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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
The murder of a West Village artist is called in by Gwendolyn Huffman. AFTER she returned to her Upper East Side apartment, took a shower, changed her clothes, freshened up her makeup, and called her lawyer fiancé. Lieutenant Eve Dallas gets the call, her laser focus on Huffman for the hour delay and a definite lack of honesty about pretty much anything.
It becomes more than obvious that Gwen and the victim, Ariel Byrd, were having an affair, possibly had an argument about the impending marriage. Considering the timing of the fight and the murder, Eve is certain they are connected. More so when she realizes that Gwen and her family are members of the Natural Order, a crazy pseudo religion that has very strict ideas and guidelines about what their members can and cannot do.
Using a mixture of Scientology, the Twelve Tribes, and Jehovah's Witnesses, among other religious cults, not to mention the whiter-than-white fanatical fundamentalist off-shoots of The Church of the Latter Day Saints, Nora Roberts has given us a murder mystery and a blueprint to take down a cult that imprisons and brainwashes its members, if not outright murders them. If only this could happen in real life to organizations that hide behind their religious status. Sadly the governments are either too scared or too involved to do much until it is almost too late.
While I enjoyed this installment, as I usually do, I thought it had a slower start than usual. Plus this time Roberts didn't do multiple POVs of other people involved in the story, normally the victims, bystanders, and/or killer(s). That made me consider this book lacking depth, at least compared to some of her others in the series. Maybe it was just the POV thing that made me think that, or possibly my knowledge and sick fascination with cults, starting with Charles Manson and Jim Jones.
Overall, I don't think the majority of readers will be disappointed and, again, I enjoyed the read well enough. Plus it was nice to see a combination of new and old friends from previous books. I just had a difficult decision as to whether this would make it to a 4.5 out of 5. Ultimately, I gave it that, but it was a narrow squeak.
It becomes more than obvious that Gwen and the victim, Ariel Byrd, were having an affair, possibly had an argument about the impending marriage. Considering the timing of the fight and the murder, Eve is certain they are connected. More so when she realizes that Gwen and her family are members of the Natural Order, a crazy pseudo religion that has very strict ideas and guidelines about what their members can and cannot do.
Using a mixture of Scientology, the Twelve Tribes, and Jehovah's Witnesses, among other religious cults, not to mention the whiter-than-white fanatical fundamentalist off-shoots of The Church of the Latter Day Saints, Nora Roberts has given us a murder mystery and a blueprint to take down a cult that imprisons and brainwashes its members, if not outright murders them. If only this could happen in real life to organizations that hide behind their religious status. Sadly the governments are either too scared or too involved to do much until it is almost too late.
While I enjoyed this installment, as I usually do, I thought it had a slower start than usual. Plus this time Roberts didn't do multiple POVs of other people involved in the story, normally the victims, bystanders, and/or killer(s). That made me consider this book lacking depth, at least compared to some of her others in the series. Maybe it was just the POV thing that made me think that, or possibly my knowledge and sick fascination with cults, starting with Charles Manson and Jim Jones.
Overall, I don't think the majority of readers will be disappointed and, again, I enjoyed the read well enough. Plus it was nice to see a combination of new and old friends from previous books. I just had a difficult decision as to whether this would make it to a 4.5 out of 5. Ultimately, I gave it that, but it was a narrow squeak.
Oh my! I'm a huge In Death fan. I love all the cast of characters. This book just blew most of them away. I would say #52 is in my top 3 in the series. The story was formatted differently from most of the books, which was a nice change. Eve, Roarke, and Peabody were at the top of their game, as were literally everyone else in the main cast. The story flowed well, even with the formula change. Can't say more than I just loved the story.
My only complaint is I'm all caught up and have to wait until the September release of the next book.
My only complaint is I'm all caught up and have to wait until the September release of the next book.
As always Nora Roberts, writing as J.D Robb spins a tale of kick-ass cops and bad-ass villain's.
This one hit a note with me, as the oppression and brutality toward women was all too real. I sometimes wonder if this author has a psychic connection to an almost here future she taps into. I can imagine this type of organization being uncovered in much the same way.
The storyline was fast paced and interlaced with many interconnecting turns. The old favourites were all there and some great sub plot lines kicked in some happy moments, amid the truly terrifying and horrendous investigation into a global cult gaining power, wealth and privilege on the foundations of their self imposed righteousness.
As ever, a fantastic read into the world of Eve, Roake and their crew.
This one hit a note with me, as the oppression and brutality toward women was all too real. I sometimes wonder if this author has a psychic connection to an almost here future she taps into. I can imagine this type of organization being uncovered in much the same way.
The storyline was fast paced and interlaced with many interconnecting turns. The old favourites were all there and some great sub plot lines kicked in some happy moments, amid the truly terrifying and horrendous investigation into a global cult gaining power, wealth and privilege on the foundations of their self imposed righteousness.
As ever, a fantastic read into the world of Eve, Roake and their crew.
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I finished this book in a couple of days when I really wanted to just not stop reading. It hooked me much much more than the last few in death books. Although Eve and Roarke scenes were a bit less than usual. But absolutely loved this book. It was horrifying to read about the cult. Although it gave me a bit of Margaret Atwoods handmaid's tale vibes but I don't care.
It showed the start of a cult and how if they weren't stopped maybe a fearful dystopia could have taken placed in the fictional world.
Eve Dallas has evolved a lot. Although I read that J.D.Robb will finish this series when Roarke and Eve conceive but I would love to see both of them adapt to parenthood as they have changed immensely since the book one. Intact this book has made me want to reread the first book when they both met and Roarke fell for Dallas instantly.
Please read this if you have read or not read any other book from the #indeath series.
It showed the start of a cult and how if they weren't stopped maybe a fearful dystopia could have taken placed in the fictional world.
Eve Dallas has evolved a lot. Although I read that J.D.Robb will finish this series when Roarke and Eve conceive but I would love to see both of them adapt to parenthood as they have changed immensely since the book one. Intact this book has made me want to reread the first book when they both met and Roarke fell for Dallas instantly.
Please read this if you have read or not read any other book from the #indeath series.
Always a treat to jump back into this series and this book was no different!
dark
mysterious