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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
I love this series. The best kind of warm comfort reading.
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is another great example of JD Robb at her best. The In Death series is really not something that you can pick up with this book but with twenty plus books already published, there’s a lot in paperback you can pick up while working your way to the newest release. Plus, the background of this story is the plot from Origin in Death so you really should read that one first at least.
After the successful true crime book release of the story from Origin in Death, Hollywood has come to New York ready to turn it in to a movie complete with look a-likes for Eve, Roarke, Peabody, and the whole team. At a dinner with the main cast, film producers, and Eve’s team when one of the cast comes up dead, Eve is ready and on the case. Eve has to wade through the seedy underbelly of the cast and crew to try and deduct who could have wanted the actress killed (which could be anyone since no one liked her) and who had the means.
This was a really great story with a lot of the elements I love in an Eve Dallas novel. She was her same sassy, sarcastic self. Roarke was sexy, powerful, and supportive. And Eve’s team offered the same great insight and humor they provide to every story. There was even a little bit of character growth which I love. Since we’ve been living with these characters for over twenty books, any time we can step away from the crime and step in to their lives makes me so happy. This is a must read for JD Robb fans. Not my favorite but is a definite re-read for me.
After the successful true crime book release of the story from Origin in Death, Hollywood has come to New York ready to turn it in to a movie complete with look a-likes for Eve, Roarke, Peabody, and the whole team. At a dinner with the main cast, film producers, and Eve’s team when one of the cast comes up dead, Eve is ready and on the case. Eve has to wade through the seedy underbelly of the cast and crew to try and deduct who could have wanted the actress killed (which could be anyone since no one liked her) and who had the means.
This was a really great story with a lot of the elements I love in an Eve Dallas novel. She was her same sassy, sarcastic self. Roarke was sexy, powerful, and supportive. And Eve’s team offered the same great insight and humor they provide to every story. There was even a little bit of character growth which I love. Since we’ve been living with these characters for over twenty books, any time we can step away from the crime and step in to their lives makes me so happy. This is a must read for JD Robb fans. Not my favorite but is a definite re-read for me.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Another good book in the "In Death" series. This is one of my favorites series and full of some of my favorite characters. Lighter than the last book, more humor. But it was missing some of my favorite elements. Eve didn't beat anybody up, not so much as a scuffle. She doesn't even "happen" to stop an actual petty crime, where she usually kicks butt, but stops a potential petty crime. And Commander Whitney doesn't dress anyone down. I did miss those elements. But J.D. Robb did mention the Candy Thief! And this book was packed full of humor. I do like these characters, seeing them develop especially Eve. I love her social awkwardness, for lack of a better word, and her bewilderment at why people insist on making private things public. The banter in wit in the "In Death" series is so much better than in any of Roberts other books. I give this book 3.5 stars only because there wasn't any Dallas ass kicking or Whitney dressing down. Even the Candy Thief striking again would have raised it to 4 stars.
Decent murder mystery with interesting twist. Like the way Eve and Roarke's relationship grows after the traumatic events of the last book. Also like the new developments in Peabody and McNab's relationship. Robb does a good job of maintaining interesting long term relationships across so many books - something many other authors can't do.
I enjoyed this novel. I haven't read the 42 books that precede this one in the series so if planning on reading this one I suggest starting from the beginning. This was probably the worst book to start with because you have all the original characters that I had to learn the names/characteristics of etc. plus all the actors playing each one. Needless to say I was very confused for the first five or so chapters. I enjoyed reading such a strong female lead and enough hints were given at her past to make me go pick up the first book in the series and read from the beginning. I did find that the plot developed quite slowly and then the Detective's reveal of who the killer was came suddenly. I partially think this is because I haven't read the previous books and was more concentrated on keeping everyone straight. I felt very intrigued with the relationship between Dallas and Roarke and that is the main reason I've already started book 1 Naked in Death.