It’s so rare to truly enjoy so many books about the same couple, but somehow J.D. Robb has accomplished the impossible.

I absolutely love Eve and Roarke. Especially Roarke. His dedication to Eve is what I love to read in a hero.

Eve makes for an interesting investigative heroine. I’m always intrigued by how she investigates every murder in this series. I find everyone I’ve read or listened to so far, fun to follow along.

This particular case was sad. The death was so senseless and the reason behind it even more so. When the culprit is caught, I wanted him to pay for what he did. It was just so sad.

Susan Ericksen's narration is a standout feature of this audiobook. She infused emotion and suspense into the story, and her skill in bringing a diverse group of characters to life was fantastic. Each character, with their unique personality and accent, is given a distinct voice, and cadence, making it easy to distinguish them in the large cast. Ericksen's performance of the sarcastic humor and banter between Eve and Peabody and her energetic performance of Peabody perfectly complement the characters. She played Peabody and Eve exactly as I've always pictured them! I varied my listening speed between 1.25 and 1.5 and everything was clear and easy to understand. I've been a longtime fan of this series, but this was my first time listening to one on audiobook, and I really enjoyed it!

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for the opportunity to review this audiobook.

This is book 59 in the Eve Dallas series. I love every one of these books. JD Robb has never disappointed me.
In this book we revisit the Down & Dirty where a celebration goes wrong. Dallas, Peabody, with help from spouses and their team, work diligently to track down the murderer.
I love the recurring characters in these books. Characters that make Dallas step outside her comfort zone, like Mavis and her daughter Bella. Eve is not known for her softness but she’s head over heels for that little girl. Roarke is the dream husband, as always. Galahad, the cat, is at his thieving best in this book. Keeping food away from him reminds me of when I tried to put things out of the reach of children, and figured out there was no such place.
I highly recommend this series. I had the audio of this one, and I believe it’s the same narrator on all the ones I’ve listened to. The audio versions are well done. I can easily spot a character by the voice.
I did receive this as an ARC from NetGalley and am leaving this review voluntarily.

JD Robb's books have been quite stale of late, but this one came out on top of all recent predecessors. It was a fun story with a great twist and the usually adorable/enjoyable dynamics between Eve and her husband, friends, and coworkers. I enjoyed the variation on who the killer was, as I went into this assuming it would be a similar situation to others in the series. This was a great addition. And as an audiobook? Fantastic! The narrator did all the voices perfectly, especially Peabody, and her accent for Roarke was much appreciated since I can never hear it perfectly in my head. My only complaint is when will Mavis finally have that dang baby?!

Susan Ericksen does a wonderful job with the narration in the In Death series. Each character is unique and when a new book comes out, this series is one of the few that I wait until I have the audiobook to start. The case was interesting and not one that I figured out right away which made it hard to put down (or stop listening in my case). It'll be a sad day when this series comes to an end.

I love JD Robb series!!! This bad a$$ homicide detective in a futuristic New York City. I love all of the characters and the friendships they have built. I love the challenge of trying to figure out who the murder is before the characters do. The narrators spoke well and conveyed the emotions and energy of the book.

I have read all of J D Robb’s books and Passions in Death is the 59th.
I can recommend to every reader the entire series.
Listening to the last few audiobooks makes the characters and their specific voices come alive.
The narrator does a fine job of carrying the same characteristics and intonations from book to book so each character is easily identified.
The character development of Roarke the gorgeous gazillionaire with Eve the cop is rich and deep.
Hard for me to believe that they have only been married three years as so much has gone on their lives both personally and professionally.
The murder affected Eve deeply as it was reminiscent of her own previous assault in the same location
The suspense was not its usual whodunnit in this series.
I enjoyed the sensual scene between the two and their emotional connection.
Returning characters offer personality quirks adding to the fun of the storyline.

J.D Robb never misses! I absolutely loved this latest installment of the In Death series. The case was interesting and kept me hooked, and went in a completely different direction than I originally thought. As always, I love when we get to witness the small intimate moments between the other core characters and the family scenes are my favorites.

The narration was once again amazing, listening to this stories is like listening to a friend telling you a story. I highly recommend.

4.5 stars
Another great installment in the “In Death” series! My favs are always ones that check in with everyone working together to get things done. I guess that applies to almost all of them, which is why I’m still reading them at #59! 😂
I don’t always follow/care that much about the side/new characters in each of the murder mysteries but this book’s events grabbed my interest and kept it from beginning to end. It was nice to see Crack again too!
*Thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the advance audiobook copy

This is the first J D Robb book I've read, or in this case, listened to. This one was not for me. It's not a bad book, it didn't "wow" me though. I love the books she writes under Nora Roberts. This one reads as a typical whodunit. I did get a bad cop drama vibe from it. I will say there were funny parts to it. I may try to read the next book instead of listening to it. That may help.

Thank you to NetGalley, MacMillan audio, and JD Robb for the opportunity to listen to this book.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance audiobook and reader copy of Passions in Death by J. D. Robb in exchange for an honest review. This series can be very addictive as the characters are easy to relate to and the plots the plots follow a formula with new pieces for each book. I've enjoyed seeing Dallas, Roarke, Peabody, Mavis and Feeney evolve through almost sixty books.

What can I say about the In Death series that hasn't already been written? This is the 59th book in this long-running series and it only gets better with each book. I'm only on book 16, but I went ahead and listened to this audiobook.

Once again, NYPSD homicide detective Eve Dallas has another murder to solve. Her husband, Roarke, has become an invaluable resource in her work and personal life. Even if you haven't listened/read any of the rest of this series, you can jump in here without much problem, but please go back and binge the rest. FYI, this series takes place about 35 years in the future, but it really isn't science fiction. I think of it as modern with a few cool technological additions.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

The regulars - Rourke, Peabody, McNab, Mira and the squad - are on the job, and their evolving relationship to each other is one of the things I appreciate about this futuristic mystery series. I also like following the trail of alibis and motivations as Dallas traces the crime back to the killer. Terrific narration puts you in NYC with a wide variety of characters. It would be hard to go back to print reading as Erickson enhances the setting and pace. This is sure to be in high demand. Recommended.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a review audiobook. All opinions expressed are my own.

I am still enjoying the saga of Dallas, Roarke and all the other repeating characters and this book doesn't disappoint. I like when secondary characters from previous books show up. I like the back story of the friendships Eve has, her struggles with idioms and sayings and understanding the 'rules' of friendship and marriage.

Susan Ericksen is the narrator or this series and it is nice to hear her voice when starting up the book as you know her character voices and her reading pacing and tones will be consistent with previous books.

After reading so many of these books I am sure that I would 'think through' any crime scene just like Eve does! The thought process and banter between her and Peabody are really fun to follow.


Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

A pre-wedding night turns to murder. This leads to Lt. Eve Dallas and Roarke racing to the scene at the Down and Dirty Club (a club owned by their friend). One of the brides is viciously murdered and no one seemed to see anything happening.

The level of violence leads Eve to believe that it was premeditated and nothing will stop her from solving this case.

I always come for the case, but I stay for the side characters and backstory. This book did not disappoint.

Erin Albright and Shauna Hunnicut are celebrating their upcoming nuptials at The Down and Dirty club owned by Crack. Erin has a surprise planned for Shauna, she has everything set and ready to go. Little does she know that one of her close friends group is lying in wait to kill her. Her murder is committed in the same room where Eve was attacked and had to fight for her life the night before her own wedding.

I love how the author ties in parts of the story to parts of Eve's current and past life. Her attack before her wedding and her ever growing friend group. In this book we get glimpses of several past characters.

The audiobook is narrated by Susan Ericksen. The pace is good, and it is easy to determine when the characters change. I love the banter in these books between all of the characters. The emotion comes through in each of the characters. Chapter changes are noted by a pause and the chapter number.

Thank you Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for this audio book. This is my very honest review.

A bit too predictable. And quite a bit too long of a book in my story.
I liked the narrator. It also felt like I was watching a crime show (I.e. bones, criminal minds etc.)

I just love this series and the found family of characters! 59 books and the character development is just so so good (crazy to think where they all started!). While the actual plot of this one was not my favorite (it was a little slow and not as exciting IMO), it still was enjoyable to listen to and I will always recommend this series to everyone!

Rating: 3.5 stars

Passions in Death was a solid addition to the In Death series. It’s definitely 4.5 ⭐️book for me and I will definitely listen to it again. This is not the most exciting case that Eve has ever taken on and she even says something similar in the story. I wasn’t confident in my own estimation of who the killer was and that’s always great to keep me interested in reading. Oddly enough the moment that hit me in the feels the most was Summerset calling them a family. It’s been stuck in my head for days now. That may seem inconsequential, but if you’ve read the other books, you definitely understand.

If you’ve never heard of the series, there are 60+ books when including the novellas. They all have the same main characters. Each book is a new case for Lieutenant Eve Dallas who runs a homicide department in New York City. She is married to Roarke, a wealthy businessman with amazing computer skills. Both grew up with very difficult childhoods. Their love is something that I want for myself and is a part of it, but not the main focus of the story. It’s a crime thriller with a romance/love subplot. Over the series the number of supporting characters has grown and honestly all of them have a place in my heart.

Honestly you could start the series here and understand what is happening because the author, J.D. Robb, is great at refreshing previously mentioned information that is significant to the current story. However, to truly connect with all the characters I highly recommend starting from the beginning. I found the series in early 2023 and have made it through twice this year. I really did enjoy the series that much.

The series is set in the future, but not so far out that the world is unrecognizable. As with any futuristic story the world has grown and so have weapons, drugs, with cars capable of self-driving and even some flying, terminology, etc. It’s just enough to take me out of my current world and put me in Eve’s.

I, also, wanted to note that I absolutely love this narrator. She has made each character their own person. You can tell by her voice exactly who she is referring to or who is talking. It’s really helped me to visual each character!

I have to thank MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for a copy of this audiobook. I, also, want to note that I had actually already preordered this audiobook before receiving this copy.

Book: Passions in Death
Series: In Death #59
Author: JD Robb
Format: 🎧
Narrator: Susan Ericksen
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Genre: British Mystery
Pub Date: September 3, 2024
Rating: 2.2 stars
Pages: 368


Erin Albright and Shauna Hunnicut and their friends were celebrating a pre-wedding girls’ night out at Manhattan’s ‘Down and Dirty’ strip club - but Erin ends up dead.

The club brings back bad memories for Eve. She had been assaulted there. She had gotten justice, now needs to find who did this to Erin.
So Eve and Peabody


Although I read several of "the Death books" and got to know the characters- love Roarke but I have a low tolerance for profanity so wasn’t pleased with ‘tough cop’ Eve's language. I decided the series wasn’t for me so I gave up. However so many of reading friends just love this series one reviewer states Eve was showing a softer side.
Now ten years since I read an “In Death” story I thought Hmmm perhaps I should give Eve another chance.
Unfortunately it didn’t work for me.
I know I am in the minority in not loving this series.
Additionally I don’t enjoy Susan Ericksen’s performance of Eve. She is good at changing up and performing many characters. In fact, I loved her narration/performance in the many Kristin Hannah novels she did.
Susan Ericksen is a Renaissance woman. In addition to being an Earphones-winning audiobook narrator and director--she's a writer, an amateur linguist, an actress, a mother, and a wife. In the 1980s she joined former classmate David Colacci in western Michigan, where he was artistic director for the Hope Summer Repertory Theater. Twenty miles away, a fledgling audiobook publisher called Brilliance was looking for narrators.

About the Narrator - Susan Ericksen.
She has recorded approximately two hundred audiobooks for Brilliance, BBC Audiobooks, Tantor, and Hachette. She states- "It was a natural step. As repertory theater actors, the whole point is to be able to do Shakespeare one night, a musical the next night, and Noel Coward the next. So you have multiple personalities and multiple character voices and physicalities. These are such valuable skills for doing audiobooks."
Want to thank NetGalley and Macmillan Audio early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for September 3, 2024.