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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
It is a while since I read read my last JD Robb/Eve Dallas book.
Even with the escalation didn't find this very grisly and gruesome - some of the earlier murders were really twisted.
There were lots of connections, and way to make numbers sexy and deadly! So plenty of characters to be shifty and deflect.
All the old stawarts are present just not very much - more like a quick cameo. I still like Peabody and MacNab. I do want Eve and Roarke to develop, it seems their relationship has stayed the same for ages now, I'd love a change in the dynamics somehow.
Enjoyed it, it did move along at a fast pace.
Even with the escalation didn't find this very grisly and gruesome - some of the earlier murders were really twisted.
There were lots of connections, and way to make numbers sexy and deadly! So plenty of characters to be shifty and deflect.
All the old stawarts are present just not very much - more like a quick cameo. I still like Peabody and MacNab. I do want Eve and Roarke to develop, it seems their relationship has stayed the same for ages now, I'd love a change in the dynamics somehow.
Enjoyed it, it did move along at a fast pace.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Actually one of the better books in the series.
I like visiting Eve and Roarke and the gang.
This time Eve is looking into the murder of and accountant and mother of two. A lot of help from Roarke is needed to get behind the numbers the accountant worked on on a daily basis.
At the same time Eve has a movie premier to look forward to, the Icove case vid is done. Which Eve of course hates, since it means dresses and publicity.
Fans of this series will be really happy with this latest installment in the series. It has all the elements that we've come to expect and love about Lt. Eve Dallas and those in her futuristic world. There's the ongoing romance with her mega rich and gorgeous husband, the witty and hilarious rapport with her steady but delightful partner, Peabody, and a case with a slate of suspects that's awfully fun to watch Dallas unravel. Many of the other characters we enjoy are part of the story in meaningful ways and this one ranks in my top ten in the series.
The highlight for me is the return of the partnership of Eve and Peabody. Their snappy and pithy dialogue comprise some of the best moments in the book. While I enjoy it when Roarke is part of the investigation, I much prefer it when he's secondary to Peabody in the nuts and bolts detective work. She has a really great moment in helping to solve the case near the end of the story that you don't want to miss.
There's a huge cast and it's sometimes hard to keep up with them until you get further along in the series. While the mystery isn't the most chilling, the events leading up to the climax are pretty intriguing. I really liked the dynamics between the characters and, of course, the time in Interview. I enjoyed this book and felt like I was back in the familiar.
The highlight for me is the return of the partnership of Eve and Peabody. Their snappy and pithy dialogue comprise some of the best moments in the book. While I enjoy it when Roarke is part of the investigation, I much prefer it when he's secondary to Peabody in the nuts and bolts detective work. She has a really great moment in helping to solve the case near the end of the story that you don't want to miss.
There's a huge cast and it's sometimes hard to keep up with them until you get further along in the series. While the mystery isn't the most chilling, the events leading up to the climax are pretty intriguing. I really liked the dynamics between the characters and, of course, the time in Interview. I enjoyed this book and felt like I was back in the familiar.
2.5/5
This was good as a part of the series, but I don't think it stands on its own. I love corporate thrillers but this had a serious loser for the killer, a potato would've added more to the story.
This was good as a part of the series, but I don't think it stands on its own. I love corporate thrillers but this had a serious loser for the killer, a potato would've added more to the story.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called out to where Marta Dickenson's body was found, dead of a broken neck. The set-up appeared to indicate a mugging, but the first responding officer was dubious. It quickly becomes a high profile case as Marta is the sister-in-law of a sitting Judge. As Dallas and Peabody investigate further, they discover a cast of suspects that all are a little shady. It takes the help of Roarke to explain the business aspects as well as digging deeper to find out who crossed the line into murder. Meanwhile Eve tries to forget that she must attend the premiere of the film based on Nadine's book about a former high profile case. Number 36 in the Eve Dallas series.
I think this may be the first book in a while where I wasn't certain of the killer or, rather, the man behind the killings. As usual, my favorite passages are the updates on the various characters who populate Eve's world. The killer in this one is menacing, yet isn't seen until the very end of the book. Roberts is a fantastic writer who knows her characters, knows her audience as well.
I think this may be the first book in a while where I wasn't certain of the killer or, rather, the man behind the killings. As usual, my favorite passages are the updates on the various characters who populate Eve's world. The killer in this one is menacing, yet isn't seen until the very end of the book. Roberts is a fantastic writer who knows her characters, knows her audience as well.
Book 36 and I still can’t get enough of this series. Eve Dallas and Rourke are great characters. Probably my favorite book couple. Every story is entertaining and Eve always gets the bad guy. Love it. ❤️
Read this pretty much all in one seating. So good enough to keep me hooked. Nothing spectacular, but it does the job.
An undemanding read that returns to the premise of the earlier books. An relatively easy mystery with an exciting confrontation at the end. Genre fiction with standard tropes, and in this case it's meant as a compliment.