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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
I was beginning to think that Nora was fizzling out with this series. Which made me very sad. While I still loved getting to catch up with the characters, the last couple of In Death novels have been merely adequate in terms of story. So, while I was definitely going to read Faithless in Death, I can’t say my expectations were as high as they usually are when I’m given the chance to revisit Eve and Roarke and the gang. Thankfully, Nora stepped up her game with this book, recapturing the magic the series always held for me until the most recent installments. Faithless in Death was fast-paced and gripping and exactly what I was hoping for.
The story begins with the murder of a talented artist. But, while finding her killer is always central to the plot, and while she is always a priority, the story twists and expands from there. Instead of focusing on a single murder, Eve finds herself toe-to-toe an expansive, powerful, evil cult. I’m a sucker for a good cult story, so this plot line was an unexpected bonus for me. The cult is truly evil and believe themselves to be above the law. Can Eve and her team take them down? It’s a David versus Goliath tale, but my money is always on David.
Once again, I loved getting to revisit people I’ve come to love over the decades. They feel incredibly real to me, and every novel feels like a chance to catch up with old friends. I love seeing how these characters have grown and changed over the course of 52(!) novels. The relationships I can remember first forming have now deepened, and the family Eve and Roarke have built for themselves is bigger and closer than ever. While I really love Eve’s cases most of the time, what draws me back to this series again and again will always be the characters, and the little slices of their lives Nora works into the narrative.
I’m so relieved to have connected once again with the In Death series. And may we never be parted again.
I was beginning to think that Nora was fizzling out with this series. Which made me very sad. While I still loved getting to catch up with the characters, the last couple of In Death novels have been merely adequate in terms of story. So, while I was definitely going to read Faithless in Death, I can’t say my expectations were as high as they usually are when I’m given the chance to revisit Eve and Roarke and the gang. Thankfully, Nora stepped up her game with this book, recapturing the magic the series always held for me until the most recent installments. Faithless in Death was fast-paced and gripping and exactly what I was hoping for.
The story begins with the murder of a talented artist. But, while finding her killer is always central to the plot, and while she is always a priority, the story twists and expands from there. Instead of focusing on a single murder, Eve finds herself toe-to-toe an expansive, powerful, evil cult. I’m a sucker for a good cult story, so this plot line was an unexpected bonus for me. The cult is truly evil and believe themselves to be above the law. Can Eve and her team take them down? It’s a David versus Goliath tale, but my money is always on David.
Once again, I loved getting to revisit people I’ve come to love over the decades. They feel incredibly real to me, and every novel feels like a chance to catch up with old friends. I love seeing how these characters have grown and changed over the course of 52(!) novels. The relationships I can remember first forming have now deepened, and the family Eve and Roarke have built for themselves is bigger and closer than ever. While I really love Eve’s cases most of the time, what draws me back to this series again and again will always be the characters, and the little slices of their lives Nora works into the narrative.
I’m so relieved to have connected once again with the In Death series. And may we never be parted again.
I am bias as heck, loved this.
But also, she went big time like she did with Death in Origin and I am here for it.
But also, she went big time like she did with Death in Origin and I am here for it.
This was a really great book, loved the direction it went in! It was so satisfying to watch the take down!
Book #86 read in 2021
Book #62 read in 2022
Book #33 read in 2024
This one has Eve and her crew working to take down a religious fanatical cult, Natural Order. Starting with the murder of an artist, the case takes a turn when they realize it is connected to Natural Order. I love the characters and the always the writing. Susan Ericksen makes the characters come alive with her narration. I look forward to the next one.
Book #62 read in 2022
Book #33 read in 2024
This one has Eve and her crew working to take down a religious fanatical cult, Natural Order. Starting with the murder of an artist, the case takes a turn when they realize it is connected to Natural Order. I love the characters and the always the writing. Susan Ericksen makes the characters come alive with her narration. I look forward to the next one.
Wow
Excellent but harrowing read. All too probable as well. Most likely happening somewhere right now. Could even be happening here in the USA.
Excellent but harrowing read. All too probable as well. Most likely happening somewhere right now. Could even be happening here in the USA.
Another great addition to one of my favorite series that is sadly mirroring parts of our reality all too well right now...
The main suspect for Eve's latest case is a member of a seemingly untouchable cult that and is now in Eve's crosshairs.
Every thread she pulls reveals more and more of the cult's disturbing practices, before completely unravelling the whole sinister plot.
When the victim threatened to go public with her and the main suspect's affair and thus ruin her plans, she snapped and instead of covering for the main suspect as she had done in the past, safeguarding her investment, she killed her instead, bringing about her own downfall since that brought her and the cult to Eve's attention.
The story is full of action once the wheels are set in motion, and it's all hands on deck for Eve and her team, who prove once again that they are really good at what they do.
Very engaging story that features racist, homophobic fanatics that thankfully, and unlike real life, get what they deserve in the end.
The series continues with [b:Forgotten In Death|56394277|Forgotten In Death (In Death, #53)|J.D. Robb|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1608768405l/56394277._SX50_.jpg|86996002] (that won't be out for months yet...).
Previous book reviews:
✦ Shadows in Death (In Death, #51) ~ ★★★★★ (09/01/2021)
✦ Golden in Death (In Death, #50) ~ ★★★★ (05/11/2020)
✦ Vendetta in Death (In Death, #49) ~ ★★★★ (09/06/2020)
✦ Connections in Death (In Death, #48) ~ ★★★★ (08/06/2020)
✦ Leverage in Death (In Death, #47) ~ ★★★★ (17/11/2019)
✦ Dark in Death (In Death, #46) ~ ★★★★★ (16/03/2019)
✦ Secrets in Death (In Death, #45) ~ ★★★★ (25/12/2018)
✦ Echoes in Death (In Death, #44) ~ ★★★★ (10/12/2018)
✦ Brotherhood in Death (In Death, #42) ~ ★★★★ (16/10/2018)
✦ Wonderment in Death (In Death, #41.5) ~ ★★★ (31/07/2018)
✦ Devoted in Death (In Death, #41) ~ ★★★★ (31/07/2018)
✦ Obsession in Death (In Death, #40) ~ ★★★★ (18/03/2018)
✦ Festive in Death (In Death, #39) ~ ★★★★ (18/03/2018)
✦ Concealed in Death (In Death, #38) ~ ★★★ (02/04/2017)
✦ Taken in Death (In Death #37.5) ~ ★★★★★ (11/02/2017)
✦ Thankless in Death (In Death #37) ~ ★★★★ (02/02/2017)
✦ Calculated in Death (In Death #36) ~ ★★★★ (09/12/2016)
✦ Delusion in Death (In Death #35) ~ ★★★★ (30/08/2015)
✦ 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)
✦ Indulgence 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)
The main suspect for Eve's latest case is a member of a seemingly untouchable cult that
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is heavily involved in human trafficking, enslavement and a myriad other offensesEvery thread she pulls reveals more and more of the cult's disturbing practices, before completely unravelling the whole sinister plot.
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The cult leader's daughter had been scheming against her father and planned on blackmailing the main suspect in order to avoid the fate of breeder and slave that she helped "recruit for" and enforce on all other women in the cult.When the victim threatened to go public with her and the main suspect's affair and thus ruin her plans, she snapped and instead of covering for the main suspect as she had done in the past, safeguarding her investment, she killed her instead, bringing about her own downfall since that brought her and the cult to Eve's attention.
The story is full of action once the wheels are set in motion, and it's all hands on deck for Eve and her team, who prove once again that they are really good at what they do.
Very engaging story that features racist, homophobic fanatics that thankfully, and unlike real life, get what they deserve in the end.
The series continues with [b:Forgotten In Death|56394277|Forgotten In Death (In Death, #53)|J.D. Robb|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1608768405l/56394277._SX50_.jpg|86996002] (that won't be out for months yet...).
Previous book reviews:
✦ Shadows in Death (In Death, #51) ~ ★★★★★ (09/01/2021)
✦ Golden in Death (In Death, #50) ~ ★★★★ (05/11/2020)
✦ Vendetta in Death (In Death, #49) ~ ★★★★ (09/06/2020)
✦ Connections in Death (In Death, #48) ~ ★★★★ (08/06/2020)
✦ Leverage in Death (In Death, #47) ~ ★★★★ (17/11/2019)
✦ Dark in Death (In Death, #46) ~ ★★★★★ (16/03/2019)
✦ Secrets in Death (In Death, #45) ~ ★★★★ (25/12/2018)
✦ Echoes in Death (In Death, #44) ~ ★★★★ (10/12/2018)
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✦ Apprentice in Death (In Death, #43) ~ ★★★★ (10/12/2018)✦ Brotherhood in Death (In Death, #42) ~ ★★★★ (16/10/2018)
✦ Wonderment in Death (In Death, #41.5) ~ ★★★ (31/07/2018)
✦ Devoted in Death (In Death, #41) ~ ★★★★ (31/07/2018)
✦ Obsession in Death (In Death, #40) ~ ★★★★ (18/03/2018)
✦ Festive in Death (In Death, #39) ~ ★★★★ (18/03/2018)
✦ Concealed in Death (In Death, #38) ~ ★★★ (02/04/2017)
✦ Taken in Death (In Death #37.5) ~ ★★★★★ (11/02/2017)
✦ Thankless in Death (In Death #37) ~ ★★★★ (02/02/2017)
✦ Calculated in Death (In Death #36) ~ ★★★★ (09/12/2016)
✦ Delusion in Death (In Death #35) ~ ★★★★ (30/08/2015)
✦ 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)
✦ Indulgence 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)
Another enjoyable installment of the in death series. While every book is a new case and one probably wouldn't get completely lost if read out of order, I would recommend reading in order to understand the characters and relationship developments through the series.
Visiting old friends. And taking down evil. A great recipe for a great read.