Kindred in Death

I love Eve and Roark. This book does not disappoint! Good story. Not for the faint of heart because the details are graphic. If you have issues with sexual assault be prepared but otherwise a good story. Love these books

There is nothing new or interesting about this book. Same theme. Same tempo. Same characters. Same "type" of crime, which seems that Eve should be head of a Special Victims Unit rather than homicide since all she gets are rapes. Same conversations with everyone. Same emotions with Roarke.

There is just no growth. No one seems to grow, especially not Eve. She is still uncomfortable and apparently unknowledgable about basic things involving love and relationships, which is shocking for a grown intelligent accomplished woman.

Disappointing.

I wish I had not wasted the money.

Ahhh J.D. Robb! Within moments of arrival I was deeply engrossed in this book. I have to force myself to take breaks to sleep, eat etc. The only problem with "In Death" books... they don't last long enough.

I am an avid Roarke fan, and I've even made Eve's mantra of "Bite me" my own... However, this novel felt like a mixture of all of the others. Here are my big questions:
1. Does every murderer need to be from a serial killer? Don't murderers only ever commit one murder?
2. Why would murderers always feel driven to have the same initials? (She has used this over and over and over again.)
3. Why are pocket PC's completely untraceable?
4. Do we need another mystery where a parent is urging a child to commit a massive murder? (She's done several already!)
5. Does every crime have to relate to Eve's past, Eve's dad, and Marlena? Will something new ever happen to Eve and Roarke?

Now, the good parts of this novel?
1. Eve actually invited Louise over and played the matron of honor OK. She even dropped by Louise's for more than a medical consult.
2. We see Jaime in college, so he's still around and getting ready to join the police force.
3. We don't have any arguments about Roarke working on the case--as he's practically an adjunct member of the e-squad.

The language (and use of the F word) was everywhere in this book. Even the 90 year old grandma was dropping the F-bomb. It's a bit over-the-top for me at this point. It's just too much language. The crimes are also much more savage, and the motive this time was really weak. The only way I'd have bought the murderer's motive is if the child had been dropped on his head as a small child.

The theme is also repetitive: We are more than a product of what are parents tried to make us... But the murderer in this book isn't! Like Steve Audrey in Sommerset's mystery, the murderer has been groomed and persuaded to murder because a parent encourages the retribution. This isn't "normal" for murderers in "real-life." BTK and Unibomber each had normal families, normal siblings, and weren't groomed to become serial killers by their mother or their father!

I guess I'm ready for Eve to move past the father/mother/mold/made conflict and ready to embrace something less repetitive. I'll buy the next book---as I'm madly in love with Roarke and Eve---but I'm ready for something new. The old is just old for me. If CSI can find two new crimes each week (and in Las Vegas, New York, and Miami!) I'm pretty sure Eve can find another kind of murder to investigate!

As a huge JD Robb fan, I am extremely disappointed in her latest installment of the In Death books. The story was totally impersonal and just downright boring. This is the first book in this series that I almost didn't bother finishing...

To think I wasted precious time reading this drivel - this being the first (and Last) Robb offering I have-oes thius mean read I found it difficult to find a pattern- firstly the plot , too often, mentioned references to instances occurring in previous books - secondly I do not understand why the author sets the story some 30 years into the future- does this mean that when the series is an end the story will be setin the 22nd century.

I love Eve and Roark. This book does not disappoint! Good story. Not for the faint of heart because the details are graphic. If you have issues with sexual assault be prepared but otherwise a good story. Love these books

I have always enjoyed the Death books until this one. It relied on repeating grim details and paid scant attention to the character development which is at the heart of the series. I finished it reluctantly, skipping paragraphs to hurry my process along. JD Robb fans, be prepared for a big let-down.

There is nothing new or interesting about this book. Same theme. Same tempo. Same characters. Same "type" of crime, which seems that Eve should be head of a Special Victims Unit rather than homicide since all she gets are rapes. Same conversations with everyone. Same emotions with Roarke.

There is just no growth. No one seems to grow, especially not Eve. She is still uncomfortable and apparently unknowledgable about basic things involving love and relationships, which is shocking for a grown intelligent accomplished woman.

Disappointing.

I wish I had not wasted the money.

Ahhh J.D. Robb! Within moments of arrival I was deeply engrossed in this book. I have to force myself to take breaks to sleep, eat etc. The only problem with "In Death" books... they don't last long enough.

I am an avid Roarke fan, and I've even made Eve's mantra of "Bite me" my own... However, this novel felt like a mixture of all of the others. Here are my big questions:
1. Does every murderer need to be from a serial killer? Don't murderers only ever commit one murder?
2. Why would murderers always feel driven to have the same initials? (She has used this over and over and over again.)
3. Why are pocket PC's completely untraceable?
4. Do we need another mystery where a parent is urging a child to commit a massive murder? (She's done several already!)
5. Does every crime have to relate to Eve's past, Eve's dad, and Marlena? Will something new ever happen to Eve and Roarke?

Now, the good parts of this novel?
1. Eve actually invited Louise over and played the matron of honor OK. She even dropped by Louise's for more than a medical consult.
2. We see Jaime in college, so he's still around and getting ready to join the police force.
3. We don't have any arguments about Roarke working on the case--as he's practically an adjunct member of the e-squad.

The language (and use of the F word) was everywhere in this book. Even the 90 year old grandma was dropping the F-bomb. It's a bit over-the-top for me at this point. It's just too much language. The crimes are also much more savage, and the motive this time was really weak. The only way I'd have bought the murderer's motive is if the child had been dropped on his head as a small child.

The theme is also repetitive: We are more than a product of what are parents tried to make us... But the murderer in this book isn't! Like Steve Audrey in Sommerset's mystery, the murderer has been groomed and persuaded to murder because a parent encourages the retribution. This isn't "normal" for murderers in "real-life." BTK and Unibomber each had normal families, normal siblings, and weren't groomed to become serial killers by their mother or their father!

I guess I'm ready for Eve to move past the father/mother/mold/made conflict and ready to embrace something less repetitive. I'll buy the next book---as I'm madly in love with Roarke and Eve---but I'm ready for something new. The old is just old for me. If CSI can find two new crimes each week (and in Las Vegas, New York, and Miami!) I'm pretty sure Eve can find another kind of murder to investigate!

As a huge JD Robb fan, I am extremely disappointed in her latest installment of the In Death books. The story was totally impersonal and just downright boring. This is the first book in this series that I almost didn't bother finishing...

To think I wasted precious time reading this drivel - this being the first (and Last) Robb offering I have-oes thius mean read I found it difficult to find a pattern- firstly the plot , too often, mentioned references to instances occurring in previous books - secondly I do not understand why the author sets the story some 30 years into the future- does this mean that when the series is an end the story will be setin the 22nd century.

This one starts with the extremely brutal murder and rape of the young daughter of a police Captain which Lieutenant Eve Dallas, Homicide works with. And the killings continue. There is no apparent (to begin with) reason for these almost identical killings – no reason or motive – just cold blooded killings.

Eve’s billionaire husband joins the case and Eve and her partner Peabody are in addition joined my all the familiar characters of this series. This is a twisted tail and in many ways one of the more brutal of the series. I say brutal due to the fact that some of the descriptive narrative can be a bit upsetting for some readers – myself Included.

J.D. Robb, who is actually Nora Roberts has created a very nice series here that is actually more police procedural and action orientated than romantic; romance novels written as Roberts are more the norm for this author. That is not to say that there is no romance in this one and other novels in this series; it simply means that the emphasis in not placed in that area.

One of the strong points of this work and others in the series is the interaction between the characters and it should be noted that these books are indeed character driven and not so much plot driven.

This story did have some interesting twists and turns and did hold my interest from page one on. It was a good fact read and I enjoyed it.

This was a library find; which means – alas, this review will quickly be buried. I simply read too many books, as does my wife, to afford to purchase all of them and must use the local library – lucky we have a nice one.

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.

maybe because this was the first and only book i read in this series i did not have the same negative reaction to the eve dallas person or her work. she had enough insight to her own attitudes and behaviors that she seemed almost real and not some cardboard strong female lead. my main complaint is that there was NO backstory to explain what the nypsd is; why peace day is so important; what were the 'urban wars' and how they were fought and resolved; what happened to the u.s. constitution; etc; etc. most series i have read in various genres have a prologue or backstory or during the narrative an explanation is given about what happened before the events in this story. that said it was still a good enough read to get 3* from me, even with my constantly trying to figure out this back story

The horrible rape/murder of young and innocent Deena, daughter of Captain Jonah McMasters, shocks the whole NYPD. Instead of enjoying some much needed time with Roarke Eve has to deal with one of her worst cases.
It's soon clear to her that Deena was just means to an end and that her unspeakable suffering was a way to take revenge against her father, who's head of the NYPD drug squad.
Eve and her team work 24 hours to solve the case because they know that killing Deena was only the first act. Searching in McMasters past brings them closer to the killer but not near enough to prevent a second horrible rape/murder. Now it's up to Eve and her team to outwit the murderer and rescue his next victims.

"Kindred in Death" is an awesome book but it was still hard to read for me. The murders are just so brutal and horrible and because I'm a big sissy I had to force myself to read through the really bad parts. The book plays within a few days but there are so many bad things happening that it seems longer. The search for the killer is breathtaking and I couldn't lay the book down before they finally had him.
One thing was clear after the first few pages. There will never be justice for the torture, rape and murder of an innocent, young girl and of a bride just days before her wedding. Sometimes life just sucks and to accept it is not always easy.

The books focuses mainly on the case but there are still some private and funny moments (thank god for that). I especially enjoyed reading about the preparations for the upcoming wedding of Charles and Louise. Of course Eve doesn't understand or even cares about all the small details regarding the wedding and it's so funny when she has to deal with them. But still she is a loyal and good friend for Louise when it come's to the important things (even if it means that she has to deal with Trina).
Roarke is like he is 99% of the time - just perfect. He and Summerset are very affected by the murders because they remind them of what Marlena had to endure. Roarke works hard to help Eve deal with the case and her own memories.
For the first time in the series Eve seems to get a better handle on her violent and disturbing dreams. She realizes that compared to Deena she was lucky enough to be able to defend herself against her father. Because of that she finally seems to understand that killing her father was not bad at all. To be honest I had to cry when reading this scene because it's something I wished for Eve to realize for so long.
It's also nice to meet Jamie Lingstrom again and to see how his life has changed. He's still so sure about being a cop after college. I guess this time Roarke will have to accept defeat because he just can't lure Jamie with his money.

So all in all "Kindred in Death" is an awesome book and J.D. Robb continues to amaze me. Even after 30 books the series just get's better and better and is never boring or just average.
But still I'm very relieved that "Fantasy in Death" (coming January, 2010) will deal with a different kind of murder.

J. D. Robb's writing pretty much goes against the grain of a lot of what I've learned when writing my own stuff, yet I have read every `In Death' novel right up to this one.

I must admit, they'd started to get a little predictable. One murder, followed by a second--sometimes a third, maybe more (can't recall the exact statistics from that many books). Then Eve Dallas (main character) pretty much single-mindedly figures out who the killer is simply by mumbling stuff whilst staring at her murder board (despite her having driven herself to exhaustion until barely able to stand), and drinking damn fine coffee. Add into this the high chances of the murderer coming after Eve, or someone she gives a damn about, plus the even higher chances of her husband (an interesting character who spent more time on the wrong side than right side of the law before Eve converted him) being called in to work alongside her and her team as `Expert Civilian Consultant' (because that's highly realistic), and I could almost recite the beginning, middle and ending without having to read on.

Not for one minute, though, did (or should I say does?) this stop me reading them, or wanting more.

I'd have to put this down to her character portrayal, I believe, as well as the easily believed futuristic world she creates that they live in ... and, of course, the adorable Roarke--Eve's (now) husband.

If you've been avid enough a fan to read her novels from the very first in the series, you'll have been privy to the development of the relationship between Roarke and the main character. As in a lot of fiction that is lead by female main characters, and read by female readers, the main male counterpart plays a huge role in retaining your interest--something Roarke does an excellent job of.

He's stupidly rich (although, unlike the Cullen's wealth, the reader is provided with a solid story for where all his money came from), he's dominating (but only in the right situations), caring (also in the right situations), tender (without embarrassment of his mushy adoration for his wife), and unafraid of anything (other than losing said wife he's unabashedly mushily in love with). No wonder female reader's flutter their lashes at the page.

In `Kindred In Death', only two murders are committed; Eve appears relatively unscathed when compared to previous novels in the series; Roarke seems to be at the forefront a little less (despite being called in as `Expert Civilian Consultant'); Eve has to face her childhood demons (yet again--which is consistent, as one would expect of those kind of demons--although their mention appears more subtle) due to the nature of the case she's investigating; a small amount of input from Dr Mira (police force psychologist and (now) friend to Eve); an upcoming wedding (because Eve spends a lot of time stressing over any social events she's expected to participate in); the killer is arrested and charged.

But ... if I take a step back to evaluate for a moment, I can see there appears to be a whole lot less of all the usual character appearances and a whole lot more of Eve. And you know what? I've actually really enjoyed getting to know her again. In the very beginning (`Naked In Death') it was all about Eve, and this novel seems to have taken us full circle to spend time with her after all the stuff that has happened in her life has evolved her as a person.

Not sure if that was J. D. Robb's intention, but if it was? Good job.

If you're a lover of her `In Death' series, you'll love this one, too. If you've never read her before ... well ... why the heck not? Go check her out. However, I would suggest you start with her opening novel ... no one wants to jump on the roller coaster halfway through the ride, right?

Now ... next please!

I've read several of these books now and even though many of them have been hard to deal with sometimes with the amount of information on what the victims went through, this one was a real pip to take. The brutality the killer dished out to two innocent women, well one u can still call a child, had me shuddering at times and feeling what they and their families felt. There wasn't as much levity in this book from Peabody, Eve or some of the others but that's to be expected considering what they were dealing with and what's worse is that the killer wasn't even the worst one in my opinion. Intrigued? You'll have to read the book to see what I mean.

I loved this book for many reasons. It gives you continuity of the characters, shows growth of the characters, made me laugh, made me cry, and was an intriguing, brilliant and twisted story line that was revealed at just the right pace. Several times, I was guessing where it was going and ended up being surprised.

I enjoyed some of the newer characters, for example the 90 year old grandmother who was a potential victim, what a hoot. Imagine her as Eve in the future.

The relationships are intertwined and complex. Here are several not plot revealing, situations that stuck out for me as advancing the characters: Roarke doesn't tell Eve he is giving young and brilliant e-detective Jamie a scholarship. Eve's unconscious questioning of motherhood and what might be her own destiny. Eve's nightmares continue in this book, but they are changing and she now has power over them. Peabody is interviewed by the victim on the impact of her being a free ager and a cop in NYC. Roarke becomes more human, he is shown as being tired and frustrated and not always getting his way, while still being the perfect mate for Eve. Eve really steps up and into her power in this book. All the other regulars are woven into the story perfectly too. I kept waiting for Nadine to show up, and she did, exactly where she was needed to be.

This book is a great story, that captures the multiple faucets of humanity regardless of the fact that it is set in the future and in the center of the world, NYC, as Eve muses at one point. It is my favorite in the series and I've read them all in order. The only book I've rated a 5, so far.

J D Robb always rates 5 stars in my book! She gives us a very interesting glimpse into the future--40 years from now. Not science fiction but just good common sense situations. Guns as we now know them have been outlawed. The cops now use laser guns. No one can use a gun powder gun any more. Prostitution is licensed and legalized and regulated to name a few changes that could possibly take place within the next 40 years. I enjoy her Eve Dallas series very much and highly recommend them to everyone.

I wasn't impressed with this book at all. To start, I don't understand why the author writes the story in the future, it doesn't hold any baring on the story other than the ability to call drugs "illegals" and cans of Pepsi "tubes." I think it retold the crime details of the first death to a ridiculous fault, enough so that I almost stopped reading it (would have been only my 2nd book I quit reading) however the story picked up in the middle enough to get me to the end and then provided a VERY anticlimactic ending. I like "who dun it" books and this wasn't at all what I hoped it to be.

Kindred in Death, the 29th in a series of "Death" novels by J.D. Robb, is a gritty police procedural that is set in New York City in the year 2060. Because this is my first Robb novel I picked it up on a lark without knowing the book was set in the near future. Frankly, it could have been set today because it doesn't describe any leaps in technology, just sort of a slow progression. That aside, this is a book to be enjoyed by readers who like crime plots with graphic scenes and a few twists along the way. The protagonist, Lieutenant Eve Dallas, is tough as a weathered cob. From her own experience she carries a grudge for rapists, which contributes to her determination in chasing down a criminal who raped, tortured, and murdered the teen-age daughter of a police captain. Evidence points to the crime being a taunt at the captain. Unfortunately, others are scheduled to be taunted the same way, which lends urgency to the chase. The novel keeps a reasonably rapid pace and the characters and scenes are realistic enough to make this a good read but not an exceptional one.

This is the 29th book in the Eve Dallas series by J.D. Robb (AKA Nora Roberts) and is another winner! I really like Nora, as she's a talented writer who knows what her audience wants, and she always delivers! I can always rely on her for a good, fast read.

In this outing, Eve is called upon to solve a murder involving the 16 year old daughter of a police captain. The girl is brutally murdered, but we know that Eve never gives up and that she will solve the crime and make sure that the bad guy(s) pay. All of the usual cast of characters are here; from her ultra-sexy husband Roarke to her partner Peabody, the EDD team, Dr Mira, etc.

Am giving this a 3/5 as while it's nothing spectacular and is predictable, it has good, solid writing with a decent plot and delivers exactly what you expect from a Dallas/Roarke story. Enjoy!

The plot is exciting, the criminal is the lowest form of life you can imagine and the storyline has all the elements of a well-rounded murder mystery. The excitement builds as our heroes search for the killer of 16 year-old, Deena McMasters, daughter of a newly-made Captain of the NYSPD and a young bride-to-be, Karlene Robbins. Both women were brutally tortured, strangled and raped. However, after we follow Lt. Dallas and her team throughout the operation, successfully putting the pieces of a very intriguing puzzle together, the climax falls completely flat. It's just the routine, "bag it, book it and lock it up" theme; very disappointing and quite annoying. I believe Nora Roberts owes her loyal Eve Dallas fans the decency of an exciting and suspense-filled conclusion to equal the powerful storylines she creates.

I like this series, but this particular book fell a little flat for me. There just wasn't any real excitement with this crime/criminal. Eve and the crew tracked down leads, figured out who it was and caught him rather uneventfully. Nothing really grabbed me and had me thinking "oooh, what's going to happen next".

Also, while I know the books are about Eve and her detective work, the previous books do a really nice job of interspersing the secondary characters and Eve's relationships with them. We barely get glimpses at some of those secondary characters that we've come to love. I missed that. We hardly even got any good Eve and Roarke moments!

It was a good book in that I got my ".. In Death" fix, but I'm hoping the next book in the series steps it up a little.

The description is wrong. There is a complete book. There are more than 20 chapters. Probably 275 pages. I spent 15 minutes trying to report this through the "Report" feature, but it wouldn't accept my input.

As for the book, great read. Enjoy.

Kindred in Death is JD Robb's 29th in her Eve Dallas series and if you're thinking they're getting stale, think again. This may be the best yet.
JD brings us a fresh new mystery for our hero Eve Dallas and her stable of detectives to solve with the help of her suave and handsome husband the estimable Roarke. The characters while familiar are always revealing just a little more about themselves which adds depth to the story, while the hero and heroine are a constant they continue to wow their audiences with painful glimpses in their pasts. Her dialogue is classis Nora Roberts where her In Death series is concerned from her very abrupt Eve, to her classic good cop Peabody, to e-geek cops McNab and Feeney, her best friends quirky and spunky Mavis and newshound Nadine and who can forget her main squeeze and everyone's favorite hunk Roarke. The plot/story line is unique and her unfathomable imagination always wows me as to how she can keep coming up with new and different situations to put her characters in. And we always get to meet new and memorable folks in each read especially her villains which in this case is a cold blooded killer who's reason behind the crimes will keep you turning page after page until you come to the final outcome. The love scenes are as always sizzling and steamy and as we get to know our hero and heroine more and more we see just how much in love they are even or maybe because of their differences.
So if you think you can just start reading this book without raising your blood pressure or increasing your pulse think again and get ready for one scary, exciting ride with this page turner.

I hate to admit that I almost passed this one by after reading all the negative reviews, i.e., how graphic the murders were especially the initial one of the 16 yr. old victim. Geeze, people! There have been more explicitly written scenes in a number of other In Death books, 'Naked...' and 'Betrayed...' come to mind. Another complaint was that we didn't see any of our other favorite characters, none of the interactions between characters that we love, but there again, they're wrong. Yeah, sure, I love to see Eve and Roarke fight it out then make up, but really people. They've been married going on two years now. They can't fight EVERY time! That would be boring. This one is very good and on par with the rest of the series. Don't pay any attention to the negative reviews.

Promises In Death, the book before this, is one of my favorite In Death novels. It had an interesting plot, involving the death of a loved one of a main character, strong emotion, and an interesting new character in the form of Alex Ricker. I hope you liked that book, because Kindred In Death is the same book, but without the parts that made Promises stand out.

Kindred In Death once again involves the death of a loved one, except it's the death of the daughter of a cop we've never met! In Promises in Death, Moris's girlfriend Coltraine is killed. The thing is, we know Moris and we've met Coltraine, this death has an actual emotional impact with the reader. In Kindred In Death, a girl we've never met dies, and she's the daughter of a cop we've never met, and their is no emotional reaction.

Kindred In Death continues as a rehash of Promises In Death with the main villian being motivated for the exact same reasons as the last villian! Unlike Promises In Death, thier is no character like Alex Ricker, no new characters at all. Heck, their are even the same numbers of deaths in both books! Also, unlike Promises In Death, the mystery is simplistic and solved very quickly, creating no real suspense.

Kindred In Death isn't a bad book (Unlike Imitation In Death) but it's so averege that nothing about it stands out. I don't reccomend this book, just read Promises In Death twice.

Of course I love it! What's not to love about this series?? Best ever. Can't get through them fast enough and then I read them again. Loved the way eve figured this one out. Not as much action,but a lot of work and making connections. So good.

This was a good addition to the series, but lacked the tension and great dialogue of the past few books. I read it to the end, but was able to put it down to read a couple of other books in the meantime. This isn't usual for me, especially for one of Robb's books. I like the plot, but it dragged in places and didn't have that "can't-put-it-down" feeling that many of the others in the series have. There also wasn't enough focus on relationship issues for me - I need a balance of both relationship and police mystery (or even more of a lean toward the relationship side) for me to become invested, and that was lacking. Overall, it wasn't a waste of my time and I did enjoy it, but it wasn't one of my favorites.

I love the In Death books. They are consistently well written and entertaining and not only do I adore Eve and Roarke, Robb has given us one of the best ensemble casts I've ever encountered. Each book gives me the opportunity to catch up on a group of people that have become, in a sense, old friends, and I look forward to each release.

However, I sometimes hesitate to recommend the series to others because a number of the entries could be considered fairly gruesome (I have three friends who never got past Naked In Death, the series debut) and Kindred in Death is one of the most difficult to read. While I understand that murder is ugly and crime not pretty, I've felt a couple of the stories have gone a bit over the edge and this is one of those.

Usually, the personal aspects of the character's stories - Eve & Roarke's relationship, the humorous moments Robb so deftly inserts, etc. - can help me to still love even the grimmer entries. I have to admit that this one was more of a struggle than the others have been.

Still good, still riveting and still recommended, but with a touch of hesitancy and a warning that this is not one of the lighter entries in this great series.

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.

Didn't recognize the cover and started to reading it. Surprise had already read it. But, kept reading for the adventure,joy,laughter and sorrow. Crying is ok f a great ending. Thank you J. D. Robb/Nora Roberts for a series that keeps growing better to fantastic. A fan since at least 2009.

I love Nora Roberts... By far her J.D. Robb "Death" series is the best of the best. You will not be disappointed in "Kindred in Death". The other reviewers have summarized the plot very well. I just had to write how much I loved this book. Every time I read one of her books I think it's impossible for her to write a better one, but she does it every time. She is a master at "characterization". She continues to explore the depths of her main characters Eve, Roarke and friends while writing a chilling mystery. I can't wait until her next one!

Have read and own all J. D. Robb stories. Some were better than others and this was gory enough to parallel Naked in Death. Gruesome but fascinating. Nora brought back most of her standard characters. Nice to see them all, altho her shots at Summerset are lame. Morris, the coroner, is back. He is a wonderful player. I enjoy the repartee he always has with Eve. She respects him. Procedural was excellent. Rourke just has to show up for me to swoon! Louise and Charles are about to me married. Interested to see where that goes.

Altho I bought the book discounted, it was worth every penny. Wish I could say the same about Nora's standard books. I order them from the library.

I'm not an avid ID fan but have read a few and until now have never been disappointed. There is usually page turning suspense which there was some in this book but pardon the pun, there were some dead spots. The plot was interesting though a bit over the top. Most of the ID series are good and can be enjoyed as stand alone books. The characters in Kindred in Death were not really well developed and the reader wouldn't have a good feel for them unless you were into the series. Not a great book but not a waste of time either.

A Police captain's daughter, Deena MacMasters, is raped and killed.
They even find a vid where the killer talks about it being MacMasters'
fault so they go through his old cases for anyone who was affected
by one of his arrests, someone who wants him to pay. Then he kills
again. What is the connection between the two killings? Can Eve
stop him? Must read.

Eve and Peabody work one of the hardest cases. Who is the murderer?

This case is hard for Eve to keep her personal life separate.

The usual banter between Eve and Somerset is at truce because of the age of the victim.

A horrific crime perpetrated on a cop's daughter enrages and energizes Dallas's team. The tough cop with high-tech assistance solves that crime and the one that follows and the lieutenant gets to the church on time.

I never tire of reading these stories As usual, this was a real page turner for me. I like how Dallas thinks, how she figures out what is going on and her human response to her husband and their way of life.

This may be in the future, time wise, but things happen everyday that put us in a position to know someone who has lost someone close. What do you do? How do you cope?
If you have read any of the other "Eve Dallas" books you will appreciate this read.
The way Eve Dallas & Peabody handle the investigation is brilliant!
Eve is becoming more of a person not just a cop. Peabody is becoming more of a cop.
The love interests are still there. For Eve, the steamy relationship with Rourke. Yum!!
For Peabody, there is McNab. What more could you want?
Enjoy setting on the edge of your seat while you read this one.

I love the ID series and have read and re-read the books many times. Kindred is a good story, but not one of my favorites in the series. I really like the ID stories where there are secondary storylines going on with the characters in addition to the main storyline of the mystery. This book mainly focused on the crimes which, in my opinion, were the most brutal and sad of the ID series. For me, there was very little going on with the characters besides the mystery. There were some brief interactions with the secondary characters, but not as much as you usually see in an ID story. I did like that Jamie Lingstrom was brought in for this story and hope he appears more in future stories. Overall, it's a good read and I think most ID and mystery fans will enjoy this one.

This feels like an alternate reality- The first few pages-- whoa! The dialogue was way off, the scene and style of writing didn't feel like Nora's typical style, and darling Eve was being a little too "darling" to be believable. Intriguing story, as always, but it doesn't feel like the "in death" tone I've come to expect. Granted- Eve should be able to have multi- sides to her intriguing personality- but this doesnt sit right...shouldn't character growth and development be more gradual instead of slapping us in the face during the first few pages? While Eve acts a little more like herself later on, the actual writing still seems off.

I still love Nora and will always read whatever is published under her name or pen-name at least once. I can count on one hand the books of hers I would rate under 3 stars.

Another solid Eve Dallas story! Like most of the others, Kindred had me laughing at parts and completely enthralled in the story. But this one also had me tearing up. It's possible that Kindred may have been the most emotional one of the series for me. I can't wait to see what is coming next!

I actually read an advanced copy of this latest book in the series a month or so before it came out and had been anxiously waiting for the time it was officially released to see if others had the same response that I had to it. I read the book in about a day and a half, but by the end, I really felt disappointed.I agree with those who were unimpressed with the weak plot. It had a regurgitated feeling about it. Been there/read that. And after the big build up to Louise and Charles's wedding in previous books, I wanted a little bit more about them and their wedding ceremony (I was disappointed not to get more of a description of Eve and Roarke's wedding ceremony when it finally happened, too!!) In any case, I ended up going back and reading some of my favorite titles from the series -- Naked, Portrait, Judgment, Glory, Immortal,etc. -- I guess to compensate for my dissatisfaction with "Kindred." It has never occurred to me that some of the books in the series are being written by someone other than Nora Roberts, but I don't think it's beyond the realm of possibility. If it's true, however, it is a real cheat to the fans and followers of this series. I've been reading it since the very first one, and I'm sure I will read future ones, it's just unfortunate that the quality of the writing has become so sporadic that buying the book won't guarantee me that I will have a good read as I once again visit old "friends." Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb has found a basic formula for writing her books that have clearly worked more than well for her. But I think that one of the reasons I stopped reading the books she writes under Nora Roberts -- after being a devoted follower for many years -- is that it became too formulaic and predictable. It felt like she had become afraid to mess too much with what had made her so successful. I really don't want to see that happen with the In Death series. We know what she is capable of when writing it. All I can say is don't play it safe. Don't screw it up!

I have been reading this series for a couple of years and I have to pace myself to keep from consuming them all as quickly as possible! The characters are fascinating, the story lines spell-binding. I especially liked this one. Never get tired of seeing what Eve Dallas is up to.

The strength in Robb's In Death Series is in Eve Dallas' personal journey towards finding kindred spirits, kin and family. In an earlier novel, Eve justified her ploy to use herself to lure a murderer out of his craven cover by saying she could count on one hand the people who care for her and about whom she cares. Shaken, Roarke asks her how many cases she has had and how many dead she has "stood" for. Hundreds! Roarke knows that Eve cares profoundly and that she has never forgotten each face and name. We, too, care deeply about Eve and can not forget her.

Through out the In Death series, this brilliant, courageous, difficult and troubled heroine gathers kin, friends, love and family, the ultimate forces behind all of the books. Dr. Mira often reminds Eve that the cases are personal, a fact which drives Eve to right the wrongs, give dignity once again to the dead and restore them to their family. Indeed, family factors into this novel when a lovely daughter of a police captain is raped and murdered. Eve knows first hand the horror of the abuse this innocent suffered. Now she examines the dynamics and dysfunction of the murderer's family and other family units. What drives one terrorized child to kill and another equally terrorized to stand for the dead as Eve does?

On this quest Eve learns about herself. But this courageous defender is tentative and inexperienced in outward displays of affection. Brilliant and confident, Eve stands for the dead, yet awkward and vulnerable she stands before those who love her. Usually Robb surrounds Eve with people who love her, but this interaction is somehow lacking in this novel; the novel is more procedural and less personal. Indeed, Kindred is not perfect, but when one loves the characters, it matters less. But still I wanted more.

I wanted more interaction with Peabody and others, for a family and kindred baseline, a foil to the plot line. Eve and Roarke seemed on their own, missing the personal insights and touches friends provide. I wanted a car chase, of all things, featuring Eve's fully loaded, low profile car, a present from Roarke in Promises. Actually, I even wanted more of the Greek chorus-Summerset. He pushes the spitfire Eve to be a better person. I waited the entire book for a good Summerset dig. The funny exchange occurred when he remarked on Eve's banged up face: "I see you have had your monthly facial, Lieutenant." I laughed, at last, at the dialogue as I usually do throughout all of the novels.

Still Mira supported Eve. In one scene Dr. Mira escorts Eve on an interview and compliments Eve for her kindnesses. Amusingly, Eve shows off before Mira with a chase and take down of a petty thief, winning Mira's amazement and approval. Is it coincidence that Mira's name begins with M-for mother, or am I searching for a symbol? Wonderful scenes between motherly Mira and unfolding Eve appear in all of the books and in this one also. Mira matters to Eve. Even Mira's daughter reveals to Eve that Eve is a child of Mira's heart. Who could doubt Feeney's (F for father) protective, nurturing relationship to Eve and his developing kinship with Roarke, "son-in -law" and mutual defender of all things Eve. However, to some extent, the novel lacked Feeney's presence.

In Kindred, Robb surrounds Eve with families, some dysfunctional and dangerous, willing to destroy their own, and others growing and changing positively. Ultimately we needed to see more of Peabody's free- ager family or of Mira's, including Mr. Mira and grandchildren, or of Mavis, Leonardo and baby Belle Eve, all kindred souls who enfold Eve with their warmth, comfort and stability. In fact, we needed more of Charles and Louise whose wedding ceremony should have been the focus of the novel. Nevertheless, Robb's series is fantastic, and I eagerly await the next novel. I love Roarke and Eve, two self described "lost souls" who did cement their love and family ties while hosting Louise and Charles' wedding, a marriage of two kindred spirits held amidst their extended family- their kindred.

I am a major "In Death" fan. That being said, I must confess slight disappointment in the latest installment. The brutality was disturbing, but I can deal with that. My first criricism is the shortage of what I call "normal" scenes, e.g. run-ins with Summerset, funny encounters with McNab, Peabody, Mavis, etc. Even Eve's scene with the terrifying Trina was too brief. The book deals with a truly monstrous killer; that's why it needs more lightening up, not less.

My major criticism is that the central core of the story and motivation is too similar to that of Survivor in Death.

One aspect of the series that has always bothered me is that we generally do not learn of the fates of previous killers once Eve arrests them. JDR does a bit better with that in this book, mentioning the status of the previous book's villain. I guess I'm just bloodthirsty, and I'd really like to see some of the perps (like the killers of Nixie's family in Survivor in Death) suffer in a major way! I would like to see this book's bad guys go through a wood chipper! But that's just me.

KINDRED IN DEATH is an excellent (though grim) installment in a first-rate series, one of the best ongoing mystery series I know. This is not a book for the faint-of-heart; the details of the crimes are hard to take, though they are not excessive. J. D. Robb never indulges in gore or cruelty for gore's or cruelty's sake. Nothing is here that is not necessary to the evolution of the plot, the development of the characters, and the telling of the tale.

With each installment, Robb further deepens our understanding of the character of Lt. Eve Dallas, her husband Roarke, the other police detectives with whom she works, and the other regular characters. I don't know how she does it, but she manages to do it with subtlety and skill. Sometimes it takes just a small detail inserted in just the right place to open up a whole unexpected dimension of a character.

Of course this review won't give away any plot elements. Suffice it to say that the title makes good sense when the last page is turned; that the plot is eminently fair; and that Robb both obeys and honors the late Isaac Asimov's rules for mystery and detective stories set in the future. In fact, Asimov would admire these books.

All in all, a deeply satisfying book and an excellent addition to an excellent series.

I never tire of reading these stories As usual, this was a real page turner for me. I like how Dallas thinks, how she figures out what is going on and her human response to her husband and their way of life.

This may be in the future, time wise, but things happen everyday that put us in a position to know someone who has lost someone close. What do you do? How do you cope?
If you have read any of the other "Eve Dallas" books you will appreciate this read.
The way Eve Dallas & Peabody handle the investigation is brilliant!
Eve is becoming more of a person not just a cop. Peabody is becoming more of a cop.
The love interests are still there. For Eve, the steamy relationship with Rourke. Yum!!
For Peabody, there is McNab. What more could you want?
Enjoy setting on the edge of your seat while you read this one.

I love the ID series and have read and re-read the books many times. Kindred is a good story, but not one of my favorites in the series. I really like the ID stories where there are secondary storylines going on with the characters in addition to the main storyline of the mystery. This book mainly focused on the crimes which, in my opinion, were the most brutal and sad of the ID series. For me, there was very little going on with the characters besides the mystery. There were some brief interactions with the secondary characters, but not as much as you usually see in an ID story. I did like that Jamie Lingstrom was brought in for this story and hope he appears more in future stories. Overall, it's a good read and I think most ID and mystery fans will enjoy this one.

This feels like an alternate reality- The first few pages-- whoa! The dialogue was way off, the scene and style of writing didn't feel like Nora's typical style, and darling Eve was being a little too "darling" to be believable. Intriguing story, as always, but it doesn't feel like the "in death" tone I've come to expect. Granted- Eve should be able to have multi- sides to her intriguing personality- but this doesnt sit right...shouldn't character growth and development be more gradual instead of slapping us in the face during the first few pages? While Eve acts a little more like herself later on, the actual writing still seems off.

I still love Nora and will always read whatever is published under her name or pen-name at least once. I can count on one hand the books of hers I would rate under 3 stars.

Another solid Eve Dallas story! Like most of the others, Kindred had me laughing at parts and completely enthralled in the story. But this one also had me tearing up. It's possible that Kindred may have been the most emotional one of the series for me. I can't wait to see what is coming next!

I actually read an advanced copy of this latest book in the series a month or so before it came out and had been anxiously waiting for the time it was officially released to see if others had the same response that I had to it. I read the book in about a day and a half, but by the end, I really felt disappointed.I agree with those who were unimpressed with the weak plot. It had a regurgitated feeling about it. Been there/read that. And after the big build up to Louise and Charles's wedding in previous books, I wanted a little bit more about them and their wedding ceremony (I was disappointed not to get more of a description of Eve and Roarke's wedding ceremony when it finally happened, too!!) In any case, I ended up going back and reading some of my favorite titles from the series -- Naked, Portrait, Judgment, Glory, Immortal,etc. -- I guess to compensate for my dissatisfaction with "Kindred." It has never occurred to me that some of the books in the series are being written by someone other than Nora Roberts, but I don't think it's beyond the realm of possibility. If it's true, however, it is a real cheat to the fans and followers of this series. I've been reading it since the very first one, and I'm sure I will read future ones, it's just unfortunate that the quality of the writing has become so sporadic that buying the book won't guarantee me that I will have a good read as I once again visit old "friends." Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb has found a basic formula for writing her books that have clearly worked more than well for her. But I think that one of the reasons I stopped reading the books she writes under Nora Roberts -- after being a devoted follower for many years -- is that it became too formulaic and predictable. It felt like she had become afraid to mess too much with what had made her so successful. I really don't want to see that happen with the In Death series. We know what she is capable of when writing it. All I can say is don't play it safe. Don't screw it up!

I have been reading this series for a couple of years and I have to pace myself to keep from consuming them all as quickly as possible! The characters are fascinating, the story lines spell-binding. I especially liked this one. Never get tired of seeing what Eve Dallas is up to.

The strength in Robb's In Death Series is in Eve Dallas' personal journey towards finding kindred spirits, kin and family. In an earlier novel, Eve justified her ploy to use herself to lure a murderer out of his craven cover by saying she could count on one hand the people who care for her and about whom she cares. Shaken, Roarke asks her how many cases she has had and how many dead she has "stood" for. Hundreds! Roarke knows that Eve cares profoundly and that she has never forgotten each face and name. We, too, care deeply about Eve and can not forget her.

Through out the In Death series, this brilliant, courageous, difficult and troubled heroine gathers kin, friends, love and family, the ultimate forces behind all of the books. Dr. Mira often reminds Eve that the cases are personal, a fact which drives Eve to right the wrongs, give dignity once again to the dead and restore them to their family. Indeed, family factors into this novel when a lovely daughter of a police captain is raped and murdered. Eve knows first hand the horror of the abuse this innocent suffered. Now she examines the dynamics and dysfunction of the murderer's family and other family units. What drives one terrorized child to kill and another equally terrorized to stand for the dead as Eve does?

On this quest Eve learns about herself. But this courageous defender is tentative and inexperienced in outward displays of affection. Brilliant and confident, Eve stands for the dead, yet awkward and vulnerable she stands before those who love her. Usually Robb surrounds Eve with people who love her, but this interaction is somehow lacking in this novel; the novel is more procedural and less personal. Indeed, Kindred is not perfect, but when one loves the characters, it matters less. But still I wanted more.

I wanted more interaction with Peabody and others, for a family and kindred baseline, a foil to the plot line. Eve and Roarke seemed on their own, missing the personal insights and touches friends provide. I wanted a car chase, of all things, featuring Eve's fully loaded, low profile car, a present from Roarke in Promises. Actually, I even wanted more of the Greek chorus-Summerset. He pushes the spitfire Eve to be a better person. I waited the entire book for a good Summerset dig. The funny exchange occurred when he remarked on Eve's banged up face: "I see you have had your monthly facial, Lieutenant." I laughed, at last, at the dialogue as I usually do throughout all of the novels.

Still Mira supported Eve. In one scene Dr. Mira escorts Eve on an interview and compliments Eve for her kindnesses. Amusingly, Eve shows off before Mira with a chase and take down of a petty thief, winning Mira's amazement and approval. Is it coincidence that Mira's name begins with M-for mother, or am I searching for a symbol? Wonderful scenes between motherly Mira and unfolding Eve appear in all of the books and in this one also. Mira matters to Eve. Even Mira's daughter reveals to Eve that Eve is a child of Mira's heart. Who could doubt Feeney's (F for father) protective, nurturing relationship to Eve and his developing kinship with Roarke, "son-in -law" and mutual defender of all things Eve. However, to some extent, the novel lacked Feeney's presence.

In Kindred, Robb surrounds Eve with families, some dysfunctional and dangerous, willing to destroy their own, and others growing and changing positively. Ultimately we needed to see more of Peabody's free- ager family or of Mira's, including Mr. Mira and grandchildren, or of Mavis, Leonardo and baby Belle Eve, all kindred souls who enfold Eve with their warmth, comfort and stability. In fact, we needed more of Charles and Louise whose wedding ceremony should have been the focus of the novel. Nevertheless, Robb's series is fantastic, and I eagerly await the next novel. I love Roarke and Eve, two self described "lost souls" who did cement their love and family ties while hosting Louise and Charles' wedding, a marriage of two kindred spirits held amidst their extended family- their kindred.

I am a major "In Death" fan. That being said, I must confess slight disappointment in the latest installment. The brutality was disturbing, but I can deal with that. My first criricism is the shortage of what I call "normal" scenes, e.g. run-ins with Summerset, funny encounters with McNab, Peabody, Mavis, etc. Even Eve's scene with the terrifying Trina was too brief. The book deals with a truly monstrous killer; that's why it needs more lightening up, not less.

My major criticism is that the central core of the story and motivation is too similar to that of Survivor in Death.

One aspect of the series that has always bothered me is that we generally do not learn of the fates of previous killers once Eve arrests them. JDR does a bit better with that in this book, mentioning the status of the previous book's villain. I guess I'm just bloodthirsty, and I'd really like to see some of the perps (like the killers of Nixie's family in Survivor in Death) suffer in a major way! I would like to see this book's bad guys go through a wood chipper! But that's just me.

KINDRED IN DEATH is an excellent (though grim) installment in a first-rate series, one of the best ongoing mystery series I know. This is not a book for the faint-of-heart; the details of the crimes are hard to take, though they are not excessive. J. D. Robb never indulges in gore or cruelty for gore's or cruelty's sake. Nothing is here that is not necessary to the evolution of the plot, the development of the characters, and the telling of the tale.

With each installment, Robb further deepens our understanding of the character of Lt. Eve Dallas, her husband Roarke, the other police detectives with whom she works, and the other regular characters. I don't know how she does it, but she manages to do it with subtlety and skill. Sometimes it takes just a small detail inserted in just the right place to open up a whole unexpected dimension of a character.

Of course this review won't give away any plot elements. Suffice it to say that the title makes good sense when the last page is turned; that the plot is eminently fair; and that Robb both obeys and honors the late Isaac Asimov's rules for mystery and detective stories set in the future. In fact, Asimov would admire these books.

All in all, a deeply satisfying book and an excellent addition to an excellent series.

Well, I have been a fan of the "In Death" series for quite some time. I do have to say that the last 2-3 books have been stretching for an orginal plot. The intense Roarke/Eve relationship has taken a backseat, and is now replaced with book after book of rapes/crimes against women which remind Eve of her horrible childhood. We get it. She's messed up because of her father. Instead of rehashing this, move on to her learning more about her and Roarke's past. Continue their relationship with each other. He can only save her from her bloody nightmare so many times before it gets tedious and boring. The books were at their best when their type A personalities were the focus, how to live with each other's past and present problems and their love for one another. The crimes are all running together, not so orginal anymore, so maybe it is time to put the focus on the couple, and have the crimes be in the back ground for awhile. Shake it up a bit by breaking the Roarke and Eve can't find enough time to be together because of the cop in her/she gets called to another murder which she makes herself feel responsible for/they spend time solving the murder/they might get mad at one another because she gets obsessed with finding the killer and doesn't take care of herself the way Roarke thinks she should/they fight about it, make up and solve the case. Same old story, nothing new.

I have read each and every one of these - and I LOVED THIS ONE!!!! Nothing can compare to Eve Dallas when she is on a case. I can't wait for the next one. I have already read Fantasy - and it was good - but not as good as this one I think.

Eve Dallas Fans are NOT going to be dissapointed.

I am a huge fan of the 'In Death' series, and was very excited to read Kindred...which I bought as soon as it was published.
The actual case involving the MacMasters murder, etc....and the way it's investigated is, as always, a real thriller, Roberts sure knows how to write her futuristic crime stories!
However, I was totally disappointed by the almost lack of any progress in Eve's personal life. I think Roberts needs to realise that yes, her readers love the forensic aspects to her stories, otherwise we'd just read general Nora Roberts books, but we also have grown to love Eve & Roarke; there wasn't nearly enough interaction between the two of them in Kindred in Death.
Will still purchase Fantasy in Death as soon as it's published with hopes that it is better than Kindred.

my first thought here is that this book was written by somebody else i love the "in death " series and while i like some more than others ive never read one this ...... flat first anybody whos read theese books (SPOILER STOP READING NOW IF YOUVE NEVER READ ANY JD ROBB BOOKS ) know that charles monroe proposed to louise during the book strangers in death (***** book great read ) they mentioned the planning of the bridal shower during salvation in death and had a hilarious bachelorette party for louise in the last book promises in death the wedding is mentioned but there is only one seen between louis and eve about the preperation and its short and .... boring then at the very end of the book we get a rushed four page epilouge that barely mentions the whole plotline as for the plotline a flat deflated bore theres no change in the points of view and no humor i expected to see a book like born in death that tied mavis giving birth to bella with the mystery cop element of the story (if youve read born in death you know what i mean ) maybe something titled VOWS IN DEATH with a serial killer killing brides maybe a woman charles was sleeping with as an lc jealous that he quit maybe thinking he should be with her and not louise (killing other brides to thow off the nypsd) just a thought

Is J.D hitting a wall? I found Kindred slightly lacking in comparison to all her other "In Death" books. While still a good read, this book wasn't as exciting. Usually a lot happens in J.D's books, I'm rather disappointed and feel let down, I'd been expecting so much. I'm hoping this is the calm before the storm, that something REALLY exciting is coming.

I was very disappointed with this book. I anxiously awaited "Kindred". I have purchased and read all the other books in the "In Death" series at least twice, but this book seems to have been written by someone else - not JD Robb. All the other books have snappy dialogue and an edginess to them. However, this book was bland. Eve's interactions with Roarke and the rest of her "crew" were not at all the same as in her previous books. I anxiously await the next book and sincerely hope that it will read as her previous books.....page turners.

I've been recommending this series to everyone who loves a good cop story mixed with a little sweetness.
The characters begin to come alive at the beginning of the series and watching them grow and morph is my favorite thing about the series =)

Relieved to see Robb seems to have recaptured her top form in most respects.

However, I d give this book only a 4 1/2 because there wasn't nearly enough inclusion of peripheral characters. It was mostly ALL about Eve and she gets wearing in too large doses. One of the aspects of this series that made it so great were the Peabodys, etal., of whom we get merely a glimpse - nothing like we saw in the past. However, I must say that despite the aforementioned, I am much relieved to find Robb still retains her old magic.

It was a very good read.

Kindred is a superior read. The crimes are horrific, which adds to the suspense, the need to find justice for the dead. Solid characters introduced in earlier novels continue to expand and touch heartstrings. New characters, as always, are compelling.

Although this story could stand alone, quite well, I believe reading the previous 28 installments will add to the enjoyment of this series.

If you haven't read the 'in Death' series, you're denying yourself hours of entertainment and pleasure. This series is additive and very well done.

Thank you Ms. Robb!

Shelley Dawn, author of Sweet, Sweet Jessie and Dark Nights

I have always enjoyed the Death books until this one. It relied on repeating grim details and paid scant attention to the character development which is at the heart of the series. I finished it reluctantly, skipping paragraphs to hurry my process along. JD Robb fans, be prepared for a big let-down.

As long-time Nora Roberts fans, my wife and I have all of her works in our personal library. I have just finished re-reading the entire "In Death" series and find this latest effort to meet all of my expectations. Facsinating characterizations.

Oh I do like the Death series. JD Robb has me as a fan. This book did not have as many steamy scenes but was still a winner for me. I like the idea of Eve Dallas kicking butt and she is so good at it. We are seeing a softer side of her too. She seemed to whine less about the girly wedding than in previous books with girly parts. This book looked at how a parent can ruin a child in a very twisted way. I found this book totally entertaining.

What can I say, I loved her books! As they say her characters are Mag!! I always have a hard time putting them down even when I know I need to get to bed! Packed with excitement and just the right amount of romance. The many faces of Dallas the cop make it that much more interesting!