Vengeance in Death FROM THE PUBLISHER
A madman brutally murders two men--both with ties to an ugly secret shared by Eve's new husband, Roarke.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
The publishing world might be hard-pressed to find an author with a more diverse style or fertile imagination than Roberts, writing here as J.D. Robb. As in her five earlier Eve Dallas novels, the time is mid-21st century, and tough super-cop Lieutenant Dallas continues to control New York City's chaos with faulty, outdated equipment while bringing the scum of the Earth to justice. At the moment, the scum is a high-tech serial killer who specializes in death by torture and dismemberment. Eve quickly learns that the killer's target is none other than her beloved husband, Roarke, whose own violent past is linked to the killer. Though the evidence is inconclusive, all clues point to Roarke's faithful butler and Eve's relentlessly annoying nemesis, Summerset. This latest addition (after Ceremony in Death) is a perfect balance of suspense, futuristic police procedure and steamy romance. In short, it is truly fine entertainment. (Oct.)
AudioFile
Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas faces a clever and elusive serial killer, who is apparently targeting (with torture and murder) people from her husband's past. Set about fifty years in the future, this fast-paced and suspenseful thriller is a police procedural with the added interest of glimpses into a future just around the corner. Susan Ericksen excels with all the characters, capturing Eve's toughness as well as the softer side in her marriage and providing natural and convincing Irish accents for her husband and his acquaintances. Ericksen has a style that is strong and forthright without ever seeming rushed or brusque. Listeners will enjoy the suspense. M.A.M. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine
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