Conspiracy in Death (2001)

I know I've been rating all the books in this series pretty high, but so far, for me at least, they've deserved it.

And this one was one of the best.

My heart broke for Eve in this story. So very much of who she is as a person is wrapped up in being a cop, and when that's taken away, it all but breaks her. Seeing her so fragile and brought so low was a difficult thing, but it made it all the more satisfying when she made it through the sadness and moved onto anger and resolve to solve her case no matter what.

And right there with her you had Roarke. Steadfast, supportive, yet still ready to give her the kick in the ass she needed to get her out of her funk and stir that motivation to fight back.

I also loved seeing the way Eve's friends rallied behind her while all this was going on as well.

So far this series shows no signs of slowing down for me. Hopefully that continues to be the case. ( )

When I first started reading this book it opened up in the middle of winter with Lieutnate Eve Dallas and her assistent Peabody they are called to a crime scene of a sidewalk sleeper (Homeless person) and there is a officer Bowers she is one of the first responders. Eve really don't like her much, at first I thoguht Eve was just a bitch but it turns out that Bowers was the bitch she was trying to ruin Eve's career. I will not tell what happened you just got to read it yourself but I will say that Eve is one bad ass cop.

Now for Roarke (Eve's husband.) He is a milti-millionair that owns everything and everyone knows him. He is the idea man. He listens to all of Eve's problems, he knows exactly what to say at the perfect time, he is goodlooking (So I have pictured), and he has a shady past (Which I find sexy, but that just me I am into those kind of guys bad thing I know but I can't help it). He helps Eve on her case she really don't want him to get involved but he get involved anyways.

It was a really awesome book. Although this is the first book of the series that I have read I know right away that I am going to love these books. ( )

Conspiracy in Death
4 Stars

When a street sleeper is found with his heart surgically removed, Lieutenant Eve Dallas realizes that this is only the latest in a series of murders targeting the most vulnerable members of society. As she closes in on the twisted mind at work, she suddenly finds both her career and the secure life she has constructed for herself under serious threat …

While the In Death books are standard police procedurals (albeit with a futuristic twist) that employ familiar mystery themes and romance tropes, they are nonetheless quick and entertaining reads.

Although the mystery is not at exciting or suspenseful as some of the others in the series because the suspects are more or less interchangeable, Conspiracy in Death is, nevertheless, one of the more touching and poignant installments as it showcases the depth of Eve's emotional scars and the extent of her humanity.

In her darkest moments, Eve relationships with her amazing friends are front and center. Whether it is the love and support she receives from Roarke; her comradery with Peabody, McNab and Feeney, not to mention Dr. Mira's mothering, Mavis's outrageousness or Nadine's sarcastic comebacks - each and every secondary character enriches the sphere Robb has created in these works.

In sum, a lovely addition to the series and I'm enjoying working my way through the books.
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What happens when the NYP&S top murder cop becomes a suspect when a jealous cop gets murdered? ( )

All of the sudden, people are ending up unwilling organ donors and Eve Dallas is on the scene to try and find out why. But what will happen when her job gets put on the line by someone of her own, out of a jealous rivalry. ( )