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ceena's review against another edition
5.0
Oh I really liked this one!
Eve is really opening and growing, which is exciting to read about. She also doesn't feel as lonely anymore. Really, I absolutely grew so fond of the characters.
Peabody is a hoot! She and Eve are going to have a funny and lovely partnership, I do hope.
Roarke is still a mystery, so I hope we get to learn more about him soon!
I feel like at this time, the whole gang is together and things are gonna get even better, but if more lovely characters show up I will not be disappointed!
Eve is really opening and growing, which is exciting to read about. She also doesn't feel as lonely anymore. Really, I absolutely grew so fond of the characters.
Peabody is a hoot! She and Eve are going to have a funny and lovely partnership, I do hope.
Roarke is still a mystery, so I hope we get to learn more about him soon!
I feel like at this time, the whole gang is together and things are gonna get even better, but if more lovely characters show up I will not be disappointed!
lynseyisreading's review against another edition
5.0
Another great read.
We get to see exactly what Eve Dallas will do when someone she loves is in trouble in this fantastic third instalment of the In Death series.
How can Summerset accuse ever Eve of being disloyal? She's one of the most fiercely loyal people you could meet. And although she may only have a very select number friends, those people have her loyalty and she will protect them with all she's worth. This books shows us that loyalty in action and it's a beautiful, beautiful thing.
Speaking of Summerset, I said I would find out what was going on with him, didn't I? I knew he wasn't just the hired help. And although we do find out a lot more about him in this book, I still think there might even be more to come.
In finding out about Summerset, we also got more of an insight into Roarke's past. Up until now, we've definitely been getting more of Eve's backstory than Roarke's, so it was nice to get some of his history, too. My one grievance where Roarke's concerned would be, does he have to have slept with every beautiful woman Eve stumbles upon? It would bother me a whole lot more than it's bothering Eve, let me tell you! To be fair, though, there's a little bit of the green-eyed monster coming from Roarke's side of the fence in this book, too. A colleague of Eve's is seen to be showing what Roarke considers an unhealthy interest in her, and he openly admits it bothers him. I actually really liked that scene; the way he sheepishly shoved his hands in his pockets, looking at the ground, while she grinned like a loon. So sweet!
There's more revelations from Eve regarding her own hellish past in here too. The dreams have become more frequent and have taken on a flashback quality, rather than just the snippets she was getting before. She's finally able to recall exactly how she came to be in that alley at 8 years old, bloodied and broken. It's hard to read, and it's hard for Roarke to hear. These were excellent scenes. Roarke is so supportive and patient. Even when she's being ridiculous and trying to rush out the door, ashamed.
The crime in this story revolved around a drug case, but as it's set in the future, it's an interesting new drug with fascinating properties and side effects. I kind of guessed who the bad guy was, but I was still open-minded and would have been happy to have been proved wrong.
In case you haven't guess yet, I'm loving this series. Can't wait for book four!
5 stars! ★★★★★
We get to see exactly what Eve Dallas will do when someone she loves is in trouble in this fantastic third instalment of the In Death series.
How can Summerset accuse ever Eve of being disloyal? She's one of the most fiercely loyal people you could meet. And although she may only have a very select number friends, those people have her loyalty and she will protect them with all she's worth. This books shows us that loyalty in action and it's a beautiful, beautiful thing.
Speaking of Summerset, I said I would find out what was going on with him, didn't I? I knew he wasn't just the hired help. And although we do find out a lot more about him in this book, I still think there might even be more to come.
In finding out about Summerset, we also got more of an insight into Roarke's past. Up until now, we've definitely been getting more of Eve's backstory than Roarke's, so it was nice to get some of his history, too. My one grievance where Roarke's concerned would be, does he have to have slept with every beautiful woman Eve stumbles upon? It would bother me a whole lot more than it's bothering Eve, let me tell you! To be fair, though, there's a little bit of the green-eyed monster coming from Roarke's side of the fence in this book, too. A colleague of Eve's is seen to be showing what Roarke considers an unhealthy interest in her, and he openly admits it bothers him. I actually really liked that scene; the way he sheepishly shoved his hands in his pockets, looking at the ground, while she grinned like a loon. So sweet!
There's more revelations from Eve regarding her own hellish past in here too. The dreams have become more frequent and have taken on a flashback quality, rather than just the snippets she was getting before. She's finally able to recall exactly how she came to be in that alley at 8 years old, bloodied and broken. It's hard to read, and it's hard for Roarke to hear. These were excellent scenes. Roarke is so supportive and patient. Even when she's being ridiculous and trying to rush out the door, ashamed.
The crime in this story revolved around a drug case, but as it's set in the future, it's an interesting new drug with fascinating properties and side effects. I kind of guessed who the bad guy was, but I was still open-minded and would have been happy to have been proved wrong.
In case you haven't guess yet, I'm loving this series. Can't wait for book four!
5 stars! ★★★★★
drkappitan's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
A solid murder mystery with a side of romance.
christinamk88's review against another edition
4.0
three things
i like the characters
i am enjoying this series so far
a good romantic suspense
Eve Dallas & Rourke are becoming favorite characters
i like the characters
i am enjoying this series so far
a good romantic suspense
Eve Dallas & Rourke are becoming favorite characters
stephaniedoke's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookswithcuppatea's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I once again really enjoyed the narration by Cristine McMurdo Wallis. She inflects her voice enough for characters to be distinct without distracting from the story.
I have previously read this book in paperback, below is the review I wrote for that edition.
In this third installment of the In Death series Lieutenant Eve Dallas faces two stressful situations, her upcoming wedding and her best friend being the main suspect in a brutal murder.
The book begins with Eve trying to organise her wedding dress on her day off... Being Eve, it is not a simple shopping trip!
But her first case is the death of a confidential informant known as Boomer. Eve asks for Officer Peabody to be assigned as her aide for the case, so this is their first case working together.
The case involves drugs, so a Lieutenant from the Illegals division becomes involved in the investigation too.
Eve also continues to have nightmares, and finally remembers what happened before she was found as a child with a broken arm and no memory.
A lot of growth in relationships between characters in this book.
I have previously read this book in paperback, below is the review I wrote for that edition.
In this third installment of the In Death series Lieutenant Eve Dallas faces two stressful situations, her upcoming wedding and her best friend being the main suspect in a brutal murder.
The book begins with Eve trying to organise her wedding dress on her day off... Being Eve, it is not a simple shopping trip!
But her first case is the death of a confidential informant known as Boomer. Eve asks for Officer Peabody to be assigned as her aide for the case, so this is their first case working together.
The case involves drugs, so a Lieutenant from the Illegals division becomes involved in the investigation too.
Eve also continues to have nightmares, and finally remembers what happened before she was found as a child with a broken arm and no memory.
A lot of growth in relationships between characters in this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, and Murder
caitief's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sillylittlefishey's review against another edition
4.0
I was a bit disappointed with the previous installment, Glory in Death...a little too much repetition, but Roberts/Robb completely makes up for it in this installment! I found the case Eve was working on to be interesting and something that could realistically happen...celebrities being drawn to a drug that makes you look younger that will ultimately cost them their life.
I fell in love with Roarke all over again...I loved seeing more of his protective side and how he reacted and took care of Eve when she had her dream/flashback from her childhood.
This is a book that makes you want to delve right into the next installment of the series, which I plan on doing right away!
I fell in love with Roarke all over again...I loved seeing more of his protective side and how he reacted and took care of Eve when she had her dream/flashback from her childhood.
This is a book that makes you want to delve right into the next installment of the series, which I plan on doing right away!