Purity in Death

The summer of 2059 in New York is brutal and tempers are flaring over trifling things. The New York Police and Security Department are kept busy leading to Lieutenant Eve Dallas reaching the end of her rope. When Louis Cogburn, a low level drug dealer who sells to children, suddenly goes berserk killing someone and injuring another person before he dies Eve catches the case.

At the scene of the blood bath she notices that on Louis's computer is the message "ABSOLUTE PURITY ACHIEVED". She orders the computer brought to headquarters where an officer specializing in computers examines it. Eight hours later the officer goes berserk, killing a peer and injuring another before he's killed. Eve immediately realizes that a virus on the computer is being passed on to humans, causing them to die. The Purity Seekers, an organization dedicated to destroying those who hurt the innocents takes credit for Louis's death. When a pediophile is found dead with the same message on it as Louis received, Eve realizes she has to smoke out the terrorists fast before they mete out their own brand of vigilante justice.

This is the fifteenth in the Death series and it is as fresh and innovative as the first book in this ongoing saga. The characters are growing and evolving with readers liking even the secondary cast almost as much as they adore the hero and heroine. In PURITY IN DEATH, the heroine's husband provides technical advice to Eve, but this time she figures out who the terrorists are and brings them to justice. J.D. Robb has written another fantastic futuristic romantic thriller.

Harriet Klausner

What we often overlook when we review a Nora Roberts/J. D. Robb novel is the author's extraordinary wit and sense of humor. Her comedic timing and spacing of these oratory gems are impeccable and enjoyable. The repartee between Eve Dallas and her aide, Officer Peabody, often makes you laugh out loud. And then there is that dry humor between Eve and Roark that seems so much a natural part of their relationship that, from the very opening lines of any of her "In Death" novels, you're held in a state of suspended animation waiting until the very first scene between the couple unfolds. That is, of course, until Ms. Robb takes Eve and Roark on one of their erotic journeys. Nothing to laugh about there; just enjoy the ride. (You may want to read or reread her "Midnight Bayou" novel for some excellent examples of her comedic talents.)
I'm sure that we can all pick out special scenes and situations in Ms. Robb's novels that are memorable, but in "Purity" the most hilarious (in my view) involved Mavis' announcement to Eve that she's pregnant. Poor Eve (and it's hard to think of Eve as being poor in any sense) has no clue what to do with her emotions even as she tried with difficulty to tell Roark and Dr. Mira about Mavis. We will all likely be in stitches when the stork finally visits Eve and Roark. Though I thoroughly enjoy Robb/Roberts as a seriously "mag" literary talent, that "In Death" episode when Eve finally becomes pregnate will fly off every global best seller list. Let's hope that it comes soon.

When a vigilante group sets out to take justice into their own hands, they find their method of murdering their prey is not without complications. EDD Detective, Kevin Holloway, digging into the computer of the first victim, becomes the next victim when the computer virus infects him and he takes down Ian McNabb with a stun before taking Captain Feeney hostage. The problems for the vigilante group multiply when Eve Dallas goes after them with a vengeance. An injured and partially paralyzed McNabb continues to help with the investigation while he questions his relationship with Peabody continuing if he remains disabled.
The young Jamie Lingstrom along with the reliable Roarke help Eve to track down those responsible. The biggest question is whether Detective McNabb will regain the use of his right arm and leg, or if he will be shuffled off to disability status.

This was the hardest book to put down. Upon getting it from the bookstore over the weekend, I read bits and pieces of it at every traffic stop on the way home; took it along on a fast 5-mile walk along the River des Peres; and almost took it in to the shower with me.
From the first word to the last word, J. D. Robb weaves a story that is astonishingly good. It's a tale of a virus that can be transmitted from machine to man by means of sound and light. Provocative sci-fi fantasy only? The thing is in the realm of possibility, and that adds tremendously to the cachet of the plot. It is possible. For once, the villain of the plot is not immediately apparent until the end, and that's a departure from the previous ... in Death novels. The end of the novel is stunning! Eve makes the right media play and, who knows, she might wind up a captain in the near future.
Many of the characters from some of the previous novels are there, and so Robb maintains a certain consistency of character use and through that manages to develop further the characters of Eve and Roarke. There's Jamie Lingstrom, lovely cocky young thing; Mavis takes a brief whirl through with exciting news that sparks an extremely comical reaction in Eve -- will Eve be next?! <ggg> MacNab and Peabody are there, in part as victims of the latest criminal mind. The reactions of Eve and Roarke to the situation in which MacNab is thrown is revelatory of the continued weaving of the fabric of relationships that is so much a hallmark of this series.
Again, with J. D. Robb, dialogue wins the day. Witty and character revealing in many places. Indeed, at times I found myself laughing out loud as I haven't since I last read the often-hilarious Geogette Heyer. Robb has that same laughter inducing Heyer quality, which is an excellent thing in a series so preoccupied with murder.
To say more would be to sell out the plot, and I don't want to do that. Would that Cahner's Business Daily would employ a review who has a proper sense of the series. Purity in Death won't win J. D. Robb any new fans? Somebody needs their head examined.
Bring on Portrait -- I hate to rush the years, but I can't wait for March to come! Great reading, folks. Enjoy!

I have enjoyed all the 'in Death' books. Good stories with murder, intrigue, friendship, sex, marital bliss and headaches.

A good read that does a good job balancing several different genres. JD Robb has done a great job growing and developing the heroine, Eve Dallas. She has her demons and one constant through the series has been Dallas overcoming them.

The cast of characters in the books is like part of your family and you want for them to do well.

Look forward to conine to read this series.

J.D. Robb incorporates the threat of terrorism, this time through a computer virus designed to spread from machine to man, into the latest installment of her Eve Dallas series. People are dying, and it takes awhile for the detectives, with the inevitable help of Roarke, Eve's husband, to figure out what is causing it and who is behind the plot. Without giving the plot away, those close to Dallas are in danger, and are injured, compelling her to work at an exhausting pace to resolve the mystery and put "criminals in high places" behind bars.
Dallas is true to form both in action, and in squirming over the politics of being on the police force and being married to Roarke. All the colorful supporting characters are back, although there is rather less of the butler, Summerset, than I would prefer. His love-hate relationship with Dallas is always colorful.
Something about this installment dragged for me, although I couldn't put my finger on it, and I kept putting the book down and picking it up again...as a result, it took me longer to read than usual. Don't think that I'm tired of the series, I just believe that it wasn't quite up to Robb's usual standards.
I'm still looking forward to the next "In Death" book in March!

A frightened phone call from Officer Trueheart has homicide Lieutenant Eve Dallas running to a crime scene with even more urgency than usual. The keen rookie to homicide has killed a man, but he's not sure exactly how. One Louie Cogburn had been beating the heck out of one of his neighbours when the call came through, and doing a fine job of it too. One dead and another on the way to being in the same state until Officer Trueheart stepped in. Was excessive force used to bring down the raging man? Eve doesn't think so. Interviewing one of the witnesses tells her that the stun delivered from the weapon of her officer wouldn't have been enough to kill, but maybe it was enough to trigger something else.

Can a computer virus be spread from unit to user? An officer working on the unit pulled from the crime scene escalates from being irritated at the job into an out of control, psychotic rage. Firing off his weapon at work Officer Halloway shoots down a fellow officer and takes hostage the captain of the electronics division, Eve's old mentor Feeney. Eve manages to talk the hostage free of that situation, but the sick and enraged Officer Halloway doesn't make it.

The usual gang all have their turn in "Purity in Death", the 15th novel in the best selling "in Death" series by author Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb. There isn't too much you have to unravel mystery wise but there's enough going on in the personal avenues of the secondary characters to keep the interest up. This novel suffers again from too much Roarke, as Eve's gorgeous and glamorous husband is seconded (yet again) into the service of the New York police. Police procedures 2059 style are on show once again, with all the technological wonders of the imagined age stylishly presented. Newbies might be a bit lost on this one as Robb does not bother this far into this series with the detailed explanations, but first contact with the fast and furious Eve Dallas should prove a welcome one. Read, enjoy, and then mostly forget.

In this particular book, I found some plot elements that were satisfying, if predictable, and a few characters that seemed real, such as McNab, but others that were mainly taking up space. Once you get past the concept of a mysterious and never satisfactorily explained Svengali effect coming from a computer screen into an individual's mind on a selective basis, the story line makes sense, sort of. I have long admired Nora Roberts work in general, one of the better authors in her particular genre, romance/thrillers. I don't believe dalliance with science fiction angles is necessarily her forte, however, unless one is to suspend disbelief of all known laws of electrical energy conversion, E=MC2, and accept the untrodden ground of psychic phenomena as a material concept. But after all, it is fiction. Mainly, I liked the strong persona of the female protagonist who acts like a tough guy while working with tough cops, takes no guff, would make a gung-ho Marine, but I wished she had shown a bit more of her softer, feminine side now and then, such as in the unnececessary and rudimentary sex scenes with her too-perfect husband. The abruptness of them gave a jarring note to the continuity, sort of like they were thrown in to pander to titillation for commercialism. Of course as a man, I took an immediate dislike to her Irish husband, not because he is a foreigner, but due to being too rich, too handsome, too smart and too controlled. It was never mentioned if he had a green card, either. That aside, I found enough suspense and plot jigs to keep me interested through to the end. Perhaps if I'd read all the previous books in the series I would have cared more for some of the walk-on characters like Mavis, whoever she is supposed to be, but it is still a good read that doesn't force you to extend yourself by trying to figure things out. Entertainment, that's what it is.
-Barker Reviews

Picture this:
Your sitting in front of your computer. Your doing everything you need to get done when you start getting a headache. It's not much, so you take some Advil. Then it starts getting worst. The pounding, the level of hate rising, when finally you just burst!! You can't handle it anymore, someone has to pay for what is going on inside your own head! So you go at it, swinging trying to make the pounding stop. And by accident you kill an innocent bystander.

Dallas must try and find the answers of why this person had a massive headache before he died, and what does Absolute Purity Achieved means before an innocent cop gets benched and her curious husband gets himself Purified.

A young officer named Trueheart, on the NYPSD in 2059, calls his lieutenant, Eve Dallas, in shock. He has just killed a man in the line of duty, a man who was holed up in his apartment in front of his computer and suddenly went berserk, blood pouring from his body as he attacked his apartment building neighbors. On his computer screen is the single line: Absolute purity achieved. The case soon mushrooms when one of the NYPSD techs who studies the sick man's computer for clues goes berserk himself, with fatal consequences. Soon other cases are popping up, and in each instance the message left on their computer is the same. So are the victims' backgrounds. Pedophiles, drug dealers, everyone who has hurt the young and the helpless -- they are being targeted by a rebel group that's created a computer virus to infect humans. While the Purity Seekers are being hailed by the public as heros, behind the scenes Eve Dallas and her crew are working overtime to catch them and bring them to justice.
PURITY IN DEATH, the 15th book in Nora Roberts' "In Death" series, initially proved a pleasant surprise. Having never enjoyed Roberts' romance fiction, I was prepared to be similarly unimpressed by her futuristic work, but found myself reading the first half of this book with great interest. The characters, if not believable, are at least fascinating, especially Eve Dallas and her hot and brainy husband, Roarke, and two other officers on the NYPSD, Peabody and McNab, whose romance is a welcome subplot. (My favorite character was actually Trueheart, and I was disappointed not to see more of him, although I guess he's featured in earlier installments.) The plot, if hackneyed and implausible and without technical backup, has some interesting aspects. But the ending.... Roberts lost me about halfway through this novel, when I started skimming with a partial idea of the outcome and little interest in confirming it. What started out a fast-paced if immature read unfortunately became bogged down in a political morass that was resolved without fulfilling any of the promise delivered by the early chapters.
Readers interested in realistic futuristic fiction with cutting edge technology and gripping plotlines should look elsewhere, but no doubt fans of this series, having the information from the previous books to sustain them, will find PURITY IN DEATH a decent, if not stunning, addition to their collection.

Reading this series in order is not necessary, but makes it more interesting since the development of the character of Lt. Eve Dallas is part of the compelling draw of the JD Robb books. Robb spins a good mystery and is creative and unique in the plot lines. What is disappointing, however, are the love scenes. They are cookie-cutter and as someone continues to read the books, you find phrases and adjectives that are the same over and over again. Additionally, with each successive book, those scenes become nearly brutal. This is, of course, a fantasy and given that, if you find these scenes tedious, you can skip ahead because they don't add to the plot line one bit. I will suggest, however, that the romance, no matter how it is presented, does contribute to the discontent of all women in all relationships. Nevertheless, they do not diminish the character development which is nicely paced and accurately presented in light of the human condition.

A computer virus from hell is infecting more than machines in New York City circa 2059. Launched by a self-righteous terrorist organization (aren't they all?), this baby seeps into the brains of its victims, causing paranoia, extreme violence, unbearable pain, and unspeakable death. The victims are not stellar human beings--most are drug dealers and/or child molesters--but in the throes of the virus, each has murdered an innocent victim, including a cop. Besides, thinks Eve Dallas, who is primary on the case, vigilante justice is never warranted.
The story of the terrorist organization, Absolute Purity, and Eve's desperate fight to bring it down, is one of the best JD Robb/Nora Roberts has written in this series. It's fast, it's furious, it's interesting, and not entirely predictable. The deep introspection that has so plagued the last few books in the series is gone, as is the endless back-and-forth battle Eve wages to accept that she is loved. MacNab and Peabody are back, and their relationship has, just in the nick of time (for the reader, anyway), deepened. Roarke is his usual inhumanly gorgeous and brilliant self, Feeney is aboard with his omnipresent bag of candied almonds, and Eve's "rad" friend Mavis has a surprise that far surpasses her purple hair.
All in all, this is one fun read. Unlike the last few in the series, it left me wanting more, and I'm looking forward to the next In-Death release.

Purity in Death by J. D. Robb

The not too distant future is the setting for Lt. Eve Dallas and her adventures. The entire series I have read so far is focused on homicide and the mystery that surrounds each murder. A vigilante group decides to cleanse the lurid streets of NY of what they consider predators. The trouble is they have substantial collateral damage.

Dallas is a firm believer is justice. Roarke, her husband, feels that justice may often be served by those outside of the judicial process. He may be influencing Dallas. She uses his considerable talent and expertise in socially unacceptable skills to help her solve this mystery. I do like the loyalty that Dallas shows to her staff and the resultant loyalty that is returned. The emotional interplay is the key to success in this series.

I recommend the book and the series.

I believe that this book was a worthy addition to the wonderful "In Death" series, by J. D. Robb. It can stand on its own, but I'd recommend reading it after reading the ones previously published (starting with "Naked in death"). In that way, you'll know quite a lot more about the series, and your enjoyment will be even greater.

In "Purity in Death" (number 17 in the series)Lieutenant Eve Dallas has to find the solution for a new case in which a deadly computer virus is unleashed on child abusers. After killing its target, the virus puts on the screen a phrase: "Absolute purity achieved". Is absolute purity the aim of this group? And if so, whose standards define it? Their own? Here appears the problems of justice, but also the problem of whether those who are the worst kind of criminals deserve some kind of protection. Now, Eve, her husband Roarke,her aide Peabody, and Captain Feeny must discover the origins of the virus, and capture those who created it.

All in all, "Purity in death" is an excellent book. I recommend it to those who like a good plot, mixed with mystery and some romance.

Belen Alcat

Things are starting to get a little repetitive with this series but it's still good enough that I'm going to continue. My only big worry is that Eve is starting to resemble Anita from LKH's series, in that everyone either loves or hates her, she can do no wrong, all men are attracted to her, she gets away with insubordination because she's so awesome. I'm impressed with Robb's ability to come up with new mysteries and storylines, but I fear for Eve's future as a likable character.

This mystery was solved by two teams. Eve and Peabody were on the scene interviewing the suspects, and EDD (Feeney, Roark, McNabb, and Jamie).

There were a lot of twists and turns throughout the story.

The ending was the best.

This is, if I'm not mistaken, the 17th in the series. I could very well be mistaken, however, since I messed up the order. The last book I read in this re-read was Seduction in Death. For some reason, I put Portrait in Death on my TBR pile as the next one. I started reading it, found a reference to something that happened in Purity in Death, so I put it down and picked this one up. I completely forgot about re-reading Reunion in Death. I'm not sure I will, now that I'm already out of order. I'm getting a little tired of re-reading them, to tell you the truth.

But not this one. This, I think, is one of the best of the series.

Purity in Death starts with a panicky call from Trueheart saying he's killed a man. Turns out the man had actually been killed by a computer virus--infected deliberately by a vigilante group called The Purity Seekers.

Ignoring the mechanics of how the computer infected his brain, this book is just jam-packed with good stuff. There's a good mystery, with some unexpected twists, there are developments in the ongoing relationships (including announcement of Mavis's pregnancy), there's an injury--possibly permanent--to one of the team, life-and-death danger to another, political intrigue, and the thought-provoking question of vigilantism.

I loved the intensity of this book, both the tension resulting from the mystery plot, and that resulting from Eve's emotions. She's come a long way in 17 stories, going from being mostly a loner with all emotions kept tightly under lock & key to a person with a lot of people in her life who she cares about.

I picked up this book after hearing women on my Janet Evanovich e-list raving about how good this series was. I was leery. I've read Nora Roberts. I don't like her! I was supposed to read something else by her and enjoy it? Oh I don't think so.
I was pleasantly surprised! I found this book to be refreshing in its creativity and characterization. Eve Dallas is a woman to envy. She's witty, intelligent, and she's got a drop dead gorgeous husband.
She is won't let anything keep her from finding out what is going on with murderous victims' displaying "ABSOLUTE PURITY ACHIEVED" on their computer screens. The scum of New York City are dying, but so are the innocents, the by-standers, and cops. Eve has a team of experts working on the computers but can she stay ahead of an organization that may have powerful supporters in all parts of the city?

Purity in Death (15) is an excellent will written mystery with the usual interesting well developed characters. The story line is fast moving with lots of twist and turns leading to the conclusion. I would recommend this series, please read in order, to anyone who enjoys a will written mystery. Enjoy reading

I have trying reaf the books I missed when I started reading the series. When the people began to die and were explaining how their heads were, it hit really clise to home fir me. Being that I suffer from severe chronic intractable migraines, this is the closest I have read to what I feel almost every day.

Purity in Death by J.D. Robb is #15 in her In Death... series. In this book the 'E' cops are front and center in a story of a very different kind of computer virus. It's a story about a self-righteous group of people who attempt to 'purify' NYC by vigilante justice. Lt. Eve Dallas (joined by her tech-savvy husband and the 'E-team' is up against this group and the city political system.

This was a good mystery story. The plot, the characters, the villians, and the technology are all well thought-out and well written. I recommend this book for mystery-lovers over the age of 15 years old because of some graphic sex and violence.

I have all but 2 books of this series (but not necessarily in chronological order), and at this point, I'm coming to the realization that after awhile, an author has said all there is to be said with a certain character/scenario.

How many times can Eve Dallas be personally targeted? How many victims remind her of her own troubled past? How many times can Roarke save the day? How many times can they have passionant sex that's a metaphor for how much she cares for him but is unable to express in words? After awhile, it seems like everything in Eve Dallas' life is a drama of Soap Opera proportions!

Like most hard-boiled type detectives, the action and adventure is non-stop and you never get the feeling that Eve gets to rest. After awhile, I find myself exhausted FOR the heroine and eventually I lose sympathy and interest. After all, who can identify with someone who is always strong enough to deal with anything that's pitched to her?

When the plot is intriguing, I don't mind the constant drama so much. I've enjoyed many of the other books, particularly Portrait in Death and Rapture in Death. But by this point, the clichés are getting really old, and I wonder if it isn't time for Ms. Robb to start a new series?

"Purity in Death" is a disappointment. I've been a fan of Robert's `in Death' series for years. What I have really love about this series is that it's rich cast of supporting characters, and how the heroine, Lt. Eve Dallas seems to emotionally grow in each book.
There was no growth this time, just a lot of recylcing of catch Dallas phrases.
Actually I felt as if she wrote it on a template. There were the usual Dallas ... moments, Dallas can't accept the softer feelings, Dallas fly's off the handle when confronted by conflict, etc..., but very little real interaction between she and her friends / collegues. We are TOLD (and not shown) so often that Eve Dallas feels certain these ways, with the same stock expressions, that the book it reads more like a write by the numbers than a book put out by the ever prolific, but usually engaging. Nora Roberts. Also, since this case was so focused on people who prey on children I would have expected a bit more actualization in regards to her scarred childhood.
I gave it 3 stars because the plot is engaging - and if anyone else but Nora Roberts had written it I would have given it 4, but this feels phoned in. The plot is interesting as usual but she fails to create a connection with between reader and charecter.

The victims are not "worth" worrying about; they have all caused pain and suffering and the world is better off without them. HOWEVER, there deaths are the result of a terrible virus that is coming from their computers. "Someone" had decided that selected victims must die and has programed a virus into the computers they use which utimately causes them to self-destruct.
The In Death series is set in 2059 and has futuristic references combined with good old fashioned detective work. Eve Dallas and her ever present billionare husband Roark combine forces to solve the high tech computer problem, working out of Eve's home with all her staff police staff on hand to help. Purity is another good fun read in this series.

This book tops the last book. Eve Dallas is in her element and closing in on the culprits and and taking everyone in and justice is served or is it? My favorite of the series so far. Purity justice served or more vicious killing by a virus that is spread to its victim online, this raises a moral issue and very emotional to Eve for past and present. All my favorite characters are in this one, and finally Mavis reappers and in a very big and futuristic way and brings a surprising announcement to Eve,I loved how Eve reacts to this. Will Portrait have more of Mavis,I hope because she is one of my favorits. I missed a lot Summerset and Eve's constant bickering, but I know he will be back. Read this book, you will not be disappointed. These characters are all like family to me.

Once again, Eve Dallas is standing for the dead. Some new computer virus is targeting people, and though Eve has no respect for what the victims did while they were living, she'll find who murdered them. The further down she digs, the higher up their suspects seem to go.
As Eve and Roarke try to follow their leads back to the killers, Peabody and McNab draw closer. And another secondary character announce big news that makes Eve squirm.
Reading the "In Death" series is like coming home. The mystery is always engrossing, but it's watching the characters develop, watching their relationship evolve, that keeps bringing me back for more.

I must agree with the reviewer with no " real review". She is truly phenomenal.
The In Death series is the best suspense series out there and the trick is the books just keep getting better. You absolutely cannot wait until the next one is published. Ms Robb has the talent to build characters, turns suspense from some simple element, just the right romance and humor all the way through.
In this installment of the In Death series, there is a computer virus going around New York and this is spreading from computer to man. People are dying and they cannot figure out what is causing it and who is behind this.
All the characters are back and some may even be in danger.
An excellent addition to the series and a must read....!

I have read every book in this series at least twice. (Some three times or more). I started collecting the books as they showed up in Walmart then I got hooked on the series. I have every book, even the novellas. Anytime you have a series, it allows you to get to know the characters better with each book. As many times as I've read them, I always find something new and I am never bored.

As an avid reader of this series, I enjoy these books very much. I have grown to like the characters, am familiar with them, and enjoy the ride even though it is a bit "cookie-cutter" in process.

I want to convey that in this particular book, I actually felt deep emotion at two junctures. One, when Eve is watching everyone eat dinner "Feeney nabs some pasta from Roarke's plate" and when McNab first walks again after his injury. Bravo to Ms. Robb for the depth of feeling in these parts.

If you like series as I do, this one is a great light read. Start at the beginning however!

Eve as always, does it again. This book had alot more emotional pull than previous ones. Eve is gaining a sense of family that is great to see. Her character is really growing!
No real fights w/Roarke in this one. Mainly it is interpersonal developments with Peabody & McNab, Feeney & Eve, Eve & Mavis.
Also we got Jamie Lindstrom. I think that we have everyone in this book. Alot more character development in this one with Trueheart, and (gasp) Mrs. Whitney and Eve get along again.
If stuff like this keeps happening, I think that Eve and Roarke will be having children soon!!!
Definately a keeper! Don't hesitate, go buy it!!

I have been a fan of this series since "Naked in Death," several years back. I have read virtually each book in the series at least twice. So, I look forward to each new installment as anxiously as the next fan. But I've gotta say that this book didn't quite do it for me. I read with a feeling of deja vu. Even the scenes with Roarke and Eve didn't totally engage me. Nora Roberts puts out a huge volume of work each year. Maybe too much -- spreading her creative energy too thin. Still, I am looking forward to the next book. In the meantime I will just re-read another In Death favorite.

One of the best of the series. Tightly written and fast paced. Robb has the ability to make her readers feel what Dallas is feeling in a way few writer's are able. She kept me turning pages and this time I did not see the conclusion coming.

This is the first time that I've read a futuristic crime novel and, although I probably won't make a habit of it, I found it to be be very pacy and well written. Detective Eve Dallas, a gutsy, attractive 30 year old, married to a gorgeous hunk of a billionaire, becomes very involved in a sinister scheme to zap the brains of child porn monsters via their computers.The story is set some 60 years into the future and is full of techno talk like voice driven computers which can do almost anything. After an initial reluctance, I was soon drawn in and read it in 2 sittings.

Lt. Eve Dallas is back in another action packed who dun it. Citizens of New York are under assault from a group who calls themselves The Purity Seekers. Granted the only ones targeted are the bad guys; drug dealers, pedophiles, and flesh procurers. The method of assault is a computer virus that can be transmitted through the computer into the human brain. Eve, along with the yummy Roarke and a few other recurring cast members, sets out to solve the crime before any innocent bystanders get caught in the crossfire. As if that weren�t enough on Eve�s plate, she gets lessons in the much dreaded game of politics and public relations.
With Ms. Robb�s usual flair, she presents a story full of ...-kicking action and a pretty nifty plot line. Dialogue is at times witty and others heart wrenching. We see the return of several delightful characters that have been missing for the past few books. Namely Jamie, Baxter, Webster, Trueheart, and Mavis (who makes a brief but important appearance).
Purity in Death ranks fairly low on the gore scale � its no worse than any other thriller or mystery. Foul language is medium on the sailor scale � about like NYPD Blue. �Adult Content and Nudity/Sex Scenes� - well, it is pretty steamy and if this offends you just skip the pages. They don�t happen that often. J As far as how this book ranks along with the rest of the series� It�s okay. There have been others in the series with more excitement. I would think of this one as a �secondary� character book; meaning that Ms. Robb seems to be focusing more on the development of secondary characters than with Eve and Roarke. It was a very enjoyable read.

A great book, as good as all the ones before this one. Any reader who loves fast paced, suspense will want to read this series of books. Love the characters, and all the play that goes on between them.

i am reading all the books in this series. you can read them stand alone or in order but i love the whole cast of characters in this series. Lt Eve is awesome caught in some murder investigation while trying to learn how to be social when shes normally a loner. its good fun and wonderful murder investigations. well worth the time.

Because I am an avid "in death" fan, and I have read all but two of the books in the series, I feel that "Purity" was a bit disappointing. At a point in the story (the climax) when the action should peak and then fall into a settling conclusion, I felt there was way too much confusion as to the Mayor's guilt and his part in the puzzle. There were inconsistencies from previous chapters and character conversations. I found myself re-reading to see if I had missed something. The action I have come to anticipate lacked excitement and the characters seemed a bit weak while dealing with the crime-solving issues. I love Nora Roberts and am addicted to this series, so I will not give up on Eve and company.

I have bought and read all of J. D. Robb. Purity in Death is an exciting read! I read it in one afternoon and evening. Reading all of the books in order brings knowledge of the growth of Eve and Roarke and their 'family' with many twists and turns. The investigation in excellent. The banter is still amusing. The pregnancy was a surprise in this one and we will see where that goes. The subject was a difficult one but Nora is amazing. Her research is incredible and her way with words is the best!

When I saw that "Purtiy in Death" was out, I wasn't sure if I was going to buy it, due the fact I haven't really enjoyed Ms. Robb's last few books. Well, I got and I so HAPPY that I did. Purity in Death is great! Lt. Eve Dallas and Roarke are back and they are in top form and on the hunt of a group who want Absolute Purity. In true Robb fashion, secondary characters such as Peabody,McNab,Feeney,Trueheart,and Baxter all are present and help to enrich the storyline.
If the you have the time, spend some of it "In Death"

"Absolute Purity Achieved..."

Those are some SPOOKY WORDS!!!

What Nora Roberts achieves in this book is Absolute SUSPENSE! I defy anyone to read this book and not be thrilled. It grabs hold of you and will not let go! I absolutely do not know what to say. I'm already two books past this one, and neither of them have risen to the mark that this one hits. The action is gripping. You will laugh, you WILL cringe.

Not the most frightning book I've ever read, but I did momentarily contemplate unplugging my computer.

This series is an intense, futuristic mystery that captivates from the first pages.... JD Robb has Eve Dallas searching through the twisted minds of killers that use computers to torture and kill their victims. She relies on Roarke, her bad boy turned good hubby who exudes condidence and power as easily as most people breathe.
Just the right amount of techno mumbo jumbo to be realistic, combined with the perfect touches of humor, sex, romance, politics and fun to make the perfect read!
If you have not tried this series yet... please do! Each book is a part o the development of the characters... and each book can also stand on its own. (First book in series is Naked in Death.

I BOUGHT BETRAYAL IN DEATH FIRST, NOT KNOWING IT WAS THE 12TH BOOK IN THE 13 BOOK SERIES AT THE TIME. THIS SERIES IS THE BEST SERIES I'VE EVER READ BY ANYONE. ROBB/ROBERTS IS AN EXCELLANT WRITER. I STARTED READING THIS SERIES IN APRIL OF 2001. I HAVE READ EACH BOOK IN THIS SERIES 3 TIMES. I PICK UP A BOOK AND JUST KEEP READING IT UNTIL IT'S DONE. I DON'T HAVE ONE SPECIFIC FAVORITE BECAUSE THEY ALL ARE.
EVE & ROARKE ARE GREAT TOGETHER WHEN IT COMES TO BUSINESS AND PERSONAL REALITY AND ARE VERY FUNNY. EVE IN WHOLE IS JUST A FUNNY, STRONG, INDEPENDANT, HARDWORKING WOMEN. EVEN WHEN SOMETHING NEW COMES UP SHE WORKS HARD BUT SHE STILL MAKES ME LAUGH EVEN IN THE BAD TIMES.
SOMETIMES I WILL BE QUIET FOR HOURS READING THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I START LAUGHING LIKE CRAZY, MY HUSBAND GETS WORRIED, BUT IT'S JUST EVE ENTERTAINING ME ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.
THIS IS ONE SERIES THAT I DON'T WANT TO END EVER. THIS IS RECOMMENDED TO EVERYONE, PLEASE READ THIS AND YOU'LL ENJOY IT.
I HOPE ROBB/ROBERTS KEEPS UP THE VERY EXCELLENT JOB AND GIVES US MORE OF EVE, ROARKE, MAVIS, PEABODY, MCNAB, WHITNEY, SUMMERSET, FEENEY, AND JAMIE (FEENEY'S GODSON & COMPUTER GENIOUS).

I typically read every book in a detective series, starting with the first one and rarely have I enjoyed all the books in any one series the way I enjoy the Eve Dallas books. Their characters have grown since the first book. J.D. Robb has kept Eve and Roarke focused while unfolding tantalizing bits of their backgrounds in each successive book. Robb has also kept a firm hold on her settings and best of all, you don't know who did it until the very end! Eve battles her personal demons in Purity in Death as well as the criminals and the endings are never sugar coated. I will keep on reading them as long as Robb keeps on writing them!

I typically read every book in a detective series, starting with the first one and rarely have I enjoyed all the books in any one series the way I enjoy the Eve Dallas books. Their characters have grown since the first book. J.D. Robb has kept Eve and Roarke focused while unfolding tantalizing bits of their backgrounds in each successive book. Robb has also kept a firm hold on her settings and best of all, you don't know who did it until the very end! Eve battles her personal demons in Purity in Death as well as the criminals and the endings are never sugar coated. I will keep on reading them as long as Robb keeps on writing them!

I'm rereading the entire series. I think they are more enjoyable the second time around. Nora Roberts is an absolute MASTER at character development. Than you have the futuristic ( not sy fy) plot lines and a stimulating story unfolds.

I used to hate reading. My mother would have to bribe me to read in school. It was aweful. I tried to get into book or to even like them, I just couldn't find things that could grab my attention and hold it.
I recently attended colleg in California, where my Gram reads all her books faithfully and got me hooked! I can't imagine not reading her books. I have sent myself on a mission to read all of Mrs. Roberts books, so far I have a lot in my collections and am patintly awaiting her new releases.
In 'Purity in death' I am just stunned she gets me eveytime, I sit there going who is it and what are they up to next. She is amazing, and I have to congragulate her on her many and wonderful accoplishments,. Thank you for doing what you do best Mrs. Roberts I truly enjoy reading your work!

Eve Dallas is one of my favorite characters
She knows how to get under your skin so that you are right
There with her as she takes on the bad guys and makes them sorry they even tried to commit crime.

This book could very well be in the future. It was very good. Interesting all the way through. I could almost feel myself in the book and fighting to make it all right. It almost made me feel that I wanted to put my two cents worth in there too and tell these people off.

The last few books have been good but not great. With her latest installment, Purity in Death, JD Robb aka Nora Roberts hits a home run. It's got the whole package. If you were wondering whether or not you wanted to pick up the latest installment in this series, hesitate no more. This one is a keeper.

I absolutely adore the "...In Death" series. I started with "Reunion in Death", and bought and read the rest including the two in multi-author releases before "Purity in Death" was released.
Eve Dallas is one of the best characters ever created, and I enjoy all of her adventures. The best ones are her development of relationships with the people around her, not just Roarke, but Peabody, McNabb, Dr Mira, Feeney, Charles and the rest. Great escapism and an awesome look at a potential future.
Can't wait for "Portrait In Death" and all the rest the J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts) will create!

I have read all the 'in death' books and often count the days until the next one comes out but I was very disappointed in 'Purity in Death'. The playful 'here they go again' tone to the rampant sexuality of the books was completely overshadowed by the unnecessary introduction of practices that shouldn't be hinted at, much less described in detail and the vivid descriptions of crime scenes (which usually drive home the grisly nature of police work) were painted with such minute and gory detail as to be completely distracting from the story line and, frankly, nauseating! Reality may have it's place (even in fiction) but if I wanted to be scared and sickened by what I read, I'd read the daily newspaper.
Because overall the series is so entertaining, I will no doubt read the next offering but if you're picking up J.D. Robb for the first time, I don't recommend you start with this one.
In fact ... unless you're an addict don't read this one at all.

I'd read that you've said that Eve and Rourke will never have kids. You said "What's the first thing to go after a baby comes." Great sex, right. But hey, this is fiction written by one of the best. If anyone can whip up a baby and great sex, it's you.
Come on Nora. We're all in the waiting room already.

It was a really good mystery, but missing was the humour and interplay between Eve and Summerset, great ... with her husband, Peabody and McNab. Have been re-reading her first novels and they were just more enjoyable.

This was an interesting story by J.D. Robb. Eva had to figure out what is killing several people without any killer in the same room. What made the whole thing more gruesome was that these people killed other people around them. It seemed that a group called Purity was behind all this. Who were they and how did they managed to do all these kills?

Lots of twists in the plot, and fast pace.

Purity in Death (In Death)
You can't go wrong with J.D. Robb. She writes a great futuristic detective fiction. I am going to read them all again; and there is a big list.

I absolutely enjoyed reading this recent installment of the
"In Death" series; it was great. This novel is humorous, romantic, fast paced, and I love following the continual saga of Eve/Roarke and their "family". I've read all of this series, and the last 2-3 were not great, but this one makes up for the mediocre theme of the previous ones. Just stick with J.D.Robb and you won't be disappointed.
Larry

PURITY IN DEATH WAS FANTASTIC!!! What else can I say? I couldn't wait to finish the book. Not knowing who or what is killing people (criminal and civilian) is what made this particular J.D.Robb unstoppable.

In Purity, Eve and her team are up against an unknown assailant who attacks his/her victims through an unknown computer virus. Gripping till the very last page, with alot of surprises thrown in.

All J.D. Robb books are enjoyable - this one, with its not-that-farfetched anymore scenario, was well worth the read. I do think that J.D. Robb's combination of crime drama, sci-fi, and romance makes this series one of the most wonderful out there.

Robb/Roberts may have romantic novel qualities, but lacks originality and persuasion in the crime sector. None of the past reviewers seems to have noticed that the book is based on the movie script for the "Star Chamber" (with Michael Douglas), with a few added features. The story drags along, is predictable, and lacks suspense.

This is not one of Mrs Robert's best books. It must be one of her first. It is not of her usual quality. It is more dialogue than action. Some action but not much excitement. Thank goodness she has matured with her later books. There is much more excitement and the characters are much more mature and true to form.

The book I ordered arrived in a timely manner, which I was impressed by, considering the bulk of things being delivered around this time of year. However, both this (and another package I received) had on the shipping address "To Megan OR RESIDENT". I was definitely taken aback at the fact that, although I was the one who paid for this merchandise, had it been shipped to the wrong address, whoever received it could have kept it. I was VERY unhappy.