- Hardcover: 357 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (1 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340674903
- ISBN-13: 978-0340674901
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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J. D. Robb is the pseudonym Nora Roberts uses for her futuristic "In death" series, set in the year 2058. Many things have changed, but other stay the same. There are criminals, and those who fight against them. Eve Dallas is one of those who try to uphold justice. "Vengeance in death", the 6th book in the series, starts by stating that "The business of murder took time, patience, skill, and a tolerance for the monotonous. Lieutenant Eve Dallas had them all".
In this book, we will see Eve applying those skills to the solution of some crimes that strike close to her. Victims previously connected to her husband Roarke start to appear gruesomely murdered, and there are clues that tie their deaths to a vengeance carried out long ago by Roarke, in Ireland. When someone tries to frame Roarke's butler Somerset as the murderer, Eve knows for certain that something is afoot. The question is what, and why?.
In my opinion, "Vengeance in death" is a book well-worth reading, even though it isn't the best in the series. You will enjoy trying to discover the mystery behind the murders, and learning more about Roarke and Somerset's past. The interaction between Ian McNabb (from the Electronic Detective Division) with Eve's faithful sideckick, Officer Delia Peabody, will draw sparks and make the reader smile and wonder about them. All in all, I think that you will like this book, specially if you have already read the previous books in the series. Happy reading :)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The previous book in the series was good but left me with a somewhat bitter taste. The reason was the J.D. Robb plunged into the unnatural events genre alla Laurell K. Hamilton. Since I enjoy the work by both authors, I would rather see each one of them write about that which they "know" best. This is why I was pleasantly surprised when in this book I found no references to events outside the boundaries of the futuristic world of 2058.
Finally, the year 2058 is coming to an end, and it is unbelievable how much has happened in just a few months: Lieutenant Eve Dallas and Roarke meeting and getting married, Eve remembering crucial events from her childhood, Mavis seeing her career surging forward, and many others. The current case involves a serial killer that punishes people that have strayed from the path of the Lord. The first victim Eve finds was not only killed, but also tortured savagely. To complicate matters further, the victim is an old friend of Roarke, from his time in Ireland, when Eve's husband was involved in certain activities that would not be appreciated by Eve.
In the case of the second victim, the killer's intentions become a little clearer, since he calls Eve and gives her a clue useful for finding the victim before the time of death. So now it is personal, since the killer wants Eve as an opponent and the second victim is also a friend of Roarke. The relationship between Eve and Roarke is put to the test, since Roarke's secrets from his past may aid Eve in the investigation, but these secrets make him criminally liable. Is Eve more concerned about justice than about keeping her husband? Things really heat up when Sommerset, Roarke's faithful servant, becomes a suspect in the investigation.
The quality picks up considerably compared to "Ceremony in Death", with Robb focusing on what she does best and also limiting the passionate scenes to more reasonable levels. These had gotten a little bit out of hand in previous works in terms of their frequency and lack of variation in their development. Now the author creates a much better balance, presenting the scenes for those that crave them, but not repeating them so much so as to make the book a little boring. Hopefully, the quality of the series will remain at this level until the end.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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the "in death" series always seems to follow a similar path,murder that only dallas can seem to solve with the help of sidekick peabody and mcnabb and of course the just divine ROARKE.they have incredible sex,refuse to show their love for each other in any conventional way,always argue over summerset and yet with each and every book, i am truly hooked.when i start one of these books, i say to myself this will be the last one because they are ever-so slightly predictable,but then i just get lost in the story wanting to know what happens next, to see who gets killed,to listen to the arguments and of course to hear about the gorgeous Roarke just coming out of the shower.these books are really entertaining and this one was no exception.A madman is killing people from Roarke's past,he is an expert with technology and leaves cryptic clues for dallas to solve- hopefully in time to save his prey.this book although true to form as usual does differ slightly, in that we learn a litlle bit more about Roarke's and summerset's past.this is a highly enjoyable book that i couldn't put down and when i did i thought about the killer and who he could be at odd times of the day - sad really.
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Roarke's past comes back to haunt...
You have learnt in previous novels in the series that Roarke was not always so law abiding, but we get a greater insight into his life before Eve, and his childhood. Read more
Published 1 month ago by gwenalop
Vengeangce in Death - J.D. Robb
I cannot think of any more words to praise the works of J.D. Robb whose characters and storylines are always a riveting read and thoroughly enjoyable.
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downloaded onto Kindle for further reading
I have started to collect the Kindle editions of all of the IN DEATH series so that I can read them again anywhere I may be. Read more
Published 2 months ago by smiffy614
great book
briiliant read as with all the books the i have read so far from the jd robb series i will be buying mre from ts series
Published 3 months ago by tillgirl
Five fantastic, futuristic stars
This is the first book in a couple of books of this series that's had a real impact on my opinions of both of the main characters, husband and wife, Eve Dallas and Roarke..... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Geekius
excellent delivery
this book came in very quick time even though i opted for the 3-5 days delivery it was definately more 3 than 5. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by C. Peace
great
I thoroughly enjoyed all the books that I have read so far in the 'in death' series and this one was no different - it was great
Published on 11 Sep 2009 by Ann Cuthbertson
The series still has not lost steam
I love the characters in 'In Death' books. Right from Eve, Roarke, Peabody, Feeney.I have read all the books in the series till this one. Read more
Published on 9 May 2000
Attention catching drama
A brilliant thriller which holds your attention all the way through. Do not be put off by it being set in the 21st Century it is a Police thriller of the best. Read more
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