Interlude In Death
by J.D. Robb
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Book Reviews of Interlude In Death
Book Review: great addition to the series
Summary: 5 Stars
Including the two novellas, of which this is one, this is the 14th book in the In Death series. It has Eve and Roarke & much of the usual cast at Roarke's off-planet resort for a police conference.
Eve has an unpleasant run-in with former commander Skinner, a legendary hero from the Urban Wars. He has a serious vendetta against Roarke, and tries first bribery, then threats to get Eve to help him take Roarke down. It culminates in Eve hitting one of the commander's bodyguards, who's later found murdered, with the fairly obvious clues pointing to Roarke.
Unlike in Naked in Death, Roarke's not a suspect, but Eve has to figure out why Skinner is so bent on Roarke's arrest, and whodunit, while trying to avoid stepping on toes, as she's out of her jurisdiction. There's much about vengeance, and gray areas, about how obsession can cloud and warp a mind, and the aforementioned revelations about Roarke's father.
If you haven't read the rest of the series, the characters might not be as clear due to the novella length, but then again, if you haven't read the rest of the series, why not?
Book Review: Dedicated Fan
Summary: 2 Stars
As many people who read the Eve Dallas series are, I consider myself a "dedicated fan." So, I was happy to discover a book not previously read and eagerly awaited receipt of the shipment in which this item was included. All the elements were there...Eve's active dislike traveling off-planet, being ordered (by her Commander) to attend a conference, of speaking in public and the supporting cast of Eve's tight circle of friends and/or colleagues...not to mention her husband, Roarke. And yet, I was disappointed. The story was not nearly long enough. All of the characters (especially the supporting ones)lacked depth and the personality shadings normally present in full length narratives. The story itself, while intriguing, could have been more. "More" what?" I can't say for sure except, possibly, more story/plot, suspense, back-story.... Only us "dedicated fans" know when our thirst for more Eve Dallas has been (temporarily) quenched. I guess the best I can say is that it needed "more of everything!"Book Review: Fun (but very short) Dallas Outing for the holidays...
Summary: 4 Stars
This 88-page novella (similar to the earlier "Midnight in Death") was published as a thin paperback to tide diehard Eve Dallas fans over the holidays at the close of 2001. In the story, it's the spring of 2059 when we find Eve and most of her usual NYPD cronies at a conference on "Olympus", a resort planet owned by hubby Roarke. After a couple of chapters of social scene setting, including a bit of a run-in between Dallas and a famous retired Commander (Skinner), a murder in the resort hotel puts Eve (obviously out of her normal jurisdiction, but on property owned by her husband) in an awkward position vis a vis the local authorities, headed up by Chief (Ms.) Darcia Angelo. The victim was one of Skinner's employees, followed soon enough by the death of another of his staffers. Surprisingly, signs point to some sort of vendetta involving Skinner and Roarke, and that's plenty to sustain ten slim chapters of police machinations and suspense. An enjoyable short read for sure!Book Review: A Marketing Teaser
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought "Interlude" a month ago with its 80 some pages and its pricing scheme of $2.99 plus $1.99 sourcing fee (I think I would have gone through the roof if I had only bought Interlude and had to pay the $4 plus shipping fee) is a rip off when you are led to believe this is a novel, and then only to find out its nothing more that short story and a poor story at best. I see there are number of reviewers that have been disappointed and feel the same way I do.
I have enjoyed many of Nora's books and I don't like throwing a wet blanket on her writing skill, but still I don't understand why she would release these types of marketing teasers. I do know that I won't be buying them and I'll be giving my real close attention to future releases by the author.
Book Review: Love the In Death Series
Summary: 5 Stars
Another awesome read. The In Death Series is perfect. I have started rereading all the bookks from the beginning of the series and am reading each one in order. If you have the opportunity, do it. If you like JD Robb you'll like this book. My husband got this book for me for christmas and was worried it wasn't the right one because of it's size. I can read the normal books in about 2 nights, and it's nice to change it up a little and have an easy one night read. No worries, you don't lose any of JD's pizazz. Don't let the size fool you. I have the anthology and the novelette. It's nice to have the entire set and to have the novelette when I don't want to bother with the other stories in the anthology. The story of Eve Dallas and Roarke never gets old.