Three in Death

I enjoyed this book because there were three short stories. All the stories were great. I like J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts). I have been reading her stories for years and these three are right up there with all of her others.

Painting the Roses RedThree in Death is a wonderful collection of stories previously published. I love Nora Roberts when she writes as J.D.Robb, but I've found a new author who excites me almost as much. Try Painting the Roses Red by Trish Lamoree for another GREAT read.

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More good reading x 3 from one of my favorite authors. She never lets me down. I can go for a while without reading her books, then I check on the store to see if there are any new ones out and I have to make the order! Thanks the store.

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This review is strictly for the third novella in the "Three in Death" anthology: Haunted in Death. Currently, this novella is not available as an e-book or a standalone paperback.

This entry in J. D. Robb’s In Death series is actually a bridge novella to be read between “Memory In Death” and “Born In Death.” After many novels and just as many high-profile cases, we leave the year 2059 behind. It is early January 2060 and bitterly cold and nasty in NYC.

Eve Dallas and Delia Peabody are staring down at the corpse of Radcliff C. Hopkins III, who has been shot nine times with a 9mm, one of those times by direct contact to the forehead. For Eve, the first problem with this scenario, other than the fact that the man has been dispatched with decided overkill, is that 9mm firearms aren’t in circulation any longer. In fact, guns of all types are banned and have been for several decades.

The second problem with this scenario is the building in which the victim is found. Back in the 1970’s, Rad Hopkins’ grandfather had owned the building. A music producer, Hop Hopkins had run a highly successful club called Number Twelve on the premises until his death from a drug overdose. Since then, the building has had a multitude of short-term owners and is now in significant disrepair. It also has such a reputation for being haunted that even Roarke wouldn’t buy it when it went up for auction several months prior.

The third problem is that Eve finds, in a section of wall recently cut open in the club’s upstairs living quarters, a skeleton. This skeleton has a bullet hole in the forehead, holds a beautiful, well cared for diamond clip in one bony hand and a very clean but recently fired 9mm gun is by the other.

To add to all this, Eve, as she peruses the skeleton, is assaulted by sudden and crippling cold. And she hears the husky lilt of Bobbie Bray, a legendary songstress who had performed almost exclusively at Number Twelve. At least she had until the day she disappeared without a trace from that very apartment 85 years ago.

So, now, Eve has two murders on her plate. She also has a crime scene that emanates otherworldly manifestations that literally reach out and touch the various detectives and sweepers as they work. And none of these many instances of voices or touches can be justified logically; there are no electronic devices, jammers or scanners nearby, or even far away, that relate.

Because this novella has scarcely a hundred pages, all the normal action and all the discussions that we are used to in the full size entries are compacted. Unfortunately, this story feels more like an expanded outline for a major novel than a piece originally meant, from the start, to be a novella. And this is the first of Robb’s novellas that have relegated Roarke to a cardboard cutout of himself. Frankly, it feels as if his only reason for being in the story is to force Eve to consider the possibility that spirits do exist amongst us.

POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOLLOW:

For those of us who regularly read paranormal suspense and urban fantasy as well as more traditional mysteries and police procedurals, the suggestion that a ghost haunts a building seems quite reasonable. And when Roarke and Peabody repeatedly try to get Eve to even consider the possibility, we see it as the typical fight between being open-minded and being a member of the Flat-Earth Society. However, bridge novellas always have a distinct purpose in a series. And just like the subdued tones of Bobbie Bray’s plaintive melodies slip through the rooms of Number Twelve, that purpose slips into the reader’s consciousness.

In the end, after the murderer is taken down, Eve bears injuries that could not have come from mortal means. She experienced effects upon her body that cannot be accounted for by human or electronic means. She saw a presence that cannot be explained by a hologram. But she cannot accept or even explore the idea that these effects and injuries could have been caused by a ghost, the spirit of a dead soul.

For if Eve considers that idea for even a moment, then she would have to reconsider the source of her nightmares. She would have to admit that those dreams where her father comes back to taunt her with both words and actions, those nightmares that have become almost impossible to awaken from without Roarke’s help, may not be nightmares at all! And that is a possibility that Eve cannot entertain on even the most superficial level. She just can’t.

This is a series that I NEVER get tired of reading...over...and over again. There is nothing like a full novel written by Nora Roberts to make for an entertainingly scrumptious story that pulls you in and makes you feel homesick in between installments. And, when that installment comes out and you finally have a chance to read it, your back at home with life, death, intrigue and love.

You gotta love Roberts. She makes the best characters and stories.

Also, let me say that Susan Erickson's right on, talented and engrossing professional narration of Roberts' books is like icing on the cake. If you love the book, try it again with the audio enhancements...truly entertaining!

I love the "In Death" series and was not disappointed by this collection of short stories.
Each story described a case Eve handled. The major characters were all there --Eve, Roake, Delia. If you have read all the books be aware that these stories predate the newer books.
If you are like me you start a JD Robb book and don't stop until you are done. These stories give you an Eve "fix" in a shorter formate for the times you just can't sit and read the afternoon away.

Three in Death are three very will written novellas with interesting will developed characters. The story lines will keep you wanting more. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for quick reads. Enjoy reading

This book isn't listed in the list of books included in the front of each book in the "In Death" series so when I discovered it I was thrilled to order it. I was surprised to find that it was really 3 novelettes which were complete in themselves. "Midnight" was quite good and actually was an extension of Roarke and Dallas's first Christmas together. The mystery is good and it's worth the read. The second and third are not as tightly written as her novels and so were a bit disappointing. This is still a fun read as the ideas and mysteries are very novel (as always).

I feel as though I always give her books 5 stars, but I don't see 6 stars. The Death Series in my opinion is a 5 plus star read. It has it all; the good, the bad and the ugly. Nothing more is needed...

When you purchase this item, you do not know if you are getting unabridged editions of the full length novels, OR unabridged editions of the novella format. I have been stung and have written the publisher about it. If the cover or product description does not state how many CDs are included, I would suspect it is the novella version. In my experience regarding Eve Dallas novels, a minimum of 5 CDs per title is adequate. I will not buy this collection until I know what I am getting.

This was the first book I have read from Roberts writing as J. D. Robb. I usually do not like books about the future, but I'll try anything that Nora writes. I ended up loving the stories about Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke. Now I'm hooked. Is there anything this woman can't write???

When the publishers put out a book without telling the readers that it's a reprint, they give themselves a black eye. Seeing the reviews from these loyal followers of Eve Dallas and Roarke who are blaming themselves for not examining the books more carefully to make sure they were not being fooled, I was disgusted.
The book in question, Three In Death, consists of three novellas, good writing from a good writer as always, but reprints. Lots of people purchased them thinking they were new. Our little sucker hearts jumped for joy. In my opinion, it's sleazy. Are you people that desperate? The fresh, cliffhanger plots, the humor, the introduction of new, charismatic characters--and then snake-oil salesmanship. Redeem yourselves! Label your reprints!

Of course I have read all of the "In Death" books by Nora Roberts, and with this being a trilogy of short stories I was somewhat hesistant before ordering. I thoroughly enjoyed the short story by Nora, but the other two stories were somewhat of a challenge to read. Not BAD stories by any means, but once you are used to Nora's style of writing it's hard to move on to another author and not expect the same. I did enjoy this trilogy and would definately recommend this book to other Nora fans!

I was hesitant about buying this book because I don't care for short stories, I usually read novels. But these "quickies" are every good as her usual novels in the "death series". If you like J.D. ROBB, (Nora Roberts), you'll like this book of three shorter crime thrillers.

I give it one star simply because these are not new stories. To be more specific, Interlude In Death was included in an anthology titled Out Of This World and Midnight In Death was included in one titled Silent Night. Haunted I must have missed. Perhaps someone else knows. Just be careful, if you are a J. D. Robb fan you may already have read these.

An excellent book in keeping with her previous books. I have read all of the books by J.D. Robb and throughly enjoy all of them. As usual the Author has made the book insteresting from the first page to the last.
The story keeps you interested throught out the book

While at the airport I picked this book up, never read any of Roberts, or Robb, and it looked interesting. It was the best decision when coming to books, I love the short stories and will be buying the full length soon.

How can you go wrong buying a book that is three in one? It saved me from having to buy the lame books with the other authors that the stories were in. I really liked all three of these stories, though the abreviated version of any good author is lacking the panache of a full length story.

Eve Dallas isn't a great detective. What she is is an arrogant behind. I hate real cops who think that because they wear a badge they get to do what they want. She thinks nothing of destroying an individual's life in the course of an investigation. Why? Because that person may have been guilty. Give me a break. It seems that she "lucks up" on the correct suspect when another crime occurs while she's battering the individual she's decided was guilty. The only saving grace in any of these stories are the supporting characters, Rourke, Sommerset, Mavis, Dr. Mira et. al.