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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Characters from the past spice things up!, 7 Feb 2005
Those that have been following this series probably noticed that with each book, we are getting cases that involve Eve's husband, Roarke, more and more. In this installment a cop, Taj, is murdered while working undercover in a strip club owned by no other than the billionaire. The murder was committed in a vicious manner, with the killer using a baseball bat to beat the victim to a pulp. When they summon Eve Dallas to the scene she becomes the primary investigator and has to face a myriad of delicate issues surrounding the case. Besides the fact that her husband is involved as the owner of the place serving as murder scene, she has to play internal politics with two policemen that work in the same division with the victim and who want her off the case.On another front, Eve has to deal with an old lover who now works for Internal Affairs and who wants her to close the case without making any fuss. Of course, this does not bode well with our detective who instead of stopping the investigation intensifies her efforts for getting at the truth. The fact that this old acquaintance is still in love with Eve does not simplify things in the least. The technique used by Robb of introducing elements from the main character's past gives in my opinion a very special charm to the series. In this case, there is another character that has is connected to Roarke's past and who has a bone to grind with the billionaire. Ricker is a dangerous man that is in trouble with the law after a drug bust jeopardized his freedom and who had dealings with Roarke before Eve's husband decided to "clean up". Eve's investigation leads her to Ricker, and right from the moment they lay eyes on each other these two characters clash and we know we are in for an intense battle between them. Nora Roberts, writing as Robb, comes out on the top once more with a dazzling novel set up in the year 2059, where cars fly, guns are banned, real coffee is a luxury and drones take care of most menial tasks. This time the author delivers a sophisticated plot with a very interesting character development and non stop action. But it does not stop there, since she is also doing a great job in developing secondary characters, like Eve's aide, Peabody, who is being seduced by McNabb a techno whiz that works for the department. They have been having a relationship for some time, and McNabb with the expert advice of Roarke wants to take it to the next level. Lately it seems to me that Robb can do no wrong, so I just have one thing to say: please keep them coming!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this book!, 24 Jan 2001
By A Customer
This is another excellent book by J.D Robb, as all her previous books in this series, about a homocide detective; Eve and her billionaire husband, Roarke. This book is about a murder which took place in a night club owns by Roarke; and the struggle between them as Roarke, as usual insisted in 'helping' Eve in her investigations. I really do enjoy the love and romance bewteen them and the way J.D. Robb tells her tales about these two strong minded individuals, the romance, the danger and suspense are really great! A must read!!! I am looking forward to her most recent book...Betrayal in Death!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good thriller and a great addition to the series, 18 Sep 2000
By A Customer
I really enjoyed this book - in fact I have been waiting for it for some time. If you have yet to read any J D Robb, do start with the first Naked in Death and work forward - you will not be sorry.This continues the story of Eve and Roarke, as Eve has to solve a murder that has taken place in a bar owned by, as usual, her husband. However the death is linked to a figure from the underworld who once had dealings with Roarke and wants him dead. Roarke does not respond well to Eve's attempts to protect him, first by lying to him and then by pulling her gun on him! As usual, the two have to solve the problems that arise in their personal relationship just as much as the crime and the journey towards the achievement of both solutions is as entertaining as ever.
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