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'I hope Ms. Roberts continues to write new stories for this pair for a long time to come ... Long live Eve and Roarke!' Bella 'Nora Roberts amazes me...' Stephen King
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"* 'Nora Roberts amazes me...' - Stephen King * 'This is sheer entertainment, a souped-up version of Agatha Christie for the new millennium.' - Maxim Jakubowski, Guardian * 'Another absolutely belting page turner...impressive...you won't be able to put it down...Highly recommended.' - Yorkshire Post"
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an enjoyable return to form for J D Robb whose Eve Dallas series numbers over 25 books now. I have felt that the last ones have perhaps been rather tired and showed the limitations of a long-running series but "Strangers In Death" was a definite improvement with an interesting mystery, rather more natural-seeming reactions between characters and not too many references to events in previous books which might confuse newcomers to the series.
In this story Eve is called to the scene of an apparent accidental death during some sex play. The widow of Thomas Anders was away in St Lucia with two friends and there is great humiliation for her in the way her husband was found, especially as everyone believed they had a great marriage and were faithful to each other. As Eve Dallas and Delia Peabody begin to investigate, looking at Thomas Anders' nephew amongst other people, they discover that one of the people around Anders is a rather good actor who has been playing a part for many years in order to set themselves up for money and power.
As usual Eve seems able to make some rather impressive leaps of imagination which get her on the right track; also as usual she's rarely wrong, Roarke has superhuman abilities with computers and money and seems to be able to take time off from his own work at the drop of a hat. Still the mystery in this story was very well constructed, the characterisation unveiled effectively and the resolution worked well. There wasn't any great soul-searching or moralising in this story as there have been in others, this was rather more of a straight murder mystery tale than a deep delving into the marriage of Eve and Roarke and, for me, that made it a better and more enjoyable book. Eve Dallas fans will no doubt love this contribution to the series and, for me, it has proven that there is still some mileage in this series.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
In this story Eve is called to the scene of an apparent accidental death during some sex play. The widow of Thomas Anders was away in St Lucia with two friends and there is great humiliation for her in the way her husband was found, especially as everyone believed they had a great marriage and were faithful to each other. As Eve Dallas and Delia Peabody begin to investigate, looking at Thomas Anders' nephew amongst other people, they discover that one of the people around Anders is a rather good actor who has been playing a part for many years in order to set themselves up for money and power.
As usual Eve seems able to make some rather impressive leaps of imagination which get her on the right track; also as usual she's rarely wrong, Roarke has superhuman abilities with computers and money and seems to be able to take time off from his own work at the drop of a hat. Still the mystery in this story was very well constructed, the characterisation unveiled effectively and the resolution worked well. There wasn't any great soul-searching or moralising in this story as there have been in others, this was rather more of a straight murder mystery tale than a deep delving into the marriage of Eve and Roarke and, for me, that made it a better and more enjoyable book. Eve Dallas fans will no doubt love this contribution to the series and, for me, it has proven that there is still some mileage in this series.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an enjoyable return to form for J D Robb whose Eve Dallas series numbers over 25 books now. I have felt that the last ones have perhaps been rather tired and showed the limitations of a long-running series but "Strangers In Death" was a definite improvement with an interesting mystery, rather more natural-seeming reactions between characters and not too many references to events in previous books which might confuse newcomers to the series.
In this story Eve is called to the scene of an apparent accidental death during some sex play. The widow of Thomas Anders was away in St Lucia with two friends and there is great humiliation for her in the way her husband was found, especially as everyone believed they had a great marriage and were faithful to each other. As Eve Dallas and Delia Peabody begin to investigate, looking at Thomas Anders' nephew amongst other people, they discover that one of the people around Anders is a rather good actor who has been playing a part for many years in order to set themselves up for money and power.
As usual Eve seems able to make some rather impressive leaps of imagination which get her on the right track; also as usual she's rarely wrong, Roarke has superhuman abilities with computers and money and seems to be able to take time off from his own work at the drop of a hat. Still the mystery in this story was very well constructed, the characterisation unveiled effectively and the resolution worked well. There wasn't any great soul-searching or moralising in this story as there have been in others, this was rather more of a straight murder mystery tale than a deep delving into the marriage of Eve and Roarke and, for me, that made it a better and more enjoyable book. Eve Dallas fans will no doubt love this contribution to the series and, for me, it has proven that there is still some mileage in this series.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
In this story Eve is called to the scene of an apparent accidental death during some sex play. The widow of Thomas Anders was away in St Lucia with two friends and there is great humiliation for her in the way her husband was found, especially as everyone believed they had a great marriage and were faithful to each other. As Eve Dallas and Delia Peabody begin to investigate, looking at Thomas Anders' nephew amongst other people, they discover that one of the people around Anders is a rather good actor who has been playing a part for many years in order to set themselves up for money and power.
As usual Eve seems able to make some rather impressive leaps of imagination which get her on the right track; also as usual she's rarely wrong, Roarke has superhuman abilities with computers and money and seems to be able to take time off from his own work at the drop of a hat. Still the mystery in this story was very well constructed, the characterisation unveiled effectively and the resolution worked well. There wasn't any great soul-searching or moralising in this story as there have been in others, this was rather more of a straight murder mystery tale than a deep delving into the marriage of Eve and Roarke and, for me, that made it a better and more enjoyable book. Eve Dallas fans will no doubt love this contribution to the series and, for me, it has proven that there is still some mileage in this series.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Coming off the last installment my expectations for this book was pretty low considering that J.D Robb has stalled the main charcters development for the last few books. However this book surprised and baffled me in that it reverted to being a well written plot taking me back to the beginning of the series. Whilst taking me back to the old days the story never lost its edge or sparkle keeping me guessing and stunned when certain plot lines were revealed.
To say the least this book leaves me knowing that I can reread it at a later date which cant be said for some books!
To say the least this book leaves me knowing that I can reread it at a later date which cant be said for some books!
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Another cracking read from this master stroryteller
Another cracking read from this master stroryteller
Published on 12 Oct 2009 by speechless
A rehash of a classic
I am a big fan of the 'in death' series and I indulged Ms. Roberts when she used Agatha Christie's 'Prosecution for the Witness' in 'Witness in Death' to rehash and old plot. Read more
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With the In Death series you get some individual stories that are better than others. Some of the solutions to the murders are more obvious than others. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2008 by Pamela
strangers in death.
Unlike some people who want to dissect the books they read. I am only interested in a few things. Was it a good story, was it well written and did I enjoy it. Read more
Published on 16 April 2008 by fantasy fan
Didn't skim this one
I've read all the many 'in Death' books and I'll admit I'd grown weary of the same old hard-nut Dallas (the only characters I still enjoyed were Roarke, McNab and Charles). Read more
Published on 7 April 2008 by P. Lewis
Appearance Makes the Suspect
Strangers in Death is a fascinating police procedural that relies on Eve Dallas's thoughtful consideration of what she observes. Read more
Published on 3 April 2008 by Donald Mitchell
Appearance Makes the Suspect
Strangers in Death is a fascinating police procedural that relies on Eve Dallas's thoughtful consideration of what she observes. Read more
Published on 3 April 2008 by Donald Mitchell
As Good As Ever
Eve, Rourke, Peabody and the rest of the gang are back again to deal out some justice for the dead. In this book the reader is, again, taken on a journey of twists and turns while... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2008 by RozziD
Can't Go Wrong with Eve and Roarke
This mystery wasn't that mysterious for me, but possibly I'm just sharper than most knives in the drawer: NOT! Read more
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