Back to Eve and Roarke for one of the best entries in the series for some time.
Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb
(2011, Suspense)
Grade: 4.5
Detective Peabody is just wrapping up her first case as primary when she stumbles on something much more sinister – a group of cops who are using their positions for money – and who will do anything, even kill, to protect themselves. Eve must work within the police department to defend the job – and mission – that is so important to her.
One of the best in Death books in some time. There is very little romance but there’s a lot of interaction with our favorite secondary characters, particularly Peabody who has always been my favorite! It’s an interesting look at how Eve functions as a supervisor – something she found horrifying a few books ago but is now becoming a point of pride. There are even some moments of touching emotion as the case affects everyone on a personal level. My only complaint is the story became almost too convoluted towards the end – too many schemes and double-crossing, it became confusing and started to lose the emotional intensity. But overall, an excellent read.
As a side note, why are the covers of these books so ugly? I realize they want to make them appealing to people who would never buy a “romance”, but surely they can do better than this. Ugh!
Karen Wheless
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