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kathydavie's review against another edition
5.0
Fifteenth in the In Death futuristic romantic suspense series revolving around a New York City detective, Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her gorgeous husband, Roarke. It starts in July 2059, and Dallas and Roarke are coming up on two years married!
My Take
Corruption swings wide on both sides — those who believe they're the good guys AND the bad guys. It's handy that Robb uses third person global subjective point-of-view from the perspectives of a number of characters.
Boy, if that ain't scary! A neurological computer virus that induces physical effects and paranoia. Too bad its creators forgot about innocent bystanders! It's all computer geeks on deck, including Jamie, who is both thrilled to be working with e-detectives and a typical teen who thinks he's invincible.
Poor Dallas, I don't think she'll ever be able to approach socialization as well as Roarke does. He actually enjoys it. Eve would rather go up against a chemi-head. She does note that her father didn't, at least, attempt to scar the "merchandise". Playing to politics is right up there with socializing for Dallas. And that especially includes basing decisions on polls. Wait'll you read Dallas' reaction to what Chang has planned, ROFLMAO. As for Franco's assessment of Dallas' "femininity" . . . hoo-boy.
I can understand the desire to "ensure" that the bad guys are punished, but Eve makes an excellent point about where those judgments stop. That said, Chadwick Fitzhugh is enabled by family. I understand wanting to shield your kids, but, but, but . . . Roarke notes that he also has standards, lol.
When you think of the damage done to our young people because of bigoted adults. It's no wonder arrests fail. Jesus. What's worse, it's as if Robb has been channeling all the hateful politicians and people who are so against anyone not like them. For one, accept that every person is different. And stop worrying about whether people will judge appearances. Oy.
Robb keeps it balanced with the relationship between Roarke and Dallas:
Lol, then there's Roarke's response to Eve's question about "how many times a day [he thinks] about sex". Yep, he's the kind of guy I'd want to be married to, if only for all the laughs. I wonder if that's part of Ian's reasoning when he tries to break up with Peabody??
Nadine has been a constant "irritant" in Eve's shoe and also a loyal one. That said, I do love Nadine's frustration when she exclaims, "If you keep spouting sound bites like that off the record . . . I'm going to break down and cry."
This is the first time it's acknowledged why Dallas hasn't been promoted!
Purity in Death is an action-packed story driven by its core characters with story-specific characters adding even more color. However muddy. I'd have to say it felt slow, but only because I was trying to read fast enough to find out what the heck was going on! I wanted the whys and hows!
Only . . . where does the judgment stop?
LOLOLOL, I LOVE Eve's end run!!
Bad guys are dying . . . not a bad thing, but the cause is affecting innocents.
Now it's Absolute Purity Achieved.
The Characters
Lieutenant Eve Dallas is in charge of Homicide at Cop Central. Roarke is her gorgeous bazillionaire husband. Summerset, a.k.a. the Walking Dead, is Roarke's mentor, father figure, and majordomo for his home. Galahad is their pudgy cat (Naked in Death, 1).
Dallas' friends include:
Nadine Furst, the on-air ace reporter for Channel 75. Mavis Freestone, Dallas' best friend and a universal singing sensation, has hot news for Dallas. Mavis is living with Leonardo, a famous clothing designer.
The New York City Police and Security Department (NYPSD)
Officer Delia Peabody is Dallas' aide. Detective David Baxter will get additional responsibility. Officer Troy Trueheart is as cute and good as his name, lol. Commander Jack Whitney is Dallas' boss; Anna is Jack's intimidating wife. Tibble is the police chief. Officer Debrah Banker is on the Green investigation. Detective-Sergeant Thomas Dwier has investigated a number of child abuse cases. Dr Li Morris is the chief medical examiner. Dr Charlotte Mira is the NYPSD's and the country's top profiler.
Captain Ryan Feeney, Eve's mentor and father figure, is in charge of the Electronic Detective Division (EDD). Detective Kevin Halloway is one of his "boys" along with the colorful Detective Ian McNab, who's dating Peabody.
Colleen Halloway is Kevin's grateful mother. Lily Doogan is Halloway's girlfriend. Jamie Lingstrom is a young man being mentored by Roarke whom we first met in Ceremony in Death, 5. Alice had been Jamie's sister, seduced by Alban.
Steven Peachtree is the mayor of New York City. Deputy Mayor Jenna Franco plays up her femininity, but she's as hard as Dallas. The self-important Lee Chang is in charge of media communications. Clarissa Price works for Child Services — and she does not like Dallas. Lauren seems to be Price's receptionist? assistant?
The Purity Seekers are . . .
. . . a group of concerned citizens, ranging from all walks of life, who are over-the-top angry about drug dealers, pimps, and more being released. The misogynistic Donald Dukes is a mean autocrat and computer scientist who had spent eight years in the Marines. Sylvia is his downtrodden wife. Devin was the conflicted son while Joseph is the "perfect" son. Snyder is one of Dukes' lawyers. Sal and Nita, the cheeky one, are the Dukes' neighbors. Old Frankie had been Nita's old cocker spaniel. Matthew Sawyer is a bigshot brain doctor; Keith Burns is a computer geek who had been Devin's godfather; Stanford Quillens; Angie, she's a media consultant, and Ray Anderson; and, Michael and Hester Stanski amongst many others.
Louie K Cogburn sells drugs on playgrounds. His neighbors are/were Suzanne Cohen and Ralph Wooster, her boyfriend. Chadwick Fitzhugh preys on young boys. Dru Geller takes in and sells young people. Mary Ellen Green used to run a daycare; Jay Hippel is Green's ex-boyfriend. Nick Greene is a more "well-rounded" dealer, revealing lots of useful evidence. Hannah Wade, a teenage runaway, was still an innocent. Judge Vera Archer needs a release. Judge Matthew signed the initial warrants. Judge Lincoln is holding up on some warrants.
The Blue Squirrel is a nasty dive that Eve uses for meets sometimes. It's also where Mavis used to sing. The Church of the Savior is doing quite well for itself. The Jonas-Ludworg Clinic in Switzerland has a good track record of helping paralyzed people.
The Cover and Title
This cover differs from previous stories. It's bordered top and bottom in a white that gradates into teal green, meeting in the center with a fluorescing New York City Public Library — particularly the lime green in the central doorway. At the very top is an info blurb in black with the author's real name below that noting her pseudonym, which is in white with a black shadow. Starting at the top of the stairs is the title also in a black-shadowed white. To the right of the "J.D." is an oval mint green icon giving additional info . . . in black.
The title is what this group is aiming for, Purity in Death, by eliminating the bad guys.
My Take
Corruption swings wide on both sides — those who believe they're the good guys AND the bad guys. It's handy that Robb uses third person global subjective point-of-view from the perspectives of a number of characters.
Boy, if that ain't scary! A neurological computer virus that induces physical effects and paranoia. Too bad its creators forgot about innocent bystanders! It's all computer geeks on deck, including Jamie, who is both thrilled to be working with e-detectives and a typical teen who thinks he's invincible.
Poor Dallas, I don't think she'll ever be able to approach socialization as well as Roarke does. He actually enjoys it. Eve would rather go up against a chemi-head. She does note that her father didn't, at least, attempt to scar the "merchandise". Playing to politics is right up there with socializing for Dallas. And that especially includes basing decisions on polls. Wait'll you read Dallas' reaction to what Chang has planned, ROFLMAO. As for Franco's assessment of Dallas' "femininity" . . . hoo-boy.
I can understand the desire to "ensure" that the bad guys are punished, but Eve makes an excellent point about where those judgments stop. That said, Chadwick Fitzhugh is enabled by family. I understand wanting to shield your kids, but, but, but . . . Roarke notes that he also has standards, lol.
When you think of the damage done to our young people because of bigoted adults. It's no wonder arrests fail. Jesus. What's worse, it's as if Robb has been channeling all the hateful politicians and people who are so against anyone not like them. For one, accept that every person is different. And stop worrying about whether people will judge appearances. Oy.
Robb keeps it balanced with the relationship between Roarke and Dallas:
"'You get me that today, I might just dig up a pair of garters.'It's a good thing the balance has existed, as a major conflict arises between them in Purity in Death.'I want the corset, too. And the shoes.'
' . . . You have to wear the shoes the whole time we —'"
Lol, then there's Roarke's response to Eve's question about "how many times a day [he thinks] about sex". Yep, he's the kind of guy I'd want to be married to, if only for all the laughs. I wonder if that's part of Ian's reasoning when he tries to break up with Peabody??
Nadine has been a constant "irritant" in Eve's shoe and also a loyal one. That said, I do love Nadine's frustration when she exclaims, "If you keep spouting sound bites like that off the record . . . I'm going to break down and cry."
This is the first time it's acknowledged why Dallas hasn't been promoted!
Purity in Death is an action-packed story driven by its core characters with story-specific characters adding even more color. However muddy. I'd have to say it felt slow, but only because I was trying to read fast enough to find out what the heck was going on! I wanted the whys and hows!
Only . . . where does the judgment stop?
LOLOLOL, I LOVE Eve's end run!!
"I don't pick the dead I stand for . . . They pick me."The Story
Bad guys are dying . . . not a bad thing, but the cause is affecting innocents.
Now it's Absolute Purity Achieved.
The Characters
Lieutenant Eve Dallas is in charge of Homicide at Cop Central. Roarke is her gorgeous bazillionaire husband. Summerset, a.k.a. the Walking Dead, is Roarke's mentor, father figure, and majordomo for his home. Galahad is their pudgy cat (Naked in Death, 1).
Dallas' friends include:
Nadine Furst, the on-air ace reporter for Channel 75. Mavis Freestone, Dallas' best friend and a universal singing sensation, has hot news for Dallas. Mavis is living with Leonardo, a famous clothing designer.
The New York City Police and Security Department (NYPSD)
Officer Delia Peabody is Dallas' aide. Detective David Baxter will get additional responsibility. Officer Troy Trueheart is as cute and good as his name, lol. Commander Jack Whitney is Dallas' boss; Anna is Jack's intimidating wife. Tibble is the police chief. Officer Debrah Banker is on the Green investigation. Detective-Sergeant Thomas Dwier has investigated a number of child abuse cases. Dr Li Morris is the chief medical examiner. Dr Charlotte Mira is the NYPSD's and the country's top profiler.
Captain Ryan Feeney, Eve's mentor and father figure, is in charge of the Electronic Detective Division (EDD). Detective Kevin Halloway is one of his "boys" along with the colorful Detective Ian McNab, who's dating Peabody.
Colleen Halloway is Kevin's grateful mother. Lily Doogan is Halloway's girlfriend. Jamie Lingstrom is a young man being mentored by Roarke whom we first met in Ceremony in Death, 5. Alice had been Jamie's sister, seduced by Alban.
Steven Peachtree is the mayor of New York City. Deputy Mayor Jenna Franco plays up her femininity, but she's as hard as Dallas. The self-important Lee Chang is in charge of media communications. Clarissa Price works for Child Services — and she does not like Dallas. Lauren seems to be Price's receptionist? assistant?
The Purity Seekers are . . .
. . . a group of concerned citizens, ranging from all walks of life, who are over-the-top angry about drug dealers, pimps, and more being released. The misogynistic Donald Dukes is a mean autocrat and computer scientist who had spent eight years in the Marines. Sylvia is his downtrodden wife. Devin was the conflicted son while Joseph is the "perfect" son. Snyder is one of Dukes' lawyers. Sal and Nita, the cheeky one, are the Dukes' neighbors. Old Frankie had been Nita's old cocker spaniel. Matthew Sawyer is a bigshot brain doctor; Keith Burns is a computer geek who had been Devin's godfather; Stanford Quillens; Angie, she's a media consultant, and Ray Anderson; and, Michael and Hester Stanski amongst many others.
Louie K Cogburn sells drugs on playgrounds. His neighbors are/were Suzanne Cohen and Ralph Wooster, her boyfriend. Chadwick Fitzhugh preys on young boys. Dru Geller takes in and sells young people. Mary Ellen Green used to run a daycare; Jay Hippel is Green's ex-boyfriend. Nick Greene is a more "well-rounded" dealer, revealing lots of useful evidence. Hannah Wade, a teenage runaway, was still an innocent. Judge Vera Archer needs a release. Judge Matthew signed the initial warrants. Judge Lincoln is holding up on some warrants.
The Blue Squirrel is a nasty dive that Eve uses for meets sometimes. It's also where Mavis used to sing. The Church of the Savior is doing quite well for itself. The Jonas-Ludworg Clinic in Switzerland has a good track record of helping paralyzed people.
The Cover and Title
This cover differs from previous stories. It's bordered top and bottom in a white that gradates into teal green, meeting in the center with a fluorescing New York City Public Library — particularly the lime green in the central doorway. At the very top is an info blurb in black with the author's real name below that noting her pseudonym, which is in white with a black shadow. Starting at the top of the stairs is the title also in a black-shadowed white. To the right of the "J.D." is an oval mint green icon giving additional info . . . in black.
The title is what this group is aiming for, Purity in Death, by eliminating the bad guys.
sam_hartwig's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my gosh, this was pretty amazing. I can’t believe J. D. Robb still has fresh material, after 15 books she’s still got it! Eve is back to stand up for crime. Although this time is she standing up for the wrong guys? A terrorist type group is killing off people who are truly evil but does that give them the right to choose who gets to live or die? This is the dilemma that Eve is faced with when some people agree with the group. I love this series so much and this one reminds me so much of one of the other books in the series that I enjoyed, it was called Rapture in Death. That book also focuses on technology being responsible for the deaths. These books are set in the future but that is never the main part of the story, it’s just something that is there in the background. So I love when technology is involved in the crime because it’s always really interesting and Robb does a good job of making it seem real – like some time in the near future this could really happen. What I also really like about these books are the characters. Every single one of them feel so real to me and I love learning more and more about them. To wrap it up I can’t get enough of these books and I hope they are still this good by the time i get to the 30th.
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anbananova's review against another edition
4.5
it was a good one. i like books where they all work together in home. i enjoyed truehart’s and macnab’s plot lines. happy for both of them and for the development in macnab&peabody’s relationship.
❤️🩹
“Isn’t that always the way?” Eve noted. “Every time you’ve got some guy going on a spree that ends in blood, people say he was quiet and kept to himself. Just once, I’d like to hear how he was a maniac who ate live snakes.”
“There was that guy last year who bit off the heads of pigeons before he jumped off the roof of his apartment building.”
“Yeah, but he only splattered himself, and we didn’t catch that one. No point in trying to cheer me up with pigeon eaters.”
“What? Do I look like I stomp on old ladies for recreation?”
Roarke angled his head. “Actually—”
“Just keep that silk tongue of yours still.”
“That’s not what you said last night.”
“Peabody said and burst into tears.
“Man. God. Roarke.”
“An interesting and flattering lineup,” Roarke said to his wife’s strangled call for help.”
“I don’t know how to deal with a teenaged type person.”
“Ah, well, I’d say you’d deal with him as you deal with everyone else. You order him around, and if he argues or doesn’t jump quickly enough you freeze his blood with one of those vicious looks you’re so good at and verbally abuse him. It always works so well for you.”
“Eve walked over to join him, laid down her palm. “Dallas.”
Identification verified, Darling Eve.
She hissed. “Why do you do that? It’s embarrassing.”
“You get me that today, I might just dig up a pair of garters.”
“I want the corset, too. And the shoes.”
“You get me a source location, you get the shoes.”
“I’m really starting to like this job. You have to wear the shoes the whole time we—”
“Lieutenant?” Trueheart whispered, as if already in church. “I want to thank you for allowing me to be a part of this op.”
“You’re going to suck up,” Baxter told him. “You suck up to me now. I suck up to Dallas. That’s the food chain.”
“I could come into midtown sometime, and . . . consult.”
“I’d like to know what I’ve done to deserve a threat like that.”
It helped to smile. “Or, you know, go shopping with you. Help you pick out a suit or something.”
“I felt that chill right down to the bone. Go away, Lieutenant.”
alisonhori's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun episode of this series. Interesting characters and engaging story....love the recurring characters here.
nicdubois's review against another edition
4.0
It's not my favorite in the series, but still worth a read
cassymarya's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
princess_marie's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Violence, Blood, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Gore, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content, Pedophilia, Child death, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault
Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, and Torture
eireen's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Seri in Death kali ini kembali lagi dengan cerita pembunuhan yang agak berbeda dari biasanya. Korban-korban di buku ini meninggal karena virus. Bukan virus penyakit dalam tubuh, tapi virus komputer. Ya dibalik virus itu pasti ada dalangnya, si pencipta virus. Tapi mau sejenius apa pun si pencipta virus ini, dia tetap gak berkutik kalo sudah berhadapan dengan Roarke, James, dan para anggota team EDD. Teamwork mereka keren banget!
Eve harus agak 'redup' di awal cerita karena pembunuhan di buku ini berhubungan dengan elektronik. Elektronik dan Eve itu ibarat nemesis, seperti minyak dan air, gak nyambung. Makanya Roarke and team lebih tersorot di buku kali ini.
Plot buku ini juga seru, endingnya ngga terduga. Padahal udah di arahin nih kira-kira dalang di balik semua ini siapa, tapi ternyata masuk ke chapter akhir baru kebongkar semuanya dan hasilnya bener-bener di luar dugaan. Truly another good read. :)
Seri in Death kali ini kembali lagi dengan cerita pembunuhan yang agak berbeda dari biasanya. Korban-korban di buku ini meninggal karena virus. Bukan virus penyakit dalam tubuh, tapi virus komputer. Ya dibalik virus itu pasti ada dalangnya, si pencipta virus. Tapi mau sejenius apa pun si pencipta virus ini, dia tetap gak berkutik kalo sudah berhadapan dengan Roarke, James, dan para anggota team EDD. Teamwork mereka keren banget!
Eve harus agak 'redup' di awal cerita karena pembunuhan di buku ini berhubungan dengan elektronik. Elektronik dan Eve itu ibarat nemesis, seperti minyak dan air, gak nyambung. Makanya Roarke and team lebih tersorot di buku kali ini.
Plot buku ini juga seru, endingnya ngga terduga. Padahal udah di arahin nih kira-kira dalang di balik semua ini siapa, tapi ternyata masuk ke chapter akhir baru kebongkar semuanya dan hasilnya bener-bener di luar dugaan. Truly another good read. :)
jaimeeleigh_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Definitely some outdated language which spoilt it a little for me. Otherwise an interesting plot, kinda sick of Dallas’ gut always being right but I am enjoying how her relationships with Roarke and others is developing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Drug use, Blood, Drug abuse, Death, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Sexual violence
Minor: Sexism and Pregnancy