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A review by lynguy1
Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb
5.0
J.D. Robb (pseudonym for Nora Roberts) is one of my favorite authors. Other than four anthologies that contain In Death novellas, I have read all of this series except for Connections in Death (pub. 2/5/2019) and Vendetta in Death (pub. 9/3/2019). This futuristic suspense series never lets me down.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYC police department leads a team of homicide detectives. Our case in this novel begins with a man walking into a pre-merger signing meeting to review the marketing campaign. He is strapped with explosives which he sets off and kills several people. This is where the investigation starts, but it doesn't end here. It has some twists and turns to it.
The normal cast of supporting characters are there to one degree or another. Roarke, Eve's billionaire husband, helps her as usual as a civilian consultant. Peabody, her partner, has a couple of hilarious scenes. Additionally, Peabody shows some growth in our detective analytical abilities. Other police detectives have active roles in the case as well. It was good to see that Trueheart continues to develop as a detective.
On the personal side, the screenplay adaptation of the book written by Nadine is up for an Oscar. It is about one of Eve's earlier cases. Who gets to attend? Does it win?
While this book has some action, it is mostly a police procedural. What were the motivations for the murders? The case is extremely complex and challenging. There are numerous suspects that have to be interviewed and researched.
The story is well-written and entertaining It is tragic and has a dramatic ending, but is interspersed with some humor as well as a little romance and a couple of steamy scenes. I highly recommend this series.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYC police department leads a team of homicide detectives. Our case in this novel begins with a man walking into a pre-merger signing meeting to review the marketing campaign. He is strapped with explosives which he sets off and kills several people. This is where the investigation starts, but it doesn't end here. It has some twists and turns to it.
The normal cast of supporting characters are there to one degree or another. Roarke, Eve's billionaire husband, helps her as usual as a civilian consultant. Peabody, her partner, has a couple of hilarious scenes. Additionally, Peabody shows some growth in our detective analytical abilities. Other police detectives have active roles in the case as well. It was good to see that Trueheart continues to develop as a detective.
On the personal side, the screenplay adaptation of the book written by Nadine is up for an Oscar. It is about one of Eve's earlier cases. Who gets to attend? Does it win?
While this book has some action, it is mostly a police procedural. What were the motivations for the murders? The case is extremely complex and challenging. There are numerous suspects that have to be interviewed and researched.
The story is well-written and entertaining It is tragic and has a dramatic ending, but is interspersed with some humor as well as a little romance and a couple of steamy scenes. I highly recommend this series.