Pros: Plenty of nice twists & turns; fun character stuff built around Christmas Cons: Not as much tension as I’d like Rating: 4 out of 5 Review book provided by Penguin Group Expected release date: September 9, 2014. Festive…
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Review: “Festive in Death,” J.D. Robb
Posted in Reviews Tagged with: Eve Dallas, in death, J.D. Robb, mystery, Nora Roberts, Roarke, thriller
"Thankless in Death", J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts
Pros: Unusual antagonist and lots of Eve curmudgeonliness Cons: The antagonist is also annoying; a few too many unwanted accolades get thrown at Eve’s feet Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Release date: September 17, 2013 Review book courtesy of Penguin…
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"Calculated in Death," J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts)
Pros: Fun tale with some intriguing twists, enjoyable turns, and interesting characters Cons: The “impulsive” bad guy was a little too predictable at the end Rating: 4 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Eve has a…
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"Delusion in Death", J.D. Robb
Pros: Trademark snappy dialogue; fascinating mystery; continuing character development Cons: … Rating: 5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Eve’s latest case is a terrifying one. A toxic brew of chemicals was released into a bar,…
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"Promises in Death," J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts
Pros: Fascinating plot, fun dialogue, and great characters Cons: Too many coincidental ties; too much angst and introspection Rating: 3 out of 5 Eve has to face the worst: not only was a cop killed in her city, but…
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"Treachery in Death," J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts
Pros: Full-bore dive into the “dirty cop” plot; significant Peabody character development Cons: Some transparent excuses to let Eve go head-to-head with the bad guys Rating: 4 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Expected publication date: 2/22/2011…
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"Loyalty in Death," J.D. Robb
Pros: Character development; tear-jerker moments; twisted plot Cons: The maniacal bad guys Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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"Conspiracy in Death," J.D. Robb
Pros: New characters; plenty of character development; somewhat different plot this time Cons: Even more melodramatic than usual Rating: 4 out of 5
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"Holiday in Death," J.D. Robb
Pros: 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
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"Vengeance in Death," J.D. Robb
Pros: 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 Visit Nora Roberts’s website. Vengeance in Death is the sixth book in…
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