Treachery in Death

I love the JD Rob in Death Series and could not wait for price to go down. My fault I didn't see that it wasn't paperback! But......That didn't stop me for a minute. The book was delivered in condition as promised and well within the time it was promised. I'd recommend buying used books from the store to everyone. You can't beat the price for new titles.

Excellent service. Book in new condition. I look forward to new J. D. Robb books. This story had Det. Peabody as a primary in a case and as a principal in an investigation about illegal cop actions. It was a good story line and I enjoyed it very much...reccomending it to other J.D. Robb fans.

I am an avid (and sometimes obsessive) collector of the In Death series, and I can say that if this is the way JD Robb (Nora Roberts) is going to continue the series, then forget it! I'm done! The story line was very interesting, but the dialogue was wooden, the banter that we so know and love between the characters was absent and the overall magic is gone. Very disappointed! I usually laugh my butt off at the jokes and this time I laughed once at the very end-even my husband pointed this out!

I have read every book/Novella in this series. Recently the story has gotten stale and the books have been painful to read. This book brought back the enjoyment.

The pace was nice.
Intensity not forced.
Dialog was not totally formulaic.

I have very high hopes for New York to Dallas, hopefully this is not a fallback book.

It was one of the best so far. It kept me interrested until the very last page. It made me cry. I could not put the book down. I just started to read the rest of the first books. I can not wait for the next book.

Since I familiar with J.D.Robb's books, this one goes with all the rest. They are a good read. She tells a good story. Shipping and handling by the store was the usual excellent quick service. Regards, Mary Harvey

I purchased this book and received it in a timely manner. Treachery in Death is an excellent read. I love to find out what Eve and Roarke is doing. Also new ways to fight crime and stay a unit. Excellent book.

I've read most of this series by J D Robb. They are all good, but I've either read to many of them or she needs to change the style of writing. I can see it coming. Yes, it's still good, yes, I still would have read either way, but.. Other than that I won't say what happened.

Fast moving. Lt. Dallas and her associates do not hesitate to take down the bad guy, or this case gal, even if it meant the department having to face a black eye. Easy read, good for a lazy afternoon.

I have enjoyed the "In Death" series from the first one in 1995 but Treachery in Death there has one problem that took away from the story line. I am disappointed in the use of the "f" word. I know several members of the police forces and they do not use it near as much as Ms. Robb (Roberts) thinks they do. At least not within hearing of the public! I have noticed that in the last few books the use of the "F" word has increased! We do not need it to make the story line more believable nor likeable!

This aside I enjoyed the book especially the way Commander Whitney is grooming Dallas towards promotion. I think the plot was good and kept one interested as they built the case adding all of the villains as they went.

Being a woman and having served in the military for many years; I can see how Dallas is slowly changing from a "tough and rough" leader and "I have to be better than the guys" cop and moving towards becoming a real leader. I have enjoyed seeing her learn that you can be a smart, strong and outstanding leader and still care for the troops and not lose their respect.

I do think it is funny how she now has more and more people (friends) she has to worry about. I cannot wait until Whitney offers her captain bars!

But KILL THE "F" words! It took away from the book! You don't need them Ms. Roberts! This is why I gave it a 3.5 rather than my normal 5 for your other 32 books.

I could not wait for Nora's next in death book to come out. I am puzzled by the amount of foul language in it and the odd twists of the characters - they seem to be totally out of their usual roles - saying things that they wouldn't normally say. In all the books, I cannot remember the Chief being called by his first name ever. I hope Nora keeps writing and I will continue to read this book but the change in the writing style in a bit too much for me.

When I started reading the JD Robb books, they were amazing, interesting, and good character development. Now? More of the same. Eve gets a case. Eve make it personal because she was molested as a child. Peabody, Roarke, McNabb, and Feeney, as well as Mira are involved, though this time their roles were not gleaned enough. Everything was glossed over to focus on Eve.

Then? Eve gathers her crew. They eat real food at Roark's house. They meet in her house. Eve has a smart criminal who suddenly turns dumb. Eve has nightmares. Eve uses the grifter friend. Eve gets to personally fight the criminal who is suddenly very dumb though purportedly very smart at the beginning. The criminal never seems to BE smart after Eve learns of the crime, but eh.

All that was missing in this book compared to the others was the party that Eve hates to attend and even that was there because Somersfield had friends over and Eve had a hissy fit because she assumed they were criminal.

And then? The end. I think this is the last JD Robb Dallas book I will buy. I hesitated to buy this one, fearing it would be formulaic. It was. The end was funny and I laughed. Otherwise, there just wasn't enough book there in sharp contrast to many of the earlier ones.

I put this book down 3 times because I could almost write the middle and then the end myself. No new character development. No growth from anyone.

I was extremely disappointed in both this book as well as the last book in this series. Obviously the author is tired of writing this series. There are none of the famous twists and turns that existed for all of her other books. Even sadder there is no further character development. How I remember when Roarke found out his mother didn't abandon him, Dallas dealing with the fact she murdered her father and those memories- those well written moments were as important as the plot of her previous books. None of that has occurred in the last two books. The writing and care has definitely fallen away from the "in death" series.

The story was fine but I just had a hard time getting around my irritation with the sloppy editing in this book.....I don't expect to be taken for granted as a reader like this. I expect professionalism......is there a difference in eBooks? I honestly don't know.....I read this on my Kindle; can't imagine that should make any difference but I'm scratching my head, looking for an excuse for the author letting so many errors go out under her name. Anyway..... Perhaps my irritation is a carryover from the fact that I found myself irritated in general as I read this book and realized I was actually angry by the time I finished. I'm angry with Eve's disdain for her gender. I've read every book in the series and I guess I've just reached my fill. I think the tipping point, silly as it may seem, was the bit about how pulling hair in the fight was somehow so "low".....as if fighting itself is so very noble. How, I'd like to know, is pulling a woman's hair any less noble than kicking a man in the balls - something Eve does fairly regularly. Eve insists on being called "Sir", puts things down as being too "girly"....most irritating, though, is her relentless bullying.....she loves flopping that badge out and seeing how rude she can be with it......I think she would clearly only be happy if she had a penis, but she's married to the perfect one so that's as close as she can get......meanwhile, she gets a vicarious thrill out of pulling out her badge and flinging it around. I've even lost all sympathy for her childhood trauma......sorry, I'm venting.....it's obviously time I left this series behind.....I will, however, miss all the other characters quite a lot.

I have loved all of Roberts/JD Robb books from the beginning of Eve and Roarke's story in Naked in Death. The first several books were awesome. I loved Roberts writing style and adored the fact that her main character was a tough-talking, butt kicking, takes no prisoners female Lieutenant. Now, with that said, I think Roberts should retire the In Death series at #40. The last few have lost their zing. I didn't really start to start feeling this story until my Kindle was at 65%. It was pretty blah and not very interesting up until that point. I love all the characters but it feels as if the series has lost its spark and Roberts is clamoring to create a story line. Retire the series and start with something fresh and new and I'm sure the fans will love it...I'm sure I will. All-in-all, the book gets 3.5 stars.

Naked in a shower in an old, unused gym in the basement of Cop Central, Peabody overhears two cops arguing about their own corruption and conspiracy in murder. One of them is a lieutenant, the daughter of a decorated ex-cop who is a legend and Whitney's predecessor. Knowing that if she is discovered, she is dead, she waits out the tense moments until their argument is over and they are gone. Shaken, she contacts McNabb and Eve to let them know what she has heard. This kicks off an investigation and internal sting operation spearheaded by Eve and in cooperation with their Internal Affairs Bureau.

After the disappointment of the last book, Indulgence in Death, which I felt was retread of an earlier book and lacked any real police procedure, I was crossing my fingers that this series and this author hadn't finally run out of steam. Thank God that isn't the case. This book was tightly plotted and a joy to read. From the moment Eve learns about what Peabody overhead, she ready to seriously kick some a$$ and the story goes into high gear and never looks back.

Eve takes a very strong dislike to her prey and begins to play with her like a cat with a mouse. What was so fun about this book was that Eve and her team were always steps ahead of the band of dirty cops they were out to get. Not once did the Bad Lieutenant (ba-da-dump!) have a clue how much trouble she was in. She was nicely outwitted and outplayed.

The entire book was a sting operation wrapped in police procedure. The climax was a total, fist pumping high. From the moment Eve gives the go ahead for her team to start phase one you just sit back and cheer on how satisfactorily they close out the sting.

Not a lot of romance or personal development in this one, although there is a sweet interlude where Eve and Roarke take a few moments in what can only be described as a sighingly romantic walk through their grounds. Also Webster gets a new romantic interest.

Really good installment!

I really don't enjoy slamming a book but this one just didn't grab me at all. I don't like that it was written in the future with all the gadgets and strange lingo. The story was interesting but not gripping. It was OK but I wouldn't really recommend it.

Peabody, who has now made detective and is Eve's partner, not her aide, takes primary on a homicide for the first time. It's the murder of a well-liked local shopkeeper, and it doesn't take long to track down and arrest the young toughs who did it. This leads to Peabody staying late at Central to finish up the paperwork, and take some time in the gym at Central--not the new, spiffy, gym, but the old one, that no one uses anymore because the new one is so much nicer. She'll be able to work out in privacy.

Or so she thinks. When she's done working out and heads for the showers, she gets trapped, hiding naked in a shower listening to two cops talk about murder and their drug business.

And that's the real start of this story, as Peabody, Dallas, and the rest of their team track down who the crooked cops are, and then tackle the problem of proving it.

It doesn't help that the head of this criminal operations within the police department is the daughter of a revered retired commander, Whitney's predecessor.

This really is one of the best of J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts' always enjoyable In Death series, with tight pacing, good plotting, and excellent character development. We certainly don't come to like Lt. Renee Oberman, but we do get to understand how she got that way.

Susan Ericksen as always does a good, clear, and expressive job as narrator.

Recommended.

I bought this audiobook.

I am not at all sure how many books in this series have been published as of this date (Over 50 I am thinking) and amazingly, among the many, many ‘series books’ that are available at this time, this is one of the few that hold true to the first book and actually has been getting better and better over the years. I have not read these books in order of publication and have had not problem understanding each novel and each novel, for me, has been an excellent stand-alone book. I look forward to reading the entire series...as time allows.

This particular story has Eve and her billionaire husband going against some corrupt and purely crooked (even evil is not too strong a word) cops. The reader catches on right from the start who the bad guys are (or at least who most of them are) and the fun and fascination of the story is following how Eve and the good guys unravel a very twisted and complicated crime organization made up of members of her own police department.

As with other books in the series we learn just a bit more about the characters that have been with these books since the beginning – how they think and how they react to different situations. Each of the characters we have known for so long hold true to their original traits and we sort of get to know them as ‘family.”

This is an extremely popular series and has a very large following. The thing is a reader needs only to read one or two of the novels in the series to know if they like it or not. While each book is quite different in many ways; each book is different and it does not take long to figure out if these stories are your cup of tea or not. I put off reading books in this series for quite some time until being prompted by my wife – over and over and over again and I glad I finally listened to her. I have gotten a lot of reading pleasure in the past (this book included) and have much to look forward to in the future.

This was a library find.

After closing a case as primary Detective Peabody is on a roll and excited for more. But when she overhears two cops talking about illegal activities and murder she is shocked.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas is furious when she learns what Peabody overheard because she hates nothing more than cops who misuse their power to steal and kill. Together with the cops she trusts and her husband Roarke Eve will do everything in her power to end the reign of the dirty cops.

"Treachery in Death" is a classic how to get the bad guys story and I enjoyed that it was not as emotional as some of the other books in the In Death series. I liked that the book concentrated on Eve and her team's investigation. I loved seeing them work together and especially how Eve handled the dirty cops was awesome.
Furthermore I liked that we got to see more of Webster and I was happy to read what happened in his life. I also liked the interactions between him and Eve. The investigation of the case showed all the reasons why Eve is such a great cop. She is honest, wears her badge with pride, she doesn't misuse her position and does everything in her power to solve her cases.
I loved the scenes in which Eve manipulated the bad guys and especially their leader. And I enjoyed the interactions between Whitney and Eve and how the commander handled the dirty cops and always supported Eve. As always I also enjoyed the lighter moments of the story, for example a quarrel between Eve and Roarke and a hilarious situation in which Eve has to watch over baby Belle (so cute and made me laugh out loud).
Even after so many parts in this series I'm always super excited to read the next book because the stories still are fascinating and feel fresh. The next book in the series is called "From New York to Dallas" (one time name change) and I guess we will learn some more about Eve's past in it. I will definitely get some tissues handy to read it.

cover
I like the UK cover and the feeling of being followed fits to the story.

final appraisal
"Treachery in Death" is a great, thrilling and very entertaining book. I loved that this time it was all about how to get the bad guys and to see the dynamics between Eve and her team. This part of the series is one of my favourites and I can't wait for more.

PS
I bought my copy (UK version) of this book and was lucky because it was released a bit early in Germany.

This is the first J.D. Robb mystery I've read and I won't be reading any more of her books, for sure! There were a lot of "huh's?" in this story and the line got very old...the angry female Lt. detective, her ever-loving husband, her tolerant partner/trainee, and her animosity towards the person who lives with her husband and herself (relationship never really explained in this book...at least as far as I read in the book). I just got tired of the constant anger the detective displayed. The story line was lacking, too...at least, for me. It seems to drag and I was actually bored with the whole thing, giving up on the book about 1/3 through it. I guess, from other review comments, that this is part of J.D. Robb's "In Death" series so maybe this is why I was left hanging per the characters. This is not the first book I've read within a series, however, but it is one of the rare ones that leaves me hanging per the story's characters. Anyway, as my title indicates: this novel is NOT a winner for me.

Loved this installment in the series. I could feel Peabody's dilemma in the shower overhearing cops talk about murder and theft. Loved how she handled it.

There were so many tangible emotions and action that had you on the edge of your seat, wondering what was going to happen next, while at the same time making you wonder how it even happened to begin with. From the moment Peabody tells Eve what's going on the chess match begins. Eve carefully lays out her plan to defeat her opponent and bring justice to those she stands for.

It was a fast paced book with many threads weaving a solid case to justice and a reminder how easily corruption begins and can get its grip on you. Of course you have to be predisposed to it for it to get its hooks in you. There was a lot of secrecy and subplots that made up the complexity of this case. Just when you think you have it figured out another thread appears.

It was nice to see Peabody's growth as a detective and trusting her gut. She handled herself under intense questioning. It's always good to see her empathy at work and how she relates to the families of the victims. Like Eve, they become hers too.

This book had suspense, betrayal, abuse of power and authority, off planet visitor, and budding romance with a secondary character. Wonder if we will see, or hear more in subsequent books?

There were some scenes that were priceless, but to share them would give away some of the fun of the book. There are also some laugh out loud moments. As usual JD Robb gave us an excellent read.

This was a great read.

Brought to you by OBS reviewer Heidi

Peabody is riding high after slam dunking her case while serving as primary detective. But her good mood comes crashing down and her life hangs in the balance when she overhears a couple of dirty cops talking about drugs, corruption, and murder that they are involved with in the locker room.

Peabody enlists the help of her lieutenant and together they pull out all the stops and use all their resources to help bring down a ring of corruption inside the ranks of the NYPSD.

The beginning of this book was chock full of excitement! It was great seeing Peabody coming into her own and taking charge of a case and then to have the shitstorm that fell into her lap come to light. You could feel for her with the fear of being discovered in the shower stall. It was also nice to see McNab’s protective side rear its ugly head. I was hoping to see some of this story from Peabody’s point of view and get to delve into her relationship more, but even without that the book was still good.

We got to see Eve at her most fierce in this book as she fights one of the things she hates the most; disrespect of the badge. It was amusing to see her purposely baiting and angering Renee and Garnet. I could completely understand the joy Eve got from upsetting the dirty lieutenant, and I found it to be a lot of fun.

I enjoyed this book, but it did have a little bit of lull toward the end that made me lose my interest for a while. I think that’s the drawback of knowing who your bad guys are from the onset of the book. I did get reigned back in for the last chapter or two and found the action-packed ending to be entertaining. I think any In Death series fan will easily enjoy this story.

TREACHERY IN DEATH is the latest installment in the bestselling and addicting series featuring New York homicide lieutenant Eve Dallas, set 50 or so years in the future in a city that is familiar yet gadget-exotic. J.D. Robb is able to keep these great stories coming due in large part to her ability to feature a change-up of one sort or another in each novel while keeping them firmly grounded and familiar with a supporting cast.

The latter is anchored primarily by Roarke, Dallas's husband, a legitimate businessman with a criminal background who has feet firmly planted in both worlds. Summerset, Roarke's manservant, provides a sarcastic foil and target for sharp-witted repartee between himself and Dallas, while Peabody, Dallas's junior partner in homicide, is still learning the ropes and is a bit tentative --- maybe a little too eager to please, but all the more realistic for it. Throw in a number of other characters who rotate in and out of Dallas's life, add a perplexing mystery, and you have a series that keeps you coming back again and again.

I mentioned change-ups earlier. Sometimes Robb keeps the answer to the whodunit to herself; at other points, the identity of the killer is known almost immediately. In any case, it is ultimately up to Roarke to gather enough evidence to bring justice --- rough or otherwise --- to the perpetrator. In TREACHERY IN DEATH, it is Peabody who obtains the murderer's confession at the beginning of the book. To wit, she overhears two fellow police officers arguing, and in a few short minutes, the two have offered what amounts to a de facto disclosure of corruption and murder. This is too big for Peabody to handle alone; she immediately takes it to Dallas, who begins working carefully to build a case against the two officers.

"Carefully" is the watchword here; one of the policemen overheard by Peabody is Rene Oberman, herself a lieutenant in another division. Oberman has herself fast-tracked for advancement and is a legacy of sorts, given that her father was a highly respected and revered commander in the NYPSD. And while Oberman has neither earned nor received the same degree of respect that he had, she is not to be taken lightly, given that anything that besmirches her reputation will sully his as well.

What follows is a game of cat and mouse, where the roles are blurred and switched. Oberman is arguably Dallas's most dangerous adversary to date and, indeed, her most treacherous one. For Dallas, there is nothing worse than a crooked cop, and Oberman, despite her pedigree --- or maybe because of it --- is badly bent. The ending, while perhaps predictable, is no less exciting for being so, and a fitting conclusion to the sharp sparring between the adversaries and their minions that takes place throughout the book.

Whether you choose to classify these novels as romantic suspense, science fiction, or mystery --- any of which would be applicable --- they all are fabulous stories that will keep you reading for hours. If you're unfamiliar with Dallas and her futuristic but familiar world, TREACHERY IN DEATH is an excellent place to make your acquaintance.

--- Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub

I will start off that I love this season. That said, the last few books that have come out while great did not give me that craving to obsessively watch the calender that the earlier In Death books created.

This one changed that for me. Eve is really growing as a character, she is evolving and it is fantastic!!!! I am not going to put spoilers in here, you need to read this book and I would say don't wait for paperback on this one.

Eve is maturing and settling into her relationships, we are seeing a more caring side of her and while JDR has done this she did it without Eve losing her edge that makes her so fun.

All of the characters are evolving, but Eve the most, and I am personally glad for it, because it started to feel like we were getting the same thing over and over.
This one was much more exciting, partly because it was all for the most part taking place with our favorite characters and in Central and at the house.

The only characters I noticed we missed in this were Charles and Nadine. I can not wait for the next book. I am guessing and plotting what is in store for Eve and sitting on the end of my chair waiting for that release - OH November you are so far off - grrrrrrr.

Glad to have the zip back in my series. I am going to go re read this again!!

I almost never stop reading a book before I have finished it, but I made an exception in this case. Lately, I 've been reading the works of Stuart Woods, Michael Connelly, and Lee Child -- all of which keep me turning the pages and enjoying every minute of the experience. This is the first J. D. Robb book that I have tried, and reading it felt like work, not pleasure. I had to force myself to keep reading it and finally stopped about 1/3 of the way through. I'll not try any more books by this author..

I never put spoilers in my reviews.
J D Robb (Nora Roberts) is one of the few authors I reread. Everything about the "in Death" novels is quality writing and defies genre labeling.
From the relationship between Dallas and Rourke, the mystery/thriller storyline, an extremely strong female role model, the secondary characters, the setting, well, everything, you just can't wait for the next one. Robb shows that a woman can be strong and capable despite soul crippling events in her life. I have a mantra, "just step over it and move on." Eve Dallas personifies this. It doesn't mean you never think of it or that you forget but life goes on.
Dallas "stands for the dead," they are hers, no matter who or what they were in life and grieves for their lost futures. To her it's almost a sacred trust and she is uncompromising in her pursuit of justice for those in her care.
I think even most men would like these books, if for no reason than to see how women would like to be treated.
Read, enjoy, repeat.

This was a grab you by the throat book. For the first time it's all about Delia Peabody, Eve's right hand gal, from the first to the last you really felt involved in this tale. This has to be one of my favorites in the entire series, especially because Delia gets to run point. This is one of the great books in the series, to me it's on par with Celebrity In death, everything about this one is great, from the plot, the pacing, the story, the character development, everything adds together to give a great story.

I loved that for the first time it wasn't about Eve and the bad guy, we actually had awesome character development especially for Peabody, I loved the story's pace and the reveal even though It wasn't much of a mystery. I was on the edge of my seat from the shower scene with Delia until the very end, I gasped when that Detective took a tumble, and was righteously angry when we found out that good cops had been killed, so this biotch could line her pockets. What I really want to know is: If the father is such a great cop how comes he didn't realize his daughter was a bad cop?? From beginning to the end I was hooked and I read this perhaps the fastest I have read one of these in a long time.

Cons of the Story:
Eve's hard on to keep the case especially when it's clear it belong to Internal Affairs, yes clearly there must be others who are dirty but you're not IAB turn it over or at least let them take the lead; and stop acting like your the ONLY cop in Central.

Eve really let her hatred for women come out in this one. Her passionate dislike for the female boss (yes I know why) but she really hated everything about the woman, the fact that she played the politics game, the way she dressed, the fact that she had a big office, or made her men actually dress like detectives. Everything opposite of Eve and Eve let it get to her. At the end, with that fight scene, even calling her a pansy for pulling her hair, but it was effective, it got you off her for a few minutes didn't it?? Le Sigh Eve, Le Sigh.

I actually enjoyed how it end Eve really proved herself I just love how well the book moved a definite must read. There seems to be a novella between Indulgence and Treachery and that story appears to well worth the read, Robb has never hinted so strongly about a story before, must go read those anthologies now then

Happy Reading my loves

Very good book. This one deals with dirty cops in the department but even though I knew that from the outset, I didn't know exactly how dirty the cops were until I continued reading this. In areas, the "righteous cop" talk got a little stale and a tad melodramatic but I tried to ignore those areas whenever possible. Watching the plan unfold on how to nab the dirty cops was a great addition to the story; it was almost like being part of a sting operation yourself. The author did a good job of showing the truth- that even though you're trying to get rid of dirty cops, some of the others might still resent u for breaking the golden rule in law enforcement - namely not to rat on your own. However, saying that, it was also good to see just how many cops wanted the dirty ones nailed hard and fast and permanent. With the regular touches of humor you'd expect of this series of books, it was a fast read.

Another slam dunk by JD Robb!

I have always been a Nora Roberts fan, and have been hooked on this series since inception, barely able to contain my excitement for each new release as they come. I love her writing style, and the stories are always fantastic. #32 is no different. I generally give all her In Death books a 5 star because they deserve it in my opinion, but I will say the ending of this one was a bit anticlimactic, so if I could rate it a 4.5, I would. My favorite part of all her novels in this series is the endings, in the way she writes how Eve gathers the evidence and brings the entire case to a head, then brings it down with a slam dunk during a heated interrogation in Interview with the perp(s). While I thoroughly enjoyed the bickering, fighting, and sparring between Eve and Renee, I felt a little cheated that we didn't get to see Eve wield her interrogation superiority in Interview against Renee.

Also, Nadine Furst was only barely mentioned on 1 or 2 pages in the entire book. I think it would've been great to have her in this book quite a bit more, to help with the whistle-blowing and media backlash. So, I did find myself missing that. While baby Bella and Mavis were in this book, again, it was for only a small fraction of pages, and I miss those connections. Same for Louise & Charles. While these characters are all considered "minor" in Robb's books, I feel they are part of Eve's "core group" and they just don't seem to have that big of appearances in the newer books in the series anymore, which is disappointing.

I would like to see a few "back to basics" that include all of the minor characters that she had in the first 10-15 books (like maybe a crazy stalker who is fixated on Eve and wants to wipe her existence and everyone she is friends with off the face of the Earth). That would be one hell of a good book, watching Eve take the threat down. Then, we also don't lose the familiarity of those characters and how they relate to Eve as this series continues on. She had something very similar to this with the perp who tried going after Nadine, but it would be fun to read one where ALL her contacts and friends were targets. But, all in all, it was definitely a solid 4.5 and fantastically easy read, as they usually are and I loved it! Can't wait for #33!

Eve and the gang are back investigating an unwarranted attack on an elderly man and his wife who own a grocery store. The man is killed and Eve gives Peabody her first shot as primary detective. Being cops and seeing the worst side of humanity can make anyone cynical, but when the worst side of humanity is festering within the NYPSD, dirty cops who have been entrusted to serve the community and protect the innocent, Eve doesn't get cynical, she gets angry. She gets irate. She takes it personal.

After Peabody overhears two cops in the locker room and quickly realizes they are planning a murder to cover-up a bigger trail of corruption, Peabody realizes she's in way over her head and has McNab take her to Eve. Eve, once again, doesn't disappoint and quickly orchestrates her own plan to sideline the dirty cops, even though she knows they will stop at nothing to cover themselves. The more Eve digs into the dirty squad, the bigger a target she becomes. I loved how Eve is like a pit bull in this story, latching onto every shred of evidence with an iron-fist grip, refusing to let go. Eve is a very tenacious character anyway when she's investigating a homicide. It doesn't matter to her who the victim is. They are hers and she, too, will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of it.

I especially enjoyed watching Eve go head-to-head with the corrupt Lieutenant, who has a high standing in the Department and whose father was a decorated Commander. I loved watching her get into the faces of the corrupt members of the squad, stirring the pot, making their perfect world uncomfortable. Eve knows the risks she is taking by antagonizing them, but it seemed to me that she was enjoying herself too much to stop and I was enjoying watching it unfold. It was a little disturbing to see how far these cops would go to keep their secrets. They aren't above killing cops and have done so and try to kill yet more cops, including Eve.

Although I love this series, Treachery in Death is definitely one of my favorites. Peabody is really evolving as a character that could easily have her own series, though I would very much miss the interactions between her and Eve. So much has happened in this series that it's so hard to remember that the entire series, so far, only spans a couple of years when it feels like ten or more years have passed. Time really does fly when you are having fun and hopefully for the readers the fun is just beginning.

This series has bring me back time and time again. Treachery In Death is the 32nd book in this series and while you could read any of them stand alone or from any point really, I highly recommend that if you have not started the series to start and the beginning and really learn who the characters in this story really are. They have grown and changed a ton since book one. It always amazes me that J.D. Robb can make me feel like I am visiting old friends when I pick up an In Death book. I think that is one of my favorite parts of this series along with the character development in not only the main characters, Roarke and Eve, but all of the sub characters Mavis (along with her now husband and baby) Peabody and McNab, Feeney and Mira.

This book is a little different that most of the books in this series because there is not a whole lot of Eve's private life in this book. That being said that book was still great. The book starts with Eve giving Peabody primary on the case. Which is a huge step for Peabody while taking down the perpetrators Peabody has some trouble with her hand to hand skill and Eve makes a comment about it. Peabody proceeds to take some time to work out in the gym that no one uses. While she is in the shower, she over hears a conversation she never should have. There are dirty cops right in their own building. This story is all about how they bring the bad cops down.

As in most of these books, Roarke is brought in as an independent consultant which always add to the fun. He is always trying to balance the legal way of getting information and his way of getting information. It is a balance act in Eve and Roarke's relationship. A very interesting part of this books for me is seeking IAB in a different light, internal investigators are normally talked down in this books but it was nice to see Webster in a new way. Even to the point of being in a relationship with another cop.

By far, my favorite scene in this books is when Mavis leaves Bella with Eve so she can use the bathroom. It is a wonderfully awkward scene because Eve has no idea what to do with the baby. It is so nice to see her a bit vulnerable.

J.D. Robb does a wonderful job with the story telling and the details are put together extremely well. While the topic of bad cops is difficult the story is well written and reminds us that there are good guys out there.

I highly recommend this series. Each book has its own unique story line and it is a pleasure to watch everyone grow and change.

Time out for some guilty pleasure reading... The prolific Nora Roberts (writing as J. D. Robb) cranks out another In Death novel, this time titled Treachery In Death. Few authors have been able to crank out 33 novels period, much less in a single series. But Roberts somehow continues to keep the Eve Dallas series fresh and entertaining, sucking me in and keeping me up later than normal for more than one evening.

In Treachery, Detective Peabody gets her own case with Dallas assisting. After investigating a murder, Peabody decides to start working out in an empty and abandoned gym at Central. After she showers, two cops barge into the locker room and start talking about their role in the murder of an informant to cover up their own roles in an internal racket. Peabody sees and hears just enough to identify the two, and it turns out that one of the cops is a lieutenant who is the daughter of a retired legend on the force. Peabody informs Dallas, who then informs the captain of the precinct, and an undercover investigation starts to ramp up to see just how pervasive the corruption might be. Dallas takes it as a personal crusade to take down the two cops and everyone else who might be part of what's going on, and she starts to goad the lieutenant into taking reckless steps to get back or silence Dallas and Peabody. The action escalates as the pressure increases and desperation sets in to deflect the investigation and to keep everything undercover.

Treachery helps to advance the Peabody character, as you get to see her in a lead role in a crime investigation. On top of that, she's the central person in the corruption investigation, and she has to stand up to some high-powered people and scrutiny along the way. The plot is more tense than normal, as it's not just a matter of catching a street criminal. This time the criminals are cops, and that goes to the core of who Dallas is and what she represents.

Treachery In Death is a great installment in the series, and I'm still amazed at how Roberts can continue to write as much as she does, yet still keep the characters and plots fresh.

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I've enjoyed every book in Robb's In Death series, some more than others. But this easily jumped to the top as my favorite. In every case, Eve stands for the dead to bring them justice. This time it truly is personal as she takes on a dirty cop and her corrupt squad, who have killed other cops. Eve doesn't just stand for the dead; she's standing for the honor and integrity of the rest of the force.

I was somewhat surprised it took this long for Robb to tackle police corruption, but it was worth the wait. The book was tight and intense, and even minor characters like Whitney and Webster are pulled in for more than just a cameo. The corruption runs deep and every one working the case takes it personally, even Doctor Mira. The dialog is sharp enough to cut and the humor is black enough to make me laugh out loud. Under it all, that flame of romance between Roarke and Eve is still burning and provides some tender moments amidst the dark story line.

I could not put this book down. I probably shouldn't buy Robb's books in hardcover because I read them so fast that I'm certainly getting robbed. But, the writing is just so good I can't wait for paperback. Highly recommended.

What a ride. I couldn’t put the book down. To date, I’d say that this is one of JD Robb’s best books yet on her “In Death” book series. Robb certainly out did herself. The story line was fast paced and exciting at every turn. It never slowed down. Just kept me turning page after page. The more into the series I get, the more I adore Eve and her sexy husband Roarke. JD Robb’s “In Death” Series is by far, one of my favorite series to date. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.

I read this book because I love the Character Eve Dallas and her charming Irish husband Roark. ANd all the relationships that branh out from these two. It still moves along nicely keeping you flipping the pages to see how it all goes down.

Detective Peabody works out after closing a case after her work out is complete she goes to clean up and overhears two cops discuss their clearly shady dealings and criminlistic activities. As Peabody laments her situation (nude, stuck, without her gun, overhearing something that could end her life) she gets more angry about the dirty cops and she of course turns to Dallas as to where to go next.

Dallas is an awesomely kick butt strong woman, who is very luck in love and friends, and very good at her job. Nothing angers her more than a dirty cop. And this dirty cop is especially bad, chapping Dallas' moralistic butt. Dallas does a wonderful job of smoking out the problem and nuetralizing it.

Another visit with Lt. Dallas and crew as they race against a bad cop to close down their plans before another good cop is killed! I love listening to this series on audiotape as the reader does a brilliant job of bringing the author's characters to life! A fast paced well plotted storyline keeps you wanting to listen to the rest of the book in one sitting.

It can't be easy for even such a facile author to keep up character development, world building, emotional weight, humor, and everything else that makes for a good read over such a long series featuring the ongoing adventures of much the same group of people. There have been times that my disappointment with a newly published book in this series made me doubt that it could be continued successfully, or at least in any form that I would want to read. Well, this new book is reassuring on that score and was an enjoyable read.

There are several ways in which this episode is quite different from most earlier ones in the series. For one thing, there are few real mysteries to untangle: you know the bad guys from the start. There were no major plot twists or surprises. Basically, there is a long slow build to a kick-ass finale throughout the book as Eve and her cohorts build their teamwork, mutual admiration, and case. I am relieved to be able to report that FINALLY the author has at least for this book desisted in the awful, lingering, repetitive retelling of extreme child abuse of the major characters as well as over-graphic scenes of torture/humiliation of other victims that have been all too common in some of the earlier installments. (Surely I'm not the only one that does NOT enjoy reading that stuff, let alone reading it over and over in successive books.) Most favorite characters show up and at least take a bow (in one case literally), and it's fun to see them. But the emotional tension in this book is pretty much only based on prolonged righteous fury. Those who enjoy seeing Eve smiting the bad guys will have a good time.

Downsides: too-fast and over-simple ending after the book-long buildup, some odd moments where one asks "why didn't they think of this other obvious way" (such as bugging and/or searching the office of the main baddie much earlier in the process), lack of real suspense or mystery, an overall shallowness as opposed to complex layers. It's actually rather amusing how one character after another reflects on the oddity of why the very extensive corruption scheme that is the only real subject of the book was not noticed by anyone for so long -- this actually points up another significant plot weakness, as their explanations are insufficient in my opinion. It's equally odd how the baddies are so oblivious to the net closing around them. Another missing piece is what happens to the parent of the main baddie after the final revelation. But these quibbles aside, I had a good time reading this book, better than I have with earlier installments in the series for quite some time. It's a good summer read, lightweight, mostly upbeat and fun.

Treachery In Death is the 32nd installment of the In Death Series by JD Robb. The book opens to Eve telling Peabody to work on her self defense after taking a ringer in the head during a collar. Instead of working out in the new-everyone-is-there gym, she heads down to the no-one-can-stare-at-me-while-I-sweat training area. That decision sets up the rest of the book as two dirty cops bring their arguement into the locker room where Peabody is now hiding in the shower. After the coast is clear she and McNab hightail it over to Eve's to spill what she heard. And there's not much that Eve likes less than dirty cops. There are several vents through out the book of Eve's heavy dislike for crooked cops. It doesn't really take anything away but you get the feeling like you aren't surposed to forget how much Dallas hates dirty cops. Peabody hears enough to set them on who to look for and unfortunately it's the former commander known as "Saint Oberman's" daughter, Renee.
The case brings together the usual crew but we see a lot of face time with IAB Detective Webster and Commander Whitney as well. Webster rubs Eve the wrong way several times and the arguing brings up several things from the past from time to time but by the end they come to an almost friendly agreement. Of course that maybe because Webster has set his romantic sights set on someone else that's not Eve.
The case the team builds against Renee (Eve refers to her by her first name so not to mix Renee up with former commander Oberman in her head) and her lackeys is through and reflects as much what good cops can do in their jobs. The scenes with Renee and Eve are something to look forward to. The joy that Eve feels in getting under Renee's skin and her fellow dirty cops is highly entertaining. The only bad thing about the whole book is there's not as much Roarke as in past books. Her still assists a little in the beginning (before it can be ab actual case) and in several parts of the e-work and survelliance work, but that's it. He and Eve have a few small arguements over what's admissable/what's not and he gets to shake his head at how she still seems to think there maybe some things he can't break into. Some of the best lines of the book are Roarke's too.
My favorite Roarke and Eve moment is a quiet one. They take a moment to wander the grounds when they arrive home and, well if a man like Roarke looked at me the why he looks at Eve, I'd have the same reaction as Eve too.
The ending comes together very nicely and showcases what solid cop work is. Each takedown brings the team one step closer the the ultimate takedown- Renee. Overall it was a solid "In Death" book with the spotlight on good teamwork and the pursuit of the bad guy even though he was one of you.

I am a big Eve Dallas fan and a retired police detective with 27 years of service. I have always loved the futuristic cop that Lt. Dallas is, and how she is extremely professional and logical in getting the bad guy/girl while solving the murder crimes. That being said I loved this one on up until the last couple of chapters. I was so confused I re-read them again to see if I had missed something important. It was like, well, lets hurry up and get this book done and move on.
All I can think is that when Dallas got stunned through her vest she got her head a little scrambled. The clean up of the bad cops was without a hitch (never happens in real life that way) and the take down of the 'bad' Lt. was bordering on silly. The bad Lt. confessing in a room that she knew was bugged (since she was not read Miranda It wouldn't matter much anyway I guess), then this haughty very female cop who never did her own dirty work wanting to get into a down and dirty 'cat fight' with Dallas was really confusing. The fact that Dallas gave herself and Lt. Oberman the satisfaction was not at all professional and possibly leaning toward criminal. A defense attorney will just love Oberman's beaten face on the mug shots when the case goes to trial. Dallas has seen and experienced much worse than what happened here even if this was "in her own house" to lose her professionalism. Plus, she and justice had already won! She then tried to tell her own Commander she should be the one to inform the retired ex-commander Oberman about the arrests? (She obviously wasn't thinking that one through). I did wonder why the retired Oberman wasn't in the booth watching all this go down to begin with. I am hoping this was a odd character/brain flub in Lt. Dallas's thinking process that doesn't come up again. If she can only get real satisfaction in catching the bad guy by beating someone up, then she is needing some real counseling.
Can't wait for the next book so we can move on past the ending in this one.

In my mind, every Eve Dallas book is a good read, and Robb's latest is no different. This time, Eve is going after dirty cops, a female lieutenant in particular. Since Eve's identity is defined by being a stand-up cop, she is disgusted and furious. Nothing offends her more than abuse of power, and she goes after the bad cops with every thing she has. The scenes where Eve exercises her power over the dirty lieutenant are particularly delicious.

This one is definitely heavy on loyalty to the badge, commitment to justice, etc., but it's interesting to see how Eve has developed as a leader and the hints that she may rise even further in the NYPSD. Personally, I can't ever see her leaving homicide, but I trust Robb.

Treachery in death is light on the mystery - we know who the bad guy is, and what the crime is, from the first chapter - but moves at a lightning pace. Most of the story is Eve building her case. Even though she can identify the villain, she still has to gather the evidence and figure out how wide the corruption spreads and who all is involved. (I wonder if the next book will touch on the fallout of this case. As a reader, it's easy to imagine the horrific ramifications of a years-long, widespread police corruption case. Ouch.)

Eve's personal story doesn't get a whole lot of attention, but there's a humorous scene with Eve, Mavis, and Bella, and a sweet scene between Roarke and Eve. The most significant personal aspect for me was actually professional also: Eve muses on how the type of woman she is sets the tone for the type of cop she is, but also the type of BOSS she is. And as others have mentioned, Robb seems to be laying some groundwork for a happy personal turn for IAB rat Don Webster.

I thought the tightness of the story suffered just a bit at the very end - the last 70 pages or so - and the climax could have used a bit more punch. (Heh.) But overall I found this one to be really enjoyable and kind of rewhetted my appetite for these characters and this series (which had begun to wane in the last couple years).

We continue to be amazed that Ms. Roberts, writing here as Robb, can be so prolific AND give us such well done work. One might think that "Treachery", her 32nd (!) in this series, would by now offer up reworked plots and stale characters. But no -- after homicide Lt. Eve Dallas' long time partner Peabody narrowly avoids being murdered, the sinister plot of cops gone bad soon revealed is so compelling, we literally could hardly put it down; finishing the book in just two reading sessions, fast even for us! Robb even manages to very adroitly add a little romance other than Dallas and her hubby Roarke to the tale, bringing Chief (Ms.) Darcia Angelo from Olympus (from the prior "Interlude in Death") to Gotham on vacation -- where she and IAD's Webster start what we suspect will be a big-time love affair, no doubt giving Robb an avenue to explore long-distance relationships in future outings.

So what else could we want -- favorite, familiar characters; extremely well crafted villains with plenty of psychological issues; intrigue and suspense; and a little romance and sex for good measure; mix all that into one great story and we have every reader's desire -- a delightfully interesting and amusing three or four hours of entertainment!

I have read all of the Eve Dallas and Roarke books, and while I enjoyed all the books this is the one book that I have taken time to give a shout out for. I just finished this last night and gave it a pat before setting it down. A few of the reasons I liked it--1. Fast paced, the plot was not dragged out for days. 2. Plenty of sound bites (for a book) good job to Nora Roberts on the great dialogue. 3. Peabody and Dallas' relationship was very "girl power". 4. Lots of good help from Roarke and the rest of the characters. 5. It was so great to see Eve go up against a contemporary/co-equal strong female cop, very satisfying.

"Treachery in Death" sees Dallas and her team addressing the issue of internal corruption. Fresh off her first successful case as primary, Peabody decides to work out, and, when showering in a little-used portion of the headquarters building, overhears an argument that points to some serious criminal activity within the NYPD. Escaping with great relief, Peabody immediately goes to Eve, who reacts with characteristic and predictable rage, engages with higher brass, and is allowed to form a task force to cope with it.

Some good things - Eve's supporting cast are their usual stellar selves, it's refreshing to see other people coming to the forefront, and more appearances from the top brass. Most importantly, it's an engaging and very important premise and depicts an honorable approach to addressing the question: Who watches the watchers?

Here's why I gave it three stars: Eve is truly insufferable in this book. The villain is depicted as a shallow, girly, manipulative beeyotch, inferior to St. Eve in every way. She hates her father with MUCH less cause than Eve - but look what Eve managed to achieve, even with a much-worse father! She cares about clothes! She is more remote with her team than Eve is with hers (even though she has done a perfectly competent job thus far). She's pretty! (gasp!) The horror!

Worse, as soon as Eve clashes with her, the woman makes stupid decisions and completely falls apart - making it absolutely ludicrous that such a woman would have run a successful empire all of these years. Eve and her team deride the villain for using her father's coattails to rise to success, but no one bothers to point out that Eve has had Roark's money, influence and hacking skills at her side these last two years, in her own rise to superstardom. Evidently, it's okay when she does it.

In contrast, everyone thinks Eve is amazingly perfect. Lots of musing and internal monologues. Everyone exists to support Eve - and everyone who doesn't think she is the most perfectly perfect lieutenant ever is either a villain or a moron. Or a villain who is a moron. Take your pick. I actually disliked Eve so much during this book, I was rooting for the villain.

On a side note, I would love, love, LOVE for Whitney to take a sabbatical for a book or two, and for his place to be taken by a tough, incorruptible female, who smacks Eve down a bit - as it is, you just KNOW that Eve is going to be Captain Eve quite soon, and will one day retire as Commander, or even, Chief Eve, the bestest police officer ever.

Not sure if I'm going to continue on with the series, honestly, it's gotten so uneven. I really liked the flawed, vulnerable mistake-making Eve in the previous books, but she's nowhere in sight here. Honestly, if she really is that perfect, what more does she have to learn? Really disappointed in how the very engaging premise played out.

Gotta love Eve's sarcasm as she pushes through this story.. she provided laugh out loud moments for a serious story. Peabody caught in the police gym shower naked and without her weapon starts the story in to the corruption of the illegals department of the police department. Of course, Peabody turns up at Eve and Roarke's home with McNab and relates to Eve what happened. Eve has no tolerance for dirty cops and goes after these people with gusto. Eve doesn't care the head of the illegals department is the daughter of the past commander everyone idolizes. Nor does she care she standing for a junkie who was killed by cops, Eve not only stands for the junkie and uncovers his killer, she takes them down one at a time. Gotta love the moments when Commander Whitney tells her to push forward with her investigation. And, how Whitney interviews Peabody. Gotta love Dr. Mira voicing her concerns about the direction Eve's investigations is taken. What makes this series interesting is Eve's strength and ability to fight for what she believes is right. How she interacts with the members of her squad and stands up for Peabody in this story.

I was truly surprised to have learned JD Robb was actually Nora Roberts. I never in a million years would've thought i would ever read a novel written by her. Her novels just weren't my style, but writing as JD Robb... OMG!

Treachery for me is one of the very best Eve's books. It's a mag developed plot and it's never lost or mixed… We have the real Eve Dallas… It's really all about Eve! I don't want to give spoilers and all I can say is that I disliked the way Eve does the end… but it don't spoils the book.

A long running series that's still fresh!

**WARNING-- SPOILERS MAY BE GIVEN ****

This book is right up to par with all of the in death series if not better.
This reader enjoyed seeing a much more vivid display of Peabody and the steps they took building their case against bad cops.
You know who the bad guys are from the begining so the story is more of an outline of how they build the case against those involved, which is alot!!
I loved the way Eve and her men and women worked together, plus the amount of respect they show for her as a boss. You get a whole new level of Eve that this reader enjoyed very much.

I keep up with the in death books, and I admit after reading Indulgence In Death (which was good but not her best) I was a little concerned that future story lines and plots wouldnt be up to usual standards.
I can happily say that is not the case, and each book is different and gives deeper veiws of the charactors. You cant help but love them all!!

Great book in an awesome series. I highly recommend this book but if you're new to the series, you may get more out of it of you start at the beginning -- Naked In Death

One day Peabody overhears two people talking in the old gym about a murder,
she records it and realizes that she knows who they are. She goes to Lt. Eve
Dallas who begins a discreet investigation to bring these crooked cops down
especially after the person that was supposedly murdered is found and thought
at first to O.D., but Dallas isn't buying it. Now how to continue without alerting
those who she wants to lock up. Must read!

The last few books, particularly Salvation had me thinking "Who is writing this???" But the Treachery snapped me back to the series. Great story, the writing is spot on. It got a little hokey at the end with the final showdown between Eve and Oberman, but other than that this book brought back everything I LOVE about this series. The interaction between the characters. I really enjoyed seeing how loyal and devoted the men in Eve's bullpen are to their LT. I like seeing Eve become more and more at ease with command. I don't know when she'll get her captain's bars, but I can see Nora setting it up with scenes of Eve maneuvering more and more skillfully through department politics and handling the media.

I was getting so tired of the OOT explosions and huge disasters. I started to wonder if Nora Roberts was getting bored with the series or if she was writing the last few books at all. This straight-forward take out the crooked cops plot was like a breath of fresh air.

All I can say is, the great writing it back and I am so glad it is.

Here's how you know you're invested in a series' characters: In the beginning of the book one of the main characters was in a really REALLY bad situation that could have gone bad in many ways. The bad things that could have happened to her had me so disturbed that I actually set the book aside for a couple of days because I didn't want her to go through the bad thing.

I really enjoyed this book. It was complicated, had the usual bits of humor and ass-kicking that I've come to expect from the series. Really satisfying all around.

Fast-paced and full of intrigue, Treachery in Death hits all the right notes. There's something for everyone who enjoys the In Death series: great character development and interactions, humor, action and some wonderful Eve/Roarke moments. Eve's adversary is one of the strongest and most interesting in the series. It's very hard to put this book down.

I read the book and then listened to the audio edition. As always, Susan Ericksen does a wonderful job bringing the entire cast of characters to life.

Highly recommended!

Absolutely adore the series (In Death) - JD Robb has captured the essence of a caring, hard as nails cop and her over the top, perfectly delightful sidekick - surrounded by characters that anyone would want in their lives, and loved deeply by all. Noone loves her more than her wildly fascinating hubby, Roarke. Friends that love this series always talk about who we would be okay having play the characters...perhaps, one day?

Not a serious gut wrenching detective book. Just lots of fun with enough mystery and crime solving banter to keep it interesting. A great vacation book, or just a lazy weekend read. Enjoyed very much!

Robb characterized Bix as a good soldier because he carried out Oberman's orders, including killing other cops. I was in the US Army, and one thing that recruits learn in the first week of basic training is that SOLDIERS DO NOT CARRY OUT ILLEGAL ORDERS. PERIOD.

After Indulgence in Death I was done with this series, until a friend told me to try this one and I reluctantly did. I read it with growing excitement. The characters weren't just going through the motions. They were real, with depth, acting like the people they've become to me after 30-some books. The emotions and depth were all there. The plot was excellent, not a play by numbers walk-through that left me bored and dissatisfied. This was a real police procedural about taking down some bad cops. The suspense was great, especially toward the end of the book. It was just so well done. This book will be one of my favorites of the series for a long time to come. I highly recommend this to any series fan.

Stupidity: Starting a JD Robb book in the afternoon.

Possible side effects: A) Falling asleep on furniture instead of bed B) Staying up way past your recommended bedtime. (There are potential other side effects, but these are the most likely to occur.)

Results may vary, however, in these cases there will be extreme fatigue because neither of these side effects will result in you having a good night's sleep.

Be Smart! Start this book when you have a day off, clear your calendar, stock up on supplies (coffee and snack foods are recommended, but if you must go healthy then go ahead), and gulp down TID. Yes, gulp. Do not savor this book. Do not attempt to read it over the course of a couple of days. Your mind will scream at you. It will go something like this. "Now why the H&## did you go and do a fool thing like that for? You know, you can't do just a portion of this book at a time! You have to treat this thing as if it's the best sweet you've ever had and someone is trying to snatch it right out your hands. Back up into the nearest well-lit corner, and be prepared to snarl at anyone who tries to interrupt before you reach the back cover. Go on! Get it done now!!"

What do you get in return for being smart? You get a 2-for-1 deal! Woohoo! Peabody takes the lead on the leading in homicide, then she's the catalyst behind the investigation of a corrupt squad in Illegals!

Not only that, but there are some definitely interesting spots that are maybe showing possibilities for Eve in the future. Eve has a moment where she's more understanding of what makes a good leader and/or commander. Gasp! I know, right? Tough Eve? Yep, it's true. Well, it's true she has a moment, I don't know if it's true that it means commander in her future.

She also can manage Bella without breaking into hives or puking on her shoes. Not that she's really done that, but still... you know. Maybe a baby? Okay, maybe not. An older kid would be better. Oooh adoption. Because who can see Eve, Roarke, or Summerset changing diapers. Summerset maybe. The other two? That's funny, I know.

Lastly, and this is a good and serious one, Eve is not constantly haunted by her nightmares. She's dealing. As she says, it's still there, but not ever-present in her mind. Yay for her!

Does all of this mean Eve is moving forward, onward, and possibly upward? Guess we'll have to wait and see.

This book was better than the last book in the series - the plot and pacing were much better. Do I think Robb actually wrote it? Nope. She wouldn't have made the same mistakes: she wouldn't have called it the "Geraldi" case halfway through the book, then called it Giraldi for the rest; she wouldn't have called a "link" a "phone"; she wouldn't have used 2010 slang (woot!) in a 2050 world; she would've written a much, much better steam scene; and she wouldn't have made the characters say and do things that were... well... so out of character.

All that said, if this is the same ghost writer, he/she has improved since the last book. (Note to ghostwriter: You still overdo the references to other books to make it *seem* like Robb wrote it. Don't try so hard and it will seem more like Robb's work. You should keep reading and studying previous books, though, since you did a somewhat better job of mimicking her voice this time. Also, don't overdo a point - yes, Dallas' men respect her and think a lot of her. Any reader who's read the series up to this point already knows that. Use a little more subtlety and less repetition when you're trying to get something like that across.)

If I was rating this book against one of the earlier ones that Robb actually wrote, I'd give it a 3 because it's not as well-written (the characterization and voice are off). But I'm giving it 4 stars because the ghostwriter did a better job this time, or they used a better writer, and it had a few good laugh out loud moments. It's not fair to judge the ghostwriters against how Robb/Robert's used to write.

Note to Nora: Your readers miss you. I'd rather have one book a year from you, than 10 books a year by your ghostwriters. I've missed the real Eve and Roarke.

So...I read many different types of books. I usually prefer great character development and plot. I like literary books as well as those in the mystery/thriller/crime genre. I have to say that the J.D. Robb books are among my very favorite books of all time!

I have read them all, in order. In the last week I have read the last 2 installments: "Indulgence in Death", and "Treachery in Death", and both were fantastic, especially the "treachery" one.

For whatever reason, I so resonate with the Eve Dallas character, and even though Rourke is obviously a fantasy character (I.e., rich, good-looking, loving, etc... ), and I am so not into romance novels, he is awesome. They are both such fantastic characters and so speak to my heart. Often when reading these books I find myself re-reading sentences and paragraphs numerous times because they so speak to me. And, although I am not particularly "emotional" I always cry while reading these books, I think because, I so resonate with Eve.

Amazing also from an author that publishes 2 a year, when so many such authors write such schlock. I love J.D. Robb... and would love to meet her one day. I also do not believe that the person who writes "Nora Roberts" books and the person who writes "J.D. Robb" books are the same person. ;)

I think every cop show or series eventually covers the dirty cop plot. I'll give J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts this: when she decides to do it in Treachery in Death, she makes the plot her own by grabbing onto it with both hands and not having any qualms about ratcheting it up to an 11. By the time Eve is done, she'll uncover a truly expansive conspiracy, several deaths, and one very, very crooked daughter of a retired police legend.

That daughter, Renee Oberman, is another way in which this plot differs from the usual. She isn't your typical grizzled embittered cop wanting some extra money. She's a highly organized, vicious woman who sees herself more like a CEO running an efficient side-company. She's everything Eve isn't, and the two mesh about as well as you'd expect. Eve truly enjoys turning this to her advantage by winding Oberman up. The only problem is that there are some fairly transparent acrobatics necessary to keep the case in Eve's pocket and to give Eve an excuse to go personally head-to-head with Renee.

I love seeing the character development throughout this series. It's great to see Peabody coming into her own, to see Eve taking on more and more responsibility, and (I think) see one or two new characters get introduced. Certainly I had trouble putting the book down, and when it was done I was disappointed that I couldn't keep reading!

[NOTE: review book provided by publisher]

I started this as I am re-reading the series. I was on Glory in Death when I got this. It was a good book. Every book we see Eve grow as a person, and we see the depth and personality given to each character. I my opinion, we where never promised a hard-boiled mystery. I wasn't bothered we knew who the bad-cops where. It was a great police procedural set in the future. I was interested to know how Dallas would catch such a high profile fellow cop, and I was not disappointed. Eve could completely rely on Roarke, but she constantly meets every challenge thrown her way. The Eve in Glory in Death would have never thought to put Peabody in charge of anything, or ask Roarke for help. I love how each character has grown.

If you are reading book #32 then you are a fan of the 'In Death' series. This book is a little different from earlier stories in as much as you know who the bad guys are from the start rather than it being revealed as the story unfolds. But that doesn't stop the suspense as Dallas juggles the information and unfolding events to ensure that full justice is served. I enjoyed this story because it gave Peabody a chance to step a bit more into the limelight.

Another enjoyable Eve Dallas futuristic super cop novel. Peabody stumbles over some information in the gym that could get her killed and bring down the whole NYPSD. This was an example of real teamwork when Eve is forced to rely on her team plus Roarke to bag a dirty cop and her squad.

I have read all the "in Death" books and have loved some of them and liked the rest. As I told a good friend yesterday before I even finished it, it was a different kind of case than any of the others. It was so strong and fast paced! I might have slept better last night if I had finished then, but no I left the last 100 pages or so til this morning, and then kept stopping because I really didn't want the story to end! The only bad thing about finishing it is that now I have to wait awhile for the next!

I don't know if this my favorite but it is darn close! Thanks Nora! Keep going!

Eve Dallas has become a real person to me and every book is like a great visit with my friend. Treachery always hurts be cause by definition it's personal This may be my current favorite and we know that could
change with the next book but so what?

I have enjoyed all the Eve Dallas books - some more than others, but thoroughly enjoyed them all. Treachery in Death is my absolute favorite so far! I liked it so much, I reread it again immediately. Love the characters, love the plots, love the wit. J.D.Robb is the best!

After closing a case, Det.Peabody overheards and group of crooked cops planning illegal plans and murder. Peaboy quickly makes her way to her boss Lt.Eve Dallas. It sure that Dallas is not happy when she is told about what these officers have been up too. With the help of her husband Rourke and and crew, Dallas begins a cat and mouse game to uncover the truth and bring the rouge cops and bring them to justice.
"Treachery in Death" is the lastest offering by J.D. Robb and I have to say that it has been better the last few of her books. I found the action and the pace of the book to be good and the plot was able to hold my interest. Secondary character Webster from IAB and Eve's ex, gets some nice character growth. Overall I really enjoyed "Treachery in Death." it was much improved from the last few "In Death" books.

Treachery in Death is a fast paced, thrilling and entertaining addition to the "In Death" series. Eve and team have to solve a case involving a unit of bad cops. We get to see Eve in more of a leadership role than we ever have and the dynamics between her and her team are fantastic. It is interesting to see how Eve has changed since "Naked in Death" and I can't wait until the next book. There isn't as much personal stuff going on in this one, definitely more of a crime procedure type story.

Favorite scene: There are a couple that stand out in my memory, but by far my favoirite is the one involving Mavis, baby Bella and Eve. The interaction between Eve and Bella is priceless.

The next book "New York to Dallas" is due out in September and I'm wondering how much of Eve's childhood will be revealed in that book. Can't wait!!

I really liked this one the best in last few. its good shows how wrong bad leaders make more bad cops. and shows how good cops good leaders bring out the best.has all the familar characters working together to solve murders how they go extra mile for justice and stand up for good. If you have read the series you will love this one.

I enjoy mysteries. These are just fun. I'm not saying it's great writing. Just fun. Sometimes the fact that it takes place 50 years in the future is a little weird with references to technology we don't have but if you go with it it works and gets a smile.

I enjoyed this novel very much. I love her reoccurring characters which makes all her novels fascinating. There is mystery, suspense and romance which makes the novel hard to put down. I especially like the depth of characterization.

I liked this one as it shows that Eve is growing in her character....but then still EVE. The author shows that even with Eve has even more depth. She also ties in the other charagter's that she has introduced along the way to show that they also have more depth/character. I will continue to keep reading as I have not lost interest in all the rich character's that she gives us

I love J.D.Robb (aka Nora Roberts). When I start one of her books I am transported to the time and place. This one kept me on the edge of my seat and awake reading until the wee hours of the morning! I have already bought the next book and plan on starting it right away. Bless J.D. Robb.

I think this is book #33 and I don't know how she does it! This is another winner for the "...in Death" series. By the time you get to #33, it's really like reading about family, but somehow she keeps the plots, the dialog and the wit fresh, lively and new. Terrific.

Treachery in Death is another good read from JD Robb. She continues to find new ways to keep her characters fresh and believable. While there are not that many surprises or unknowns - we know who are the guilty persons pretty much from the beginning, there is good tension between the characters. Peabody is given a chance to take her place a a full partner with Eve during this novel. I read Robb for enjoyment and not for insights into the meaning and purpose of life. As I have read all of her novels so far - she has not disappointed me yet. I whole heartedly recommend this most recent addition to the "In Death" series.

Just finished this one and it was my favorite in the series to date! Loved it !!!
There's so much character in JD Robb's characters and her infusion of the perfect amount of humor makes for a great read!

I do not know how J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts) keeps writing such wonderful books but she does. This was another fantastic book and a definite must buy! Although the reader knows who the bad guys are, its how Eve is able to bring these bad guys down.

This book is great from start to finish! I couldn't wait to start it. You won't be sorry you bought it. "Treachery in Death" is as fresh as the first one in this series. My daughter and I always look forward to reading what some of our favorite characters are up to.

Great read. Finished it in one sitting. My only disappointment is that its over. I will just reread till the next one comes out. I have read all the books in the series and have repurchased some on my kindle. bookmarked my favorite parts. This one is in my top three. Worth every penny.

I was a hard sell. I hate romances and knowing this was Nora Roberts I flat out refused to read her books. But a friend insisted and I am now hooked! I love all these characters and I wish they would come to TV or movies. Yes sometimes the lovey dovey stuff gets on my nerves but it is almost always easy to skim thru and get back to the good stuff quickly. If you haven't read this series please start at the beginning and read them in order, it's important. And JD/Nora- please don't kill off our main/favorite characters like so many others have started doing. I'd simply have to stop reading if you did.

Little bit of sex, little bit of cop / mystery / procedural these In Death books are always a good read. This was no exception. I didnt buy everything that happened, but it still was very entertaining.

I loved the short case at the start. When Pea was trapped in the shower, I felt fear. I enjoyed the Eve Roark fight then how it was Eve and her men against the Witch and her men...such contrast. I would be proud to stand at the end with Eve's team.

Excellent reading and good storyline. Peabody overhears a conversation in the gym locker room that could blow up all of Cop Central. Lt. Renee Oberman, daughter of the well respected, retired Commander Oberman, it seems has turned dirty and taken a good part of her force with her. It is up to Peabody and her Lt., Eve Dallas, to get to the core of the "rat pack" and make things right. Usual group of players and most interesting plot lines make this a book you won't want to put down.

as always, exciting read, couldn't put it down, which seems to be the same with all her 'Eve Dallas' books...I am totally enthralled..JD Robb is excellent...she makes ' Eve Dallas' highly witty, smart, commanding, spunky yet so emotional and compassionate...I can't wait to read the next one..

A great deal of suspense and the wanting of the good guy to win. Nothing worse then bad cops. They are supposed to protect the people not steal from them or kill them. Well written. I would recommend it highly.

I have read all of the "In Death" Series by J.D. Robb, and until Treachery In Death and Indulgence In Death I just loved every one of them. I totally agree with the reviews that say there must be a ghost writer. I am very disappointed, because at first I thought it was "me". Then I realized the writing was not J.D. Robb's. PLEASE J.D Robb come back!

I will read the next book, and I only hope that it is better than the last two. I also agree with the complaints about the price of these books on Kindle. My husband bought me the most expensive Kindle! The idea was to save money on all of the books I buy. Well, I was shocked to learn that a paperback at Wal-Mart cost $5.99 and the Kindle version was usually more. I do use my Kindle when there are special deals.

I've enjoyed many J.D ROBB books but enjoyed this one because I love how Strong Eve is and it was more about her work and not as much about her and Roakes relationship. I like how he helps but no need to talk about their sex life.

I NORMALLY DO NOT REALLY WRITE REVIEWS FOR SOME OF THE BOOKS THAT I READ...BUT WOW!!! I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. THE STORY LINE WAS FANTASTIC!!! ALL THE CHARACTERS INVOLVED, I WAS REALLY GLAD TO SEE THE IAB WEBSTER COME BACK INTO THE SCENE. I HAVE TO SAY THAT J.D. ROBB HAS NOT LOST HER EDGE AND I WILL CONTINUE TO READ HER...SHE HAS NOT DISAPPOINTED ME YET.

Once again J. D Robb has turned out a "can't put down" story. This time Dallas takes on a dirty cop that threatens one of her own. Loved the twists and turns that I followed to the very end. You will not be disappointed in this book.

I have read every single In Death book in the series and this one is definitely the best. I absolutely loved the plot and it kept me up on my toes wondering what was going to happen next. I have to say hats off to you J.D. Robb! This was definitely your best.

I'm going to keep it short and sweet (unlike some others here who practically tell the whole story). This book is a great read. Nora Roberts as JD Robb keeps it fresh and new. She could write 100 more of these books and I think they would all be terrific. The close knit group at Eve's precinct feel like family. I hope she doesn't make the mistake of another well-known author who decided to kill off a main character in one of her books. Not sure if she has recovered yet in any of her other books, as I have not read them and probably won't. Keep the group together and the books will continue to be 5 stars!!

This book was horrible. I was expecting a page turner, but this book just kept going with page after page of filler. This book was a huge disappointment, and I had a tough time making it through. On top off that, the book just bugged me. I don't know where to start. Peabody seems like a character meant for young adult fiction when she spouts off lines like "Yea, but we're kick ass murder cops!" Robb tries to make her seem undesirable in parts of the book, and a sex symbol in others. (Oh, and in the book on tape, her character is read like Harry Caray.) The book is set in the future, but it seems like a typical cop story with "making coffee" replaced with "programming coffee", "guns" replaced with "blasters", and "cell phones" replaced with "wrist units". Oh, and the NYPD is now the NYPSD. Do yourself a favor and skip this read.

This is a really good book. Very fast paced and enthralling. Eve takes on a corrupt police group. There are murders and lots of illegal occurences. Eve has her work cut out for her. Peabody, Mira and Roarke are there as her support team.

Robb strikes again in this futuristic detective series which takes place 50 years from now. Eve Dallas and her Peabody work frantically to solve another strange and believable crime. Not for the faint hearted. J.D. Robb never disappoints.

I listened to the audio book of Treachery in Death, and throughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. I did not want it to end! The book plot keeps moving, gets you hooked and takes you for an exciting ride. The audio version is great with Susan Erickson doing her usual excellent job as narrator. I totally recommend this book to anyone who likes a good read (Or listen).

I just read this, it was a good plot, nice resolution but I have found the last two In Death books to be very different in style from the previous ones, the wording is different, how the characters speak and react, especially Dallas, is not the same, and I am very curious as to why, has Robb changed her style, is someone else editing the books? I don't know how that works, and I have been reading Roberts/Robb for many, many years, I know her style, and there is a different feel to the last two, something has changed, and I would like to know why. Anybody else notice this?

I have to admit that usually like more blood and gore in my In Death stories, but this time around Dallas was back in old form.
The last few books before this one where a bit slow in pacing and the mysteries where so predictable that the end seemed anticlimactic. In this case even though we knew from the start who the bad guys were the entire story, played fast and true.

Here's hoping that the next one in the series is just as good

I have read this book over and over and will read it again. I like how Dallas and Roarke have grown in Ms. Robb's books. This book stands out to me because of how Dallas relates to her friends and the cops that work under her.

This is the best of the series so far. It is great to see Eve grow as a person & the thought process that makes her tick. No slow parts, wanted to hit Renee myself! Please keep this series running.

The book is okay so far, I always do audio with JD Robb, so listening to all the bad language is really bad. I dont mind curse words that emphasizes the point an author is trying to make, but this is just totally out of hand...I am still baffled as to why Peabody was cursing at herself??? less curse words next time and more romance with my dream man Roarke please and thank you. JD!

I have read all of the In Death books and this one comes in near the top of my favorites except for one thing. The amount of foul language in this book is far beyond what I've normally seen in previous books. The story itself is fantastic and I enjoyed reading it except for this. I won't go into details about the story as others have done that but I will say that I liked the pacing and seeing more of the internal relationships at Central between Eve and her department.

This is the simplest of the "In Death" series I have read. You know at the very beginning who the bad guys are, what their crimes are and that Eve and her team will take them down. The rest of the book deals with the "how" of it. No surprises, or twist in the story line. Sometimes the story reads almost like a documentary.

It's still a decent read if you have nothing better to do. Or if you are so addicted to the series and the characters that just listening to their quirky dialogue is a major treat. Those you will get plenty of - except for those annoying times when too often Eve would go off into uncharacteristically philosophical and incredibly corny rants.

Treachery in Death was an amazing thriller. I truly enjoyed it never knowing who did it. It kept me on the edge of my seat constantly with such suspense and excitement. I truly enjoyed reading it and know you will to.

A friend whose judgment I normally trust loaned me J.D. Robb's "Treachery in Death." I knew that J.D. Robb is the sock puppet of Nora Roberts, but I hadn't read anything of hers with her Robb hat on. I'm disappointed to say it was awful.

It's set 50 years in the future. The heroine is Eve Dallas, a police lieutenant in charge of a homicide unit in New York City. Everybody has electronic gizmos that are totally gee-whiz, and that are able to do just the right things in just the nick of time. Many things are never explained, especially various bits of police jargon. Sometimes one can figure them out in context, sometimes not.

The plot is an absolute straight line. After the premise of the story is laid out, any of us could have written the rest of the plot. Further, the heroine is utterly unlikable, seeming to need to tell us what a great and noble person she is quite regularly and, when she's not doing so herself, listening to various members of her unit tell her what a great and noble person she is. She is a supercilious twit and becomes beyond tiresome long before the book is finished.

This is the 30somethingth book in her "... in Death" series. That means a very large number of people find the series very readable and want more. I can't imagine why.

I have read all of the J. D. Robb "Death" series and this one is a huge disappointment. Usually I find the books to be "can't put down page turners". This one puts me to sleep and I am having trouble finishing it.

The reviewer who said Roberts has obviously lost interest in this series is right on. The last few books have lacked character development or even any suspense. Despite the blurb, this book is not really about Peabody; it's just Dallas chasing down dirty cops--all procedural.

This series really needs something new--like Dallas getting pregnant.

I won't be reading this book. I have a Kindle and I absolutely refuse to pay $5 more for an ELECTRONIC version than it would for me to go waste resources and buy it in Paperback. That is a big MARKETING FAIL.

This is my 1st JD Robb book and know nothing of the series. Finishing this book was a herculean effort. I compare reading this to driving a desert highway at 30mph--straight forward with no twists or turns and incredibly predicable. Every thing from the opening scene to the final act was some of the blandest writing I have ever read.

My guess is this series is supposed to be set in the future? Seems that an editor did a find and replace on common items and tried to make up futuristic sounding words. watch becomes wrist unit, escalator becomes glide, phone becomes PPC. What a crock. In 4th grade that might be the way to paint a futuristic world. With a professional author--I would hope they would be more adept with word craft to paint a picture of the future.

The one positive note about the book. After finishing the book, I am now convinced that if folks give this 5-stars, maybe I should start writing books!

I think it's a little hinky when I can buy a paperback book from the shoppette for 6.99, but to get it on my kindle they STILL want 12.99??!?!?!?!? What the heck is going through these publishers minds? I am going to but the book second hand for about 2 dollars, and then trade it back in. If you want to price them the SAME or LESS than the paperback, I will buy. If you want to gouge me for 5 dollars more for a poorly edited (yes I read all the reviews) digital version, I have a message for you: Grow up and get a clue. I am actually a little upset that so many people purchased this e-book after it was cheaper in paper. Common Poeple! You're words and actions can make a difference! Do not buy these e-books that are more expensive than the paperback version! You are helping GOUGE the rest of us!

I love the actual story and how all the characaters mesh with one another to solve the crime. But what I don't like is all the profanity. I am not sure how the profanity made this a better book. I will probably not purchase anymore J.D.Robb because of this.