Romance

Eve gets involved in a murder investigation on her anniversary trip to Ireland with Roarke. Then, when she returns to New York, she gets called in for what seem to be random killings in semi-public places using odd weapons. Eve and her team quickly get involved in this complex case of rich guy, thrill kills. In fact, she is the ultimate target. I love the relationship between Eve and Roarke. It is a wonderful example of a romance growing and deepening as two characters really get to know each other. ( )

I've read quite a few books in this series but not necessarily in order. This is one of them that reading it out of order didn't really create too many issues with knowing something that will already happen etc. I do think that if you've read the series in order, you will better appreciate the relationship between Eve Dallas and Roarke and how it functions.

A trend I've noticed in the books from this series I've read recently is that Dallas focuses in on a suspect or suspects early on and then builds a case against them. (In earlier books, there was more focus on building the case and identifying the suspect from the evidence.) ( )

Indulgence in Death
4.5 Stars

Eve and her team investigate a series of murders in the which the victims are apparently chosen at random and killed using bizarre weapons à la the board game Clue.

This installment opens with Eve and Roarke visiting family in Ireland, and Eve literally stumbling into a murder investigation. While this sequence is entertaining (Eve's reactions to nature are priceless), it's contribution to the overall storyline is obscure. That said, the episode does add a great deal to Eve and Roarke's character development both as individuals and as a couple.

Although the explanations are similar to those in Seduction in Death, the New York case is, nevertheless, intense and exciting. The story had me turning pages late into the night as Eve figures out who is behind the crime, but struggles to find sufficient evidence to convict.

In sum, Robb delivers another excellent book in the In Death series, which must certainly be one of the longest in publication history. ( )

This was one of the better ones. I enjoyed listening to this one again. ( )