Nora Roberts
Author of Naked in Death
About the Author
Nora Roberts was born in Silver Spring, Maryland on October 10, 1950. Her first book, Irish Thoroughbred, was published in 1981. Since then, she has written more than 200 novels. She writes romances under her own name including Montana Sky, Blue Smoke, Carolina Moon, The Search, Chasing Fire, The show more Witness, The Perfect Hope, Inner Harbor, Dark Witch, Shadow Spell, The Collector, The Villa, The Liar, The Obsession, and Shelter in Place. She writes crime novels under the pseudonym of J. D. Robb including the In Death series. She has been given the Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award and has been inducted into their Hall of Fame. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Disambiguation Notice:
(ger) Eleanor Marie Robertson Aufdem-Brinke Wilder writes romance novels as Nora Roberts and suspense novels as J.D. Robb. Years ago she used the name Jill March for one story. In the UK, the Concannon Sisters Trilogy (Born in Fire, Born in Ice, and Born in Shame) was published under the name Sarah Hardesty.
Romance novelist Nora Roberts and suspense novelist J.D. Robb are the preferred pseudonyms of Eleanor Marie Robertson Aufdem-Brinke Wilder. Years ago she used the name Jill March for one story. In the UK, the Concannon Sisters Trilogy (Born in Fire, Born in Ice, and Born in Shame) was published under the name Sarah Hardesty.
Series
Works by Nora Roberts
The MacKade Brothers: Devin and Shane: The Heart of Devin MacKade [and] The Fall of Shane MacKade (1996) 1,005 copies, 7 reviews
The MacKade Brothers: Rafe and Jared: The Return of Rafe MacKade [and] The Pride of Jared MacKade (1995) 1,005 copies, 3 reviews
Mysterious (3 in 1: This Magic Moment / Search for Love / The Right Path) (2003) 782 copies, 5 reviews
Going Home (3 in 1: Unfinished Business / Island of Flowers / Mind Over Matter) (2002) 640 copies, 5 reviews
Reunion (2 in 1: Once More With Feeling / Treasures Lost, Treasures Found) (2004) 522 copies, 4 reviews
The Gift [3-in-1, c2007] Home for Christmas • All I Want for Christmas • Gabriel's Angel (2007) 491 copies, 7 reviews
Moon Shadows (Wolf Moon, The Moon Witch, Blood on the Moon, West of the Moon) (2004) — Contributor — 490 copies, 3 reviews
The Gift [2-in-1, c2004]: Home for Christmas • All I Want for Christmas (2004) 470 copies, 3 reviews
Once Upon a Star (Ever After / Catch a Falling Star / The Curse of Castle Clough / Starry ∙ Starry Night) (1999) — Contributor — 453 copies, 4 reviews
Once Upon a Castle (Spellbound / Castle Doom / Falcon's Lair / Dragonspell) (1998) — Contributor — 452 copies, 3 reviews
Cordina's Royal Family (Affaire Royale / Command Performance / The Playboy Prince) (2002) 446 copies, 4 reviews
Once Upon a Dream (In Dreams / The Sorcerer's Daughter / The Enchantment / The Bridge of Sighs) (2000) — Contributor — 434 copies
Once Upon a Rose (Winter Rose / The Rose and the Sword / The Roses of Glenross / The Fairest Rose) (2001) — Contributor — 417 copies, 4 reviews
Once Upon a Kiss (A World Apart / Impossible / Sealed with a Kiss / Kiss Me, Kate) (2002) — Contributor — 413 copies, 2 reviews
Once Upon a Midnight (The Witching Hour / Mirror, Mirror / Dream Lover / The Midnight Country) (2003) — Contributor — 332 copies, 2 reviews
Nora Roberts Circle Trilogy: Morrigan's Cross, Dance of the Gods, Valley of Silence (2006) 331 copies, 1 review
Nora Roberts: The Chesapeake Series (Chesapeake Blue, Inner Harbor, Sea Swept, Rising Tides) (2004) 236 copies, 4 reviews
The Calhoun Women [4-in-1]: Courting Catherine • A Man for Amanda • For the Love of Lilah • Suzanna's Surrender (1996) 106 copies, 2 reviews
Historical Christmas Stories 1990 (In From the Cold / Miracle of the Heart / Christmas at Bitter Creek) (1990) — Contributor — 102 copies, 1 review
Birds, Bees and Babies '94 (The Best Mistake / The Baby Machine / Cullen's Child) (1994) — Contributor — 78 copies, 1 review
Vengeance in Death | Holiday in Death | Conspiracy in Death | Loyalty in Death | Witness in Death (2011) 45 copies
J.D. Robb Audio Collection #01 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Naked in Death • Glory in Death • Immortal in Death (2003) 45 copies, 2 reviews
Judgment in Death | Betrayal in Death | Seduction in Death | Reunion in Death | Purity in Death (2011) 41 copies
Origin in Death | Memory in Death | Born in Death | Innocent in Death | Creation in Death (2011) 41 copies
Silhouette Christmas Stories 1986 (Let It Snow / Home for Christmas / Starbright / Under the Mistletoe) (1986) — Contributor — 39 copies, 1 review
The Calhoun Women's Saga [5-in-1]: Courting Catherine • A Man for Amanda • For the Love of Lilah • Suzanna's Surrender • Megan's Mate (2012) 32 copies
J.D. Robb Audio Collection #02 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Rapture in Death • Ceremony in Death • Vengeance in Death (2004) 31 copies, 1 review
Portrait in Death | Imitation in Death | Divided in Death | Visions in Death | Survivor in Death (2005) 31 copies
J.D. Robb Audio Collection #03 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Holiday in Death • Conspiracy in Death • Loyalty in Death (2004) 29 copies, 1 review
The MacGregors: Playing the Odds / Tempting Fate / All the Possibilities / One Man's Art / For Now, Forever (2011) 29 copies, 1 review
The Stanislaskis Saga: Taming Natasha • Luring a Lady • Falling for Rachel [3-in-1] (2010) 28 copies
The O'Hurleys! (The Last Honest Woman / Dance to the Piper / Skin Deep / Without a Trace) (2010) 25 copies
Mysterious: An Anthology 24 copies
Night Tales [5-in-1]: Night Shift • Night Shadow • Nightshade • Night Smoke • Night Shield (2011) 23 copies, 1 review
[Title missing] 20 copies
J.D. Robb Audio Collection #06 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Portrait in Death • Imitation in Death • Divided in Death (2005) 19 copies
J.D. Robb Audio Collection #04 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Witness in Death • Judgment in Death • Betrayal in Death (2004) 19 copies, 2 reviews
J.D. Robb Audio Collection #08 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Memory in Death • Born in Death • Innocent in Death (2009) 18 copies, 1 review
Nora Roberts Dream Trilogy CD Collection [3-in-1, Abridged]: Daring to Dream • Holding the Dream • Finding the Dream (2009) 18 copies
J.D. Robb Audio Collection #05 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Seduction in Death • Reunion in Death • Purity in Death (2005) 18 copies
J.D. Robb Audio Collection #07 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Visions in Death • Survivor in Death • Origin in Death (2009) 17 copies, 1 review
Nora Roberts CD Collection 3 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Birthright • Northern Lights • Blue Smoke (2007) — Author — 15 copies
Nora Roberts' CD Collection 2 [4-in-1, Abridged]: Hidden Riches • True Betrayals • Homeport • The Reef (2006) 15 copies
With Open Arms (3 in 1: Song of the West / Her Mother's Keeper / The Last Honest Woman) (2007) 14 copies
J.D. Robb Audio Collection #09 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Creation in Death • Strangers in Death • Salvation in Death (2009) 13 copies
J.D. Robb Audio Collection #10 [2-in-1, Abridged]: Promises in Death • Kindred in Death (2010) 12 copies
Nora Roberts Special Collector's Mixed Prepack: Blithe Images / Untamed / From This Day (2003) — Author — 11 copies
Christmas With Nora Roberts (4 in 1: Home for Christmas / Gabriel's Angel / All I Want for Christmas / First Impressions) (2009) 11 copies
The Stanislaskis Quartet: Taming Natasha • Luring a Lady • Falling for Rachel • Convincing Alex [4-in-1] (2001) 11 copies
Nora Roberts' Audio Collection 5 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Birthright • Chesapeake Blue • Midnight Bayou (2004) 10 copies
The Stanislaskis Sisters • The Stanislaskis Brothers • The Stanislaskis: Waiting for Nick & Considering Kate (1997) 10 copies, 1 review
NoraRoberts two collection PortraitsofPassion (Sullivan'sWomanIslandofFlowers) English original open(Chinese Edition) (1900) 10 copies
The Stanislaskis Saga: Convincing Alex • Waiting for Nick • Considering Kate [3-in-1] (2016) 10 copies
Nora Roberts' CD Collection 1 [3-in-1, Abridged]: The Villa • Midnight Bayou • Three Fates (2005) 9 copies
Nora Roberts' CD Collection 5 [3-in-1, Abridged]: Honest Illusions • Montana Sky • Carolina Moon (2008) 8 copies
Stanislaski's Bundle 1 of 2: Considering Kate | Convincing Alex | Falling for Rachel (2014) 7 copies
Magische Winternächte: 1. Tödlicher Champagner / 2. Zwei unter einer Decke / 3. Der weiße Tod / 4. Wer ist der andere, Alissa? (JADE) (2013) 4 copies
The Lost Bride Trilogy 3 Books Collection Set By Nora Roberts (Inheritance, The Mirror & The Seven Rings) (2025) 4 copies
Nora Roberts' Audio Collection [3-in-1, Abridged]: True Betrayals • Montana Sky • Sanctuary (2001) 4 copies
Fremdes Land und neues Glück: 1. Einklang der Herzen / 2. Im Zeichen des Glücks / 3. Sieben Nächte mit dir / 4. Wo das Glück zu Hause ist (JADE) (2014) 3 copies
Romances by Nora Roberts Listening Kit 0605: Five Unabridged Audiobooks on MP3-CD and One Soul MP3-CD Player (2005) 3 copies
D.C. (The MacGregor Grooms anth) 3 copies
Ein Song für Duncan 3 copies
Best of Nora Roberts Audio Collection [4-in-1, Abridged]: Daring to Dream • Holding the Dream • Finding the Dream • Homeport (2001) 3 copies
Ontvouwen (de Drakenhart-serie, 3) 2 copies
Lichterglanz der Herzen - Drei Liebesromane in einem Band: In dein Lächeln verliebt / Das geheime Amulett / Tanz der Liebenden (2015) 2 copies
Kaikki hänen vuokseen 2 copies
Hereniging 2 copies
Koniec i początek 2 copies
Töchter der See. 2 copies
Noćas i zauvijek 2 2 copies
Las Sombras Del Bosque 2 copies
Once Upon a Castle | Once Upon a Star | Once Upon a Dream | Once Upon a Rose | Once Upon a Kiss — Contributor — 2 copies
Thuishaven. 2 copies
Playing For Keeps 2 copies
Rebellion | Daniel & Ian | Robert & Cybil | The MacGregor Brides | The MacGregor Grooms (1981) 2 copies
Mystery Box Set: A Will and a WayMind Over MatterRisky BusinessThe Art of DeceptionTreasures Lost, Treasures Found (2014) 2 copies
In from the Cold / All the Possibilities / One Man's Art / For Now, Forever / The MacGregor Brides / The McGregor Grooms (1999) 2 copies
Set of Four Books : Once Upon a Castle, Once Upon a Star, Once Upon a Rose, Once Upon A Dream (1998) 2 copies
"About the Author" 2 copies
Abigail 2 copies
Die Liebe hat das letzte Wort: Wilde Flammen / Du bist wie ein Engel / Wild und fordernd wie du / Deine Augen verraten viel (2017) 2 copies
Dans l'ombre du crime 1 copy
Les reliques du crime 1 copy
The Sound of Love: 1. Die Sehnsucht der Pianistin, 2. Schatten über dem Paradies (New York Times Bestseller Autoren: Romance) (2013) 1 copy
Crimes pour Vendetta 1 copy
Summer Desserts / Mistletoe Marriage / Barely Behaving — Contributor — 1 copy
Nora Roberts Antologia 1 copy
Dold i natten 1 copy
Mistelin Alla Suudellaan 1 copy
Célébrité du crime 1 copy
Magic & Fantasy 1 copy
Crime et complot 1 copy
22 Books — Author — 1 copy
Sommerzauber: 1. Pension der Sehnsucht 2. Schön wie Aphrodite 3. Die Geliebte des Leoparden 4. Sommer der Entscheidung (2011) 1 copy
Die Macgregors Bd. 5 1 copy
The Liar Poster 1 copy
Once Upon a Dream (In Dreams / The Sorcerer's Daughter / The Enchantment / The Bridge of Sighs) 1 copy
Once Upon a Rose (Winter Rose / The Rose and the Sword / The Roses of Glenross / The Fairest Rose) 1 copy
Once Upon a Midnight (The Witching Hour / Mirror, Mirror / Dream Lover / The Midnight Country) 1 copy
Lahjoista parhain 1 copy
Verover je droom 1 copy
Belofte 1 copy
Verlossing 1 copy
Hereniging 1 copy
Naked in His Arms 1 copy
One Summer / Night Shift 1 copy
Once Upon a Moon 1 copy
Chat with Nora Roberts 1 copy
La folle mélodie 1 copy
PAFAJËSI VRASTARE 1 copy
Ubezhishche 1 copy
O Testamento 1 copy
un bruit dans la nuit 1 copy
Irish Thoroughbred 1 copy
Una vida juntos 1 copy
Something About Tomorrow 1 copy
Rendevous mit einem Mörder 1 copy
MOSTENIREA UNEI FIICE 1 copy
Bait 1 copy
NORA ROBERTS TRILOGY 4 COMPLETE TRILOGIES (GARDEN TRILOGY; THREE SISTERS ISLAND TRILOGY; BORN IN TRILOGY; IRISH TRILOGY;) (2009) 1 copy
The Perfect Neighbor, Rebellion, The MacGregor Brides, The MacGregors Daniel-Ian (4 books on the Macgregor Series) (2000) 1 copy
Nora Roberts Set (Blood Brothers: Sign of the Seven Trilogy Book 1, Birthright, Night Tales: Night Shield & Night Moves) (2000) 1 copy
El hombre de tus sueños 1 copy
Night of Love [3-in-1] 1 copy
Nora Roberts' The Bride Quartet Series Books 1-3: Vision in White Bed of Roses & Savor the Moment (2009) 1 copy
Harlequin romans. 1 copy
Dreams 1 copy
The Perfect Stranger 1 copy
Rachel & Alex 1 copy
Seitsemän sormusta 1 copy
Das sucht mein Herz 1 copy
Sweet Revenge 1 copy
Rachel en Alex 1 copy
The Chronicles of the One Trilogy: Year One, Of Blood and Bone, and The Rise of Magicks (2023) 1 copy
The Dragon Heart Legacy Trilogy Set by Nora Roberts (The Awakening, The Becoming, The Choice) 1 copy
Nora Roberts The MacGregors Series: Books 3-4: All the Possibilities & One Man's Art (2007) 1 copy, 1 review
The Sapphire Sea 1 copy
Starlight Winter Nights 1 copy
Klucz wiedzy 1 copy
O despertar de Shane Mackade 1 copy
Maddy 1 copy
Negócio de Risco 1 copy
Zomerliefde 1 copy
Night Shift / Night Shadow 1 copy
Innocenza 1 copy
The Perfect Hope 1 copy
Passions d'été 1 copy
Zomerzon 1 copy
Valley of Silence. 1 copy
The Heart of Devon MacCade 1 copy
Odnaleziony skarb 1 copy
Trace of a Chance 1 copy
Nighthawk 1 copy
Mulheres Fascinantes 1 copy
Glinstering van de zee 1 copy
Streling Van De Zon 1 copy
Vain sinua varten 1 copy
Mistérios 1 copy
Téli álmok 1 copy
Od pierwszego wejrzenia 1 copy
Verborgen goud 1 copy
Zagraj ze mną 1 copy
Wzburzone fale 1 copy
Twórcy marzeń 1 copy
Kwestia wyboru 1 copy
Słodka zemsta 1 copy
R©œd lilja 1 copy
Ajatusten vanki 1 copy
El devenir 1 copy
Trilogia do sonho 1 copy
Rafe 1 copy
Quand vient l'été 1 copy
2 Complete Books with 2 Stories Each / Gabriella & Alexander / Bennett & Camilla (Cordina's Royal Family, Volume 1 -2) (2006) 1 copy
Wywiad z potworem 1 copy
The Seven Rings 1 copy
Winterparadijs 1 copy
Zagubieni 1 copy
Nora Roberts 3 Books Collection Set ( Year One , Of Blood and Bone , The Rise of Magicks ) (2022) 1 copy
Opętanie 1 copy
Ostatnia uczciwa kobieta 1 copy
DZIŚ i na ZAWSZE 1 copy
Summer Prromises 1 copy
Zorza polarna 1 copy
Trzy boginie 1 copy
Strefa śmierci 1 copy
Śmierć i mrok 1 copy
Świadek 1 copy
Śmierć wiarołomnym 1 copy
Là où je veux être... 1 copy
Princesse gitane 1 copy
Noc na bagnach Luizjany 1 copy
Associated Works
Reader's Digest Select Editions 2001 v03 #255: The Villa / 24 Hours / Nora, Nora / Force 12 (2001) — Contributor — 51 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions 1999 v03 #243: The Hammer of Eden / Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! / Stonewall's Gold / River's End (1999) — Contributor — 47 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Select Editions 1998 v03 #237: The Winner / Homeport / Then Came Heaven / Flight of Eagles (1998) — Contributor — 46 copies
Het Beste Boek 174: Onthulling / De Meilinghoeve / Verborgen rijkdommen / Oscar (1995) 8 copies, 1 review
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: A Place Called Freedom / Icebound / Hidden Riches / The Magic Bullet (1995) — Contributor — 5 copies
Love Between the Covers [2015 documentary] — Actor — 5 copies
Livros Condensados: Colheita Macabra | A Dama Misteriosa de Florença | Meia-Noite e Cinco | Alice (1998) — Author — 5 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Testament • Homeport • Fire and Ice • Edith's Book (1999) — Author — 5 copies
Gallows Thief (B. Cornwell) | Chesapeake Blue (N. Roberts) | A Place of Execution (V. McDermid) | Standoff (S. Brown) (2003) 4 copies, 1 review
Time Life Book Digest: It Doesn't Take a Hero / All That Remains / Honest Illusions / Double Deuce (1992) 3 copies
Reader's Digest: Acceptable Risk | Hidden Riches | The Land God Gave to Cain | Voices of Summer — Author — 1 copy
Het Beste Boek: De Cock en een recept voor moord; Een nieuw begin; De rekening; De glasblazer — Author — 1 copy, 1 review
Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Street Lawyer / Homeport / Killing Floor / Three Wishes — Contributor — 1 copy
Livros Condensados: O jogo do silêncio | A pousada do fim do rio | Estilhaçado | A cor da esperança (2002) 1 copy
Vendetta, Born in Shame, Fairy Tale, Devil Who Tamed Her, Silk and Shadows, Absolutely Positively 1 copy
ブライド・カルテット 純白の誓い — Original Text — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Robertson Aufdem-Brinke Wilder, Eleanor Marie
- Other names
- Robb, J.D. (pseudonym)
Hardesty, Sarah (pseudonym)
March, Jill (pseudonym)
Roberts, Nora (pseudonym)
Robertson, Eleanor Marie (birth) - Birthdate
- 1950-10-10
- Gender
- female
- Education
- Montgomery Blair High School
- Occupations
- legal secretary
novelist - Awards and honors
- Romance Writers of America (Lifetime Achievement Award, 1997)
AAR Annual Reader Poll (Author Most Glommed - Honorable Mention, 1997)
AAR Annual Reader Poll (Author Most Glommed, 1998)
AAR Annual Reader Poll (Author Most Glommed, 1999)
P.E.A.R.L. (Career Achievement, 2002)
Fictionwise eBook Author of the Year (2nd, 2006) - Agent
- Amy Berkower
- Relationships
- Solem, Karen (editor)
- Nationality
- USA (birth)
- Birthplace
- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- Places of residence
- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA (birth)
Boonsboro, Maryland, USA
Keedysville, Maryland, USA
County Clare, Ireland - Disambiguation notice
- Romance novelist Nora Roberts and suspense novelist J.D. Robb are the preferred pseudonyms of Eleanor Marie Robertson Aufdem-Brinke Wilder. Years ago she used the name Jill March for one story. In the UK, the Concannon Sisters Trilogy (Born in Fire, Born in Ice, and Born in Shame) was published under the name Sarah Hardesty.
- Associated Place (for map)
- Maryland, USA
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Reviews
On a snowy February evening, Eve is the first one home and is just settling in by the fire with a glass of wine when she is called out. A young actress has been murdered while watching an old movie with a friend. Eve, Peabody and McNabb all converge on the theater to begin their investigation of the death of Chantal Rylan. But thing aren't adding up. Chantal doesn't have any enemies. She was pretty and popular, friendly and kind. There are no jealous lovers. No jealous rivals for parts. But show more the crime isn't random. It was too carefully planned and too well executed.
Then Eve's friend reporter Nadine brings in a lead in the person of author Blaine DeLano who has written a series of books whose crimes are seemingly being acted out by the killer. Chantal's death is from the second book. Eve finds that her guys recently investigated the death of a young sex worker whose death mirrored the crime in DeLano's first book. Eve hasn't read the books. She's more of a vid girl. But Roarke has them all in his wonderful home library since he's one of the minority who still reads print books.
Some research leads Eve to a deranged fan of DeLano's work who goes crazy after DeLano sends back the fan's opus unread. The fan is determined to rewrite DeLano's books so that evil triumphs. Eve and her people need to do investigating to discover the identity of the fan and to track the fan down before the crime in the third book becomes real. The third crime takes Eve deep into the club scene with drugs and rock and roll. Nadine's new boyfriend is a famous musician. Well, famous to everyone but Eve whose narrow focus doesn't include rock stars.
I love this series. I like the relationships Eve has built through this series. I love her relationship with Roarke which is one of the most wonderful in all romantic suspense books. They complete each other and make each other a better, stronger person. I like the dialog which is crisp and witty. Despite being at book 46, this series is still fresh and engaging. I can't wait for the next episode. show less
Then Eve's friend reporter Nadine brings in a lead in the person of author Blaine DeLano who has written a series of books whose crimes are seemingly being acted out by the killer. Chantal's death is from the second book. Eve finds that her guys recently investigated the death of a young sex worker whose death mirrored the crime in DeLano's first book. Eve hasn't read the books. She's more of a vid girl. But Roarke has them all in his wonderful home library since he's one of the minority who still reads print books.
Some research leads Eve to a deranged fan of DeLano's work who goes crazy after DeLano sends back the fan's opus unread. The fan is determined to rewrite DeLano's books so that evil triumphs. Eve and her people need to do investigating to discover the identity of the fan and to track the fan down before the crime in the third book becomes real. The third crime takes Eve deep into the club scene with drugs and rock and roll. Nadine's new boyfriend is a famous musician. Well, famous to everyone but Eve whose narrow focus doesn't include rock stars.
I love this series. I like the relationships Eve has built through this series. I love her relationship with Roarke which is one of the most wonderful in all romantic suspense books. They complete each other and make each other a better, stronger person. I like the dialog which is crisp and witty. Despite being at book 46, this series is still fresh and engaging. I can't wait for the next episode. show less
Eve Dallas is back in J. D. Robb's STOLEN IN DEATH, and how I have missed her! I missed her snark, her dedication, and her balls-to-the-wall approach to her work. So, imagine my surprise when STOLEN IN DEATH shows a softer side of Eve, one that demonstrates her continuing maturity and growth.
STOLEN IN DEATH starts like any other murder mystery, with a body and items stolen from a vault presenting a puzzle that looks fairly easy to resolve. Once Roarke identifies several of the remaining show more items in the vault as items he stole in his less scrupulous days, what appeared to be a straightforward botched theft attempt becomes something much more complex and way too personal.
It wasn't so long ago when Eve would have lost her cool about the connections to Roarke's past she would have to circumvent in her investigation. Old Eve would rail against the need to compromise her integrity as a cop, and there would be a painful fight between Roarke and her. This new, more mature Eve remains calm and plans out every aspect of her investigation, trusting her husband's claims that there is no crumb of evidence to connect him to any past theft. She voluntarily brings in Interpol and personally contacts the detective who continues to blame Roarke for any number of thefts.
When her investigation uncovers a motive that is entirely personal and threatens Roarke in several ways, again, she remains cool. She even reassures Roarke more than once, in what has to be the strangest shift of duties we've seen. Old Eve would not have been able to handle the threat to her husband and would have allowed the investigation to get away from her. Instead, it is Eve's level-headedness that allows her to capture her suspect and obtain the confession needed to ensure a lifetime of incarceration.
STOLEN IN DEATH is not the most gruesome of the In Death murders. Nor does it include the flashiest of takedowns. Instead, we have Eve dealing with one of the most personal investigations she will ever face, and she does it with logic, a precise attention to detail, and the grim determination we know and love. STOLEN IN DEATH is not a murder mystery Eve could have solved six months ago (in the In Death world). An emotionally invested/distracted Eve is the exact opposite of what she needed to be to resolve the mystery. Instead, we get to see Eve as she confidently ignores the emotional pitfalls, not out of necessity but out of the supreme confidence she has in her husband and their love for each other. STOLEN IN DEATH is a quiet murder mystery with one of the most satisfying endings in the series. Our girl Eve is growing up so quickly! show less
STOLEN IN DEATH starts like any other murder mystery, with a body and items stolen from a vault presenting a puzzle that looks fairly easy to resolve. Once Roarke identifies several of the remaining show more items in the vault as items he stole in his less scrupulous days, what appeared to be a straightforward botched theft attempt becomes something much more complex and way too personal.
It wasn't so long ago when Eve would have lost her cool about the connections to Roarke's past she would have to circumvent in her investigation. Old Eve would rail against the need to compromise her integrity as a cop, and there would be a painful fight between Roarke and her. This new, more mature Eve remains calm and plans out every aspect of her investigation, trusting her husband's claims that there is no crumb of evidence to connect him to any past theft. She voluntarily brings in Interpol and personally contacts the detective who continues to blame Roarke for any number of thefts.
When her investigation uncovers a motive that is entirely personal and threatens Roarke in several ways, again, she remains cool. She even reassures Roarke more than once, in what has to be the strangest shift of duties we've seen. Old Eve would not have been able to handle the threat to her husband and would have allowed the investigation to get away from her. Instead, it is Eve's level-headedness that allows her to capture her suspect and obtain the confession needed to ensure a lifetime of incarceration.
STOLEN IN DEATH is not the most gruesome of the In Death murders. Nor does it include the flashiest of takedowns. Instead, we have Eve dealing with one of the most personal investigations she will ever face, and she does it with logic, a precise attention to detail, and the grim determination we know and love. STOLEN IN DEATH is not a murder mystery Eve could have solved six months ago (in the In Death world). An emotionally invested/distracted Eve is the exact opposite of what she needed to be to resolve the mystery. Instead, we get to see Eve as she confidently ignores the emotional pitfalls, not out of necessity but out of the supreme confidence she has in her husband and their love for each other. STOLEN IN DEATH is a quiet murder mystery with one of the most satisfying endings in the series. Our girl Eve is growing up so quickly! show less
Book 15 in the In Death series, PURITY IN DEATH by J. D. Robb, is another stellar murder mystery. Better yet, we see several relationships evolve and get to ponder several morality questions that cause tension between Roarke and Eve.
I'm always impressed by how well Ms. Robb balances developing her characters while progressing the story. In PURITY IN DEATH, she uses a mysterious group enacting vigilante justice to force Eve and Roarke to discuss deeply held beliefs that oppose one another. show more Unlike in previous installments where the couple would argue and fume at the other's stubbornness, they show real emotional growth and relationship maturity. Sure, they still argue. They wouldn't be a couple if they didn't have arguments. Still, it was nice to see them come together to discuss their different viewpoints and to have them listen to each other.
Even better, we get to see both their reactions to Mavis' news, which seriously was the highlight of the entire story. In a novel that includes serious discussions of who gets to determine guilt and whether vigilante justice has any place in a lawful society, Eve and Roarke's reactions to Mavis' news provide a much-needed comic moment.
Ms. Robb and her In Death series continue to fascinate and entertain me. The crimes Eve must solve are always engaging and difficult to guess in advance. The growth of Eve and Roarke's relationship is just icing on the cake. show less
I'm always impressed by how well Ms. Robb balances developing her characters while progressing the story. In PURITY IN DEATH, she uses a mysterious group enacting vigilante justice to force Eve and Roarke to discuss deeply held beliefs that oppose one another. show more Unlike in previous installments where the couple would argue and fume at the other's stubbornness, they show real emotional growth and relationship maturity. Sure, they still argue. They wouldn't be a couple if they didn't have arguments. Still, it was nice to see them come together to discuss their different viewpoints and to have them listen to each other.
Even better, we get to see both their reactions to Mavis' news, which seriously was the highlight of the entire story. In a novel that includes serious discussions of who gets to determine guilt and whether vigilante justice has any place in a lawful society, Eve and Roarke's reactions to Mavis' news provide a much-needed comic moment.
Ms. Robb and her In Death series continue to fascinate and entertain me. The crimes Eve must solve are always engaging and difficult to guess in advance. The growth of Eve and Roarke's relationship is just icing on the cake. show less
The book begins with Eve meeting Dr. Garnet DeWinter for a drink. She's irritated because something about DeWinter rubs her the wrong way but she is connected with a number of people who are in Eve's tight social circle. There is lots of nice snark about her reluctance to meet. Next thing you know is that "social information reporter" Larinda Mars comes up from the restroom and dies in Eve's arms. Eve knew her peripherally and disliked her. Someone has sliced her brachial artery causing her show more to bleed out.
Now Eve has to find out who killed a person that she really disliked. Just a little investigation shows that Mars was a blackmailer and her pool of victims is huge. Lots of people were willing to pay to keep their secrets hidden. As the investigation continues, it is Mars' victims who garner sympathy from Eve. Some of their secrets bring back memories of Eve's own childhood abuse and show that she is coming to terms with her own troubled past. Eve becomes even more angry at Larinda Mars when she learns that she, Roarke, Mavis, Leonardo and their infant Bella, along with Nadine Furst have also been targets in Mars' blackmail scheme.
And Mars had secrets of her own that she jealously guarded. The autopsy reveals that she had extensive face and body work which sends Eve, with the assistance of forensic anthropologist Dr. Garnet DeWinter, on a quest to find out who she was before she reinvented herself as Larinda Mars. And, while her home has some records and some of her loot, Eve and Roarke are trying to find the rest of her records to know the full scope of people that Mars had blackmailed or investigated.
This was another excellent entry into one of my favorite series. Book 45 shows that Eve and Roarke have not worn out their welcome with me and leaves me eager for their next mystery. show less
Now Eve has to find out who killed a person that she really disliked. Just a little investigation shows that Mars was a blackmailer and her pool of victims is huge. Lots of people were willing to pay to keep their secrets hidden. As the investigation continues, it is Mars' victims who garner sympathy from Eve. Some of their secrets bring back memories of Eve's own childhood abuse and show that she is coming to terms with her own troubled past. Eve becomes even more angry at Larinda Mars when she learns that she, Roarke, Mavis, Leonardo and their infant Bella, along with Nadine Furst have also been targets in Mars' blackmail scheme.
And Mars had secrets of her own that she jealously guarded. The autopsy reveals that she had extensive face and body work which sends Eve, with the assistance of forensic anthropologist Dr. Garnet DeWinter, on a quest to find out who she was before she reinvented herself as Larinda Mars. And, while her home has some records and some of her loot, Eve and Roarke are trying to find the rest of her records to know the full scope of people that Mars had blackmailed or investigated.
This was another excellent entry into one of my favorite series. Book 45 shows that Eve and Roarke have not worn out their welcome with me and leaves me eager for their next mystery. show less
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