by J.D. Robb
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The first #1 New York Times bestseller for J.D. Robb
The phenomenal series set in a future New York City continues, as Lieutenant Eve Dallas hunts for the killer of a seemingly ordinary history teacher-and uncovers some extraordinary surprises.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Wasn't disappointed, 2008-09-27
I've been reading Nora Roberts for years and have always loved her work, but had never tried one of her books written under the name J. D. Robb. As soon as I read the cover blurb, I knew it was right up my alley, so took a day off my own work to indulge myself with a day of reading. I wasn't disappointed. I couldn't put it down until I'd finished the last page. Set in future day New York, it's a crime drama, murder mystery, romantic suspense, all rolled into one, so loving all those genres, I was pretty sure I'd enjoy it. With a strong, intelligent heroine and equally interesting and likable hero, it kept me glued to the page.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas is on the hunt for the killer of a schoolteacher, by all accounts a respectable and well-liked young man with no enemies and a devoted wife. There are a more than a few suspects for her to sort through, all more than capable of doing the deed and with opportunity galore. While trying to solve the crime, Eve has to deal with her emotional turmoil at the reappearance of one of husband's old girlfriends, a woman who seems determined to continue where they left off.
There were a number of secondary characters that I'm sure had appeared earlier in the series, but I wasn't confused by their reappearance. Ms. Roberts does a bang up job of giving enough information to make them interesting without slowing the pace of the story. I wasn't sure how I'd like the futuristic aspect of the setting, but it was subtle and I actually enjoyed some of the different lingo. I loved the story, even though I guessed who the killer was way too soon. Making that guess only made me more excited to finish and see if I was right. Having said that, there was one scene in the story that totally turned me off.
Caution--minor spoiler:
When Eve walks in on an intimate moment with her husband and his ex girlfriend, she punches him in the face hard enough to do damage and draw blood, even though she knows the truth about what's happening. This is followed by rather violent and steamy sex. The steamy sex was okay and at any other time would have had me panting for my hubby to come home, but having followed the punch in the face, it turned me off. I mean come on--if a hero punched the heroine in the face that way, we'd all be up in arms and trying to get a boycott going on the book. As far as I'm concerned, the heroine doing the punching is no different and should not be allowed just because it's maybe in character. I'm sorry Ms. Roberts, but any punching done by the hero or heroine of a story in the genre of romantic suspense should not be on each other. The scene could have played just as well without that punch.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 great book!, 2008-08-06
this is the 2nd book in the J D Robb collection that I have read. I love this collection!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
THE FUTURE OF MURDER, NEW YORK STYLE, 2008-07-16
I always enjoy great escapist reading and Innocent in Death is guaranteed to keep any reader riveted until the very last page. Set in a futuristic New York City and inhabited by engaging characters this book is all things to all readers....romance novel, thriller, gripping mystery and more.
It features a strong, capable (yet vulnerable) female Detective named Eve Dallas, her uber-successful drop dead gorgeous hubby Roarke; Sommerset, their dedicated, faithful and somewhat acerbic major-domo, Roarke's manipulative, sexy and equally gorgeous old flame Magdelana Percell a woman used to getting what she wants....and she wants Roarke; and Eve's partner, the ever observant Peabody.
Added to the romantic triangle aspect of the story is a fascinating mystery concerning the murder of a history teacher at a posh local girl's school. With no obvious motive for the killing, Eve is at a loss in deducing who the culprit could be. The author has provided us with a plethora of possible candidates from rival teachers to spouses to lovers as well as a look at 21st century technology.
Divulging any more details might spoil your enjoyment of this extraordinary tale. So, if your curiosity has been piqued, buy the book and enjoy.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Innocent In Death, 2008-06-25
If you have not read any of J.D. books you need to. You will fall in love with Eve Dallas.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
HER USUAL EXCELLENT READ, 2008-02-14
"The Death Series" just goes on & on with no let up in quality and no drop in one's pleasure in reading the book. She transports you to another New york City that's so much the same as today And so different but plausible that it could really be New York in 2059. But that's just the background! The plot twists & turns are always fresh & never stop coming - her characters are old & familiar but in a fun, comfortable way that the reader can always count on & also be on the alert for new changes in their personal lives. Where dores she keep coming up with these new crimes and plots??? What a gifted writer. I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't had the hundreds of hours of pleasure I've had from reading this series sterting with the very first book. Don't miss a single one.
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