- Hardcover: 296 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (3 Oct 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340666919
- ISBN-13: 978-0340666913
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,854,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'a perfect balance of suspense, futuristic police procedural and steamy romance...truly fine entertainment...sure to leave you hungering for more...' Publisher's Weekly
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The second book in J.D. Robb's compelling 'In Death' series featuring Eve Dallas
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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"Glory in death" is the second book in J. D. Robb's futuristic "In death series". Truth to be told, this book fulfils the promise I found in "Naked in death", and continues to engage me, and quite certainly many more readers. J.D. Robb is the name Nora Roberts uses for the "In death" series, a strange but effective blend of whodunnit, romance and action, set in the year 2058, in New York City.
The main character is a member of the NYPSD, Lieutenant Eve Dallas. "A decade as a cop had toughened her, given her a cold, and often cynical eye toward death and its many causes. It made scenes such as the one she viewed now, on a rainy night on a dark street nasty with litter, almost too usual. But still, she felt". Eve's business is murder, but she cannot help identifying with the victims of a new lunatic loose in her city, someone who preys on successful women.
Eve is also a person with a troubled past, who overcame extremely difficult circumstances and became an excellent good cop. She is also someone beginning a relationship with the most unlikely person for her: Roarke, a handsome billionaire with a shady past. In "Naked in death" we saw the beginnings of their relationship, and in "Glory in death" we are allowed to see its development. Of course, that happens amid of murder... Unfortunately for both Eve and Roarke, the victims are once again persons that Roarke knew, and that strains their relationship to the point that ending it will become a very real possibility.
On the whole, I highly recommend "Glory in death" as a worthy addition to the "In death" series. Enjoy it!!.
Belen Alcat
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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"Glory In Death" is the second book in J.D. Robb's futuristic mystery series. Set in New York City, 2058 CE, robotic drones and voice activated machines do menial work; there is a total ban on guns, (the police use lasers); major advances have been made in medicine, technology, and genetics; airbuses are the preferred vehicle for public transportation; tele-links replace telephones; and people travel to other planets, (Venus, Mars), for vacation and business. It's not quite a brave new world, but there are significant changes midway into the 21st century. The overpopulated world has more limited resources - real coffee is rare and way too expensive, as is beef and other fresh meat. Robb has not written a sci-fi series, however. Far enough into the future to make the storyline more interesting, today's world is still easily recognizable.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYPSD is a tough cop who made Lieutenant before the age of 30. She, is also very vulnerable emotionally. Eve doesn't remember the early years of her life, but knows that she was sexually, physically and emotionally abused by her father, abandoned at age eight and left to the mercies of Children's Services. She met handsome businessman Roarke in book one, and the couple has become seriously involved. Roarke is a charismatic Irish billionaire, who wields considerable power worldwide, and has fallen hard for the first time in his life - for Eve.
Prosecuting Attorney Cicely Towers, a powerful, talented professional, is found dead, throat slashed, in a sleazy part of town. Eve is called in as primary to work the case. Then a second victim turns up. A beautiful, up-and-coming TV actress is found murdered, throat cut, on the rear patio of her apartment building. Eve is again called in -same MO, most probably the same killer. Unfortunately, both victims were involved with Roarke in the past. Obviously this development causes friction in their growing relationship - a relationship which is also stressed by Eve's discomfort with Roark's world of wealth, power and the "beautiful people." Then there's the additional pressure of knowing that another murder will probably take place unless the case is solved ASAP.
Again, J.D. Robb has come up with a winner. "Glory in Death" is a fast paced police thriller with top notch characters and an excellent plot. Although the murder mystery is primary, Roarks's and Eve's developing romance does add depth, and allows for a better insight into the complex characters of the two. The author's knowledge of police procedurals make the storyline more believable. The only problem I had with the book is that Roarke was a murder suspect in the first novel, "Naked In Death" also. This just seems too contrived to me. He is a man with an amazing number of business and personal connections. He knows half the world. It is a bit much to have a stable and respected figure like him suspected twice in a row.
Overall, I recommend the mystery and intend to read more of the series. Great stuff!
JANA
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I have found this series of books to be the best that I have read in a long time and have so far converted several people over to J.D.Robb and of course Nora Roberts. If you have not had the oppurtunity to read any of these books then you are truly missing an experience which only gets better with each book,as the characters gel together.The characters that Nora/JD write about are so brilliant the interaction between them is atrue joy even when it is sad. I simply cannot recommend them highly enough, so if you have not got Naked in death, which is the first in the series GET IT NOW!!!!!!!!!
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J.D.Robb is the the pen name used by the prolific writer Nora Roberts for her "In Death" series about Eve Dallas, a Homicide Lieutenant in the NYPSD, (New York Police and Security... Read more
Published 1 month ago by P. J. Washington
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The second Eve Dallas book - and for me as good as the first. I am now addicted to reading the series and I have the third book ready to read! Read more
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Amazing!
This amazing second book of the In Death series was exactly as I had anticipated and more. It ticked all the boxes for me and never failed to amaze me how Rora Roberts can capture... Read more
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This is the second installment of what is fast becoming one of my top series of all time. It may be a bit early to make such proclamations at only book two , but I am really,... Read more
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great follow up
This book is the 2nd in he "In Death" series. A great follow up. Adds more depth to Eve and Roarke. Also gives a great insight into Nadine's character. Read more
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