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In Death #27
Salvation in Death
Seconds after partaking of wine during a Catholic funeral mass, Father Miguel Flores is dead on the altar. Detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas confirms that the consecrated wine contained enough potassium cyanide to kill a rhino. And though the East Harlem neighborhood is a long way from the stone mansion she shares with her billionaire husband Roarke, it’s the holiness flying around St. Christobal’s that makes her uneasy.The autopsy reveals faint scars of knife wounds, a removed tattoo—and evidence of plastic surgery suggesting “Father Flores” may not be the man his parishioners thought. Now, as Eve pieces together clues that suggest identity theft, gang connections, and a deeply personal act of revenge, she hopes to track down whoever committed this unholy act. Until a second murder—in front of an even larger crowd of worshippers—knocks the whole investigation sideways…
353 pages, Paperback
First published November 4, 2008
About the author
J.D. Robb
217 books34.4k followersJ.D. Robb is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series and the pseudonym for #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. The futuristic suspense series stars Eve Dallas, a New York City police lieutenant with a dark past. Initially conceived as a trilogy, readers clamored for more of Eve and the mysterious Roarke. Forgotten in Death (St. Martin's Press, September 2021) is the 53rd entry in the series.
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August 5, 2018
This is my second read of this book although I did not review it the first time round. I gave it five stars on that read and this time I had to think about all those stars because I had a few small issues.
It seemed a very long book and it took me longer than usual to read. I think the main reason was that it spent a lot of time discussing who did what and why and there were so many characters involved in this. On the other hand we got to see a lot of Eve and Roarke’s emotions and beliefs and that is always good.
Other good things :
* lots and lots about Eve and Roarke’s relationship.
* many fantastic one liners from Eve, from Roarke and as usual from Peabody
* many of our other favourite characters popped up along the way although maybe not as much as usual
Reading this back I get the feeling that I do not read these books for the murders/mysteries at all! I read them for the main characters and as long as they are full of their usual action I am totally happy. Salvation in Death can keep it’s five stars from me.
It seemed a very long book and it took me longer than usual to read. I think the main reason was that it spent a lot of time discussing who did what and why and there were so many characters involved in this. On the other hand we got to see a lot of Eve and Roarke’s emotions and beliefs and that is always good.
Other good things :
* lots and lots about Eve and Roarke’s relationship.
* many fantastic one liners from Eve, from Roarke and as usual from Peabody
* many of our other favourite characters popped up along the way although maybe not as much as usual
Reading this back I get the feeling that I do not read these books for the murders/mysteries at all! I read them for the main characters and as long as they are full of their usual action I am totally happy. Salvation in Death can keep it’s five stars from me.
November 22, 2018
"Salvation in Death" was 27th book in this series and I have 21 books more to read now or maybe they can be more than that in the future because J.D.Robb still continue to write this series... And I really hope she writes at least 100 books because seriously I'm addicted to this series. So yeah, I'm okay with this idea and I don't mind more Eve & Roarke. :)
Normally I don't prefer to read long series or crime/mystery books too but I can safely say this series changed my mind about this genre. Stories and the characters are so great and now I'm determined to read that 21 books very soon. :D
Ps. Eve & Roarke were the reason why I started to read this series. I was so curious about them and now they're my all time favorite book couple. With each book I'm seriously enjoying this series more than ever. Ugh anyway, long story short, I highly recommend this series to you. ;)
That freaking gray button! :) Roarke, I love you my darling... <3
He reached in his pocket, took out the gray button that had fallen off her suit the first time they’d met. When she’d viewed him as a murder suspect. “And I have my talisman to remind me.”
It never failed to baffle her—and on a deeper level delight her—that he carried it with him, always. “What ever happened to that suit anyway?”
Humor flickered in his eyes. “It was hideous, and met the fate it deserved. This”—he held up the button—“was the best part of it.”
Normally I don't prefer to read long series or crime/mystery books too but I can safely say this series changed my mind about this genre. Stories and the characters are so great and now I'm determined to read that 21 books very soon. :D
Ps. Eve & Roarke were the reason why I started to read this series. I was so curious about them and now they're my all time favorite book couple. With each book I'm seriously enjoying this series more than ever. Ugh anyway, long story short, I highly recommend this series to you. ;)
That freaking gray button! :) Roarke, I love you my darling... <3
He reached in his pocket, took out the gray button that had fallen off her suit the first time they’d met. When she’d viewed him as a murder suspect. “And I have my talisman to remind me.”
It never failed to baffle her—and on a deeper level delight her—that he carried it with him, always. “What ever happened to that suit anyway?”
Humor flickered in his eyes. “It was hideous, and met the fate it deserved. This”—he held up the button—“was the best part of it.”
June 10, 2017
I think sometimes the books have a few too many characters and suspects thrown at you and my eyes kinda glaze over and I lose interest a bit ... "a bit", I said. Not completely. A priest is murdered while saying a funeral mass and his death leaves a lot of stones unturned.
There is a patron saint for everything, Eve. Trust me. religion was drummed into me for years. I should know.
You sure do, Eve. You lucky bitch.
And, Roarke, you are a lucky bastard to have Eve.
She wondered if there was a particular saint she could hit up for enough patience to get through this interview without screaming.
There is a patron saint for everything, Eve. Trust me. religion was drummed into me for years. I should know.
"Have we been everywhere you've got a house?"
"Not yet."
"Why don't you have one in Ireland?"
"Would you want one there?", he asked her.
She didn't have to consider, and she wasn't surprised by her answer. Not when she looked at him.
"I've got what I want."
You sure do, Eve. You lucky bitch.
And, Roarke, you are a lucky bastard to have Eve.
June 13, 2022
Another good mystery from J.D. Robb. Eve is investigating the death of a catholic priest, Father Miguel Flores from cyanide poisoning in the middle of a funeral. However, his autopsy shows that he is an imposter, so who is he, why would someone want him dead and where is the real Father Flores? And does the second death of a religious leader from cyanide in the middle of a service mean there is a serial killer at work or is this death unrelated? As you can imagine Eve, Peabody and the team at NYPSD have their hands full with this investigation.
This one seemed a bit more complicated and drawn out than usual, but was still plenty of fun with lots of repartee between Eve and Roarke and most of our favourite characters getting in on the action.
This one seemed a bit more complicated and drawn out than usual, but was still plenty of fun with lots of repartee between Eve and Roarke and most of our favourite characters getting in on the action.
August 8, 2020
4.25 stars**
June 23, 2017
No time for a proper review but....
I do believe I now 1/2 way through this series. Crazy to think I have 27 more to go!!!
Another great read. I enjoyed the beginning, my mind wondered a bit in the middle, but the ending was solid. How J.D. comes up with these storylines I'll never know.
January 18, 2018
Suspense 4 stars / Romance 4.5 stars
A catholic priest is murdered during a funeral mass. Was he a man of God? Many unexpected twists. As always brilliant written. But toward the end there were so many names, so many new side characters, I couldn't quite follow.
Roarke and Eve make a great team.
"You married a cop. You married me. I’m your goddamn salvation."
"My salvation, are you?" He caught her around the waist, yanked her in. "And what would I be to you then?"
"I guess you’re mine, pal. And if I’m wrong? Hey, we’ll go down in flames together."
A catholic priest is murdered during a funeral mass. Was he a man of God? Many unexpected twists. As always brilliant written. But toward the end there were so many names, so many new side characters, I couldn't quite follow.
Roarke and Eve make a great team.
"You married a cop. You married me. I’m your goddamn salvation."
"My salvation, are you?" He caught her around the waist, yanked her in. "And what would I be to you then?"
"I guess you’re mine, pal. And if I’m wrong? Hey, we’ll go down in flames together."
November 7, 2008
Holy moly. I'm not sure how J.D. Robb continues to write such consistently fabulous stories about Eve and Roarke, but she's done it again with "Salvation in Death".
This time the victim is a Priest! And he was killed via the sacrament during a funeral mass. Into this holy mess (HAHA) steps Eve the cop. Musing her way through a mass (!) of subjects while trying not to step on too many toes ("I never genuflect in public.") Eve soon discovers the dead priest was not really a priest. The threads for this murder wind all the way back to the gang wars of the early 2040s. But between a copycat killer and more questions than answers the further back she goes, Eve and Peabody definitely have their work cut out for them.
I love Eve. I want to go drinking with Eve and discuss life. I'd also love to have Roarke, just once...but Eve could kick my ass with one hand behind her back! Robb also provides us with a deeper look into the lines of right and wrong and black and white. Eve, Roarke, Peabody, and McNab will all get a chance to define their views and feelings. If you want more info, go pick up your own copy. Mine's already on my keeper shelf!
This time the victim is a Priest! And he was killed via the sacrament during a funeral mass. Into this holy mess (HAHA) steps Eve the cop. Musing her way through a mass (!) of subjects while trying not to step on too many toes ("I never genuflect in public.") Eve soon discovers the dead priest was not really a priest. The threads for this murder wind all the way back to the gang wars of the early 2040s. But between a copycat killer and more questions than answers the further back she goes, Eve and Peabody definitely have their work cut out for them.
I love Eve. I want to go drinking with Eve and discuss life. I'd also love to have Roarke, just once...but Eve could kick my ass with one hand behind her back! Robb also provides us with a deeper look into the lines of right and wrong and black and white. Eve, Roarke, Peabody, and McNab will all get a chance to define their views and feelings. If you want more info, go pick up your own copy. Mine's already on my keeper shelf!
February 8, 2016
3.5 stars.
Btw Ms. Roberts,
Is Peabody an obese?
She keep eat, eat eat like a pig!
That tantrum about not having breakfast and stuff herself with rubbish all the time it really is disgusting:(
I don't want her to be skinny model and very healthy like Eve, but please don't make her keep stuffing herself with those rubbish junks!
And that tantrum about food, please!!!!
Btw Ms. Roberts,
Is Peabody an obese?
She keep eat, eat eat like a pig!
That tantrum about not having breakfast and stuff herself with rubbish all the time it really is disgusting:(
I don't want her to be skinny model and very healthy like Eve, but please don't make her keep stuffing herself with those rubbish junks!
And that tantrum about food, please!!!!
April 6, 2023
Enjoyed this one
November 26, 2014
Midway through the book, the main character thinks about some lawyer, "Does this guy really want to be a cliche?" and I thought, "Why not? Everyone else in this book is."
I don't know if the audio version makes it worse, but almost all the characters in the book were cliches. The main character, while slightly more fleshed out, is unlikable to me, as she seems to be a power-tripping asshole who somehow justifies it by having been a victim at one point in her life. She is never wrong as a detective; there are no red herrings. Somehow, Eve Dallas is the super cop, with 100% hunch reliability.
I'm not sure if there was a problem with the pacing, or just the overall plot. The second murder seems somewhat thrown in as a sidetrack, like a mini-story within a story that doesn't add much to the original. Perhaps there is an over-emphasis on women getting over rape/molestation scenarios that doesn't resonate with me. Oddly, for the first half of the book, the only thing that might redeem it a bit might be the sex scenes, and even those are cliched and forced.
The last third of the book relied too much on throwbacks, which makes it confusing if you haven't read the books being referred to. The ending is predictable: good guy wins, bad guy goes to jail, everything is revealed.
There's just an overwhelming one-dimensionality to everything that made it hard to read this book. If not for goodreads, (eg the claim of having finished a book) I probably would not have gotten past the first 2 chapters.
I don't know if the audio version makes it worse, but almost all the characters in the book were cliches. The main character, while slightly more fleshed out, is unlikable to me, as she seems to be a power-tripping asshole who somehow justifies it by having been a victim at one point in her life. She is never wrong as a detective; there are no red herrings. Somehow, Eve Dallas is the super cop, with 100% hunch reliability.
I'm not sure if there was a problem with the pacing, or just the overall plot. The second murder seems somewhat thrown in as a sidetrack, like a mini-story within a story that doesn't add much to the original. Perhaps there is an over-emphasis on women getting over rape/molestation scenarios that doesn't resonate with me. Oddly, for the first half of the book, the only thing that might redeem it a bit might be the sex scenes, and even those are cliched and forced.
The last third of the book relied too much on throwbacks, which makes it confusing if you haven't read the books being referred to. The ending is predictable: good guy wins, bad guy goes to jail, everything is revealed.
There's just an overwhelming one-dimensionality to everything that made it hard to read this book. If not for goodreads, (eg the claim of having finished a book) I probably would not have gotten past the first 2 chapters.
October 5, 2024
This one hit me, and I've got to say that I was really hoping that it would have turned out differently. Eve and Roake have to deal with a murder that opens up a lot of wounds in a community and revives some old ghosts in their lives too. I so wanted the fake priest to have made a true conversion, but he was just using the church for his personal reasons.
After five years at St. Christobal's, Father Miguel Flores is well loved and respected for his work at the church and with the youth center. The young priest dropped dead while performing a funeral mass and it is determined he was poisoned. When the autopsy is performed it is discovered that Father Flores is not at all who everyone thought he was. Eve now has to find a killer while not knowing who the real victim was. When a second murder takes place, she is left with more questions than answers and two bodies with nothing but religion in common.
After five years at St. Christobal's, Father Miguel Flores is well loved and respected for his work at the church and with the youth center. The young priest dropped dead while performing a funeral mass and it is determined he was poisoned. When the autopsy is performed it is discovered that Father Flores is not at all who everyone thought he was. Eve now has to find a killer while not knowing who the real victim was. When a second murder takes place, she is left with more questions than answers and two bodies with nothing but religion in common.
January 7, 2009
SALVATION IN DEATH (Pol. Proc-Eve Dallas-New York City- Future/2060) - VG
Robb, J. D. (aka Nora Roberts) – 28th in series
Putnam, 2008, US Hardcover – ISBN: 9780399155222
First Sentence: At the mass of the dead, the priest placed the wafer of unleavened bread and the cheap red wine on the linen corporal draping the alter.
Performing communion can be deadly. At least it was to the priest officiating at a funeral service. One sip of from the chalice and he is dead.
One other small problem; as Eve investigates, she discovers he’s not really a priest either. Instead he is someone who appeared five years prior claiming to be, and having had facial surgery, a priest who now can’t be found. Eve has to determine whether the missing priest or the impersonator was the target and who is the killer.
Robb/Roberts has not lost her touch all these books later. She still knows how to grab the reader from the very beginning and keep you going until the very end. She creates great characters and sharp, crisp, often funny dialogue that you can hear in your head and sometimes even want to read out loud.
Eve is one of my favorite female characters. She is tough, smart, somewhat socially awkward and, I’m happy to say, starting to recover from the abuse of her childhood. There are some rather graphic intimate scenes, which can be skimmed over, but also show the less tough, more vulnerable side of Eve. Her husband, Roark, Is involved in this story, but less actively than in the past.
Sense of time and place is very well done. The story is set just far enough in the future to allow for imaginative technology in electronic devices and transportation. Still, it doesn’t ignore that some things continue on in time such as a woman baking bread from scratch as her grandmother once did.
The story is very well plotted. Dealing with the Catholic Church and religion could be uncomfortable or preachy, but Robb doesn’t go down either of those paths. Instead it is used to demonstrate the questions of good and faith sometimes conflicting with the law, but also the desire for some to do what is right.
Lest you mistake a book written by Robb/Roberts as being light, be assured it is not. White there are moments of humor, the story is a solid police procedural with the objective always being to obtain justice for the dead.
For me, this is a great series. As long as Robb continues to write them, I’ll continue to read them.
Robb, J. D. (aka Nora Roberts) – 28th in series
Putnam, 2008, US Hardcover – ISBN: 9780399155222
First Sentence: At the mass of the dead, the priest placed the wafer of unleavened bread and the cheap red wine on the linen corporal draping the alter.
Performing communion can be deadly. At least it was to the priest officiating at a funeral service. One sip of from the chalice and he is dead.
One other small problem; as Eve investigates, she discovers he’s not really a priest either. Instead he is someone who appeared five years prior claiming to be, and having had facial surgery, a priest who now can’t be found. Eve has to determine whether the missing priest or the impersonator was the target and who is the killer.
Robb/Roberts has not lost her touch all these books later. She still knows how to grab the reader from the very beginning and keep you going until the very end. She creates great characters and sharp, crisp, often funny dialogue that you can hear in your head and sometimes even want to read out loud.
Eve is one of my favorite female characters. She is tough, smart, somewhat socially awkward and, I’m happy to say, starting to recover from the abuse of her childhood. There are some rather graphic intimate scenes, which can be skimmed over, but also show the less tough, more vulnerable side of Eve. Her husband, Roark, Is involved in this story, but less actively than in the past.
Sense of time and place is very well done. The story is set just far enough in the future to allow for imaginative technology in electronic devices and transportation. Still, it doesn’t ignore that some things continue on in time such as a woman baking bread from scratch as her grandmother once did.
The story is very well plotted. Dealing with the Catholic Church and religion could be uncomfortable or preachy, but Robb doesn’t go down either of those paths. Instead it is used to demonstrate the questions of good and faith sometimes conflicting with the law, but also the desire for some to do what is right.
Lest you mistake a book written by Robb/Roberts as being light, be assured it is not. White there are moments of humor, the story is a solid police procedural with the objective always being to obtain justice for the dead.
For me, this is a great series. As long as Robb continues to write them, I’ll continue to read them.
May 8, 2024
Not Bad. Not Great
Dark Erotica Buddy Read Special
May 2024
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3.5 Stars.
I'm struggling with the rating for this one.
The first half of the story is better than the last half.
The Jenkins thing felt like filler and slowed down the real story.
The pacing is off. This one started off really good but definitely didn't stay that way.
The side characters we have come to enjoy and their camaraderie was missing.
The Jenkins murder felt like filler and unnecessary.
There was a lot to like and I LOVED we finally got an epilogue. That helped the story and brought my rating up.
It just felt that the entire story was missing things.
Dark Erotica Buddy Read Special
May 2024
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3.5 Stars.
I'm struggling with the rating for this one.
The first half of the story is better than the last half.
The Jenkins thing felt like filler and slowed down the real story.
The pacing is off. This one started off really good but definitely didn't stay that way.
The side characters we have come to enjoy and their camaraderie was missing.
The Jenkins murder felt like filler and unnecessary.
There was a lot to like and I LOVED we finally got an epilogue. That helped the story and brought my rating up.
It just felt that the entire story was missing things.
February 2, 2024
Love this series, the characters, the cases. This one was particularly difficult and went back in time to0 to 2043 as that's when it first started. Lots of people were hurt or killed because of greed and wanting to be a big shot. I always enjoy how Dallas tricks the perp into agreeing to terms and then she adds the serious charges where they get no leniency.
July 6, 2019
I like this book for so many reasons, the emotions and conflicts of emotions throughout the book. Digging deeper into Eve and Roarke's beliefs or their questioning beliefs.
2 separate storylines linked together by method of murder!
From the blurb: When Detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas confirms that the consecrated wine contained potassium cyanide, she's determined to solve the murder of Father Miguel Flores, despite her discomfort with her surroundings. It's not the bodegas and pawnshops of East Harlem that bother her, though the neighborhood is a long way from the stone mansion she shares with her billionaire husband, Roarke. It's all that holiness flying around at St. Christobal's that makes her uneasy.
A search of the victim's sparsely furnished room reveals little - except for a carefully hidden religious medal with a mysterious inscription, and a couple of underlined Bible passages. The autopsy reveals more: faint scars of knife wounds, a removed tattoo - and evidence of plastic surgery, suggesting that 'Father Flores' may not have been the man his parishioners had thought. Now, as Eve pieces together clues that hint at gang connections and a deeply personal act of revenge, she believes she's making progress on the case. Until a second murder - in front of an even larger crowd of worshippers - knocks the whole investigation sideways. And Eve is left to figure out who committed these unholy acts - and why.
2 thumbs up and 5 stars!
2 separate storylines linked together by method of murder!
From the blurb: When Detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas confirms that the consecrated wine contained potassium cyanide, she's determined to solve the murder of Father Miguel Flores, despite her discomfort with her surroundings. It's not the bodegas and pawnshops of East Harlem that bother her, though the neighborhood is a long way from the stone mansion she shares with her billionaire husband, Roarke. It's all that holiness flying around at St. Christobal's that makes her uneasy.
A search of the victim's sparsely furnished room reveals little - except for a carefully hidden religious medal with a mysterious inscription, and a couple of underlined Bible passages. The autopsy reveals more: faint scars of knife wounds, a removed tattoo - and evidence of plastic surgery, suggesting that 'Father Flores' may not have been the man his parishioners had thought. Now, as Eve pieces together clues that hint at gang connections and a deeply personal act of revenge, she believes she's making progress on the case. Until a second murder - in front of an even larger crowd of worshippers - knocks the whole investigation sideways. And Eve is left to figure out who committed these unholy acts - and why.
2 thumbs up and 5 stars!
November 16, 2015
Started out slow but eventually picked up. Good but not great but it def had its moments.
August 30, 2017
Well, what to say? This woman is a genius!
Another wonderful mystery, this time involving the catholic priest!
And, Eve, being Eve doesn't know anything about religions!!!
This is soooo Eve!!! LMAOOO
Fantastic, as usual!!!
Another wonderful mystery, this time involving the catholic priest!
And, Eve, being Eve doesn't know anything about religions!!!
”Be on time. The doctor doesn’t have time to wait.” (Mira’s assistant)
“Like I sit around and play mahjong all frigging day..” (Eve)
“What is mahjong, exactly? (Peabody)
“How the hell do I know? Am I playing it?” (Eve)
“Who put the wine I the cup and the…” What the hell did she call it? Coocie? Cracker? (Eve)
“Host.” (Father Lopez)
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”I need to see where you keep the…” Refreshments? “The wine and the hosts.”
This is soooo Eve!!! LMAOOO
Fantastic, as usual!!!
August 1, 2017
A catholic priest is murdered while performing a funeral mass. The cup of blood is laced with cyanide and poisoned him. The question now is why and who could have done such a thing?
Another solid read and I have to admit I experienced a lot of cross eyed moments when there were so many names introduced it was hard to keep up. I found myself asking who is s/he again?
As usual Eve is being her badass and kickass self. " I don't get it. Scratch, bite, squeal, slap. Why do women fight like that? We've got fists. It's embarrassing to our entire gender."
"Men are dicks so often because they have one."
Another solid read and I have to admit I experienced a lot of cross eyed moments when there were so many names introduced it was hard to keep up. I found myself asking who is s/he again?
As usual Eve is being her badass and kickass self. " I don't get it. Scratch, bite, squeal, slap. Why do women fight like that? We've got fists. It's embarrassing to our entire gender."
"Men are dicks so often because they have one."
July 28, 2022
1st read 22-26 September 2013
2nd read 11 March - 10 April 2016
2nd read 11 March - 10 April 2016
May 6, 2019
Eh, pretty middle of the road. It had its moments, but wow do the seasons of casual, petty abuses of police power not age well. I did appreciate the themes in this one Re: faith
June 10, 2019
The one where Eve investigates the public murder of a priest at a funeral.
This wasn’t a favorite. It took a while to get through. I did enjoy the fact there was a copy cat killer and Eve caught on to it very quickly. But I was surprised at the killer.
Eve and Roarke continue to be lovely.
Eve smiled at him over another bite. “You’re looking with cop’s eyes.”
“It’s rude to insult me when I’m buying you dinner.”
This wasn’t a favorite. It took a while to get through. I did enjoy the fact there was a copy cat killer and Eve caught on to it very quickly. But I was surprised at the killer.
Eve and Roarke continue to be lovely.
Eve smiled at him over another bite. “You’re looking with cop’s eyes.”
“It’s rude to insult me when I’m buying you dinner.”
May 7, 2021
Lt. Eve Dallas and Detective Delia Peabody are investigating the death of Father Miguel Flores who collapsed in the middle of a funeral service. The autopsy shows he died from poison in his communion wine. The autopsy also shows that the priest had a gang tattoo removed and surgery to change his face. The tattoo was from a NYC gang that was prevalent fifteen years ago. As Eve and Peabody work to discover the identity of the priest, a second person dies from poison...this one a TV Evangelist. Is it a coincidence or is there a serial killer?
After 27 books, the series is still going strong. The story started out a little slow but picked up its pace by the middle of the book. Most of the usual cast of characters makes an appearance in this one, along with a bevy of suspects and eyewitnesses. My rating: 4 Stars.
After 27 books, the series is still going strong. The story started out a little slow but picked up its pace by the middle of the book. Most of the usual cast of characters makes an appearance in this one, along with a bevy of suspects and eyewitnesses. My rating: 4 Stars.
November 25, 2024
"They're part of me, pieces that make me, but just now standing with you, I realized I can stand all that, stand the loss of all those parts of me, because I have you."
August 23, 2019
3.85⭐
January 26, 2009
I can't seem to stop reading this series, and it's driving me nuts! The series really started well with nice character development in an inventive futuristic world, but the characters of late have just fallen into this formulaic routine...they need to grow more. Unfortunately, this book, in particular, lacked the interaction with many of the minor characters...definitely a step in the wrong direction...less character evolution. I'm starting to think that the author of "more than 150 novels" should be less focused on quantity and more on quality! I guess I'll just keep hoping.
March 12, 2016
I will always remember the plot with this convo.
“Eve: What is it about asking you Catholic questions that gets you all jumpy?
Roarke: You'd be jumpy, too, if I asked you things that make you feel the hot breath of hell at your back.
Eve: You're not going to hell.
Roarke: Oh, and have you got some inside intel on that?
Eve: You married a cop...you married me. I'm your goddamn salvation.”
“Eve: What is it about asking you Catholic questions that gets you all jumpy?
Roarke: You'd be jumpy, too, if I asked you things that make you feel the hot breath of hell at your back.
Eve: You're not going to hell.
Roarke: Oh, and have you got some inside intel on that?
Eve: You married a cop...you married me. I'm your goddamn salvation.”
April 14, 2017
This romp through New York of a imagined future started very slowly, then took a left turn, which surprised me, but then got right back on track with plot twists and turns to keep me guessing. The climax was rather delicious, and it hit me hard when I worked out the reason for the title of the book. The resolution was a nice touch, but I would have preferred to read a little more about what happened.
January 22, 2018
Two religious leaders have died of poison while leading church services. Is someone targeting high-profile hypocrites, or are the deaths even related? I enjoyed the characterizations. Especially interesting is Eve's investigation of the priest's background; and she gets a permanent friend out of it.
Read 3 times, listened one time
Read 3 times, listened one time
May 25, 2020
The turn this story took had me really disappointed. I strongly hopped, just for once, that the good would prevail upon the bad and that one can see the "light of God" and change his ways... Well, I might read too many romances - as a friend of mine always blames me for being optimistic - but in real life things rarely turn good in the end...
As for the story, it had too many characters for once, a side plot that was a dead end and it had Eve and Roarke smoothly co-existing and collaborating for once.
As for the story, it had too many characters for once, a side plot that was a dead end and it had Eve and Roarke smoothly co-existing and collaborating for once.
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