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A review by sedeara
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
4.0
It's literally been years since I last read this series, but I was reminded of it again by watching these books come often across the circulation desk at the library. While I found myself wishing I remembered a few of the details from previous books referenced, it wasn't too hard to pick up where I left off. And it was lovely to discover that the character of Eve Dallas -- strong, smart, prickly, dedicated -- could still delight and inspire me. Although I like the undercurrent of her romance with Roarke in this series, I did find myself questioning the healthiness of their relationship, as he repeatedly did things she expressly told him not to do under the paternalistic guise of "taking care of" her. But she still never comes across as dependent, and I like that the series focuses on her career and not her relationships.
Still, the characters and the relationships between them remain the strong point in this series. While it was nice to "see" my old favorites again, I'm also intrigued by the characters that are introduced as one-time stars, those that figure into the murder mystery. In this case, a famous model with links to an illegal, fatal, "fountain-of-youth" type drug has been murdered, Eve's best friend has been framed, and finding the true killer is a matter of personal and professional necessity as Eve works to clear her friend's name.
Unfortunately, I was able to zero in on the killer before Eve was, which is the second time I've "discovered" the true killer in this series. I remember the first book I read, "Purity in Death," totally surprised me with who the true killer was. I wonder if that's because it's later in the series and Robb had become better at not showing her hand, or whether it was just because I hadn't yet become familiar with the formula and conventions of mysteries and this series in particular. I'll continue to read for the characters, and keep running notes of how often I crack the case in advance.
Still, the characters and the relationships between them remain the strong point in this series. While it was nice to "see" my old favorites again, I'm also intrigued by the characters that are introduced as one-time stars, those that figure into the murder mystery. In this case, a famous model with links to an illegal, fatal, "fountain-of-youth" type drug has been murdered, Eve's best friend has been framed, and finding the true killer is a matter of personal and professional necessity as Eve works to clear her friend's name.
Unfortunately, I was able to zero in on the killer before Eve was, which is the second time I've "discovered" the true killer in this series. I remember the first book I read, "Purity in Death," totally surprised me with who the true killer was. I wonder if that's because it's later in the series and Robb had become better at not showing her hand, or whether it was just because I hadn't yet become familiar with the formula and conventions of mysteries and this series in particular. I'll continue to read for the characters, and keep running notes of how often I crack the case in advance.