Loyalty in Death
by J. D. Robb
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Book Reviews of Loyalty in Death
Book Review: Lieutenant Eve Dallas rides again...
Summary: 4 Stars
Success is not necessarily a good thing. When you are a homicide lieutenant and in the public eye it just makes you a target for trouble. This time it is a terrorist group that calls itself "Cassandra" who choose Lieutenant Eve Dallas as their contact point for demands. They might be ridiculous demands but the threats aren't mere threats and the New York police of the year 2058 find themselves knee deep in bodies as the city's well-known buildings are targets for bombings.
It began with a murder of a man by his cuckolded mistress and ends with a city in hostage. Eve and her fellow police officers are racing against the clock to find out the true identities of the puppet masters that hide behind a paper trail of false company fronts. "Cassandra" claims to be an organization with many zealous members, but Eve has the feeling that it may all boil down to just one fanatic with a heck of a lot of scary friends.
Firing on all cylinders from where we left her at the end of the previous novel, Lieutenant Dallas cuts through the garbage with her customary snarling style and brutal effectiveness. The usual suspects are there to assist, and we get a great sub plot happening with her assistant Peabody that has been on the boiler for the last few books in this series. Husband Roarke lives another day, just, to win a few more hearts and snag a few more romantic fans into this best selling series that defies pigeonholing. Author Nora Roberts a.k.a. J.D. Robb can do little wrong with her "in Death" series and "Loyalty in Death" would reel in just as many new fans as it would continue to enchant the already converted.
Book Review: J.D Robb has another great futuristic mystery
Summary: 5 Stars
Though technology has made incredible advances over the centuries, people from various eras seem to behave the same. In the latter part of the twenty-first century, crime runs rampart in the Big Apple. Guns may be banned, but murder still occurs at an alarming rate with some culprits using ingenious methods to accomplish their nefarious deeds. For instance, the mistress of J. Clarance Bronson felt her lover was cheating on her. She simply took her paramour's power drill and riveted him to a wall. Though everyone believes Bronson was a faithful person, police Lieutenant Eve Dallas thinks there must be more to this story.However, Eve leaves the Bronson case on hold to deal with a paramilitary fringe group, Cassandra, who wants to depose the government. The group has challenged Eve to a contest in which the stake is to see how quickly they can destroy her. The group terrorizes the city by blowing up abandoned buildings and highly populated landmarks without a conscious look back at the impact on innocent people. Billionaire Rourke helps his beloved wife Dallas as they close in on a dangerous group of terrorists, not yet knowing that this will lead them to an even more menacing radical gang.
J.D. Robb continues to provide freshness to her ongoing "Death" series by spotlighting other recurring characters like an aide and a fellow officer. The complex who-done-it is entertaining as it focuses on a "history" that occurred earlier in the twenty-first century. Ms. Robb delights her fans with the next installment in her futuristic saga.
Harriet Klausner
Book Review: The Best Eve/Roarke Story Yet - Keep them Coming Nora!
Summary: 5 Stars
WOW! I hounded my local bookseller for days waiting for this one to hit the shelf. Got it home, ignored my chores, put my daugther to bed, and stayed up all night to finish. It was worth it . . . the only bad thing is - now its over and I'm back to waiting. Eve is a multifaceted character and we get to see the good with the bad. Same goes for her husband Roarke. Finally characters who truly love and respect each other, but aren't afraid to disagree. And the secondary characters are right there doing their jobs - filling in details, adding depth, generally moving the story along.
On the one hand I love the timeline of these stories. Each book/case seems to pick up where the last one left off. We find out about how Eve and her cohorts live their daily lives. Relationships have depth. But, because of the timeline, I can't jump to the end and get my happily ever after fix. When will they have kids, how will Eve handle pregnancy and her job, when will Eve be promoted, will Roarke eventually own New York City?? AAHHH the questions. A sure sign of another J. D. Robb 5-star book. I'm anxiously awaiting the next one.
And please Nora, don't just leave these two characters hanging. If you do ever write a final installment . . . we've gotta have that epilogue to tie up their future.
If you want action, adventure, romance . . . BUY THIS BOOK. If you've never read a J.D. Robb, Eve/Roarke story . . . you'll want to start at the beginning and experience "In Death" in full detail.
Book Review: Unreal, what a gal.
Summary: 4 Stars
I found this to be a very enjoyable book to read. If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever.Book Review: Larger than life
Summary: 5 Stars
The 10th story (9 novels, 1 novella) in the In Death series gives readers a break after the emotional intensity of the preceding book, Conspiracy in Death.
Instead of a murderer or a serial killer, this time NYPSD homicide lieutenant Eve Dallas is up against terrorists who are bent on blowing up NYC landmarks.
The Good:
The characterization. As always, that's J.D. Robb's (Nora's) genius. Whatever the plot, she nails the characters.
The balance between seriousness and exaggeration. In this book, much is larger than life, but it's balanced with some serious and emotional scenes.
The continuing story. We get developments in Eve's past and in Peabody's life, and my personal favorite: Eve and Roarke's relationship continues to develop at a realistic pace.
The Bad:
I had a problem with the explanation for the first murder.
The motivation for the terrorist group was unclear.
The subject matter might hit a little too close to reality for some readers.
The Unusual:
It's a departure for the series, and I found I enjoyed it more if I viewed it as such. It's a bit over the top, moreso than other books in the series, as is particularly evident in the opening and closing scenes.
The Verdict:
It's an exciting, lively story, and the developments in the personal lives of several of the characters are well worth the read and a good addition to the series.