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4.25 AVERAGE
One of the best. Loved to see how every character comes together.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Roarke was with Eve all the way through this one. Her tiresome dedication humbles him - and me. She's relentless. She always expects more than what's humanly possible out of herself, and accepts nothing less from most of the cops lucky enough to surround her. Towards the end of this book, she runs herself ragged and is forced to rely on energy pills, a 'weakness' in her mind. But it actually ends up saving her and the young woman being held captive by the serial killer with a taste for torture. Blech.
And the ending almost made me throw the book at the floor. Almost. When Eve tagged Roarke to wipe something clean so she could achieve justice, I was sad that she had to ask him to do that. Sad because she shouldn't have had to ask him. The legal system in the future should have been ready for those kinds of schemes, schemes that would allow a cowardly serial killer to have the peace of one final day and end his own life rather than pay for his crimes in prison like the rest.
And the ending almost made me throw the book at the floor. Almost. When Eve tagged Roarke to wipe something clean so she could achieve justice, I was sad that she had to ask him to do that. Sad because she shouldn't have had to ask him. The legal system in the future should have been ready for those kinds of schemes, schemes that would allow a cowardly serial killer to have the peace of one final day and end his own life rather than pay for his crimes in prison like the rest.
Re-read this one after reading the latest [b:Calculated In Death|15806231|Calculated In Death (In Death, #36)|J.D. Robb|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1346079575s/15806231.jpg|21530499]. Creation is much better. It's meatier and very procedure-heavy with a tremendous villain and a great climax. There hasn't been another In Death book as good since this one.
It is March of 2060 as Creation in Death begins, and for NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband, Roarke, it is movie night at the crib. In their case, a mansion in New York City, a video on a big screen, and real popcorn massively drenched with butter and salt. The movie is a mindless action one which gives her more time to contemplate how good life is these days and how she has plans for Roarke and his body once the movie is over.
She should know better.
Long before the movie is over, Commander Whitney calls and orders her to report to a scene. He gives no explanation and she does not ask because of her training and the fact that for him to do this means it is important. For fun, and to watch his wife in action, Roarke goes with her.
That is just as well as Roarke knowns the naked dead woman who is arranged as if she is a piece of art. The death tableau is arranged in a certain way and with a certain style. A style last seen over nine years ago when Eve Dallas was part of a task force on the hunt. After a series of gruesome torture murders, the killer went dormant. They hoped he was dead.
He was not.
Now he is back as this is no copycat. His apparently first victim of what will probably be another wave of killings is 28-year-old Sarifina York. Last time he took, tortured, and ultimately killed four women in fifteen days. Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows that already his next victim has been taken and is going through hell. That victim’s only hope, as well as the next ones to follow her, is for Eve Dallas and her team to find and stop this psycho.
What follows is a complicated read. While some of the head hopping and other flaws are still present in these books, it is also clear that they are far fewer than the early books in the series. What is also increasing clear is that by repeatedly having Roarke directly or indirectly knowing the victim, it creates an easy excuse to be involved in the case. Granted, Roarke owns virtually everything, but seeing him involved so much in several books in a row, the author’s crutch becomes noticeable.
My reading copy came in digital format by way of the OverDrive/Libby app and the Dallas Public Library System.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2023
She should know better.
Long before the movie is over, Commander Whitney calls and orders her to report to a scene. He gives no explanation and she does not ask because of her training and the fact that for him to do this means it is important. For fun, and to watch his wife in action, Roarke goes with her.
That is just as well as Roarke knowns the naked dead woman who is arranged as if she is a piece of art. The death tableau is arranged in a certain way and with a certain style. A style last seen over nine years ago when Eve Dallas was part of a task force on the hunt. After a series of gruesome torture murders, the killer went dormant. They hoped he was dead.
He was not.
Now he is back as this is no copycat. His apparently first victim of what will probably be another wave of killings is 28-year-old Sarifina York. Last time he took, tortured, and ultimately killed four women in fifteen days. Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows that already his next victim has been taken and is going through hell. That victim’s only hope, as well as the next ones to follow her, is for Eve Dallas and her team to find and stop this psycho.
What follows is a complicated read. While some of the head hopping and other flaws are still present in these books, it is also clear that they are far fewer than the early books in the series. What is also increasing clear is that by repeatedly having Roarke directly or indirectly knowing the victim, it creates an easy excuse to be involved in the case. Granted, Roarke owns virtually everything, but seeing him involved so much in several books in a row, the author’s crutch becomes noticeable.
My reading copy came in digital format by way of the OverDrive/Libby app and the Dallas Public Library System.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2023
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Another great book in this series! I swear, they get better and better. I'm always excited for the next one!
Not bad, just didn't hit me right. Probably because it felt like this book was written as a mea culpa of the nonsense that went on in the last book. Also the serial killer books are my least favorite I realize when I do my re-reads.
It's a little weird that in some of the last few books we're seeing things through Roarke's eyes, but other than that, this was fantastic. Very tight suspense.