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In Death #47
Leverage in Death
Goodreads Choice Award
Nominee for Readers' Favorite Mystery & Thriller (2018)Lieutenant Eve Dallas puzzles over a bizarre suicide bombing in a Wall St. office building in the latest in the #1 New York Times bestselling series…
For the airline executives finalizing a merger that would make news in the business world, the nine a.m. meeting would be a major milestone. But after marketing VP Paul Rogan walked into the plush conference room, strapped with explosives, the headlines told of death and destruction instead. The NYPSD’s Eve Dallas confirms that Rogan was cruelly coerced by two masked men holding his family hostage. His motive was saving his wife and daughter—but what was the motive of the masked men?
Despite the chaos and bad publicity, blowing up one meeting isn’t going to put the brakes on the merger. All it’s accomplished is shattering a lot of innocent lives. Now, with the help of her billionaire husband Roarke, Eve must untangle the reason for an inexplicable act of terror, look at suspects inside and outside both corporations, and determine whether the root of this crime lies in simple sabotage, or something far more complex and twisted.
For the airline executives finalizing a merger that would make news in the business world, the nine a.m. meeting would be a major milestone. But after marketing VP Paul Rogan walked into the plush conference room, strapped with explosives, the headlines told of death and destruction instead. The NYPSD’s Eve Dallas confirms that Rogan was cruelly coerced by two masked men holding his family hostage. His motive was saving his wife and daughter—but what was the motive of the masked men?
Despite the chaos and bad publicity, blowing up one meeting isn’t going to put the brakes on the merger. All it’s accomplished is shattering a lot of innocent lives. Now, with the help of her billionaire husband Roarke, Eve must untangle the reason for an inexplicable act of terror, look at suspects inside and outside both corporations, and determine whether the root of this crime lies in simple sabotage, or something far more complex and twisted.
385 pages, ebook
First published September 4, 2018
About the author
J.D. Robb
207 books34.2k followersJ.D. Robb is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series and the pseudonym for #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. The futuristic suspense series stars Eve Dallas, a New York City police lieutenant with a dark past. Initially conceived as a trilogy, readers clamored for more of Eve and the mysterious Roarke. Forgotten in Death (St. Martin's Press, September 2021) is the 53rd entry in the series.
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September 7, 2018
I love this series and always look forward to the next book, but this one fell a little flat. There are some things that happen over and over again that I don't mind, like the cop who wears the loud ties, the computer geeks always wearing crazy outfits and dancing around in their department, and Eve acting like she was raised on another planet with how little she understands idioms or simple make-up. Even the murders have a bit of a formula: she gets called in on the first one, the second one happens while she is investigating, and then she catches them on the third one. And, in every book, Peabody stomps, McNab has a bony ass, Mira has excellent legs, Roarke has a poet's face, Nadine has fox eyes, and Feeney wears the color 'shit brown'.
I don't mind any of that.
Although, I give credit to the fact that the author comes up with new ideas every book for the murders. That's a pretty good feat when we are 47 books in to this series.
But, in all of the books, my favorites are when there is something going on in the characters' personal lives and their story progresses. That didn't really happen here. Everyone played their usual parts and nothing new happened in their lives. I think it's time for a new thing. A shake-up, a break-up, a pregnancy, a new couple.... anything! It just needed more of these characters that I have grown to love.
This one felt called-in.
I don't mind any of that.
Although, I give credit to the fact that the author comes up with new ideas every book for the murders. That's a pretty good feat when we are 47 books in to this series.
But, in all of the books, my favorites are when there is something going on in the characters' personal lives and their story progresses. That didn't really happen here. Everyone played their usual parts and nothing new happened in their lives. I think it's time for a new thing. A shake-up, a break-up, a pregnancy, a new couple.... anything! It just needed more of these characters that I have grown to love.
This one felt called-in.
October 3, 2020
This one was easy to love. The author gave me:-
* Plenty of things to laugh at especially Peabody's comments and Eve's constant misunderstanding of common phrases. (I remember once when Roarke asked her if she does it on purpose and she more or less admitted that she did)
* More about the candy thief. I really thought she was going to catch him/her this time!
* Heaps of Galahad. I love that cat.
* A really interesting and frequently exciting story with lots of great police work. Loved the way Eve now has such support from the boss as well as her co workers.
* Some fun stuff, cleverly introduced about the Oscars.
* Many great moments between Eve and Roarke. Their relationship has grown so much and their fights are much better fought than they used to be. Reach for the tissues when Eve has one of her nightmares.
No worries for me that Robb is running out of steam on this long, long series. I think things just get better and as far as I am concerned she can keep on forever!
* Plenty of things to laugh at especially Peabody's comments and Eve's constant misunderstanding of common phrases. (I remember once when Roarke asked her if she does it on purpose and she more or less admitted that she did)
* More about the candy thief. I really thought she was going to catch him/her this time!
* Heaps of Galahad. I love that cat.
* A really interesting and frequently exciting story with lots of great police work. Loved the way Eve now has such support from the boss as well as her co workers.
* Some fun stuff, cleverly introduced about the Oscars.
* Many great moments between Eve and Roarke. Their relationship has grown so much and their fights are much better fought than they used to be. Reach for the tissues when Eve has one of her nightmares.
No worries for me that Robb is running out of steam on this long, long series. I think things just get better and as far as I am concerned she can keep on forever!
August 20, 2018
4.5 stars
I love this series so much. That's just fact. Every single book is a pleasure to read.
Leverage in Death was thrilling, full of favorite characters and a plot that was riveting and exciting. But best of all, the author gave me many scenes of Roarke and Eve.
In Leverage in Death Eve is hunting the elusive WHY. Trying to find answers to why, who, and how the cases and people are linked. The search is taking a toll on her because she cares so much, and every death is a another burden on her shoulders.
The story was as always well plotted, thrilling, and kept me glued to the pages. It's no surprise that I read Leverage in Death in one sitting. The case was truly fascinating. Tragic but fascinating. I loved how much time Eve and Roarke were able to spend together on this case. Even though Roarke is always incredibly busy, he consistently has time for his Lieutenant. And Eve's willingness to ask for help is endearing and an example of her trust and growth over the years. She is less stubborn and more willing to compromise. Eve has without any doubt come a long way.
There were some amazingly touching and deeply satisfying scenes in this book. Scenes that made me smile and sigh. The author always manages to add small nuances to the relationships Eve has with the rest of the cast. Her ongoing war with the candy thief. Or her obvious helplessness regarding Bella. And Eve's willingness to go the extra mile for her partner left me smiling so hard. I love her so much!!!! Flaws and all, she is one of my favorite characters EVER!!!
This is by far one of my most favorite mystery series.
The suspense, romance, and interaction between the characters is what makes me come back again and again. If I'm ever stranded on an island, I would want to have this series with me. It never gets old.
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I love this series so much. That's just fact. Every single book is a pleasure to read.
Leverage in Death was thrilling, full of favorite characters and a plot that was riveting and exciting. But best of all, the author gave me many scenes of Roarke and Eve.
In Leverage in Death Eve is hunting the elusive WHY. Trying to find answers to why, who, and how the cases and people are linked. The search is taking a toll on her because she cares so much, and every death is a another burden on her shoulders.
The story was as always well plotted, thrilling, and kept me glued to the pages. It's no surprise that I read Leverage in Death in one sitting. The case was truly fascinating. Tragic but fascinating. I loved how much time Eve and Roarke were able to spend together on this case. Even though Roarke is always incredibly busy, he consistently has time for his Lieutenant. And Eve's willingness to ask for help is endearing and an example of her trust and growth over the years. She is less stubborn and more willing to compromise. Eve has without any doubt come a long way.
There were some amazingly touching and deeply satisfying scenes in this book. Scenes that made me smile and sigh. The author always manages to add small nuances to the relationships Eve has with the rest of the cast. Her ongoing war with the candy thief. Or her obvious helplessness regarding Bella. And Eve's willingness to go the extra mile for her partner left me smiling so hard. I love her so much!!!! Flaws and all, she is one of my favorite characters EVER!!!
This is by far one of my most favorite mystery series.
The suspense, romance, and interaction between the characters is what makes me come back again and again. If I'm ever stranded on an island, I would want to have this series with me. It never gets old.
ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.
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October 4, 2020
At least I know now what I read these books for.
This is my second read of Leverage in Death within just a few years and I could remember nothing about the mystery at all. Not who did it, why they did it or even what they did. However I quickly remembered that this was the book where I decided who the candy thief is - and I have not changed my mind to date. It was also one which brought tears to my eyes several times, happy ones and sad ones.
So apparently I read the In Death series for the characters and not the crime. Not to say I don't enjoy the police work because I do, but visiting Eve and Roarke and their friends is more important and for me more memorable. By the by, the little trip to the Oscars at the end was extremely satisfying!
This is my second read of Leverage in Death within just a few years and I could remember nothing about the mystery at all. Not who did it, why they did it or even what they did. However I quickly remembered that this was the book where I decided who the candy thief is - and I have not changed my mind to date. It was also one which brought tears to my eyes several times, happy ones and sad ones.
So apparently I read the In Death series for the characters and not the crime. Not to say I don't enjoy the police work because I do, but visiting Eve and Roarke and their friends is more important and for me more memorable. By the by, the little trip to the Oscars at the end was extremely satisfying!
September 2, 2018
The bomb killed twelve and injured more – the identity of the bomber shocked everyone. But it seemed there was a different agenda. Immediately Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her team were on the case, with the help of expert civilian, Roarke…
The usual shenanigans with many laugh out loud moments filled author J.D. Robb’s latest, Leverage in Death. I love the entertainment this series gives me, and even though there are now 47 books in the series, it never gets old. The tough and feisty character of Eve, her stalwart, rich and delectable husband Roarke, Detective Peabody and the whole team – it’s like catching up with old friends every time! Most definitely highly recommended. I love the Australian cover too! Striking and eye catching.
With thanks to Hachette AU for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.
The usual shenanigans with many laugh out loud moments filled author J.D. Robb’s latest, Leverage in Death. I love the entertainment this series gives me, and even though there are now 47 books in the series, it never gets old. The tough and feisty character of Eve, her stalwart, rich and delectable husband Roarke, Detective Peabody and the whole team – it’s like catching up with old friends every time! Most definitely highly recommended. I love the Australian cover too! Striking and eye catching.
With thanks to Hachette AU for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.
July 13, 2019
J.D. Robb (pseudonym for Nora Roberts) is one of my favorite authors. Other than four anthologies that contain In Death novellas, I have read all of this series except for Connections in Death (pub. 2/5/2019) and Vendetta in Death (pub. 9/3/2019). This futuristic suspense series never lets me down.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYC police department leads a team of homicide detectives. Our case in this novel begins with a man walking into a pre-merger signing meeting to review the marketing campaign. He is strapped with explosives which he sets off and kills several people. This is where the investigation starts, but it doesn't end here. It has some twists and turns to it.
The normal cast of supporting characters are there to one degree or another. Roarke, Eve's billionaire husband, helps her as usual as a civilian consultant. Peabody, her partner, has a couple of hilarious scenes. Additionally, Peabody shows some growth in our detective analytical abilities. Other police detectives have active roles in the case as well. It was good to see that Trueheart continues to develop as a detective.
On the personal side, the screenplay adaptation of the book written by Nadine is up for an Oscar. It is about one of Eve's earlier cases. Who gets to attend? Does it win?
While this book has some action, it is mostly a police procedural. What were the motivations for the murders? The case is extremely complex and challenging. There are numerous suspects that have to be interviewed and researched.
The story is well-written and entertaining It is tragic and has a dramatic ending, but is interspersed with some humor as well as a little romance and a couple of steamy scenes. I highly recommend this series.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYC police department leads a team of homicide detectives. Our case in this novel begins with a man walking into a pre-merger signing meeting to review the marketing campaign. He is strapped with explosives which he sets off and kills several people. This is where the investigation starts, but it doesn't end here. It has some twists and turns to it.
The normal cast of supporting characters are there to one degree or another. Roarke, Eve's billionaire husband, helps her as usual as a civilian consultant. Peabody, her partner, has a couple of hilarious scenes. Additionally, Peabody shows some growth in our detective analytical abilities. Other police detectives have active roles in the case as well. It was good to see that Trueheart continues to develop as a detective.
On the personal side, the screenplay adaptation of the book written by Nadine is up for an Oscar. It is about one of Eve's earlier cases. Who gets to attend? Does it win?
While this book has some action, it is mostly a police procedural. What were the motivations for the murders? The case is extremely complex and challenging. There are numerous suspects that have to be interviewed and researched.
The story is well-written and entertaining It is tragic and has a dramatic ending, but is interspersed with some humor as well as a little romance and a couple of steamy scenes. I highly recommend this series.
March 26, 2019
#book47 and I'm seriously lost of words... This series are the best thing I've ever read and I'm planning to read these books over and over again in the future... Because Eve & Roarke and of course the other characters are so precious to me!
Long story short; J.D. Robb never stops to amaze me! Thank you so much for this amazing stories... I LOVE you so much! <3
Long story short; J.D. Robb never stops to amaze me! Thank you so much for this amazing stories... I LOVE you so much! <3
October 4, 2018
It begins with an inexplicable act where the marketing executive of a major airline walks into an important meeting with soon to be partners of another company to finalize their merger and detonates a bomb, killing twelve and injuring many others. Lieutenant Eve Dallas and Detective Delia Peabody soon learn that there was much more to this suicide bombing.
I really enjoyed this insidious case where it was dogged police procedurals to figure out the who and why. With the help of the team and Roarke (there was definitely a reason for him to help), Eve methodically assembles the clues and probable suspect pool to resolve the mystery. This is the type of story in the series that I love the most. It’s all about solving the case under serious time constraints as the killers aren’t done. And, there was an absolutely delicious secondary storyline that made this an even better read. I won’t spoil it for you but just know you’re going to love it.
While I enjoyed the story, it did drag in places where I felt there was a bit of repetition but only enough to keep it from being a 5-star read. Otherwise, this was another enjoyable installment in my most favorite series.
I really enjoyed this insidious case where it was dogged police procedurals to figure out the who and why. With the help of the team and Roarke (there was definitely a reason for him to help), Eve methodically assembles the clues and probable suspect pool to resolve the mystery. This is the type of story in the series that I love the most. It’s all about solving the case under serious time constraints as the killers aren’t done. And, there was an absolutely delicious secondary storyline that made this an even better read. I won’t spoil it for you but just know you’re going to love it.
While I enjoyed the story, it did drag in places where I felt there was a bit of repetition but only enough to keep it from being a 5-star read. Otherwise, this was another enjoyable installment in my most favorite series.
September 13, 2018
In Death will continue to be my most favorite series of all time. 47 books in and I still love Eve and Roarke and all that they have become. ❤
While there was mystery and intrigue this one fell a bit flat for me in regards to the 'on the edge of my seat' feeling I usual get with these books. I just can't put my finger on it to try and explain what is missing.
Peabody was in rare form in Leverage in Death. She never fails to make me laugh. This girl is one of a kind. We also got quite a bit of Baxter and Trueheart on the pages. I wonder where JD will take these two. And we got some time with sweet little Bella. Without doubt Eve loves this little princess.
I know I sound greedy but I would have loved a little more time with Roarke and Eve together. We get some tenderness and fierceness that their love always brings but in the end I wanted a bit more.
Not much of a review. Rather vague. But a must read for any In Death fans. :)
February 11, 2019
Book 47. Hard to believe really. I am still invested in Eve and Roarke. I love them. Talk about a "no bullshit" couple.
LOL. Dallas is clueless sometimes.
Ha Ha. Tell it like it is, Roarke.
Swoon, when Roarke speaks Irish to Eve!
And it is not just the Irish words that JD ROBB does correctly, it is the Irish phrases.
They have their ups and downs, their spats.
Eve still has her demons. They still haunt her but Roarke is always there for her.
I am sorry, I am very vague about the plot of the story ... but that is why you read a book so you can find out yourself, right? I could just wax lyrical about Roarke and Eve ALL DAY LONG!!!
Of course we meet all the other characters, Peabody, McNab, Feeney, Mavis, Whitney, Summerset ... the whole gang.
And we cannot forget Galahad!
"So, you know the Oscar deal's coming up."
"Oscar who?"
LOL. Dallas is clueless sometimes.
"What do you know about Jordan Banks?"
"Other than he's a wanker. I rarely do business with wankers."
Ha Ha. Tell it like it is, Roarke.
"A ghrá ..."
Swoon, when Roarke speaks Irish to Eve!
And it is not just the Irish words that JD ROBB does correctly, it is the Irish phrases.
"He's a complete git ..."
"We (sic) bollocksed that up altogether ..."
"Sometimes the fucking cop is a complete pain in the arse."
"Pry this bleeding bitch open a bit more."
"And there, you shagging, cross-eyed whoremonger, I've got it."
They have their ups and downs, their spats.
That was the woman he loved, no matter how much she could - and did - infuriate him ...
Eve still has her demons. They still haunt her but Roarke is always there for her.
I am sorry, I am very vague about the plot of the story ... but that is why you read a book so you can find out yourself, right? I could just wax lyrical about Roarke and Eve ALL DAY LONG!!!
Of course we meet all the other characters, Peabody, McNab, Feeney, Mavis, Whitney, Summerset ... the whole gang.
And we cannot forget Galahad!
January 31, 2019
The past few books in the In Death series haven't been all that memorable for me, and even though I've given them all four stars (the loyal fangirl in me can never rate these books any lower), I admit some of them have been in the low four star level.
Leverage in Death happened to be one I really enjoyed. I thought the case was interesting and I loved the interactions between the main characters—Eve and Peabody, Eve and Bella, and most especially Eve and Roarke.
As a big fan of the couple, I sometimes wish they would experience a bit of conflict in their relationship like in the earlier books because I know they would both get emotionally intense, which I really love. This book had a little bit of that and I appreciated it so much.
This 47th book probably won't be one I'd be dying to re-read but just may remember fondly that moment between Eve and Roarke. ♥♥♥
Leverage in Death happened to be one I really enjoyed. I thought the case was interesting and I loved the interactions between the main characters—Eve and Peabody, Eve and Bella, and most especially Eve and Roarke.
As a big fan of the couple, I sometimes wish they would experience a bit of conflict in their relationship like in the earlier books because I know they would both get emotionally intense, which I really love. This book had a little bit of that and I appreciated it so much.
This 47th book probably won't be one I'd be dying to re-read but just may remember fondly that moment between Eve and Roarke. ♥♥♥
September 7, 2018
Another win!!! I love everything in this series! But,the cherry on top of all the excellency here are the complexity of the crimes and the very linear way Eve & Co. manage to find out who did it! Very, very, very good!
I adore how literal Eve can be!!!
“Soup. Vegetable Beef.”
Eve took a sniff then a swallow before she started winding out of the underground lot. It smelled like pepper and tasted like spicy, liquified cardboard, heated to cautiously approach lukewarm. “Beef of what?”
“They didn’t say, and I thought it wiser not to ask.” Peabody took a gulp, coughed a little. “It’s bad, it’s bad. I should’ve gone for the mini berry pies.”
“They had mini berry pies and you went for liquid mystery meat?”
“And veg.” Peabody choked down another swallow. “I told myself to be an adult, to think of loose pants. Is it gamey? There’s a little bit of gamey aftertaste. Gak.”
“It could be rat. Liquefied, peppered rat.” Eve shoved her cup into Peabody’s hand.
“It’s a hospital! Hospitals don’t serve rat.”
As she wound, Eve swung toward a recycler, stopped. Pointed. “Dispose of the rat soup.”
“It’s not rat. I didn’t drink rat.” But Peabody fumbled the door open, juggling go-cups. She hotfooted it to the recycler, dumped the cups. She slid back into the car, downtrodden. “Can I get a diet fizzy from the AC?”
“What flavor washes away the taint of rat soup?”
“It wasn’t rat, but any.”
“Did you manage a midday meal, Lieutenant?”
“I had some rat soup.”
Eyebrows as dark as his mane of black silk lifted. “How adventurous of you.”
”Not only had the nefarious Candy Thief snatched her chocolate, he/she had taken the time and trouble to replace it with the actual item on the freaking menu.
She had to respect that.
When she caught the son of a bitching bastard—and she would, oh, she would—she’d hang the thief out her window by the heels. Naked.
But she’d do so with respect.”
“Nearly on time,” he said in that snooty voice, “and together.” His brows
arched up. “And with no visible injuries.”
“The day’s young.” Eve pulled off her coat, tossed it over the newel post as
the cat padded over to wind through her legs. “You’re not.”
“Has there been an alien invasion? Perhaps a zombie apocalypse?”
“We’ve got the zombie right here.” She stripped off her coat, tossed it over the newel post as he continued down. Then she dug into her file bag. “I’m supposed to show this to you.”
She unrolled the painting, held it up. “Mavis brought the kid by. It’s her work —the kid’s not Mavis’s.”
He smiled—and that was creepy. “Yes, I see. Very colorful.”
“It’s the house, and . . . the rest of us.” Eve tapped a blob. “She says this is you.” And waited a beat. “Somshit.”
”….We’ll kill two birds with one arrow and talk to the party people.”
“And that’s sort of check four.” Peabody climbed into the car. “It’s stone. You kill the two birds with one stone.”
“Have you ever tossed a rock at a bird?”
“No!” Appalled in her Free-Ager’s heart, Peabody strapped in. “That’s just mean.”
“And ineffective, I bet, since birds can fly. An arrow’s got to be quicker than heaving a rock that’s big enough to take out a couple of birds at a time.”
“I’m wearing Leonardo to the Oscars?”
“Why do people say that? You’re not draping a big Leonardo all over you.”
I adore how literal Eve can be!!!
From: Dallas, Lieutenant Eve
To: Peabody, Detective, Delia
Re: Official Leave
This confirms the leave previously discussed and approved. You are granted official leave of seventy-two hours, commencing Friday at sixteen hundred hours. I will work with my expert consultant, civilian, during that period on current investigations, and any other official business that may ensue during said period.
That’s it.
Between this time and the commencement of official leave, be prepared to work your ass off. If I hear any shit about my decision and directive, I will kick whatever is left of your ass.
September 4, 2018
I didn’t connect with this one
Just never really got into it. The villains felt too far off-screen, there was none of the Dallas Peabody repartee that I enjoy and not much Dallas-Roarke interplay either. The story felt somewhat perfunctory, and there was little satisfaction in the villains being caught—perhaps because their motivation felt so unreal. I was hoping we’d get more of the Econo CEO, Willemina (?) or the children of the Quantum CEO, as they seemed the most real of the secondary characters, but they disappeared from the story after a the first few chapters.
My other least favorite book in the series also had close friends as the murderers, so maybe it works less well to have Dallas squaring off against a team... Or maybe in order to work, a team of villains would have to have just as deeply emotional a bond as Dallas has with Peabody or Roarke...
Perhaps the biggest problem, however, was the sheer number of victims. The strong suit of these books is Dallas’s ability to get into people’s heads and hearts, and with so many dead, there was no central person for Dallas to engage with. The dead just became a string of names and a few interchanges between Dallas/Peabody and the families, and that wasn’t enough to provide the book with a heart. The Oscars coverage at the end might have been intended to ground the story in Dallas’s relationships with the people who love/are loved by her, but it simply felt disjointed, a reminder for me more of what was missing in this book than anything else. Hope the next one is better!
Just never really got into it. The villains felt too far off-screen, there was none of the Dallas Peabody repartee that I enjoy and not much Dallas-Roarke interplay either. The story felt somewhat perfunctory, and there was little satisfaction in the villains being caught—perhaps because their motivation felt so unreal. I was hoping we’d get more of the Econo CEO, Willemina (?) or the children of the Quantum CEO, as they seemed the most real of the secondary characters, but they disappeared from the story after a the first few chapters.
My other least favorite book in the series also had close friends as the murderers, so maybe it works less well to have Dallas squaring off against a team... Or maybe in order to work, a team of villains would have to have just as deeply emotional a bond as Dallas has with Peabody or Roarke...
Perhaps the biggest problem, however, was the sheer number of victims. The strong suit of these books is Dallas’s ability to get into people’s heads and hearts, and with so many dead, there was no central person for Dallas to engage with. The dead just became a string of names and a few interchanges between Dallas/Peabody and the families, and that wasn’t enough to provide the book with a heart. The Oscars coverage at the end might have been intended to ground the story in Dallas’s relationships with the people who love/are loved by her, but it simply felt disjointed, a reminder for me more of what was missing in this book than anything else. Hope the next one is better!
January 28, 2019
This is my guilty pleasure. My series I go to when a break is needed (or, in this case, my library hold comes in as I don’t buy hardcover books or ebooks over $12.99, lol).
I enjoyed Eve being less than perfect this time around. Prior to this she was becoming a little too flawless. I like her having some vulnerability.
There is also a fight between Rourke and Eve which is the perfect example of the type of compromise you do with a spouse when you love them. The fight is harsh and I really liked how each character did what many of us do during fights; assumed they knew what the other was feeling. It felt genuine and in a book with so many unrealistic things happening it's nice to see some characterization that feels real and shows human flaw.
I will keep coming back to this series so long as J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) keeps writing them. I don't read a lot of romance novels anymore but this series holds on. Maybe because it reminds me of being a teen and reading my first sex scene (oops, sorry mom!) in a book; but I think because they are easy reads with enough action and excitement to stay engaged.
This series is the perfect type of book to 'take a book break' with.
I enjoyed Eve being less than perfect this time around. Prior to this she was becoming a little too flawless. I like her having some vulnerability.
There is also a fight between Rourke and Eve which is the perfect example of the type of compromise you do with a spouse when you love them. The fight is harsh and I really liked how each character did what many of us do during fights; assumed they knew what the other was feeling. It felt genuine and in a book with so many unrealistic things happening it's nice to see some characterization that feels real and shows human flaw.
I will keep coming back to this series so long as J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) keeps writing them. I don't read a lot of romance novels anymore but this series holds on. Maybe because it reminds me of being a teen and reading my first sex scene (oops, sorry mom!) in a book; but I think because they are easy reads with enough action and excitement to stay engaged.
This series is the perfect type of book to 'take a book break' with.
October 7, 2018
4.5 stars.
Another fabulous story!
❤️❤️❤️
Another fabulous story!
❤️❤️❤️
September 12, 2018
Note to self: You said you were finished with this series. You weren’t wrong. You’ve moved on. Stop being nostalgic for when it still worked for you.
September 7, 2019
It's serviceable, but this one seems phoned in. Not one of the best.
December 6, 2018
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There is something about Nora’s writing, both as herself and as J.D. Robb, that hooks me from the first sentence and doesn’t let me go until I’ve read the final chapter. So it’s no surprise that Leverage in Death worked incredibly well for me and broke my first ever (and hopefully last!) reading slump. While I’ve picked up some great books in the past month, nothing grabbed me enough to entice me further into its pages. I should’ve known that Nora would prove to be the cure to my dilemma.
Eve Dallas and those in her life feel incredibly real to me considering that they’re comprised of ink and paper instead of flesh and bone. Leverage in Death is the 47th full length novel starring Dallas, a homicide detective solving cases in the not too distant future of 2060s New York. She and Roarke are one of my favorite couples in fiction. I’ve loved watching their relationship develop and settle as the years have progressed, though there is most definitely still an incredible amount of passion between the two. (Side note: Roarke is also one of the most insanely attractive men I’ve ever come across in fiction or reality.) I also love Eve’s relationships with coworkers and others that she somehow picked up through the years and could never manage to shake. When we first meet Eve, she’s rough and prickly and standoffish, much more comfortable with space and solitude than she is with relationships in any form. Now, almost fifty books and numerous novellas into her story, she has softened somewhat, and is baffled to find that she has so many people who care about her, and even more flabbergasted by how much she cares for them in return. Eve has unknowingly built herself a motley crew of a family and, even though it’s not something she thought she’d ever want, she sees it for the priceless gift it is and will do anything to protect its members. These relationships are so fully fleshed out that they’re palpable, which is one of my absolute favorite components of Nora’s work.
Another element of this series that I find particularly fascinating is the vast diversity of the crimes Dallas investigates. After 47 books, it must be difficult to create cases that are different from those that came before, but Nora manages to put a unique and interesting spin on every crime central to its novel. Whether its method, target, or motivation, some component always feels fresh. Both the crimes and motivations behind them in Leverage in Death were heartbreaking, and demonstrated just how callous and manipulative and downright sadistic people can be for monetary gain. Eve’s reactions are always so believable and convincing that it’s impossible to read the story without developing empathy both for her and through her to the victims she stands for.
While the mysteries in this series keep readers guessing and invested in the outcome, what makes the In Death series stand out so strongly in my mind is the level of character development that comes from having almost fifty books with the same cast. Nora has created something very special here, and I plan to read every single installment until it finales, which I hope isn’t for many years to come.
There is something about Nora’s writing, both as herself and as J.D. Robb, that hooks me from the first sentence and doesn’t let me go until I’ve read the final chapter. So it’s no surprise that Leverage in Death worked incredibly well for me and broke my first ever (and hopefully last!) reading slump. While I’ve picked up some great books in the past month, nothing grabbed me enough to entice me further into its pages. I should’ve known that Nora would prove to be the cure to my dilemma.
Eve Dallas and those in her life feel incredibly real to me considering that they’re comprised of ink and paper instead of flesh and bone. Leverage in Death is the 47th full length novel starring Dallas, a homicide detective solving cases in the not too distant future of 2060s New York. She and Roarke are one of my favorite couples in fiction. I’ve loved watching their relationship develop and settle as the years have progressed, though there is most definitely still an incredible amount of passion between the two. (Side note: Roarke is also one of the most insanely attractive men I’ve ever come across in fiction or reality.) I also love Eve’s relationships with coworkers and others that she somehow picked up through the years and could never manage to shake. When we first meet Eve, she’s rough and prickly and standoffish, much more comfortable with space and solitude than she is with relationships in any form. Now, almost fifty books and numerous novellas into her story, she has softened somewhat, and is baffled to find that she has so many people who care about her, and even more flabbergasted by how much she cares for them in return. Eve has unknowingly built herself a motley crew of a family and, even though it’s not something she thought she’d ever want, she sees it for the priceless gift it is and will do anything to protect its members. These relationships are so fully fleshed out that they’re palpable, which is one of my absolute favorite components of Nora’s work.
Another element of this series that I find particularly fascinating is the vast diversity of the crimes Dallas investigates. After 47 books, it must be difficult to create cases that are different from those that came before, but Nora manages to put a unique and interesting spin on every crime central to its novel. Whether its method, target, or motivation, some component always feels fresh. Both the crimes and motivations behind them in Leverage in Death were heartbreaking, and demonstrated just how callous and manipulative and downright sadistic people can be for monetary gain. Eve’s reactions are always so believable and convincing that it’s impossible to read the story without developing empathy both for her and through her to the victims she stands for.
While the mysteries in this series keep readers guessing and invested in the outcome, what makes the In Death series stand out so strongly in my mind is the level of character development that comes from having almost fifty books with the same cast. Nora has created something very special here, and I plan to read every single installment until it finales, which I hope isn’t for many years to come.
September 20, 2018
So much do I love this series - in particular, the gorgeous, filthy rich, multi-talented husband of New York Police Department Detective Eve Dallas (he's near the top of my Top 10 all-time favorite book heroes - that I carved out time in between advance review book freebies to read it. But while the plot was intriguing and here and there I was worried that Eve and Roarke might meet a fate similar to other characters in the story, much of the rest seemed a bit, well, bland compared with the many others I've read. Still, it was good enough - and moved along quickly enough - that I polished it off in fairly short order. And while it may not be my favorite of this now 47-book ongoing adventure, it certainly didn't dampen my enthusiasm for reading the next one.
The whole thing starts with a bang - literally. At a corporate meeting to seal a merger deal between two airlines, one of the executives shows up, obviously upset - and just as obviously outfitted with a suicide vest. When it blows, so do several people in the room; 11 are killed and a few others are seriously injured. What set him off, though, was something totally unexpected; his family was being held hostage under threat of violent death unless he blew the place to smithereens.
Eve is on the case, and the motive is hard to determine. Could it simply be someone opposed to the merger? Or perhaps someone who figured to make money by buying stock on the cheap following the disaster and selling at a huge profit once the merger got back on track and was accomplished?
Some clues take the team into an art world permeated with a few shady characters, one of whom meets the same fate as the above-mentioned executives as another suicide bomber - faced with a similar threat - takes over the room in big-bang fashion. Now, it appears, Eve and her team - which includes her beloved Roarke - need to speed up their investigation before someone else goes off on a bombing spree.
The usual crew all play roles here, although the flambouyantly costumed Peabody gets sprung to go to Hollywood, where a video "starring" Eve is up for all sorts of awards. That adds to the fun (although I found that whole adventure just a bit silly). Everything comes together in the end, although it wasn't particularly exciting one. But the whole thing works and is well worth reading - just don't expect to be on the edge of your seat.
The whole thing starts with a bang - literally. At a corporate meeting to seal a merger deal between two airlines, one of the executives shows up, obviously upset - and just as obviously outfitted with a suicide vest. When it blows, so do several people in the room; 11 are killed and a few others are seriously injured. What set him off, though, was something totally unexpected; his family was being held hostage under threat of violent death unless he blew the place to smithereens.
Eve is on the case, and the motive is hard to determine. Could it simply be someone opposed to the merger? Or perhaps someone who figured to make money by buying stock on the cheap following the disaster and selling at a huge profit once the merger got back on track and was accomplished?
Some clues take the team into an art world permeated with a few shady characters, one of whom meets the same fate as the above-mentioned executives as another suicide bomber - faced with a similar threat - takes over the room in big-bang fashion. Now, it appears, Eve and her team - which includes her beloved Roarke - need to speed up their investigation before someone else goes off on a bombing spree.
The usual crew all play roles here, although the flambouyantly costumed Peabody gets sprung to go to Hollywood, where a video "starring" Eve is up for all sorts of awards. That adds to the fun (although I found that whole adventure just a bit silly). Everything comes together in the end, although it wasn't particularly exciting one. But the whole thing works and is well worth reading - just don't expect to be on the edge of your seat.
November 14, 2019
Seemed like forever for this book to get published, but well worth the wait! My favourite series, hands down.
Would have liked more action in this edition, but overall a pretty good read. Lots of stuff blowing up, including people. Some despicable characters for Lt. Dallas to deal with. On top of all the destruction, the Oscars are set to begin.
From the blurb: Lieutenant Eve Dallas puzzles over a bizarre suicide bombing in a Wall St. office building in Leverage in Death, the latest in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from J.D. Robb…
For the airline executives finalizing a merger that would make news in the business world, the nine a.m. meeting would be a major milestone. But after marketing VP Paul Rogan walked into the plush conference room, strapped with explosives, the headlines told of death and destruction instead. The NYPSD’s Eve Dallas confirms that Rogan was cruelly coerced by two masked men holding his family hostage. His motive was saving his wife and daughter—but what was the motive of the masked men?
Despite the chaos and bad publicity, blowing up one meeting isn’t going to put the brakes on the merger. All it’s accomplished is shattering a lot of innocent lives. Now, with the help of her billionaire husband Roarke, Eve must untangle the reason for an inexplicable act of terror, look at suspects inside and outside both corporations, and determine whether the root of this crime lies in simple sabotage, or something far more complex and twisted.
4.5 stars and 2 thumbs up! And the wait continues for the next installment!
Would have liked more action in this edition, but overall a pretty good read. Lots of stuff blowing up, including people. Some despicable characters for Lt. Dallas to deal with. On top of all the destruction, the Oscars are set to begin.
From the blurb: Lieutenant Eve Dallas puzzles over a bizarre suicide bombing in a Wall St. office building in Leverage in Death, the latest in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from J.D. Robb…
For the airline executives finalizing a merger that would make news in the business world, the nine a.m. meeting would be a major milestone. But after marketing VP Paul Rogan walked into the plush conference room, strapped with explosives, the headlines told of death and destruction instead. The NYPSD’s Eve Dallas confirms that Rogan was cruelly coerced by two masked men holding his family hostage. His motive was saving his wife and daughter—but what was the motive of the masked men?
Despite the chaos and bad publicity, blowing up one meeting isn’t going to put the brakes on the merger. All it’s accomplished is shattering a lot of innocent lives. Now, with the help of her billionaire husband Roarke, Eve must untangle the reason for an inexplicable act of terror, look at suspects inside and outside both corporations, and determine whether the root of this crime lies in simple sabotage, or something far more complex and twisted.
4.5 stars and 2 thumbs up! And the wait continues for the next installment!
October 18, 2019
Greed is one of the seven deadly sins for a reason. In this book we have innocent family men who are forced to go to horrible lengths to protect their families. Our author begins the story in the mind of one of these men but leaves and views from the outside before it gets to the big finale. And he is just the first.
These stories have so much loss of life that you wonder how any one is left in New York city. Can Eve and her team catch the real bad guys before they send in more bombs?
Excellent story!
These stories have so much loss of life that you wonder how any one is left in New York city. Can Eve and her team catch the real bad guys before they send in more bombs?
Excellent story!
November 5, 2018
Eh. OK story, but I never want to see "Icove" ever again. Enough already.
July 18, 2019
2.5 STARS
Argh I’m reaching the end – or more like the moment where I won’t be able to binge on new books in the series – drat!
So, in this book Eve is called in when a seemingly nice guy – a marketing executive of a major airline detonates a bomb, killing twelve and injuring many others. It’s up to her, Peabody and her team to work out what the hell is going on before more people are hurt.
One thing I found a little disappointing was that there was none of the Dallas-Peabody repartee that I enjoy and not much Dallas-Roarke interplay either, and it’s these types of things that I so very much missed.
The candy thief is back in this one and continues to cause Eve no end of frustration and annoyance.
This book wasn’t one I adored and I found myself trudging through it a little bit, I still love the series as a whole and am impatiently waiting for the next book to come out.
Argh I’m reaching the end – or more like the moment where I won’t be able to binge on new books in the series – drat!
So, in this book Eve is called in when a seemingly nice guy – a marketing executive of a major airline detonates a bomb, killing twelve and injuring many others. It’s up to her, Peabody and her team to work out what the hell is going on before more people are hurt.
One thing I found a little disappointing was that there was none of the Dallas-Peabody repartee that I enjoy and not much Dallas-Roarke interplay either, and it’s these types of things that I so very much missed.
The candy thief is back in this one and continues to cause Eve no end of frustration and annoyance.
This book wasn’t one I adored and I found myself trudging through it a little bit, I still love the series as a whole and am impatiently waiting for the next book to come out.
September 23, 2018
I have read this series from the beginning. It is always a great escape read. I enjoy the series, but I am finding it difficult to write a review and not keep saying the same thing. I was originally drawn to the series because the story is set in the future. The story takes place in New York City and is primarily a classic “who-done-it” mystery.
I am always amazed how Robb has managed to not repeat a storyline; each book is fresh and has a unique catch to the story. While reading this book, I began thinking how appropriate Galahad, the cat, was. With Eve and Rourke’s lifestyle, a dog would not be ideal. Robb has revealed that Galahad was a perfect pet for Eve’s personality. This is more of a “follow- the- money” type of mystery. As usual, there is lots of action. It was great to visit all my favorite characters. Cannot wait for the next installment.
I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is almost fourteen hours. Susan Ericksen does a great job narrating the series. Ericksen is an actress, director, author and audiobook narrator. Ericksen has won multiple Earphone Awards and is a three-time Audie Award winner. She has narrated many books I have read and I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to her.
I am always amazed how Robb has managed to not repeat a storyline; each book is fresh and has a unique catch to the story. While reading this book, I began thinking how appropriate Galahad, the cat, was. With Eve and Rourke’s lifestyle, a dog would not be ideal. Robb has revealed that Galahad was a perfect pet for Eve’s personality. This is more of a “follow- the- money” type of mystery. As usual, there is lots of action. It was great to visit all my favorite characters. Cannot wait for the next installment.
I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is almost fourteen hours. Susan Ericksen does a great job narrating the series. Ericksen is an actress, director, author and audiobook narrator. Ericksen has won multiple Earphone Awards and is a three-time Audie Award winner. She has narrated many books I have read and I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to her.
September 28, 2018
May 2018. That was when I first found out about Dallas, Lieutenant Eve and started to turn page one of the first book on the In Death Series. I even questioned my sanity by then on why I should read that. But all the same, I could not put down the book for long. My attention would always get diverted to the story. So page after page, chapter after chapter, book after book, and here I am, waiting while twiddling my fingers for "Connections in Death". Five months or so before the release of the 48th and I just can't wait for it.
The series was long. Indeed but every book is worth your time. What more could I ask for?
- Fast paced and compelling plot lines. Twists after twists, clues after clues. Definitely page turner.
- Kicked ass characters with all their faults and imperfections but all the more add to their appeals. Gazillionaire-but-previous-master-thief and full-of-attitude-and-straight-by-the-book-cop, who would not want to know how their chemistry work?
- Every book starred the same main characters. Definitely I could not get enough of Dallas and Roarke and all the others. There was no confusion of the generation of generations of who's who characters. You'll even miss the supporting characters and their brand of crazies if you'd not found them on the chapter more so on the book.
- The timeline is around three years thus the characters are not that old by the end of the of the 47th book.
- The dialogues are superb. You'll love the retorts, the expressions (especially Mavis' and Peabody's) and the all-mixed-up-and-irrational sayings or proverbs. The narration is even better, though the transition of the different character's POV needs space.
I can't wait for February (Sorry Dallas, I know you hate that month and its snow) but I'm really looking forward to it. I even look forward for Dallas and Roarke to decide to have a child finally (I wonder how crazier they would be and whether she'll take the captaincy by then but I hope not yet. I love her being Lt.) And I even look forward to her catching the candy thief.
So 'til the next release then. 'Til February. I might read the series all over again because I'm that crazy. Tsktsk temptations.
Just an after thought considering all her busy schedule, does Dallas have some time for bathroom break, or simply pooing and peeing?
The series was long. Indeed but every book is worth your time. What more could I ask for?
- Fast paced and compelling plot lines. Twists after twists, clues after clues. Definitely page turner.
- Kicked ass characters with all their faults and imperfections but all the more add to their appeals. Gazillionaire-but-previous-master-thief and full-of-attitude-and-straight-by-the-book-cop, who would not want to know how their chemistry work?
- Every book starred the same main characters. Definitely I could not get enough of Dallas and Roarke and all the others. There was no confusion of the generation of generations of who's who characters. You'll even miss the supporting characters and their brand of crazies if you'd not found them on the chapter more so on the book.
- The timeline is around three years thus the characters are not that old by the end of the of the 47th book.
- The dialogues are superb. You'll love the retorts, the expressions (especially Mavis' and Peabody's) and the all-mixed-up-and-irrational sayings or proverbs. The narration is even better, though the transition of the different character's POV needs space.
I can't wait for February (Sorry Dallas, I know you hate that month and its snow) but I'm really looking forward to it. I even look forward for Dallas and Roarke to decide to have a child finally (I wonder how crazier they would be and whether she'll take the captaincy by then but I hope not yet. I love her being Lt.) And I even look forward to her catching the candy thief.
So 'til the next release then. 'Til February. I might read the series all over again because I'm that crazy. Tsktsk temptations.
Just an after thought considering all her busy schedule, does Dallas have some time for bathroom break, or simply pooing and peeing?
September 21, 2018
A nice installment to the series
I've read all the books and shorts in the series, some I like more than others and this one isn't bad. I'm not happy that JD Robb is using modern technology from today's world and putting it in the book . I read this series more to catch up on Eve and Roarke, Peabody and McNab and everybody else; the murder mysteries are just icing on the cake. Sometimes it's annoying how perfect and smart Eve and Roarke are. But alas they are the good guys so they have to win. ;)
This plot was good and despite some giant leaps to my thinking in how Eve came to her conclusions on bad guys, overall and enjoyable read. I would love it if Roarke really found himself in dire straits where Eve needed to rescue him or put him in protective custody; something to make the stories and monotony break up. Some real drama and danger like in the first few books. Maybe one day. For now he is perfect Roarke and someone I soooo wish was real.
3.5 stars because writing good but at this point still same old same old. Nothing new or unexpected. Especially the epilogue. I mean anybody could guess who was going to win. These people's lives are too perfect for them to lose or have something fall apart that money can't fix. That's part of the series monotony - at this point the characters are all settled and in love and their careers are going up and up. The spark and danger is gone. And I did so love seeing Peabody and McNab argue in earlier books. For once I would like something to go wrong that can't be put back. Is that really too much to ask?
I've read all the books and shorts in the series, some I like more than others and this one isn't bad. I'm not happy that JD Robb is using modern technology from today's world and putting it in the book . I read this series more to catch up on Eve and Roarke, Peabody and McNab and everybody else; the murder mysteries are just icing on the cake. Sometimes it's annoying how perfect and smart Eve and Roarke are. But alas they are the good guys so they have to win. ;)
This plot was good and despite some giant leaps to my thinking in how Eve came to her conclusions on bad guys, overall and enjoyable read. I would love it if Roarke really found himself in dire straits where Eve needed to rescue him or put him in protective custody; something to make the stories and monotony break up. Some real drama and danger like in the first few books. Maybe one day. For now he is perfect Roarke and someone I soooo wish was real.
3.5 stars because writing good but at this point still same old same old. Nothing new or unexpected. Especially the epilogue. I mean anybody could guess who was going to win. These people's lives are too perfect for them to lose or have something fall apart that money can't fix. That's part of the series monotony - at this point the characters are all settled and in love and their careers are going up and up. The spark and danger is gone. And I did so love seeing Peabody and McNab argue in earlier books. For once I would like something to go wrong that can't be put back. Is that really too much to ask?
March 24, 2018
I received a digital ARC of this title from Edelweiss for an honest review.
Eve is back and this time she's investigating a suicide bombing in the corporate offices of an airline. One Monday morning, Paul Rogan walks into a meeting of a merger of his company with another, wearing a vest full of explosives and sets them off, killing 11 people on sight, and injuring 9 more. To all appearances, Rogan was an extremely happy family man. He loved his job and his coworkers. So why did he go the route of a suicide bomber?
I can't believe there are 47 of these and there are still new and different ways that people can kill each other. I also can't believe I'm still so interested in all these characters, but I totally am. I particularly enjoyed the humor on this one. I'm still giggling here about Bella's comment. I think this might be one of my favorite in this series.
Eve is back and this time she's investigating a suicide bombing in the corporate offices of an airline. One Monday morning, Paul Rogan walks into a meeting of a merger of his company with another, wearing a vest full of explosives and sets them off, killing 11 people on sight, and injuring 9 more. To all appearances, Rogan was an extremely happy family man. He loved his job and his coworkers. So why did he go the route of a suicide bomber?
I can't believe there are 47 of these and there are still new and different ways that people can kill each other. I also can't believe I'm still so interested in all these characters, but I totally am. I particularly enjoyed the humor on this one. I'm still giggling here about Bella's comment. I think this might be one of my favorite in this series.
September 27, 2021
A very straightforward Eve Dallas book this time. No real suspense or drama, just a good police procedural. Enjoyable but not really at the standard I’ve come to expect from this series.
December 13, 2018
I really want to see more of Nadine and the rock star...
September 7, 2018
This series is always an excellent read. After 47 books, things aren’t dull.
I have no real complaints and liked that my favorite couple had a normal fight. I think there is more there to explore.
Maybe next book, things will get hot for Eve choices put on the line. What would happen when Rourke learns the truth about Summerset and that Eve kept that from him? What if Peabody or Rourke got into actual danger. Anyway, no complaints.
Susan Erickson is one of the best narrators out there. She has many voices so all characters can be kept straight.
I have no real complaints and liked that my favorite couple had a normal fight. I think there is more there to explore.
Maybe next book, things will get hot for Eve choices put on the line. What would happen when Rourke learns the truth about Summerset and that Eve kept that from him? What if Peabody or Rourke got into actual danger. Anyway, no complaints.
Susan Erickson is one of the best narrators out there. She has many voices so all characters can be kept straight.
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