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spestories's review against another edition
4.0
As usual, J.D. Robb excels with Eve and Roarke. Amazing to see the evolution of the entire cast of characters and the depth of their universe.
cjay1957's review against another edition
5.0
Always entertaining, always page-turning. As comfortable as coming home.
justheatherreading's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
5.0
Couldn’t put it down! Great book
anbananova's review against another edition
5.0
absolutely loved this book, i missed more personal cases in last x books and this one was perfect. also it was interesting how they knew the killer from the beginning and were working him from the start.
ooohhh roarle’s past. loved roarke’s pov and how everybody was ready to help with case bc it was family.
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ooohhh roarle’s past. loved roarke’s pov and how everybody was ready to help with case bc it was family.
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“What the hell is celadon? It sounds contagious.”
“It’s green—in this case a gray-green. As is this jacket.” He pulled one out. “With its indigo buttons. Take off that shirt.”
“I don’t have time for closet sex, pal.”
“The Marriage Rules clearly require me to worry about you when applicable.”
“Fucking fuck’s going the fuck down! Pardon my fucking French, Commander.”
“Jesus, Dallas, just pull out some wife shit.”
“What wife shit?”
“How you know he’s smarter and stronger, and whatever other crap you need to toss in, but how you’re worried, how worrying messes you up. Shit like that, so he does it because he’s worried, and guilty, because you’re worried. Just wife shit.”
It fascinated. “How do you know wife shit?”
“So you open the damn gates and stand there like some scarecrow waiting for the crows to shit on your shoulders and peck your eyes out.”
“Jesus, that’s illegal!”
“Arrest me,” he suggested. “But at this moment, I need a drink. We both need a drink.”
“A meal well presented can be a comfort. I thought we all could use some.”
“If there’s spinach under here, I’m not going to feel the comfort.”
“Give me the fecking thing before you bollocks it.”
“In about three seconds,” she muttered, “I’m going to bollocks you.”
“keep your mouth off my knuckles on the job, or my knuckles are going to crack you in that mouth.”
“I adore you.”
“Shut up,” she muttered, “just shut up about it.”
“Watch your bony six anyway. You can always yank the stick out of your ass for an extra weapon.”
“You want something?”
He butted her again, added a rub.
“You know, there are going to be times on the job when I encounter another cat. If you recall, I was on the job when I found you.”
“Eve felt the shuttle dive, simply closed her eyes. Nothing made sense about being thousands of feet over an ocean.”
“She ignored the cows when they crossed the next field—what choice did she have? But she kept an eye on them, just in case.»
katrinaburch's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
curls's review against another edition
5.0
“He kills for money, and if it’s otherwise, he goes for the weak. He thought I was.”
“You’ve never been weak.”
When he just looked at her, she shook her head. “I’m not your weakness, Roarke. I’m your goddamn weapon.”
The one where Eve investigates a murder for hire and the hitman has a history with Roarke and goes after them.
“It’s a bigger word than jealousy. It’s jealousy mixed with obsession mixed with hate and resentment. When you add in the fear, because it has to be there, it’s lethal.”
This honestly felt like it should have been the 50th book. It focused a lot on Roarke and his past.
“You’ve never been weak.”
When he just looked at her, she shook her head. “I’m not your weakness, Roarke. I’m your goddamn weapon.”
The one where Eve investigates a murder for hire and the hitman has a history with Roarke and goes after them.
“It’s a bigger word than jealousy. It’s jealousy mixed with obsession mixed with hate and resentment. When you add in the fear, because it has to be there, it’s lethal.”
This honestly felt like it should have been the 50th book. It focused a lot on Roarke and his past.
reneesmith's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoy these typical New York cops in their futuristic setting. Great characters. Part police procedural, part thriller. (Note: language, violence, some intimacy with the romance. Not a clean read or Christian fiction.)
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love the In Death series and devour the new releases as soon as I can get my hands on them. Shadows in Death was another edge of the seat, fast paced read with a great storyline and fun and funny characters. Eve is called to another crime scene and because she was out with her husband, Roarke, he decides to stick around for her. What he doesn't expect is to see a ghost from him past, someone who would love nothing more than to see Roarke and anyone he loves destroyed. What started as a homicide becomes an around the world hunt for a contract killer with his sights set on Eve and Roarke. Even with the full force of the police department behind them will they be able to track down the killer before he destroys their lives? Even though I just finished I can't wait to dive back in. Great read!
tippoliti's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely fantastic like all of them. Rourke is the man and so is Eve!