number crunching. But as he mines the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all too real danger in the world of flesh and blood.
But Mavis needs an even bigger favor now. Tandy Willowby, one of the moms-to-be in her class, has gone missing, just days before her due date--not even showing up at the shower at Eve and Roarke's place that she had been looking forward to so much, A recent emigrant from London, Tandy has so few friends in New York, and no family. When Eve enters Tandy's apartment and finds Mavis shower gift wrapped and ready on the table and Tandy's packed hospital bag still on the floor--her spine starts tingling.
Normally, this would be turned over to Missing Persons. Eve has more than enough on her plate trying to find out who murdered Natalie Copperfield and her fiance, both employeed at a highly prestigious accounting firm. But Mavis wants no one but Eve on the case ad Eve can't say no. She'll have to track Tandy down while tracing the deals and double crosses hidden in the files of some of the city's richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against a particularly vicious killer.
Luckily, she has her multi-millionaire husband Roarke's expertise to help with the number-crunching. But as he mines for the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all-too-real danger in the flesh-and-blood-world.
Second Read: So much is happening in this book. It was a very interesting read, I laughed and laughed which was an absolute hoot. The plot of the story is very hard as there is much abuse among the players in the book. The good part is that both Mavis and Candy go into labor at the same time and go through labor together. It's a hoot. HIT 200 BOOKS FOR THIS YEAR!!! YEA!!!
First Read: There is a lot going on in this boot iieutenant Eve Dallas struggles with the end—and the beginning—of life in this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series.
Just as Eve Dallas begins to investigate the grisly double homicide of two young lovers—both employees of the same prestigious accounting firm—her friend Mavis need a favor. One of the moms-to-be in Mavis’s birthing class has gone missing. Normally, such a case would be turned over to Missing Persons. But Mavis wants no one else on the job—and Eve can’t say no.
Now Eve’s trying to track down the missing woman, while simultaneously unearthing the deals and double-crosses hidden in the files of some of the city’s richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against this particularly vicious killer. Luckily, her multimillionaire husband Roarke’s expertise comes in handy with the number crunching. But as he mines the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all too real danger in the world of flesh and blood.
“Dallas methodically cuts through her twin cases with barely a hitch, but she’s such a prickly-sharp, memorable character (one of many, in k. From murders, to babies being born, to a lot of frustration in the cases they are working on. I thought it was very enjoyable overall. There are some sex scenes. But still good story.
Eve Dallas has a grisly double homicide to solve when two young lovers—both employees of the same prestigious accounting firm—are brutally killed on the same night. It doesn't leave Eve a lot of leftover time to put together a baby shower for her buddy Mavis, but that's supposedly what friends are for.
Now Mavis needs another favor. Tandy Willowby, one of the moms-to-be in Mavis's birthing class, didn't show up for the shower. A recent emigrant from London, Tandy has few friends in New York, and no family—and she was really looking forward to the party. And when Eve enters Tandy's apartment and finds a gift for Mavis's shower wrapped and ready on the table—and a packed bag for the hospital still on the floor next to it—tingling runs up and down her spine.
Normally, such a case would be turned over to Missing Persons. But Mavis wants no one else on the job but Eve—and Eve can't say no. She'll have to track Tandy down while simultaneously unearthing the deals and double-crosses hidden in the files of some of the city's richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against this particularly vicious killer. Luckily, her multimillionaire husband Roarke's expertise comes in handy with the number crunching. But as he mines the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all too real danger in the world of flesh and blood.
November 28, 2020
Eve Dallas tem de preparar a sua estratégia para solucionar os crimes e para aprender a lidar com o aumento da sua família do coração (*_*)
February 15, 2024
Reread 11/23 - 11/24. Nora Roberts is a genius. The birthing scenes are so vividly written the reader can see all the action in her head. In its style, it reminds me very much of the climactic scene in one of my favorite books, The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer. Both have the same comic, farcical and touching qualities.
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Mavis has her baby. . . and Eve survives!!! LOL!
So, it's a given that this series is total brain candy. And like candy, I limit myself on how many I read in a row. But this one is probably the best of the series so far.
Mavis, Eve's best friend, is pregnant. She and her Honey Bear, Leonardo the fashion designer, have bribed, begged and guilted Eve and Roarke into being birthing coaches. This requires them to attend a birthing class.
"Eve let the images blur. She’d rather study a crime scene recording—mass murder, mutilation, severed limbs—than look up some laboring woman’s crotch and watch a head pop out. Roarke had horror vids in his collection that were less gruesome."
With the horror of the birthing class behind her, Eve thinks she can take a deep breath. Then Peabody informs Eve, who is hosting the baby shower, that she can't just call a caterer and forget it - she has to decorate and set a theme and shop for baby presents!!!
"Eve imagined the process of shopping in a baby boutique, and had to fight off a shudder. “I’ll give you a hundred dollars to go on your own.”
"That’s hitting below the belt,” Peabody replied. “But I’m too strong to be bribed. You have to do the thing, Dallas. It’s Mavis.”
“Coaching classes, baby showers, now shopping. Is there no end to the price of friendship?”
All this, while investigating a double murder. Eve definitely prefers murder.
And the murder/mystery is actually a good one, involving a baby-selling ring, money laundering and more murders.
Back to the baby - Roarke is every bit as squeamish as Eve, maybe even more. Eve engages in some pillow-talk: "Bought the baby shower present thing today.”
Good.”
She had a little smirk of her own in the dark. “If Mavis goes into labor during the deal here, you have to drive her to the birth center.”
There was utter silence for a solid ten seconds. “You’re trying to give me nightmares. Very small of you.”
Roarke absolutely refuses to attend the baby shower and in fact, he, Leonardo and McNabb have other plans, which Eve thinks is unfair: "But it stinks, if you ask me, really stinks, that you get to go out somewhere drinking beer while I’m stuck at Baby Central. Just because you have a penis.”
"We’ll think fondly of you over beer, me and my penis.”
And yet, Eve has come so far in being able to express her feelings. "She came around the desk, and they held onto each other. She could stand on her own—God knows she’d proven it. But it was an amazing gift to have a man you could lean on without either of you thinking you were weak."
By the time we get to the end, we have not one, but two very pregnant ladies. Tandy, who had become friendly with Mavis, had been abducted by the baby-selling ring and Eve and her team rescued her. Everyone is at Eve and Roarke's house when both ladies go into labor.
AND Eve and Summerset actually have kind words for each other because they have their love for Mavis in common.
During the last two chapters, which continues through the birth of both babies, AND a wedding between Mavis and Leonardo in the birthing room, I laughed out loud for PAGES. Then, I cried. And finally, I was laughing and crying at the same time. It was pure awesomeness, or as Mavis would say, it was totally mag, absolutely the ult, squared.
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Mavis has her baby. . . and Eve survives!!! LOL!
So, it's a given that this series is total brain candy. And like candy, I limit myself on how many I read in a row. But this one is probably the best of the series so far.
Mavis, Eve's best friend, is pregnant. She and her Honey Bear, Leonardo the fashion designer, have bribed, begged and guilted Eve and Roarke into being birthing coaches. This requires them to attend a birthing class.
"Eve let the images blur. She’d rather study a crime scene recording—mass murder, mutilation, severed limbs—than look up some laboring woman’s crotch and watch a head pop out. Roarke had horror vids in his collection that were less gruesome."
With the horror of the birthing class behind her, Eve thinks she can take a deep breath. Then Peabody informs Eve, who is hosting the baby shower, that she can't just call a caterer and forget it - she has to decorate and set a theme and shop for baby presents!!!
"Eve imagined the process of shopping in a baby boutique, and had to fight off a shudder. “I’ll give you a hundred dollars to go on your own.”
"That’s hitting below the belt,” Peabody replied. “But I’m too strong to be bribed. You have to do the thing, Dallas. It’s Mavis.”
“Coaching classes, baby showers, now shopping. Is there no end to the price of friendship?”
All this, while investigating a double murder. Eve definitely prefers murder.
And the murder/mystery is actually a good one, involving a baby-selling ring, money laundering and more murders.
Back to the baby - Roarke is every bit as squeamish as Eve, maybe even more. Eve engages in some pillow-talk: "Bought the baby shower present thing today.”
Good.”
She had a little smirk of her own in the dark. “If Mavis goes into labor during the deal here, you have to drive her to the birth center.”
There was utter silence for a solid ten seconds. “You’re trying to give me nightmares. Very small of you.”
Roarke absolutely refuses to attend the baby shower and in fact, he, Leonardo and McNabb have other plans, which Eve thinks is unfair: "But it stinks, if you ask me, really stinks, that you get to go out somewhere drinking beer while I’m stuck at Baby Central. Just because you have a penis.”
"We’ll think fondly of you over beer, me and my penis.”
And yet, Eve has come so far in being able to express her feelings. "She came around the desk, and they held onto each other. She could stand on her own—God knows she’d proven it. But it was an amazing gift to have a man you could lean on without either of you thinking you were weak."
By the time we get to the end, we have not one, but two very pregnant ladies. Tandy, who had become friendly with Mavis, had been abducted by the baby-selling ring and Eve and her team rescued her. Everyone is at Eve and Roarke's house when both ladies go into labor.
AND Eve and Summerset actually have kind words for each other because they have their love for Mavis in common.
During the last two chapters, which continues through the birth of both babies, AND a wedding between Mavis and Leonardo in the birthing room, I laughed out loud for PAGES. Then, I cried. And finally, I was laughing and crying at the same time. It was pure awesomeness, or as Mavis would say, it was totally mag, absolutely the ult, squared.
January 27, 2018
Bu ayrı bir güzeldi, gerçekten. Dava nişanlı iki gencin öldürülmesiyle başlıyor ve Eve bunun işleriyle alakalı bir şey olduğunu düşünüyor. Her ikisi de muhasebeci ve muhtemelen buldukları bir şey ölümlerine neden oluyor. Eğer tüm konu böyle gitseydi eminim sıkılırdım - ki biraz sıkmaya başlamıştı. Daha sonra öyle bir dönüş oldu ki, başka bir davayla birleşti ve ben elimden düşürmeden okudum o sayfaları. Dava ile ilgili en güzel kısım Eve'in şüphelileri sorgulaması - ya da benzetmesi - oldu bence. Zafer dansı felan yapasım geldi o sayfalarda. Ayrıca inanılmaz kişisel bir yönü de vardı, çünküüüü Mavis'in okurken kahkaha attıran doğum sahnelerini içeriyordu. O kısımlar aklıma geldikçe hala kıkırdıyorum. Mükemmel bir devam kitabı olmuş, gerçekten bayıldım.
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It was a fantastic read. The case is about an engaged couple killed because of their works. They are accountants and their honest behaviours are what killed them. It was actually a bit boring but then... I saw it coming but it was a fantastic twist. At the end of the book, when Eve was questioning the suspects - or eating them up - I wanted to do victory dance. And this was a very personel story, because it contains Mavis' labour scenes I laughed so hard. I loved this one and couldn't put it down. I highlighted some of my fav quotes:
“Peabody said we have to have a theme.”
He looked momentarily baffled. “A song?”
“I don’t know.” Confused, Eve covered her eyes with her hands. “And there’s going to be a throne.”
“For the baby?”
“I don’t know.” Now she pulled at her hair. “I can’t think about it. It throws me off. I was thinking about murder, and I was fine. Now I’m thinking about themes and thrones, and I feel a little sick.”
“I’m going to drop them off at the entrance, then park.” Roarke slid a glance toward Eve. “I’m not going to keep driving until I get to Mexico. I’ll be right along. My word.”
“Just remember, if you’re not, I’ll hunt you down, disarticulate all your limbs, then feed them to small, ugly dogs.”
“Noted.”
“The worst, the very worst requirement of friendship, in Eve Dallas's opinion, was sitting through an entire evening of childbirth classes.
What went on there--the sights, the sounds, the assault on all the senses--turned the blood cold.”
“Eve wasn't sure what it said about her that she was more comfortable in the morgue than in a baby boutique.”
“I can handle it. But it stinks, if you ask me, really stinks, that you get to go out somewhere drinking beer while I'm stuck at Baby Central. Just because you have a penis."
"We'll think fondly of you over beer, me and my penis."
She ate a little more, then smiled slowly. "You've still got to be in the birthing room when she pushes it out."
"Shut up, Eve."
"Your penis won't save you then, Pal.”
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It was a fantastic read. The case is about an engaged couple killed because of their works. They are accountants and their honest behaviours are what killed them. It was actually a bit boring but then... I saw it coming but it was a fantastic twist. At the end of the book, when Eve was questioning the suspects - or eating them up - I wanted to do victory dance. And this was a very personel story, because it contains Mavis' labour scenes I laughed so hard. I loved this one and couldn't put it down. I highlighted some of my fav quotes:
“Peabody said we have to have a theme.”
He looked momentarily baffled. “A song?”
“I don’t know.” Confused, Eve covered her eyes with her hands. “And there’s going to be a throne.”
“For the baby?”
“I don’t know.” Now she pulled at her hair. “I can’t think about it. It throws me off. I was thinking about murder, and I was fine. Now I’m thinking about themes and thrones, and I feel a little sick.”
“I’m going to drop them off at the entrance, then park.” Roarke slid a glance toward Eve. “I’m not going to keep driving until I get to Mexico. I’ll be right along. My word.”
“Just remember, if you’re not, I’ll hunt you down, disarticulate all your limbs, then feed them to small, ugly dogs.”
“Noted.”
“The worst, the very worst requirement of friendship, in Eve Dallas's opinion, was sitting through an entire evening of childbirth classes.
What went on there--the sights, the sounds, the assault on all the senses--turned the blood cold.”
“Eve wasn't sure what it said about her that she was more comfortable in the morgue than in a baby boutique.”
“I can handle it. But it stinks, if you ask me, really stinks, that you get to go out somewhere drinking beer while I'm stuck at Baby Central. Just because you have a penis."
"We'll think fondly of you over beer, me and my penis."
She ate a little more, then smiled slowly. "You've still got to be in the birthing room when she pushes it out."
"Shut up, Eve."
"Your penis won't save you then, Pal.”
December 2, 2024
Another.great entry, this one sees Magic enter the.final.weeks.before giving birth so Eve and Roarke have finally been forced to attend the birthing classes, required as Mafia wants them with her as reserve coaches. After a traumatic class which included a video Eve and Roarke offer Mavis and Leonardo a lift home. Jack's asks them to.include her friend.Tandy, also.heavily pregnant it she is going.through her pregnancy alone no husband family or.friends. Tancy seems a very nice woman who is eager for her baby to be born. Eve is also responsible for hosting Mavis's baby shower an event which takes years off her life but goes off without a hitch..........apart from one small problem, Tandy is a no show, Mavis is extremely worried knowing Tandy has no one close in New York she gets with Eve to.check up on her, what Eve finds is disturbing, no one has seen or heard from Tandy for over fortyeight hours, she's not in any of the hospitals or birthing centres and hasn't left the city. Mavis again pleads with Eve to investigate Tandys disappearance.......how can Eve say no.......even when in the middle of a gruesome torture and double murder......somehow she will have to find the time to find out how a heavily pregnant woman disappeared so completely................
August 3, 2014
5 Stars! By far the most amusing read in the series.
This ragtag crew has endured the worst human nature can dish out, murders, kidnapping, mutilation...horrific things, and it barely even fazes them, but a baby coming into the world turns them inside out. Just the mere thought or mention of what the body has to endure during a pregnancy and birth has them cringing in fear and disgust.
I was in stitches for a good part of the book, but the last hour I was howling with laughter. I thought Roarke would be his usual nerves of steel and the one to steady Eve, but he was just about ready to run. Oh and my poor sweet adorable Leonardo. I could just picture him in his state of panic! In the end though, it was Eve's reaction that touched my heart! Oh, how I love these characters, they're like family!
Somewhere in there was a another decent crime solving plot which was connected to the overall pregnancy theme of the book. It wasn't the most intriguing mystery in this series, but all the other antics made up for it.
I wanted to kiss Susan Eriksen on the lips for her extraordinary narration and making this a very special, hilarious, rousing read!
February 4, 2016
This one so good!
Roarke wanted 5 or 6 kids, hallelujah for that Eve, LOL:)))
Breathe Eve, breathe...
I kind of found out what was going on at 60%, but still fun to see how it's happened!
I love this series, actually the mystery or suspense in it not that fabulous.
I won't keep read them if just for those reasons, but I love it because the characters in this series are so wonderful and fun eventho the crime itself are grim.
Yup, that what make me continue reading how Eve and Roarke keep supporting each other:) and She-Body and McNab, Mavis and Leonardo, Feeney, Dr. Mira, Baxter, Trueheart, Nadine, Louise, Charles, Whitney, oh Summerset and Gallahad and.. and..
On to the next book!:)
Roarke wanted 5 or 6 kids, hallelujah for that Eve, LOL:)))
Breathe Eve, breathe...
I kind of found out what was going on at 60%, but still fun to see how it's happened!
I love this series, actually the mystery or suspense in it not that fabulous.
I won't keep read them if just for those reasons, but I love it because the characters in this series are so wonderful and fun eventho the crime itself are grim.
Yup, that what make me continue reading how Eve and Roarke keep supporting each other:) and She-Body and McNab, Mavis and Leonardo, Feeney, Dr. Mira, Baxter, Trueheart, Nadine, Louise, Charles, Whitney, oh Summerset and Gallahad and.. and..
On to the next book!:)
March 30, 2023
Once again Nora Roberts hits it out of the park with this book. I love this series and this is an outstanding book in the In Death series. I love meeting Tandy and hope we see her again later in the series. I also loved watching Mavis have her baby and get married.
March 23, 2023
I don't think we've ever seen Eve quite so out of her depth before but trying to organise Mavis' baby shower taker her completely out of her comfort zone. Especially when she has to go into a baby store looking for a present! One of the reasons I love this series so much is that there is a lot of humour mixed in amongst the death and murder. The friendship between Eve and Mavis has always been fab but it's been even better since Mavis asked Eve and Roarke to be her birthing coaches. The two are absolutely terrified by the prospect but Eve will never let her friend down no matter how uncomfortable it makes her.
This story sees Eve take on a missing person's case when Mavis' friend Tandy goes missing just days before she's due to give birth. Eve doesn't usually get involved unless someone is already dead but now she has the chance to try and stop anything happening to Tandy if she can only figure out why she was taken.
I always enjoy the murder mystery side of J.D. Robb's plots but really the star of this book was Mavis. The scenes with the baby shower, the birthing classes and finally the main event and her new arrival were all just perfect with the exact right amount of humour and heart. Eve and Roarke had me in stitches laughing at their utter panic as Mavis went into labour but it ended with lots of warm and fuzzy feelings. I love this series so much and I'm so ready to dive into the next book!
1st read - August 2019
2nd read - November 2021
3rd read - February 2023
This story sees Eve take on a missing person's case when Mavis' friend Tandy goes missing just days before she's due to give birth. Eve doesn't usually get involved unless someone is already dead but now she has the chance to try and stop anything happening to Tandy if she can only figure out why she was taken.
I always enjoy the murder mystery side of J.D. Robb's plots but really the star of this book was Mavis. The scenes with the baby shower, the birthing classes and finally the main event and her new arrival were all just perfect with the exact right amount of humour and heart. Eve and Roarke had me in stitches laughing at their utter panic as Mavis went into labour but it ended with lots of warm and fuzzy feelings. I love this series so much and I'm so ready to dive into the next book!
1st read - August 2019
2nd read - November 2021
3rd read - February 2023
October 18, 2017
See review at audiobook/mmpb. Dallas needs a major kick in the butt about paying attention to major needs in her friends' lives, and Peabody keeps picking up the slack - like managing the details of Mavis' baby shower, since Eve is too clueless (and squicked out at the idea of being at the baby's birth) to deal with them.
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