220 reviews for:

Delusion in Death

J.D. Robb

4.16 AVERAGE


Review to come!

Not my favorite of the series but as always an enjoyable read.

9/13/2012

Loved rereading this book, and when the main bad guy is caught, but the book's not over, that extra twist, had forgotten it, but loved it, this was such a great book!!!

*First read October 13th 2012*
Fantastic book, loved all the developments, and the things that happened, and the extra twist at the end, was fabulous! Loved it, can't wait for the next book!

Book #14 read in 2015
Book #43 read in 2019
Book #9 read in 2022
Book #110 read in 2023

This was a scary story!

A case with a very high number of victims that reminds of a terrorist attack and a race against the clock to catch the culprit before he strikes again and takes even more lives.

Eve has her hands full with this case and a number of people work with her, including someone from Homeland Security. In the meantime she has to deal with her nightmares which have gotten worse after
Spoilerthe case involving her mother and her subsequent death
.

Fast paced and enjoyable as always! Next comes [b:Calculated in Death|15806231|Calculated in Death (In Death, #36)|J.D. Robb|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1346079575l/15806231._SY75_.jpg|21530499].

Previous book reviews:
Celebrity in Death (In Death #34) ~ ★★★★ (20/07/2015)
Chaos in Death (In Death #33.5) ~ ★★★★ (14/07/2015)
New York to Dallas (In Death #33) ~ ★★★★ (11/07/2015)
Treachery in Death (In Death #32) ~ ★★★★ (16/05/2015)
Possession in Death (In Death #31.5) ~ ★★★★ (20/04/2015)
SpoilerIndulgence in Death (In Death #31) ~ ★★★★ (19/04/2015)
Fantasy in Death (In Death #30) ~ ★★★★ (21/02/2015)
Missing in Death (In Death #29.5) ~ ★★★ (09/01/2015)
Kindred in Death (In Death #29) ~ ★★★★ (01/12/2014)
Promises in Death (In Death #28) ~ ★★★★ (27/10/2014)
Ritual in Death (In Death #27.5) ~ ★★★★ (12/10/2014)
Salvation in Death (In Death #27) ~ ★★★★ (12/10/2014)
Strangers in Death (In Death #26) ~ ★★★★ (28/09/2014)
Creation in Death (In Death #25) ~ ★★★★★ (15/09/2014)
Eternity in Death (In Death #24.5) ~ ★★★★ (11/09/2014)
Innocent in Death (In Death #24) ~ ★★★★★ (09/09/2014)
Born in Death (In Death #23) ~ ★★★★★ (29/08/2014)
Haunted in Death (In Death #22.5) ~ ★★★★ (28/08/2014)
Memory in Death (In Death #22) ~ ★★★★★ (27/08/2014)
Origin in Death (In Death #21) ~ ★★★★ (06/08/2014)
Survivor In Death (In Death #20) ~ ★★★★ (01/08/2014)
Visions in Death (In Death #19) ~ ★★★★ (28/07/2014)
Divided in Death (In Death #18) ~ ★★★★ (26/07/2014)
Remember When (In Death #17.6) ~ ★★★★ (25/07/2014)
Imitation in Death (In Death #17) ~ ★★★★★ (07/07/2014)
Portrait in Death (In Death #16) ~ ★★★★ (30/06/2014)
Purity in Death (In Death #15) ~ ★★★★ (26/06/2014)
Reunion in Death (In Death #14) ~ ★★★★★ (16/06/2014)
Seduction in Death (In Death #13) ~ ★★★★ (13/06/2014)
Interlude in Death (In Death #12.5) ~ ★★★★ (04/06/2014)
Betrayal in Death (In Death #12) ~ ★★★★ (03/06/2014)
Judgment in Death (In Death #11) ~ ★★★★ (14/04/2014)
Witness in Death (In Death #10) ~ ★★★★ (06/04/2014)
Loyalty in Death (In Death #9) ~ ★★★★ (13/03/2014)
Conspiracy in Death (In Death #8) ~ ★★★★★ (05/03/2014)
Midnight in Death (In Death #7.5) ~ ★★★★ (01/03/2014)
Holiday in Death (In Death #7) ~ ★★★★★ (20/12/2013)
Vengeance in Death (In Death #6) ~ ★★★★★ (27/08/2013)
Ceremony in Death (In Death #5) ~ ★★★★★ (27/08/2013)
Rapture in Death (In Death #4) ~ ★★★★ (11/08/2013)
Immortal in Death (In Death #3) ~ ★★★★ (09/08/2013)
Glory in Death (In Death #2) ~ ★★★★ (09/08/2013)
Naked in Death (In Death #1) ~ ★★★★★ (04/08/2013)

Many references and emotions connected to other books from the series. The book jumps right I to action from the first pages.
There wasn't as much of the side stories with the characters the main plot was a big focus. There is some more depth to Summerset written in. There is some growth in Eve and mention of many characters from the department. I wonder how many will be brought in and mentioned again in the series.
We find out who the "bad guy" is fairly early on. We see how Eve catches him/her and gathers the evidence she needs. This set up has been done in some other books in the series, but don't worry there is a twist in the end.
I don't know how Robb does it, just when I think things will be the same set up as another book (which isn't necessarily bad) she does something to make it different, yet again, after so many books.
dark tense fast-paced

2023 re read. It stays at 2 stars ONLY because Trueheart did a spreadsheet, and I swoon.
I don't like this case. Too much, not believable.
emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

You would truly think that after 35 books and numerous short stories I would tire of Eve Dallas, but strangely I never do. Even if the stories begin to feel a little predictable or repetitive (which, actually, they don't) I still get engrossed in the book, happy to be in Dallas's world.

So when does she get baby fever??