Lieutenant Eve Dallas is a 24th-century cop investigating a serial killer. And falling for a gazillionaire playboy suspect in the process, of course.The literary equivalent of a candy bar. Empty calories (and hilariously awful dialogue at times) but still delicious. ( )

Book One in the In Death series introduces us to the tenacious and thorough Lieutenant Eve Dallas. In a futuristic New York City, Lt Dallas hunts for a killer targeting Licensed Companions. Along the way she stumbles upon the mysterious and clever Roarke, who may or may not be her prime suspect. But nothing is quite as it seems. Nora Robers, writing as J.D. Robb, tosses you into Eve's world and keeps you hooked and wanting more.

I don't recommend starting this book unless you have the next two or three books in the series available to read when you finish this one. Enjoy. ( )

Didn't really like the modern setting. It was ok. I read this to see what the hype about J.D. Robb was about. ( )

After 20+ books over 10+ years, I decided it was high time to go back to where it all began -- NAKED IN DEATH.

Here, author J.D. Robb (aka best-selling author Nora Roberts) introduces us to NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas, a force in her own right, and one of the trickiest cases yet. The granddaughter of a Senator has been brutally murdered, and the perpetrator promises that five more bodies are to follow. As Eve races against the clock to save more women from dying, she also must contend with her own feelings for Roarke, a self-made billionaire who early on is a suspect in the murders.

If you haven't read any of the "...IN DEATH" books, I highly recommend them to anyone who enjoys romantic suspense. The mystery and the romance are evenly balanced, Eve and Roarke are definitely intriguing characters, and the story just never gets old.

Going back to this first story in the series after having been a fan so long, I was grateful to be reminded of the meaning behind the gray button, how Galahad came into the picture, and how Somerset's attitude has been the same from the beginning.

NAKED IN DEATH is a winner, and you'll be happy to know that when you finish reading it, there are 24 more stories already published in the series. Happy Reading!! ( )

NAKED IN DEATH is absolutely fantastic - both a great romance and a wonderful murder mystery. I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of the books in this series and seeing the relationship between Eve and Roarke progress and continue to develop; they are both fantastic characters and complement one another very well. Definitely one of my favorite books by Nora Roberts so far, if not my favorite - it's hard to decide, because she does have some really great ones. Is automatically going on my "to-buy" list! ( )