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[Nirkatze]

Just got through all the Roarke stuff Iain hinted at in #16 Portrait in Death, and Eve (finally) went to Dr. Mira for advice--gotta love Dr. Mira... very interesting on Roarke's backstory--(view spoiler)[so he potentially has grandparents still alive who are worth getting to know, and a slough of aunts, uncles, cousins... he could actually have family...

...which would bring on more potential dangers, as being a filthy rich public figure with brand new family...

Very much looking forward to Eve confronting him and "digging it out of him"--he deserves a proper row. (hide spoiler)]

[Nirkatze]

#16 Portrait in Death I hate it when people blame themselves for the actions of others--unfortunately a very common theme in books, period... I just want to shake them out of the blame game, and make them put it where it belongs--on the people who did the actions... (view spoiler)[No, Roarke, neither Sommerset's daughter nor your mother are dead because of you. They are dead because evil assholes killed them. You are not responsible for the actions of others, else we are all responsible, like the butterfly and the storm. (hide spoiler)]

[Choko]

Purity in Death #15 was soooo good!!! I really liked the way it ended! Nadine came through once again and the consultant civilian was none too shabby either:))) Loved it!

[Nirkatze]

Finished #16 Portrait in Death--the ending was very chilling... this book especially felt very... not cinematic, but small screen, to me... there were a lot of scenes that came through very vividly in my mind's eye, perhaps due to the medium involved.

I really liked the personal plotline throughout as well--especially when (view spoiler)[Eve took time off to go be with Roarke in Ireland--"There's plenty of cops but only one Roarke's wife" or something like that... shows just how far she's really come...

And that chat with Dr. Mira was special too...

But oh, that ending, with the interview of the perpetrator... gave me chills up my spine... (hide spoiler)]

[Tonari no Emily]

Nirkatze wrote: Ah! There's an "add to dictionary" choice! Just did that. Feeling much happier now that y'all is properly welcomed into the family.."

Will definitely do that on my work computer! :D

[Tonari no Emily]

Nirkatze wrote: "Just got through all the Roarke stuff Iain hinted at in #16 Portrait in Death, and Eve (finally) went to Dr. Mira for advice--gotta love Dr. Mira... very interesting on Roarke's backstory--so he po..."

Oh I didn't even think about that aspect (view spoiler)[ I'd hope most of his extended family would be good enough people to not expect the world of him... And I'd also hope he'd do what he can if they're struggling! (hide spoiler)]

[Tonari no Emily]

Choko wrote: "Purity in Death #15 was soooo good!!! I really liked the way it ended! Nadine came through once again and the consultant civilian was none too shabby either:))) Loved it!"

Near the end when Roarke goes to (view spoiler)[ kiss her in her office and she's mortified because she knows its on camera xD lol
I was wondering why she had such a strong reaction to that (hide spoiler)]

[Monika]

In some point I will catch up with you guys :))) bought another few from ebay... Up to book 16 I think...

[Choko]

Monika, these books are so worth it! Now that we are familiar with the characters, the books have gotten even better! I am excited for you to be reading them with us!:)

Emily, that was hilarious:) I think this is why I love these books - humor, tragedy, friendships, love, and just some of the most touching moments, are very well balanced, so the books feel so much more "meaty" than others of the genre...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Eve's a bit of a supercop, sometimes... but I don't mind it...

It kinda reminds me of Pendergast and his Chong-Ra... it's some secret Tibetan Buddhist discipline that allows him to go into a deep trance that seems alot like time travel... very mystical, and supernatural... he sees things he couldn't possibly have pieced together from data... and the authors act like it's a real thing, but the monastery that teaches it is too secret to reveal...

At least with Eve is relatively believable supposition, getting into the mind of the killer...

[Tonari no Emily]

Yeah I was thinking pretty soon she won't even need Dr. Mira... The last convo she had with Mira, Eve was making all the character judgements and Mira was like, you're getting good at this or something like that lol

[Choko]

Mira will always be needed, at least as a steady influence on everyone...

[Choko]

Portrait in Death #16... Even starting up, Galahad just ruined Eve's dreams of Summerset free time:)))

[Nirkatze]

Tonari no Emily wrote: "Nirkatze wrote: "Just got through all the Roarke stuff Iain hinted at in #16 Portrait in Death, and Eve (finally) went to Dr. Mira for advice--gotta love Dr. Mira... very interesting on Roarke's ba..."

I'm really glad the story actually addresses this!

@Iain, re: supercop--I feel like I've been noticing this more in the past couple books recently too, how Eve goes into her "mind of the enemy" mode and walks through the motives & actions... I wonder if the FBI will ever try to snatch her up as a profiler?

[Nirkatze]

Choko wrote: "Mira will always be needed, at least as a steady influence on everyone..."

Hear hear! Three cheers for Dr. Mira!

@Emily--I get what you mean though! Eve's definitely making progress... great character development. I like to see them evolving from counselor/reluctant patient into surrogate mother/daughter though. And we always need our parental mentor figures...

[Choko]

To all the newcomers to the series, we are in week 17, do you guys feel like you are hooked? In a good way or not? I am just curious...

[Choko]

Portrait in Death #16... Up to Ch. 11... (view spoiler)[ Wow! This about his mother sure hit Rourke hard! And he is feeling already vulnerable, since he had a scare for Summerset, who is his only parental figure whom he could ever count on, so this information really came out of left field... I would have also thought, in his place, that this is some new scam to get money out of him...

I am in love with the new suspect - the photographer! Ugly, bear-like physique, and with obvious Asperger's tendencies, he just hits all the right spots for me to adopt him into my tribe! I really hope he is not the killer! (hide spoiler)]

[Nirkatze]

Choko wrote: "Portrait in Death #16... Up to Ch. 11... Wow! This about his ..."

re: mother & father--(view spoiler)[I was thinking similar things... that Roarke was dealing with both father & mother issues, and surrogate father issues on multiple levels... I really like that Robb did that--had him facing those at the same time. (hide spoiler)]

[Choko]

Portrait in Death #16...Up to Ch. 14... Her confrontation with Rourke was so perfect! JDR was able to convey anger, fear, care, but most of all, so much love! I wish I could always come up with just the right approach in critical situations...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Choko wrote: "Portrait in Death #16...Up to Ch. 14... Her confrontation with Rourke was so perfect! JDR was able to convey anger, fear, care, but most of all, so much love! I wish I could always come up with jus..."

You just need to delay all interactions until you can play through every permutation in your head (which is why you always find the best response AFTER the fact :D )

[Tonari no Emily]

@ Choko, I'm pretty hooked! I'm not usually the biggest fan of procedurals, but this is just written so well with a great cast of characters, and with a variety of emotions... So much character growth too. Portrait #16 was a big one for Roarke (view spoiler)[ I'm so glad he found out about his mother, even though it caused him pain... He found some more family and was able to maybe give them some closure as well. And I'd think having a mother who cared is way better than having one that abandoned you, but probably makes it all the more painful! And we see Roarke be a bit unreasonable with his actions in this and Eve come to knock some sense into him and provide him comfort...

Loved the Eve-Summerset interactions in this as well... (hide spoiler)]

Also I love the photography guy! Definitely agree with Eve and Dr. Mira here :)

I'm wondering after this one (view spoiler)[ will we get to Eve's mother now? I feel like that's a big thing from her past she hasn't confronted yet... (hide spoiler)]

[Choko]

Emily, yes! I am addicted too... If it wasn't for all the rest of the BRs, I would be binging this series...

Iain, yes, that would be the ideal way to do things, but I always get overwhelmed by emotions and say things that get misunderstood... I am trying though:)))

I finished #16. What a great book! I felt sorry for the killer at the end too... I wish people had noticed that he had gone over the bend and somehow prevented all of those bright souls being killed. And I didn't see it coming, but I should have, about the last person he took. We all know what a bright and beautiful soul he is...

[Nyssa]

I have Purity in Death on hold at my library.
I feel like I’ve fallen completely behind in everything!

[Choko]

No problem. We are here:)

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Tammie just pointed out a series sale going on sitewide on Chirp right now... for In Death, Reunion, Purity, and Portrait in Death are only $4 each right now on audio... mostly useful to people a bit behind, I think, since we're up to Imitation in Death now, the one right after those 3...

[Nirkatze]

Was just going to comment on that sale thingy--but I see folks beat me to it.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Reading Big Jack from Remember When right now... it's one of my least favorite entries in the series...

It's a novel-length extra, not counted in the main continuity... bit of an author experiment, telling a contemporary romantic suspense story as Nora Roberts and then following it up with an Eve Dallas story as JD Robb connected to the first story with descendents...

But the continuity is borked, for one thing... Summerset is on vacation during this one... the sex on the stairs scene referenced in the previous 1-2 books happens... but Peabody is also (view spoiler)[post detective's exam... which JUST happened at the end of the last book... (hide spoiler)]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Read Divided in Death today (#18)... another solid entry... kinda lacking in on-page Summerset tho...

Bit of Eve/Roarke drama... backstory developments for Eve... worldbuilding for Caro (Roarke's admin)... solid Eve/Mavis stuff and Eve/Mira stuff... Peabody settling in after the big deal moment last book... Trueheart zooming along to his first lead investigation (side story)...

Eve had a pretty solid grasp of the case all along (like usual)...

[Tonari no Emily]

I've still got #17 to get to I think...

[Nirkatze]

Started #17 Imitation in Death today--the title, plus starting with an LC walking the walk, immediate made my mind go (view spoiler)[Jack the Ripper (hide spoiler)] and sure enough... I love Peabody's reaction though, when Eve brings that up, and she's like (view spoiler)[why do you know anything about history (hide spoiler)]??

And I also loved the scene with Dr. Mira, where Eve is trying to have smalltalk and failing miserably, but of course Dr. Mira is just smiling proudly and going along with it...

And that really comes out all the much stronger on audio, I think, where you can really hear the hesitation in Eve's voice...

[Nirkatze]

#17 Imitation in Death Chapter 4, almost 20% in...

I love the whole thing about recycled paper. It's nice to see such an emphasis on reusable products...

Also really liked the interaction with Nadine. Her secret is out!

[Nirkatze]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Halfway through #17 Imitation in Death... this one's great... full of great scenes/moments... Eve+Mira, Eve+Peabody, Baxter+Trueheart... this old granny type just told Eve she wishes she'd known she'd ..."

Just hit that spot with the granny--and I swear there was a similar scene in #16... She was precious--I love how she kept trying to feed Eve...

I'm up to Chapter 14, about 60% in...

I loved the BBQ scene, and the follow-up with the insane grill thingy--(view spoiler)[I'm with Eve, it was satisfying finding something that Roarke isn't perfect with... and it was great having Dr. Mira's daughter grill Eve too... (hide spoiler)]
I loved the little gush with Baxter on Trueheart...

[Nirkatze]

Finished #17 Imitation in Death First time I five-starred one of these, but won't be the last. I'm really feeling the cumulative effect/payoff of all the characters by this point... every time someone comes on to the screen I'm like YAY THIS PERSON!

I liked the historical side of this book, the multi-way tie between the possible suspects (I guessed right from the start yay! Though I think we're supposed to, just like Eve...) and of course all the little moments and character growth were precious.

I think the donut reveal stole the show for me though.

[Tonari no Emily]

Started #17, almost through... I loved the BBQ scene too! And yes agree with yall about the strong character moments in this. Roarke (view spoiler)[ absolutely FAILING at grilling was just perfect! xD He was so confident too lol (hide spoiler)]
I think there was a lot less sex in this one? Or maybe I'm just not noticing anymore lol
Liked the small conversation between Eve and Peabody about marriage/relationships...

[Nirkatze]

I think I had to fast-forward through two sex scenes in #17? I feel like this one was average-ish. LOL They still catch me every time... I feel like such a voyeur if I let the play straight... I also cover my eyes during sex scenes in movies though. ^^

So much love for that grill scene!!! It really felt like it was just about time, dammit.

[Monika]

Loyalty In Death finished! Good one! Will start next one soon :)

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Starting Visions In Death now, #19 (this week's book)...

[Nirkatze]

LOL Iain, I think you're the only one on time... I'm on 17.5 next but waiting a bit for more folks... where is everyone else?

[Tonari no Emily]

Just finished #17! I might read 17.5 next, but I also am criminally behind on some things D:

[Monika]

Starting number 10. I will catch you guys in some point LOL!

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nirkatze wrote: "LOL Iain, I think you're the only one on time... I'm on 17.5 next but waiting a bit for more folks... where is everyone else?"

These weekly books are some of my easiest books to read, so I'm trying to stay on top of them... that and the idea of having to go and push back 40 BR dates, if we fall behind and reschedule, is daunting... I/we have even been cramming in the short stories, unscheduled...

I've still got BRs open from February (just the 2 ebooks, Illuminations and Equoid the Laundry Files one on Tor.com)... and 1-2 BRs that I'm almost officially too late on to count for BR points... otherwise, I'm pretty much managing my BR dates...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

This re-read is reminding me why I loved this series on audio, before the tropes / story beats started grating on me...

Another great entry with character development... and an acknowledgement that Eve's ability to get into the victim's head veers into recognized psychic abilities...

[Nirkatze]

Oooh! Looking forward to that!

I guess I'm not thinking of this BR in date terms really... just trying to stay in the middle of the herd..

[Monika]

I'm finishing Witness in Death. Intense one if I can say that.

[Monika]

Finished! 5* from me! Great story! Need little break before next one plus time to finish other BRs :)

[Monika]

Started book 11 - Judgement in death. Interesting so far I have to write :)

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Short break, I see ;)

[Choko]

Monika, I think I gave Witness in Death 5* too... You are catching up:)))

[Monika]

Trying my best Choko ;) Iain I know, I'm bad LOL! Read bit of Before they are hanged and then can't help it, just had to start Judgement, it was talking to me from this huge pile of books on the floor hahahaha!!!

[Nirkatze]

LOL First Law is dark stuff--and these are such popcorn fun. They make great breaks from the grimdark tomes.