I have no idea why I didn’t review this book the first time I read it when it was obviously a 5-star review for me and is one of my favorite series. But better late than never, right? And I can say that the second time around, Forgotten In Death was once again a 5-star review for me.

This new case from the first body to the second pulled at the heartstrings. It was just so sad and that sadness kept tugging at me. Their fates were so tragic. The case in itself was actually two cases and it was intriguing to see Eve tackling it from two different ends.

The conclusion to both cases was absolutely satisfying. I loved the ending chapters and how Eve found justice for her two victims. In every Eve Dallas book I read, I always find the strength and courage to keep going on. This series is one with values, justice, about doing the right thing. About hope.

Whether you are a new reader or a long-term fan of JD Robb's books - this follows the formula of well-loved series. You have a great plot of detective work mixed in with the familiar banter of Eve, Peabody, and the rest of the NYPD crew. I found this story intriguing as it followed two different mysteries and it always tugs at my heart when the victims are women. Plus not to mention, it seems like LT Eve Dallas is even more bad-ass in this one!

I love everything Nora Roberts writes and this latest in her In Death series is no exception. Consistently well written and entertaining. Always dependably engrossing with great characters and plots.

Lieutenant Eve Dallas and billionaire husband Roarke are at it again. Another body has been found - this one in a dumpster - and Eve is the homicide detective on the case. Of course, Roarke is always there by her side - expertise notwithstanding, but a cup of coffee, a hug, anything else his love language has to offer.

The victim was a homeless woman, but so much more. In fact, she not only looked out for other homeless people, she also was a bit of a vigilante. She was known for writing infractions down in a notebook, but when her body was discovered, her notebook was not with her.

As if Eve already doesn't have her hands full with that murder, she is called to another scene, that of a building site where remains decades old have been discovered during a renovation. The building is owned by Roarke and that doesn't bode well for Eve. However, this really doesn't come to a huge surprise to her since Roarke already owns at least half of New York and pretty much lots of other on and off planet property. Yeah, this is a futuristic detective fiction series. Love that.

This series started off with the setting being 2059 and it is now set in 2061, so there are some very cool aspects threaded into the pages of these novels. Factor in excellent plots that are always quite intereting, fast pacing, danger, complex and engaging characteers, strong relationships and the marvelous connection Eve and Roarke share, and you have the recipe for a wonderful book and successful series.

I am already pumped to read the next book in the series, Abandoned in Death, scheduled for release in February 2022. J. D. Robb, which is Nora Roberts pseudonym, is amazingly talented and I cannot wait to see what she next has in store for Eve and Roarke.

Thank you, St. Martin's Press for the ARC! Every time I read the new book in the series I say it's my favorite. But this? This one is absolutely amazing. Eve Dallas is back and she's better than ever! Of course, we get to visit with her entire squad and characters that have become like family. JD Robb is a master in her craft. This one has it all. It sucks you in from the start and doesn't let go. It has humor, mystery, those familiar thrills, and of course the hottest romantic scenes only JD can create. Definitely, a must-read.

Eve and her team take us on an unforgettable ride as she unravels the mystery of her latest case. After reading the previous 52, this one had a different feel to it. It touched me in ways the other books have not. Maybe it was the victim or maybe I enjoyed the way Eve and her team handled this one. Or maybe is the fact that JD Robb's writing is now as familiar to me as the characters she created. In any case, I find the title of the book ironic because I read this one in one sitting a couple of weeks ago and I cannot let it go. Amazing.

Forgotten in Death by J.D. Robb is the 53rd novel in her fantastic In-Death/Eve Dallas series. I am a huge fan of this series, having read every single book, as well as all the novellas. I also love Eve and Roarke, who I still consider the best literary couple. In the previous two reviews, I noted that J.D. Robb had created masterpieces; and amazingly Forgotten in Death is another fantastic addition to this series. I will never have enough of this series, and marvel how Robb continues to give us fascinating stories at 53 books later. Please never stop. Bravo to J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts.

Lieutenant Eve Dallas has been called to a construction site where the dead body of a homeless woman was found in a dumpster. Those on site reveal that the homeless dead woman was well known around the construction site, always informing the local cops of infractions, as well offering paper flowers or animals as gifts. The woman with no name or address also kept a notebook of everything she found, which was missing, with both Eve and Peabody searching for the missing notebook. Why would someone kill a homeless woman?

While on the crime scene, Eve is called to another scene down the block at a different construction site, where bones of a woman and fetus was found buried, having been shot dead; this murder took place many years ago. Eve, Peabody and Roarke become enmeshed into a complicated and separate double murder, with trying to identifying both dead women, as well as going back 40 years to put the pieces together.

What follows is an amazing, intense, exciting, non-stop, action-filled race to find the murderers. The story is grim and tragic in both cases, as well as thought provoking. Eve pulls all the stops to find the guilty parties, as well as going after a domestic abuse person, not to mention her constant determination to stand up for the dead. This series has so many wonderful recurring secondary characters, which over 53 books, shows how Eve has changed drastically from being alone to having so many friends who support her, not to mention her hot husband. 😊 We also got some quality time with Nadine, Reo and Mira and of course her fun partner, Peabody.

The entire book was wild, intense, and mindboggling, with Eve, Peabody and Roarke in the forefront throughout the story. Forgotten in Death was so very well written by Robb, with so much going on from start to finish, and to tell too much more would be spoilers. This was very exciting, tense, intriguing, nonstop action from start to finish, with never a dull moment. J.D. Robb once again gives us another masterpiece to this wonderful series, which I hope keeps on rolling for many years to come. I thought that Forgotten in Death was another great book, which certifies that J.D. Robb will continue to give us many more Eve and Roarke books.

Forgotten in Death by J. D. Robb (pseudonym for Nora Roberts) brings murder, romance and suspense to a well-written futuristic police procedural set in New York City during the spring of 2061. What happens when the past and the present collide?

This story starts with our protagonist, Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYC police department, being called to a construction site crime scene. Joined by her partner, Detective Delia Peabody, they find the body of a woman without a fixed address who kept the local cops informed of any rule violations she witnessed on the street. While working the crime scene, Eve is called away, to a nearby building site where bones decades old have been found. It turns out that the site is one Eve’s husband, Roarke, has purchased and is starting to develop.

Time spent with Eve, Roarke, and Eve’s colleagues is always entertaining. Eve is definitely a compelling and three-dimensional character. Her need to serve and protect comes through in every book, but the underlying impetus for this is best understood by reading this series in order. Due to the way Eve was raised, she often doesn’t understand commonly used phrases and this comes into play a few times in this book making her seem more real and less perfect. As always, the interactions between Eve and Roarke are enjoyable and bring a different facet of Eve’s personality to light. Many of the reoccurring police characters play significant roles in this book. However, readers also get to see a bit of their private lives.

The prose is well-written, entertaining, and engaging. This time Eve’s passion for justice and those that need help pushes the story beyond finding a single murderer, to taking down those that preyed on others. The plot is thought-provoking and tragic. While this book has some action, it is mostly a police procedural until the ending. It is appalling in places and uplifting in others.

Robb manages to embed humor in her novels, providing some much needed levity to offset some of the more serious and grim aspects of the story. She brings strong characters, great plots, wonderful relationships, and excellent pacing to this series. Themes include murder, justice, family dynamics, domestic abuse, racism, infidelity, lies, cover-ups, and intolerance of others, as well as standing up for the innocent and the dead.

If you enjoy engaging near-future police procedurals with some romance and humor, then I recommend this series. This is the fifty-third book in the In Death Eve Dallas series and I have read all of them up to this point. Overall, it is entertaining, and over time, it is like spending time with old friends. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

St. Martin’s Press and J.D. Robb provided a digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and are not biased in any way. Publication date is scheduled for September 7, 2021. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.