Concealed in Death is a nice addition to the long-running In Death series – and a considerable improvement over the last book, which featured an immature, annoying serial killer villain. This one features a crime that took place in the past, and gives some insight into some favorite characters’ pasts as well. Roarke Industries has…
I have long been a fan of Jayne Ann Krentz, especially her science fiction romance novels written as Jayne Castle. They are consistently fun and entertaining, and how can you not enjoy books with darling animals like the dust bunnies? If you haven’t read any of them, imagine a dust ball that purrs, with bright…
I came into Thankless in Death from a slightly odd perspective: With two exceptions, I haven’t read a single book in months, which is a very long sabbatical for me. When I came back in to read the latest Eve Dallas, the re-entry shock almost gave me whiplash. You see, I’ve read every single one…
Narrated by Susan Ericksen I haven’t listened to all of the In Death books. I’ve discovered that the more gruesome, serial killer books with sections told from the killer’s POV just don’t work for me in audio. Fortunately this is more a police procedural, and I enjoyed the audio version a great deal. I’m in…
Calculated in Death is the 36th book in the In Death series. The books long ago left behind any passing acquaintance with realism and have become sheer, unbelievable fun. What makes them a joy to pick up is the subtle continued character growth, excellent pacing and revisiting of a world both familiar and loved. What…
The author’s latest futuristic romance set on the world of Harmony contains many of the features I’ve come to expect, including a hero and heroine who respect each other and share witty, intelligent dialog. While I enjoyed much of this story, the beginning dragged as the heroine’s backstory was set up, and there were a…
Delusion in Death is the 35th J.D. Robb book, the latest installment in a series that’s been going since 1995. So many years, so many books. If you’re not current with the series, just the idea of starting has to be somewhat intimidating (because yes – you really need to read them in order). <!–…
His Dark Bond is not the best book I have ever read. In fact, it has some pretty serious flaws. However, I can see a lot of potential in Anne Marsh’s Fallen series that is just waiting to be tapped. And I am intrigued enough by the story to hope that the rest of the…
This was a relief. After the dark intensity of the last book, the opening chapters of this book read almost like a cozy mystery set in the future. In addition to its lighter tone, all of the characters I’ve come to know and love – mostly MIA in the last book – are back. I…
New York to Dallas is the first In Death book whose title does not fit the pattern. According to Ms. Robb herself, this break is not that significant to the course of the series as a whole, and after reading the book, I can see what she means. While this is a solid entry in…