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Glory In Death - In Death Series: Book #2

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Synopsis:
It is 2058, New York City. In a world where technology can reveal the darkest of secrets, there's only one place to hide a crime of passion-in the heart.

Even in the mid-twenty-first century, during a time when genetic testing usually weeds out any violent hereditary traits before they can take over, murder still happens. The first victim is found lying on a sidewalk in the rain. The second is murdered in her own apartment building. Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas has no problem finding connections between the two crimes. Both victims were beautiful and highly successful women. Their glamorous lives and loves were the talk of the city. And their intimate relations with men of great power and wealth provide Eve with a long list of suspects -- including her own lover, Roarke.

New Characters Introduced:

This book introduces:

Officer Delia Peabody, eventual aide and partner
Crack, owner of the Down and Dirty club
Police Chief Harrison Tibble, boss of Eve's boss Commander Jack Whitney

Publication History:

Berkley mass market, 1995, ISBN 0-425-15098-4
Recorded Books (Unabridged), December 1995, ISBN 0-7887-4374-0
Nova Audio (Abridged), April 2001, ISBN 1-58788-100-4
Brilliance Audio, April 2001, ISBN 1-58788-197-7
Adobe Reader e-book, Berkley, June 2001, ISBN 0-7865-0713-6
e-book, Berkley, June 2001, ISBN 0-7865-0600-8
Gemstar e-book, Berkley, January 2002, ISBN 0-7865-2018-3
Putnam hardcover, October 2004, ISBN 0-399-15158-3

Are you ready for more?! Glory In Death - Starting Feb. 1! This will become a spoiler zone on Feb. 10.

*Please remember to use spoiler tags for any discussion containing information that comes from books beyond book #2.

I am a bit behind on things...I am just finishing up an audiobook and hope to start Naked in Death and catch up on the discussion...I am still aiming to read Glory in Feb!

I know all about being behind, Kris! lol No problem. Looking forward to your thoughts on both books.

Ready and waiting:) I am looking forward to Peabody joining the cast.

Squee!! Me too, Phrynne! Peabody is one of my very special favorites!!

Just a couple more days! :D

I'm in. Can't wait to read this one.

I'll be reading Glory In Death on Feb. 1, even with the new one, Brotherhood In Death coming out on Feb. 2. I want to take my time reading Brotherhood & savor it! :) Not sure when I'll start it.

Meantime, I can't wait to jump into Glory In Death again. I love these first 3 books!

The whole time I was reading NID I was thinking how Eve was before Peabody came into the picture. And by that I mean she was really a one woman show that the difference with Peabody there is remarkable.

Yes, there is so much difference, Michelle. I tried to read NID through new eyes...and soak up the "solo" Eve - the Eve before she lets so many others into her inner circle. It's really interesting when you know the history of the entire series to go back and read that first book again. I'm excited for new readers to meet & get to know Peabody (& some of the others they will soon meet).

I have to say Glory is my favorite of all the books.

Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ wrote: "Yes, there is so much difference, Michelle. I tried to read NID through new eyes...and soak up the "solo" Eve - the Eve before she lets so many others into her inner circle. It's really interesting..."

I did the same Sandra. That first book is really interesting.ive often wondered if it was the norm, to work solo. (view spoiler)[. It's one of the things I want to track. Some of them team up but it seemed that they were also solos. What I also wanted to track was if Eve was the only LT that was in the field. She has her own office and is head of her department. I just thought that would be the captains position. To have an office and be in charge of a division<\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

Good point, Michelle. I also needed the reminder that Feeney was there with her from book 1. Don't know why I didn't remember that from one of my previous readings...or why I had never paid any attention to that. This more focused buddy read is drawing my attention to things I just hadn't thought much about previously.

Looking forward to reading Glory. I hope to start on Monday. I'm going ahead & reading it next, even with Brotherhood coming out on Tuesday. I'm not in a huge hurry to read Brotherhood for some reason - maybe because I know I'll just be waiting for another "next one" after I read it! lol We'll see how long I can hold off!

I am gonna wait to start Glory until after Brotherhood. I can't wait because the synopsis of that one is making me very excited. And it is being released early enough in the month that I'll finish it and still have enough time to re-read & discuss Glory.

I think I will be reading this one first, then probably Brotherhood after. Not sure if I will end up doing a book in between to cleanse the brain from the massive time skip that will be!

I can't wait !

Only a day away! :)

Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ wrote: "Good point, Michelle. I also needed the reminder that Feeney was there with her from book 1. Don't know why I didn't remember that from one of my previous readings...or why I had never paid any att..."

I think with every re-read we read for a specific theme if you want. This go round we are really dissecting. I'm also surprised at what I'm disco in or more like saying I knew that but just forgot somehow.

Also I remember saying The last time with the buddy read I'll read them when we get there in the series. That might be years away.lol. Not sure what I'll be doing. Anyway I think I'll be starting later in the week. Just got to finish a book to complete a series.

Put a hold on this one at the library. One person in line ahead of me so I should have it sometime this month.

I was able to sit and read 1 chapter so far. Hopefully more time later to red more then that! So much already, but doesnt read as an overload either. already mentions of Eve, the murder, Whitney, Whitney's wife, Roarke, reporters, candy stashed in a drawer, Caffeine, Eve's feelings towards relationships and having people in her life.

Vera wrote: "I was able to sit and read 1 chapter so far. Hopefully more time later to red more then that! So much already, but doesnt read as an overload either. already mentions of Eve, the murder, Whitney, W..."

Wow! So much in one chapter, but how can we expect anything less.

I got through quite a few tissues reading chapter 9.

Does anyone ever believe that J.D. will ever reveal the CANDY THEIF?

Not unless it's the very last book and...maybe not then. lol

I suspect that everyone in squad is in on it, but I maybe wrong.

Mara wrote: "I suspect that everyone in squad is in on it, but I maybe wrong."

After 40 books that's my take as well loll

Close to the beginning of this book we find Eve in the Blue Squirrel listening to Mavis singing. Does anyone else imagine her singing described in this book to be like that singer in Fifth Element?

Vera wrote: "Close to the beginning of this book we find Eve in the Blue Squirrel listening to Mavis singing. Does anyone else imagine her singing described in this book to be like that singer in Fifth Element?"

Often. But just without the beginning. Somehow I've never seen her as singing classical.

I'm over 1/2 way through my reread and am looking forward to the 10th when we can openly discuss. This one is special!

I think I'll wait till the end of the week. If I can that is. Patience and me is not friends.

Michelle wrote: "The whole time I was reading NID I was thinking how Eve was before Peabody came into the picture. And by that I mean she was really a one woman show that the difference with Peabody there is remark..."

I'm just about to start this month's book, and I thought that Eve was the only female police officer I encountered in the first book. Looking forward to it, especially as a buddy read! My first time with any of these books....

I think Eve had a few partners but some how they never worked out.

Charlene wrote: "Michelle wrote: "The whole time I was reading NID I was thinking how Eve was before Peabody came into the picture. And by that I mean she was really a one woman show that the difference with Peabod..."

It's such a progression through the series, Charlene. It's actually quite a "rediscovery" for me to realize some of these things even though I've been through the series twice before and read the first 3 books numerous times.

It's not a spoiler to say that Peabody (introduced as a street cop in Glory In Death) is a character that will show great development throughout the series. She becomes one of my favorites.

Almost finished with Glory. Wow. Blows me away every single time I read it.

Just a quick reminder/reference of some of the things we are tracking during our buddy reads:

1. Major Events Occurring
2. Milestone Moments
3. Character Introduction/Growth/Relationship Development/Impact on Case/Book/Series
4. Mystery/Police Procedural/Case/Villain
5. Eve’s Metaphors
6. Futuristic Elements
7. Candy Thief Shenanigans

I just started reading it...I'm only a chapter through but the excitement's already building and it's hard to choose between reading and sleeping.. :p

I know what you mean, Tanvi! I need to stop reading & go to bed...just a few more pages! :)

I finished this book because I couldn't wait to read it after I finished the first one. Now I have to wait for nearly a week to discuss. Will hang onto library copy so I can refresh my short-term memory!

Yes -- Chapter Nine, after the earlier gutting experience....

Hello ladies. Things are calming down at work so I'm hoping I will have more time to participate. I'm also setting up my notifications again. Don't know what happened.

Starting Glory tonight. I'll be ready for the discussions.

Charlene wrote: "I finished this book because I couldn't wait to read it after I finished the first one. Now I have to wait for nearly a week to discuss. Will hang onto library copy so I can refresh my short-term m..."

Oh wow Charlene! You are fast! Glad you are enjoying the series. I have finished also. GID ranks high on my list for several reasons. I'll hold my thoughts until the 10th.

Sharon wrote: "Hello ladies. Things are calming down at work so I'm hoping I will have more time to participate. I'm also setting up my notifications again. Don't know what happened.

Starting Glory tonight. I'll..."

So glad to have you back, Sharon!

I finished. I'm going to post a thought with a spoiler because it has to do with later books in the series. Though i dont think it would spoil much if you havent read past this book be warned about clicking the spoiler tag!
(view spoiler)[ So i noticed Eve made reference to NYPD Blue as an old tv show and in her mind Moe, Larry, Curly as lawyers being the 3 stooges reference. Now in later books I believe she has no knowledge of old shows/vids so this just seemed one of those inconsistent things probably because being book 2 of what was initially a trilogy. Just feel that later Eve wouldn't make these references until after something Roarke may have shown her from old shows/vids. Thats all nothing major, just a thought. (hide spoiler)]

Vera wrote: "I finished. I'm going to post a thought with a spoiler because it has to do with later books in the series. Though i dont think it would spoil much if you havent read past this book be warned about..."

I'm not sure I completely agree. I don't think Eve spent as much time watching old movies as Roarke but she did watch some shows. Also she would pick up on some of the references just from being a police officer.

okay I couldn't wait anymore Soviet started. Apologies it a spoil something.

Observation : I love how there are these small things that creep in about he future. Like “genetic testing often weeded out the more violent hereditary traits before they could bloom" yet murder still happens.

Sharon wrote: "Vera wrote: "I finished. I'm going to post a thought with a spoiler because it has to do with later books in the series. Though i dont think it would spoil much if you havent read past this book be..."

At this point it doesn't seem out of place, but it's something nagging at me about later in the series, Ill have to keep track as we buddy read. I could be totally wrong or partially right. I shall see through this reread what it might be that nags at me with it.

I love Peabody!!! She is brilliant and I'm glad that she becomes part of Eve's team.

♑Namita♑ wrote: "I love Peabody!!! She is brilliant and I'm glad that she becomes part of Eve's team."

Peabody is awesome! She is one of my favorite characters from the series. I'm so glad that she develops into a major character as the series progresses.

Charlene wrote: "Michelle wrote: "The whole time I was reading NID I was thinking how Eve was before Peabody came into the picture. And by that I mean she was really a one woman show that the difference with Peabod..."

It's my first time too, Charlene. I really enjoyed the first one but this second book is so good I can't put it down...

Yay! I knew it Karen! I knew you'd love it.