police procedurals

I havent been disappointed yet with the In Death series. In this one, Eve takes on a terrorist group with old roots and a new plan. We get to meet one of Peabody's brothers, and her character is fleshed out quite a bit. The story really revolves around Eve (and Roarke) and Peabody, with Feeney, McNab (of whom we see more than usual), Mavis, Nadine, and Mira all showing up. Unfortunately, we barely see Summerset at all.

This one feels more like a mystery, with some interesting twists and turns. Nora Roberts (JD Robb) has a talent for towing the reader behind Eve, and you feel a bit like Peabody - a step or two behind. But the ride is a thrill!

I cant wait for another of these. I read this one straight through the moment I got it.

Loyalty In Death brings us back again to the world of Eve Dallas, and as always J. D. Robb/Nora Roberts gives a satisfying read. But more than that, Loyalty continues the upwards climb that was started in the last book, Conspiracy. In Loyalty, and again in Witness In Death, Robb gives the characters we know and love new depth, making us, if at all possible, love them more. In addition, Robb continues to break away from what was threatening to become a formulaic plot, that of a mentally disturbed person who kills because he or she enjoys killing. She's giving her villains motives other than insanity, and keeping the series from becoming an endless repeat of the same plot, predictable and stale. Conspiracy, Loyalty, and Witness are new ground, and I hope the trend continues with Judgement and the next books.

(Fans, never fear, Loyalty renews the tradition of including the first chapter of the next book, as does Witness.)

Jd Robb's 9th entry in her "Death" series has Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke receiving threatening letters from a terrorist group. Each letter brings about a public threat/bomb that threatens civilians, property and the city.

Like all the "Death" novels, the mystery and relationship between Eve and her husband are effectively blended. There is also a subplot involving Eve's police partner, Peabody and her brother. The main plot of the terrrorist threats and the subplot advance and blend seamlessly--until the end where they are eventually connected and intertwined. Its nice to get some background on Peabody and her life--each book in the series gives us more and more information on the secondary characters.

In the wake of 9/11, I found that the plot of the book hit all too close to home, as New York was again targeted by terrorists. It was almost painful to read about the bombs and chilling when they go off and harm innocent civilians. Loyalty in Death is definately one of the better novels in this series.