Origin in Death

ORIGIN IN DEATH is hands-down my favorite novel in the series. It is utterly mesmerizing with its take on genetic modification. I didn’t expect a novel so utterly chilling as Ms. Robb imagines the legal, political, and moral quandaries that would exist should our society ever get to that same point. Eve handles the entire situation with a lot more patience, compassion, and clarity than a majority of people would, and it speaks volumes to just how far she has come. Some of the scenes in ORIGIN IN DEATH are going to stick with me for a long time.

Origin in Death
4.5 Stars

Eve and her team investigate the cold-blooded murder of a world renowned expert in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. As the case unfolds, it becomes apparent that the "good doctor" was involved in some exceedingly controversial experiments whose consequences may have serious moral, social and legal implications.

While the characterization in these books is excellent, my preference, as a plot driven reader, is for stories that focus more on the mysteries. In this respect, Origin in Death is definitely one of the absolute best because it grabs the reader and forces her to think about issues of genetic engineering, designer babies and cloning. What it comes down to is the maxim that "just because we can, doesn't show more mean we should".

In terms of the murder, this is one of those cases similar to Witness in Death where the victim is truly abhorrent and one cannot help but sympathize with the perpetrator. Nevertheless, justice must be done, and Robb, as always, finds a way to balance the scales.

All in all, a compelling mystery with engaging characters and fantastic dialogue. show less

Origin in Death
4.5 Stars

Eve and her team investigate the cold-blooded murder of a world renowned expert in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. As the case unfolds, it becomes apparent that the "good doctor" was involved in some exceedingly controversial experiments whose consequences may have serious moral, social and legal implications.

While the characterization in these books is excellent, my preference, as a plot driven reader, is for stories that focus more on the mysteries. In this respect, Origin in Death is definitely one of the absolute best because it grabs the reader and forces her to think about issues of genetic engineering, designer babies and cloning. What it comes down to is the maxim that "just because we can, doesn't show more mean we should".

In terms of the murder, this is one of those cases similar to Witness in Death where the victim is truly abhorrent and one cannot help but sympathize with the perpetrator. Nevertheless, justice must be done, and Robb, as always, finds a way to balance the scales.

All in all, a compelling mystery with engaging characters and fantastic dialogue. show less

This did a lovely job of playing with the idea of the moral, social and legal consequences of cloning and the search for genetic perfection. My fave thing about this series, though, is that concepts are explored in the course of the story and as a result of the characters so you never feel like you’re being hit over the head with the Moral of the Story. Two thumbs up.

A much lauded doctor is murdered and Eve gets the case. She uncovers more than murder and knows the doctor should not be lauded.

This was good. Eve has to deal with family. Roarke's family is coming from Ireland to partake of an American Thanksgiving dinner. Neither knows what to do but they will figure it out along with murder. There were several times I laughed out loud as Eve and Roarke try to navigate family and friends as family. I like how Eve is learning to handle her "family" so she doesn't hurt their feelings. I also like that she is learning to fight and forgive within that "family."

This is a good series that deals not only with the police work but the softening of Eve as she protects the city she cares about and the people show more she loves. show less

I really enjoyed the unusual plot of this installment of the In Death series. And so did the producers of CSI: Miami, since they had an episode that was eerily similar! A father and son, both scientists, are murdered. They "saintly" Doctors Icove ran a large corporation that in addition to helping the community, are involved in some questionable scientific pursuits and illegal experiments. Once again, Robb tackles an issues not normally found in a romance novel. But, this series is truly moving beyond such a limited classification - more romantic suspense. Should science mess with the laws of natures? Is genetic manipulation morally right? What about those born out of such endeavors? What can drive a good person to kill?

This one had a show more nice twist in that the perpetrator(s) of the crime made a reader question whether their actions were justified. Eve is just as conflicted over solving the case after discovering just what the Icoves were doing, and to whom. In this instance, I would have liked an epilogue to see just what happened after Eve got the "villain." Excellent read; highly recommended! show less

The 21st In Death novel concerns the death of Wilfred Icove and his son. Senior is a beloved doctor who got his start in the Urban Wars. Mira looks up to him as a hero. However, as Eve investigates, she learns that Icove had a very dark side. He was involved in cloning which is completely illegal. He has also been breeding, raising, and training young women and selling them. Great story. I liked the conflict between Eve and Charlotte Mira. I also liked that Roarke was a bit frazzled about inviting his newly met Irish family to New York for Thanksgiving.