Pros: Character development; tear-jerker moments; twisted plot
Cons: The maniacal bad guys
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Posts Tagged ‘J.D. Robb’
“Loyalty in Death,” J.D. Robb
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009“Conspiracy in Death,” J.D. Robb
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009Pros: New characters; plenty of character development; somewhat different plot this time
Cons: Even more melodramatic than usual
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Holiday in Death,” J.D. Robb
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009Pros: Plenty of character development and serial killer goodness—exactly what fans are looking for
Cons: Not too hard to figure out the bad guy; particularly brutal sexual crimes; I wanted more follow-through on the gifts
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Vengeance in Death,” J.D. Robb
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Pros: Develops another character in the series; tense and gripping race against a serial killer
Cons: One of the series’ best yet
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Ceremony in Death,” J.D. Robb
Friday, May 16th, 2008Pros: Deeper look at a fascinating setting; interesting mystery; some interesting psychological questions
Cons: A couple of the characters are a little flimsy
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Rapture in Death,” J.D. Robb
Friday, May 16th, 2008Pros: Fun setting; interesting mystery; post-marriage character development
Cons: Not the best of Robb/Roberts’s mysteries
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Immortal in Death,” J.D. Robb
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Pros: Fun setting; intriguing and elaborate mystery; great characters
Cons: Some subject matter will be too heavy for some readers
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Glory in Death,” J.D. Robb
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008Pros: Fun; page-turning; great characters & emotion
Cons: A few awkward point-of-view changes; telegraphed the murderer a bit heavily
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Strangers in Death,” J.D. Robb
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Pros: Stylish, fun, and sexy
Cons: Too melodramatic for some
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Naked in Death,” J.D. Robb
Friday, February 29th, 2008Pros: Pure fun! Dramatic; larger-than-life characters
Cons: Will be too melodramatic for some; some awkward point-of-view changes
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
