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Naked in Death

Naked in Death (In Death, #1)

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Start date: January 16, 2012

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Lisa Kay

Jan 22, 2011 Lisa Kay rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Second "reading" May, 2011
★★★★★ Five whole stars! I listened to this audiobook and it is still as riveting as it was way back when. The narrator, Susan Ericksen, does an excellent job in start of this futuristic New York cop murder mystery series featuring the infamous Eve Dallas, written by Nora Roberts AKA J.D. Robb. Check your library for the downloadable format - it is well worth it.

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★★★★★ (This is a review of the audiobook.) So, I did ...more

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Connie N.

Dec 10, 2014 Connie N. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: new-york, police-procedural, future, audio-done, narr-susan-ericksen, burgundy

5/23/22 - 5/25/22 - 5 stars - Having read through Book #54 in this series, I'm still in love with it and wanted to revisit from the beginning. What an interesting listen this was, the second time around. First of all, Susan Ericksen is amazing as narrator, although she seems not as comfortable in the role as she does after having done it for years. But her voicing is the same, with clear variations between the characters and plenty of inflection and interest. What I found fascinating was getting 5/23/22 - 5/25/22 - 5 stars - Having read through Book #54 in this series, I'm still in love with it and wanted to revisit from the beginning. What an interesting listen this was, the second time around. First of all, Susan Ericksen is amazing as narrator, although she seems not as comfortable in the role as she does after having done it for years. But her voicing is the same, with clear variations between the characters and plenty of inflection and interest. What I found fascinating was getting to know Eve and watching her and Roarke meet for the first time and begin to interact. Knowing what I know now, it was entertaining to see the early seeds of their relationship. I had forgotten that there was a different Chief of Police at this point, but that added interest and, of course, was an integral part of this initial plot. As we follow the death of licensed companions, we begin to understand Eve's dedication to her job, as well as a minimal introduction into her less-than-ideal background. There are brief meetings with Feeney, the Commander, Summerset, and Nadine Ferst. I had also forgotten about how Galahad (the cat) first entered the picture. All in all, an excellent review and just as enjoyable this time as it was the first time.

7/30/15 - 8/5/15 - 5 stars - #1 in the In Death series. I listened to the audio version, very capably read by Susan Ericksen.
For a long time, I put off reading this book because of everyone's love of this series, and I felt it couldn't live up to the hype. Plus I often don't agree with the general consensus, especially because this book is set in the future--not my usual thing. Well, I couldn't have been more wrong. I totally loved it. It has all the elements I enjoy--romance (with a very hot hero) and mystery (not too gory or graphic), with some great characters. The futuristic part of the story was secondary, and simply added interest without being the focus. I did figure out the killer pretty quickly, but that didn't detract from the story at all, I was instead caught up in the unraveling of the clues which all made sense at the time. Main character Eve Dallas is a wonderfully flawed heroine with a mysterious past, but she's strong, confident, intelligent, with just a bit of humor. As primary detective, she is on a mission to solve the mystery, but she's not obnoxious or ill-advised about it, just doggedly moving from clue to clue, building her case. Roarke is sexy, powerful, and strong; a wonderfully supportive guy who can't figure out why it is he's so vulnerable to Eve's personality. They make a great couple that the reader is definitely rooting for. Secondary characters of Feeney, Charles, the Senator, and Rockman are all solid and add depth to the story.
Ericksen does a great job with the voices, with subtle nuances that provide just enough difference to make distinguishing them easy. Her subtle Irish accent for Roarke is very sexy, and the slight deepening of her voice is perfect for the male voices. I greatly enjoyed this book, particularly the audio, and greatly look forward to the next in the series. ...more

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Wealie

Mar 08, 2016 Wealie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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5 stars - The novel that started a 50 strong novel series, with a plethora of novellas to boot. A wonderfully written start to an exceptional series of characters in a fully realised world you can almost taste in the writing.

This review was written after several readings of the full series, so is coloured by my 60 odd book strong knowledge of the key characters.

This is an excellent procedural cop drama, romance suspense and in a near future New York setting centring on a politically charged murd 5 stars - The novel that started a 50 strong novel series, with a plethora of novellas to boot. A wonderfully written start to an exceptional series of characters in a fully realised world you can almost taste in the writing.

This review was written after several readings of the full series, so is coloured by my 60 odd book strong knowledge of the key characters.

This is an excellent procedural cop drama, romance suspense and in a near future New York setting centring on a politically charged murder case of a licensed companion (prostitute) who was the granddaughter of an influential senator. Lieutenant Eve Dallas is the top murder cop in Central PD assigned to the case as she navigates a multitude of suspects. Eve is a complicated character with psychological issues in her past hidden by amnesia, she lives a simple life and is defined by her role as a murder cop, to the detriment of everything else in her life. One of Eve's top suspects is the alluring billionaire and gifted entrepreneur Roarke with a shady past. On the surface Roarke has all the check marks of prime suspect, but Eve just can't line him up as prime suspect in her mind. On top of that Eve can't help being drawn to him every time she's in his presence, even if spending time with him puts her badge and career she lives for in danger.

Exceptionally well written, with great characterisation and world building. It's hard to think about the characters and world building without taking into account my experience of reading the full cannon. However, I remember on first reading how gripping I found the world building, which was so visceral at times I felt I could taste it and smell it along with Eve. In terms of characters, a re-read gives new nuances to the words and actions of the characters and you recognise certain elements as more important as they become emblematic throughout the series. But again, on first reading I remember being profoundly affected by Eve and finding myself caught up in the slow burn romance between her and Roarke. More than that, the supporting characters, especially Feeney, Commander Whitney and Summerset were well realised and seeds of ongoing character traits and arcs are put in place skillfully without bogging down the central plot.

The central plot around the procedural murder investigation was strong, with just enough twists and turns to keep you engaged, without becoming too fantastic. The same goes with the futuristic world setting. The tech makes sense (in fact, one could suggest J.D. Robb predicted Alexa and Siri!) and adds an interesting dynamic, without overpowering the central plot. Even reading this in 2020 (25 years on from it's original publication) it feels fresh, though there was a fun reference to the urban wars ending in 2016 that made me smile when I caught it this re-read. Somehow I wouldn't be surprised if Robb is still writing Eve and Roarke's story when we finally catch up with the time period they're rooted in, I mean 2058 is only another 38 years away.

The primary POV is of Lieutenant Eve Dallas, occasionally switching with the murderer, Roarke and briefly with Feeney. When the POV changes it makes sense and at no point do you struggle to know whose eyes you're seeing through, whose thoughts you're hearing.

It's not surprising that instead of only being the first of a three novel arc, this has become an ongoing series that still packs an emotional punch, even at 50 full novels in - 61 books including all the novellas, with two more due to be released in 2020 and 2021. If anything the long running nature of the series means you get to see the characters grow and fall more deeply in love with them.

Along the way we meet the first few members of the Dallas/Roarke extended family: (view spoiler)

I've revisited this novel several times over the years and adore the narration by Susan Ericksen. I enjoy the novel even more with every new installment J.D. Robb writes adding layers of emotional connections to Eve and all her interconnected relationships. Going back to the original few novels with the knowledge of how Eve and Roarke's love and New York life develops, along with the wonderful crew of characters they accrue along the way is fab. If you haven't read this book, I can't recommend it enough, it's in my all time favourites and if you have read it, give it another whirl, especially if you've read the rest of the novels, it is even more enjoyable knowing where these great characters are going. ...more

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Moondance

Sep 21, 2016 Moondance rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: cops, bingo, favorite-series, action, betrayal, favorite-author, couldn-t-put-down, child-abuse, new-york-city, new-york

She woke in the dark

The year is 2058. New York police lieutenant, Eve Dallas, is called to the murder scene of Sharon DeBlass. Sharon is the granddaughter of Virginia State Senator DeBlass. Sharon has been working in New York as a licensed companion. She died from gunshot wounds to the head, chest and genitalia in a world where guns are banned. Only serious (and wealthy) collectors have access to guns. The murderer leaves a calling card stating that Sharon is "one of six". Eve begins to track al She woke in the dark

The year is 2058. New York police lieutenant, Eve Dallas, is called to the murder scene of Sharon DeBlass. Sharon is the granddaughter of Virginia State Senator DeBlass. Sharon has been working in New York as a licensed companion. She died from gunshot wounds to the head, chest and genitalia in a world where guns are banned. Only serious (and wealthy) collectors have access to guns. The murderer leaves a calling card stating that Sharon is "one of six". Eve begins to track all of Sharon's appointments which leads her to Irish billionaire, Roarke.

The futuristic setting was well done without being cloying, cutesy or annoying. The world has made significant changes including banning guns, legalizing prostitution and certain drugs. There are flying cars, automatic cooking appliances and smart phones. Hmm.
The descriptions of the city and the characters just flows.

Eve is a wildly independent and private woman who is majorly flawed by her early childhood. Roarke was a kid from the streets of Dublin. Together they are explosive! Eve's investigation leads her straight to Roarke. He has his finger on the pulse of just about everything going on in the city and beyond. He is building a resort off planet for goodness sakes! HIs shady past worries Eve and has her delving into his life. Soon she finds herself in a relationship with him that tears into her division of right and wrong.

Oh my! Why in the world did I wait 21 years to start this series? I love everything about it. Eve is prickly and confident and a mass of contradictions. Roarke is just Roarke. He has a checkered past and although now a respected business man, still has a aura of badness. I love their interactions! I was touched that Roarke was the first one to mention love.

The political statements were slid into the storyline seamlessly. The ban on guns being up front and personal. The story also shows that politics never change.

The death of the child at the beginning is a lingering shadow throughout the story. I was not surprised when secrets were revealed about not only Eve but also the Senator's family.

This was a well paced mystery, a challenging romance and an excellent book! I have a new book boyfriend and can't wait to read the rest of the series. ...more

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Diane ~Firefly~

Feb 08, 2010 Diane ~Firefly~ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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What an amazing mystery series. It is well into 30 plus books and still going strong. The characters are great and seeing relationships grow and change is one of the best parts of the series. The other thing I really like about this series, is that even characters that are only in a few pages (usually victims) still get enough back story to make you care about them and wish they hadn't been killed.

Eve Dallas is a NYC cop in the near future. She lives for her job and takes murder as a personal af ...more

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☘KathyD☘

Jun 29, 2014 ☘KathyD☘ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This book was suggested by a couple of people, so I had to read it...definitely a good idea! :) Looking forward to the next in the series!!!

Reread June 2020

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Shan ~A~

Sep 30, 2013 Shan ~A~ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 1st-in-series, series-trilogies-i-started

I don't know what took me so long to start this series, but I am not a huge fan. Yes, its true and only after reading the 1st book in the series.

Who in there right mind wouldn't want more Eve and Roarke.

She alone is so kickass and take no prisoner, that you can't help but to root for her and his definitely fits right in with her personality.

He doesn't judge her, he just accepts her for who she is and falls in love with her flaws and all.

On top of that it fun to see Eve or rather experience Ev ...more

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~Jennifer~

Aug 23, 2011 ~Jennifer~ rated it it was amazing

Roarke. That's really all I need to say. Right? ...more

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