loved finally reading a eve dallas and roake by jd robb. Loved the mystery and trying to solve who was killing the girls. loved the team aspect and eve trying to understand the killer. great book.

All these books later I don't know how each story manages to be fresh and exciting, but that's exactly the case. The mystery is dark and gritty. The reveal was completely unexpected! This cast of characters have grown to feel like old friends. I love the balance between the work and their personal lives. And of course there's Roarke to set your heart pitter pattering. I'm never disappointed with this series. It tops my must read list.

I always love catching up with my favorite detective and team. Random In Death is yet another great addition to the In Death series. This time around, Dallas and Peabody are close on the heels of a vicious but intelligent killer preying on teenagers in public places. The victims are chosen at random, and the deaths are always by the same method. When they finally catch the perpetrator, it was so very satisfying. Btw, work is still going on at the Peabody-Mavis house, but they are almost there!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

Isn't it incredible that Eve Dallas has been around for 58 books and is still going strong? Part of the secret to the longevity of the series would have to be the ingenious plots. This time there is seemingly a serial killer who is randomly targeting young women at social events like concerts or movie premieres. And if the victims truly are random, how will the police find the killer? The means of death and the painstaking arms of the investigation are detailed enough to satisfy those who enjoy some police procedure mixed in with the storyline.

But another reason we as readers keep coming back for more Dallas is the continuing growth of the characters. We see Eve open up her life to allow in friends and even love. Roarke sets aside his criminal ways (although not his skills), to be a part of her life. Peabody matures from a uniformed officer with a smart mouth to Eve's detective partner, etc. This time we see more of Eve with her friends at the house Mavis, Peabody, and significant others are renovating. Back in that first book, could we ever have imagined Eve taking time for a backyard barbecue and watching a preschooler play on a swing set?

The way in which Eve's growing network of friends weaves in and out of the stories gives readers as much emotional support as they provide Dallas. Charles and Louise, Jake and Nadine, Peabody and McNabb, Mavis and Leonardo, even Jamie and Quilla help with investigations and insights, but also ground Eve in the other side of her life away from the job. As Dr. Mira often points out, opening up her life has made Dallas a better police officer - but that emotional depth also makes a better reading experience for us.

Due out on January 23. If you haven't already preordered it or put your name on the notification list at the library, do it now. Another successful case for J.D. Robb and fans.

I received this book as an ARC but am providing an unbiased review.

Well, honestly, I'm not unbiased about JD Robb/ Nora Roberts. Are there books I don't love? Or even like? This woman has written enough books to fill a neighborhood library, so of course. But I always look for her latest book to read and tend not to miss a single one. And despite her age, she's still pounding them out and no matter how long I've been reading her books (25+ years), she still writes a first chapter that makes me feel all sorts of things. Appreciation, recognition, empathy, and grief. All in a few pages.

Like all of the Robb books, this won't appeal to the cozy reader. I grew up in a place that had this kind of crime or at least rumors of it, and it brought back some bad memories. There's also rage about how young women having fun is judged and punished by truly dark people. So if you're triggered by violence, especially against women, avoid this. Also if you don't like sex scenes, but they aren't as explicit as some of the YA fantasy books I've read recently.

By now, having grown into adulthood with these characters, they are as familiar to me as my friends and family. Their compassion, ambition, and commitment are always inspiring, and their found family is just heart- warming. This is vintage in death, and definitely worth a read.

When a teenage girl is murdered at a nightclub while watching one of her favorite bands perform, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called in by her friend and famed reporter, Nadine Furst whose boyfriend was the one helping the girl in her final moments. There seems to be no motive for the murder and very few clues to go on. Then the killer strikes again, seemingly at random, for there is nothing to connect the two victims. But the killer underestimates Dallas and her team. Tenacious and determined, they set out to track down evidence, unmask the killer, and bring them to justice before they can kill again.

J.D. Robb never disappoints. 58 books into the In Death series and Random in Death is just as fresh and engrossing as the first. The story is sharp, smart, and perfectly laid out. It’s fast paced with no tedious, boring scenes. The storytelling is tight and well thought out. Robb’s distinctive lyrical, poetic writing style is front and center, drawing a descriptive story that the reader can really sink into. This book and the entire series offers something for every reader…romance, suspense, mystery, sci-fi. It’s got all the goodness!

Another excellent entry in the In Death series by J. D. Robb. I was pulled into the book immediately and it just kept getting better. This is the 58th book in the series and it seems like they just keep getting better. I’ve read and listened to all of them and am invariably blown away by the consistency and detail that is shown throughout. This entry in the series gave us more insight in the relationship between Jake Kincaid and Nadine Furst, and a glimpse into Avenue A. The deaths of two teenage girls, in horrific manners, as well as the attempted murder of a third and an attack on a fourth serve as the driving force of this case. It takes a bit to put together a picture, an image, of the perpetrator but Eve and Peabody work the angles and get help from the usual suspect. In the end, they identify the culprit and take him down, giving us a glimpse into the kind of monster who can plan and carry out such actions.

All in all, this is a stellar entry in the series. In fact, after I was finished with it, I wasn’t ready to leave the In Death world behind and so have started re-listening to the entire series again. It definitely holds up and is worth that reread or re-listen. If you’re new to the series, you can technically pick up any book and it will stand on its own. However, the world and all of the characters in it are richer and more developed if you start with the first book, Naked in Death, and get to know them from the very beginning. It lends depth to the relationships between the major (and minor) characters and you get to see them grow. After all, Peabody wasn’t always a detective and there’s a reason Eve and Nadine have the relationship they have now. I highly recommend this title, and all of the others in the series.

I thoroughly enjoyed J.D. Robb's "In Death" series, and this was another solid step in the story. Eve, with Roarke at her side, is assigned to investigate the murder of teenage girls, each of whom, upon study, was found to be injected by a lethal cocktail of drugs and germs. But why were they marked for death? Jenna, an extremely talented artist, went to a concert by Jake Kincaid, her idol, hoping to give him a demo. Instead, she dies in his arms. As the body count adds up, Eve is determined to find the killer before he strikes again.
Robb has a consistently engaging voice in this series and in the work under her real name, Nora Roberts. Her turns of phrases hold my attention, and the pacing of her stories is spot on. That said, this volume seemed like a shorter story than previous ones I've read, although I have no concrete evidence of that being the case.
It's worth reading this series in order, but the books can be taken on their own if you have some tolerance for the lack of background. Either way, this was another fun chapter in the Eve and Roarke universe.

Another fast action Eve Dallas story ! J.D. Robb does not disappoint in this in death series book. I did not want to put it down.

It was supposed to be a wonderful evening. Jake Kincaid and Avenue A were playing at a special for teenagers below 21 and Eve Dallas and her hunky husband were enjoying a rare evening at home over movies and popcorn. However, murder waits for no one and its Eve's friend ace reporter Nadine Furst who interrupts the easy evening with news of murder.
A life taken. A young beautiful talented teenager struck down at the cusp of attaining all her dreams. A horrible death and no motive. Horrors of horrors could this be just random, especially as another teenager is struck down the next evening with the same weapon. However now Eve and her husband Roarke are standing for these young women and Eve is a murder cop who never fails.
A wonderful police procedural where police work and working the clues and piecing together the information is the only way to solve the case especially since the clock is ticking and lives are at stake. I am as always amazed at the author's ability to find fresh and different scenarios for murder.

58 installments in this series and J.D. Robb still manages to make fresh new situations for Eve and Roarke. I admit that I am far behind in this series at only #20 or so. When I got the opportunity to read and review Random in Death, I was worried that it would ruin the back stories for me. I was wrong. Although I saw life changes for some of the recurring characters, I am now more intrigued to go back and see how they got to this point. As usual, the author grabs you in from the first chapter with a heartbreaking crime at which point you can't help but keep going to see how Eve and her team, along with Roarke solve the crime. Fast paced, non-stop action and familiar characters, along with J.D. Robb's signature writing style made this a 5 star read for me. Many thanks to St. Martin's Press for this advanced copy which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Mein Leseerlebnis

Buch #58 in der Reihe um Polizistin Eve Dallas liefert einen spannenden und zugleich tragischen Fall. Ein Teenie stirbt auf einem Konzert und schnell stellt sich heraus, dass sie ermordet wurde. Die Frage nach dem Grund für die Tat wird für Eve und ihr Team zu einer zentralen Frage auf dem Weg zur Lösung des Falls.

Der vorliegende Fall ist packend und lässt einen nicht zur Ruhe kommen. Es war wie immer faszinierend Eve bei der Ermittlungsarbeit zuzuschauen und mitzuerleben, wie sie sich dem Mörder immer weiter nähert und wie sie ihm keine Chance zum Entkommen lässt.

Ich habe mitgefiebert und war beim Lesen voll bei der Sache. Als Ergänzung / Ausgleich zu den Mordermittlungen waren die privaten Momente aus Eves Leben eine willkommene Sache. Ich freue mich immer darauf Updates aus dem Leben liebgewonnener Nebencharaktere zu erhalten.

Für mich ist die Buchreihe auch nach all den Teilen immer noch frisch und mitreißend, was schon außergewöhnlich ist. Ich freue mich bereits auf den nächsten Fall, der im Herbst erscheinen wird.

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Für wen?

Wer spannende, leicht futuristische Bücher um eine intelligente Ermittlerin mag, für den könnte der Roman und die gesamte Reihe um Eve Dallas eine tolle Sache sein. Fans der In Death - Buchreihe können sich auf eine weiteren guten neuen Fall freuen.

J. D. Robb does it again in the newest installment of the In Death series. When teenage girls are randomly killed with a concoction of drugs injected with a needle infected with syphilis, Eve and her team must race against the clock to stop any more from being killed. Full of action and the witty remarks that make these so fun to read. One of my favorite quotes was from McNab, "When somebody kills you to death, a murder cop gets no rest."
I don't know how she continues to bring us such great stories, but I have not been disappointed yet. I love that the main characters continue to grow and evolve, and we get to see what's happening in their lives as they solve each crime.

RANDOM IN DEATH is book 58 in a very long futuristic crime series by J D Robb. This one is slightly above average, but not the best in the series. Still, it’s always nice to be back in the world of Eve, Roarke, and the NYPSD gang. This time around, the investigation involves a teen named Jenna who meets her death as she hits up a New York club. Eve becomes even more worried when she learns that her body was injected with infectious agents. How did his young sixteen-year-old musician end up dead? Was it a targeted attack? Or was it a random event that could possibly endanger more people? As always, Eve gets to the heart of the matter, and her takedowns in interview are always entertaining to read.

A fast paced and entertaining procedural (thriller) set in 2061 New York. I've only read a couple of the preceding books in this long running series and each time. including this one, I find myself wrapped in the story with no worries about not having read the earlier ones. This time out, Eve Dallas and her team are in a hunt- a propulsive hunt- for a villain who injected an innocent 16 year old out for a night of music with a toxic combination of drugs and viruses. Who else has been injected? What's the villain's plan? I liked this not only for the story but also for the characters- how Eve interacts with others. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. It's a page turner.

J.D. Robb Never misses. Once I picked this book up I couldn't put it down. This was a fast paced enjoyable book. J. D. Robb is an excellent story teller. The maturity and growth in Roarke's relationships is amazing.

Thank you for allowing e to read this title for an honest review.

Random In Death by J. D. Robb is a captivating read that skillfully reintroduces the essence of police procedural, making it both rewarding and engaging.

Engrossing- 5 star
I have been a fan of this series since the first one came out in 1995. You are drawn into the world Eve and Roarke live in and the relationship between their friends. Each book has a fresh mystery to solve and you can not put the book down until you know who is the murderer. I feel that with each book, more of the supporting characters are getting the spotlight and being able to showcase what they can offer.

The only drawback in this book was the lingo the teens used. It took me a bit to understand but once I did, the reading was better.

I can not wait until the next Eve, Roarke, and gang mystery.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Having never read a novel by J.D. Robb, I didn’t know what to expect. Any limited expectations I had were certainly exceeded by this fast paced, exciting novel showcasing how police detectives piece together limited bits of information available in an attempt to identify a suspect in murder investigations. Even the minor characters are well described and some of them were extremely charismatic and actually had this reader choked up at times. My only reservations are not knowing about the relationship and background of Dallas and Roarke, which I am sure would have been clear had I read previous books in this series.
I thank NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication.

Thank you J.D. Robb and St. Martin's Press for providing and e-ARC of this book through NetGalley, in return for my honest review.

It's summer 2061 in New York City and sixteen year old Jenna Harbough is excited to be off to her first no parent concert. Her night has barely begun when Jenna is poisoned on the dance floor, and it's up to Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her crew to find the killer and stop them from hurting others. This is a great police procedural set in the future but with a relevant to today topic.

It's hard to believe this is the 58th book in the Eve Dallas In Death series. I've read and enjoyed them all. With each book, we come to know Eve, her husband Roarke, and her partner Peabody a little bit better. As the series develops, we're introduced to a cast of recurring characters. The interplay between the recurring characters and Eve grows with each book. I've become invested in these characters. I look forward to each new book, not knowing who we'll see, and excited to read about their life updates. This book is an excellent addition to the series, a 4.5 out of 5.