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[Choko]

Yes! Me too!!! And he never fails to mention the tree in the park that was planted in her name...:((

[Monika]

Another serial killer copycat thingy... This guy is sick! Eve is pissed if I can use the expression... She's right he wants all this publicity etc... Peabody in dress and hat.. Sweet :))

[Nyssa]

I've finished Indulgence in Death.

***GRR***

5-Stars

[Nirkatze]

Choko wrote: "Yes! Me too!!! And he never fails to mention the tree in the park that was planted in her name...:(("

WAAAAAAAhhhhh *wipes tears*

@Nyssa... that *****GRRRR**** 5stars has me VERY curious...

[Nyssa]

Nirkatze wrote: "@Nyssa... that *****GRRRR**** 5stars has me VERY cu..."

I don't want to spoil anything.

[Nyssa]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Nearing the end now: [spoilers removed]"

This managed to piss me off more, though.

[Edited to Add]: And... When I thought it couldn't make me any more upset, I started Possession in Death - $1

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nyssa wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "Nearing the end now: [spoilers removed]"

This managed to piss me off more, though.

[Edited to Add]: And... When I thought it couldn't make me any more upset, I started [book..."

Possession is a weird one... the Romani Gypsy is definitely a memorable one, tho... nearly a decade after reading, I vividly remember some details...

[Nyssa]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Possession is a weird one... the Romani Gypsy is definitely a memorable one, tho... nearly a decade after reading, I vividly remember some details...."

I hadn't even gotten that far last night. I read the follow-up in the hospital and the get-together. I stopped before Father Lopez said he had to leave.

I picked it up again this morning and am currently reading chapter 6.

It is an interesting one so far. But it feels like J.D. Robb is fighting her own supernatural story element -- like she doesn't want to commit.

*Shrug* I'll see how it goes.

I think the person they seek is in that building - alive, if even barely so.

[Edit to Add] Okay, the supernatural element is shining through.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

We're past the halfway point on short stories... there's a bunch right now, then they taper off... then there's one around book 37 & 42 and that's about it...

Looking at the publication history, there were a couple short stories early in the series (non-paranormal ones)... and a couple later (37.5 and 41.5), but most were published between books 17 and 33, and that worked out to a short story every year, every other novel, since she publishes a book every 6 months... those are the majority of the paranormal short stories, and were all included in themed anthologies...

[Nirkatze]

I'm just about 6/13 hours into #29 Kindred in Death and this is the second time that someone notices that she is extremely observant in her work life, but her brain will turn off when it is a social thing.... I loved that it was (view spoiler)[Dr. Mira this time, who called her on it (I think it was Roarke in the last book), when she asks Eve what she is wearing for the wedding and she says "a yellow thing" then when asked proceeds to give Mira a detail perfect description of what Mira is wearing. It was nifty seeing Mira dissect that moment. (hide spoiler)]

[Choko]

I loved that moment too!

[Nyssa]

Ditto to both of you.

[Nirkatze]

I'm almost done with #29 Kindred in Death and hit the holo scene--had me laughing out loud when (view spoiler)[Peabody holos in, see's Eve's sandwich, and Eve says "Help yourself." Peabody! You can't eat a holo-sandwich!!! LOL! You don't need to get tech to get that! (hide spoiler)]

This one is real gut-punchy in all of the victims... I'm glad there's only 2 hours left on the audio--Eve should be able to catch the bad guy before he strikes again.

[Monika]

Half way through Imitation... I hope to finish it today...

[Tonari no Emily]

Kindred #29 was a hard one, but a pretty strong entry! I had to put it down a couple times because of how brutal it was. But I loved (view spoiler)[ the old lady who helped catch the killer. I sooo wanted both him and his father to pay in the worst fricken way. (hide spoiler)]

[Choko]

Same! Really got me emotionally invested!

[Monika]

Imitation finished! Peabody is a detective now yay! Good read, really good!

[Choko]

Yay! She was so happy and everyone was so proud of her!

[Nyssa]

I made the mistake of reading the description/synopsis for Treachery in Death (Book #32), and now I'm anxious!

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I remember that one... it's a really good one... rated it 5 stars, which became rarer later in the series, on my first readthrough, as I got tired of the "JD Robb tropes"

[Nyssa]

I know our official start days are usually Mondays, but I prefer Sundays, so I am planning to get into it tomorrow (after I call my dad).

[Nyssa]

Nyssa wrote: "I made the mistake of reading the description/synopsis for Treachery in Death (Book #32), and now I'm anxious!"

Nyssa wrote: "I know our official start days are usually Mondays, but I prefer Sundays, so I am planning to get into it tomorrow (after I call my dad)."

I cheated and ended up starting late last night. I am currently reading Chapter 11.

1. I don't think we've seen Peabody (view spoiler)[so shaken and scared for her own safety (hide spoiler)] before.
2. Eve should be ashamed of her assumptions about her guests. That wasn't fair to anyone.
3. I love Baby Bella!
4. I knew the (view spoiler)[requisition chick was Mavis! (hide spoiler)]
5. I can't help but feel that something is going to go wrong.


***Happy Father's Day*** to all the dads and dad stand-ins!
Have a fantastic day!

[Nyssa]

Umm, I did not set out with the intention of finishing Treachery in Death today, but I kind of, sort of, did.
It was good!

[Choko]

I read the short story #29.5 and it was OK... Funny that I remembered everything about it, but wasn't blown away by it or anything... Maybe because the family was from Missouri...

[Choko]

About 1/3 of the way in Fantasy in Death #30 ... As always, it really sucks when the victim is likable, kind of bright eyed and innocent... And you guys were right, this murder was surprising...

However, I can't believe nobody mentioned the "penis" conversation between Peabody and Eve!!! Hahaha!!! That was golden!!!

Also, the nice but airhead bimbo, was I the only one who could picture Sarah Jessica Parker in the "First Wives Club" movie? Only actually nice:))) That came out in 1996, but that whole scene could have been written with her and Morty in mind:)))

[Choko]

Still in Fantasy in Death#30 ... Peabody and MacNabb are the cutest couple at the gaming Con! And yes, they did say "the new Playstation 5"... Hahaha! Yes, it is new right now, but not 40 years from now:))))

[Monika]

Have Remember When on my desk.. but too many books started already :)

[Choko]

Monika, take your time, girl! We are here. I am just glad you are not giving up on the series and are still with us:)))

[Choko]

Just finished Fantasy in Death #30 ... So good!!! Really enjoyed this one and had fun with the concept of the crime. Also, Nadine's book is coming out:)

[Nyssa]

Choko wrote: "Just finished Fantasy in Death #30 ... So good!!! Really enjoyed this one and had fun with the concept of the crime. Also, Nadine's book is coming out:)"

Sadly, this was not one of my favorites - but I enjoyed them celebrating Nadine.

I also liked Eve's display of love and concern for Roarke.
The two of them talk more as the series goes on - Eve opens up to him (a little) more about her fears & feelings. Their egos still get in their own way, but they seem to recover more quickly.

[Choko]

Interesting. Both you and Iain weren't too fond of this one, but I really liked it... Still, we are all enjoying the series:)))

[Nyssa]

Choko wrote: "Interesting. Both you and Iain weren't too fond of this one, but I really liked it... Still, we are all enjoying the series:)))."

Yes, we certainly are! :)

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Reading Possession in Death...

That line "fuck off with that woowoo shit" came off way too harsh... I wonder if it was just a bad narration decision... it would have been alot softer if done in the usual awkward Dallas tone... then again, maybe the Romani personality was leaking through already...

Not long later she says "fuck your mother" when translating a message on the wall of the apartment...

[Nyssa]

I took it as fear on Eve's part.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I finished Possession yesterday morning, and it's definitely one of the choppier short stories, for me... Eve's personality is muddled by the Romani hitchhiker... has some nice moments, tho...

SLOOCH

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Over halfway through my Treachery re-read... definitely one of the more nail-bitey intros... after the quick murder solve with Peabody as primary, anyway...

Also, this feels like a revisit to that early book, where Dallas gets put on administrative leave and has a breakdown, walking around in the rain... really shows how much the department has shifted to have her back, over about 20 books... I think that one also involved police corruption, from vice?... that cop that was scoping out Eve & Peabody, dated Peabody, and attacked her?... pre-McNab...

And Roarke = ORK :D (love Bella)

[Nyssa]

Timelord Iain wrote: "And Roarke = ORK :D (love Bella)."

Bella's pronunciations are too stinking cute! :)

I love that Bella can ware Eve's defenses down. (I'm sure it'll only last while she's tiny, though. LOL)

[Nirkatze]

Still running really behind on these... just finished 29.5 Missing in Death and I was really relieved that (view spoiler)[the family in the introduction didn't end up dead. I think this is the only book so far where we don't feel anything bad for the victim (second?), or that Eve let the murderer get away.

Also I'm not sure if this one breaks Iain's rule of "don't do big plot things in short stories" with the connection to Homeland Security and Eve's past, not to mention the Sommerset connection. (hide spoiler)]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nirkatze wrote: "Still running really behind on these... just finished 29.5 Missing in Death..."

I love how I'm getting all the credit for this rule, when it's something I learned from writer blogs/etc, from my years of reading...

Specifically Jeaniene Frost, who made the mistake in the Night Huntress series, when she played out a major plot point of the series in a Christmas novella (I think it was one of her earliest contracted novellas)...

Over time, I've definitely come to agree, since I'm not always the best at short stories/novellas, especially since most don't have audio... it's a double-edged sword, tho, because then when random minor cool things happen in short stories, they're never mentioned in the main series, like alot of the Dresden stuff...

[Nyssa]

I am reading New York to Dallas (Book #33).
Chapter 11 is rough!

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nyssa wrote: "I am reading New York to Dallas (Book #33).
Chapter 11 is rough!"

That's THE BOOK... breaks the naming format, and everything

[Nyssa]

***Posssible Major Spoiler*** Chapter 13.

OMG! Is that (view spoiler)[her mother!?! (hide spoiler)] Eve just (view spoiler)[ crashed into the van, or the van crashed into her (not sure), and Eve swears she knows the woman! Could that be her? I thought it was determined that Eve's mother was dead. (hide spoiler)]
The way Eve is reacting, though...

Timelord Iain wrote: "That's THE BOOK... breaks the naming format, and everything!"

Is that what you mean?

Edited to Add Holy %@#!! How?

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nyssa wrote: "***Posssible Major Spoiler*** Chapter 13.

OMG! Is that [spoilers removed] Eve just [spoilers removed]
The way Eve is reacting, though...

Timelord Iain wrote: "That's THE BOOK... breaks the namin..."

Lots of books have naming conventions... and when a single book breaks from it, it's usually significant... the Dresden Files are all 2 word titles of equal character length...

Storm Front, Fool Moon, Dead Beat, Peace Talks, Battle Ground... except for Changes... and if you've read the series, you know how significant that book is...

Same with in Death... New York to Dallas deals with alot of Eve's childhood trauma once and for all... in the books leading up to it, she commented to Mira that the dreams have been coming less often... and after, I think there's a slow sense that's she's dealt with it and is moving forward with her life with Roarke/etc... still occasional blips, but not as many complete breakdowns...

[Nirkatze]

Choko wrote: "About 1/3 of the way in Fantasy in Death #30 ... As always, it really sucks when the victim is likable, kind of bright eyed and innocent... And you guys were right, this murder was surprising...

H..."

Started this while waiting for next book to download and just reached the penis conversation--and OMG!!! Laughing so hard right now!!! I do love how open Peabody is about sex and bodies--she's a good role model for that...

[Choko]

I am so looking forward to getting there! I am one third into Indulgence in Death#31 ... I guess the title gives us the motive, now we have to figure the who. I really enjoyed the little time they spent in Ireland with his family. I absolutely love her paranoia when it comes to farm animals:))) And the little boy is adorable!

[Nyssa]

Choko wrote: "I am so looking forward to getting there! I am one third into Indulgence in Death#31 ... I guess the title gives us the motive, now we have to figure the who. I really enjoyed the little time they ..."

Yes. Their time in Ireland was beautiful!

[Choko]

Nirkatze, about 29.5 - yes, I was very happy that the family was OK and didn't feel a bit of remorse for the victim...

#30, Right?! She is just a delightful human and a treat to read about!!!

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Started New York to Dallas... (view spoiler)[I know the stakes are high, but everybody felt way too understanding about letting "just a bit of child porn" slide throughout that interview with with the woman that knew the villain of the book in prison... (hide spoiler)]

[Choko]

I read Indulgence in Death #32 yesterday. Loved it! She made me absolutely hate the murderers with passion! The one thing that confused me was, that it seemed like while investigating, Eve and the gang were trying to compare these murders to previous cases, and not once did they compare them to the one with exactly the same formula (view spoiler)[ The two college best friends who were producing their own rape drugs and were raping and killing those women as a competition. Even the winning bet got exactly the same prize! It almost felt like J. D. Robb had forgotten that she wrote Seduction in Death #13 ...

I really liked the ex-wife coming to the station and telling her story. I wish we could get more of her. She really writes some very compelling women! The ex-girlfriend was cool too!

We didn't get the BBQ! I hope they didn't cancel it:) (hide spoiler)]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Choko wrote: "I read Indulgence in Death #32 yesterday..."

the BBQ is in the short story 32.5