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A review by laurenjodi
Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb
4.0
Shadows in Death
4 Stars
A woman is murdered in Washington Square Park and Roarke, catching a glimpse of the suspect in the crowd, recognizes him as a vengeful foe from his past. Soon the race is on for Eve and her team to stop a vicious killer who has acquired a new target - Roarke.
This is one of a handful of books in the series in which the villain's identity is revealed almost at once. While this is not usually my preferred setup, in this particular case, the early reveal is essential for both plot and character development. That said, it is unfortunate that his character has no foundation in any of the previous books as springing him fully-fledged on the reader at this point detracts somewhat from the story.
The investigation itself relies on solid police work and the excellent relationships that Eve and Roarke have with the people in their lives. From Charlotte and Dennis Mira to Commander Whitney and Eve's loyal team to Summerset and Roarke's Irish relatives, it is a pleasure to see them all rally around and express their respect and loyalty to Roarke in both words and deeds - it was definitely not a given.
Overall, Shadows in Death is an engaging addition to the series, and having the focus shift to Roarke was an inspired choice by Robb. Looking forward to the next book.
4 Stars
A woman is murdered in Washington Square Park and Roarke, catching a glimpse of the suspect in the crowd, recognizes him as a vengeful foe from his past. Soon the race is on for Eve and her team to stop a vicious killer who has acquired a new target - Roarke.
This is one of a handful of books in the series in which the villain's identity is revealed almost at once. While this is not usually my preferred setup, in this particular case, the early reveal is essential for both plot and character development. That said, it is unfortunate that his character has no foundation in any of the previous books as springing him fully-fledged on the reader at this point detracts somewhat from the story.
The investigation itself relies on solid police work and the excellent relationships that Eve and Roarke have with the people in their lives. From Charlotte and Dennis Mira to Commander Whitney and Eve's loyal team to Summerset and Roarke's Irish relatives, it is a pleasure to see them all rally around and express their respect and loyalty to Roarke in both words and deeds - it was definitely not a given.
Overall, Shadows in Death is an engaging addition to the series, and having the focus shift to Roarke was an inspired choice by Robb. Looking forward to the next book.