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Strangers in Death | 
 enlarge | Author: J.d. Robb
Publisher: Piatkus Books
Category: Book
Buy Used: $19.89
Avg. Customer Rating:  74 reviews
Format: Import
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 0749908564
EAN: 9780749908560
ASIN: 0749908564
Publication Date: January 24, 2008
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 More strong story-telling by Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb September 4, 2008
It looks like the most ordinary of crimes--a wealthy businessman is found dead in his bed, a rope around his neck and sexual aids both point to a possible sexual escapade going wrong. When his wife, safely alibied a thousand miles away, indicates that the dead man, Thomas Anders, was into kinky sex, the case seems open and shut. Except there are too many flaws for police Inspector Eve Dallas. Eve suspects the dead man's beautiful but cold wife, Ava--who stands to gain richly from her husband's death. Still, there's no doubt she was a thousand miles away, no bank withdrawals indicate the possibility of a murder for hire, and Ava's only known outside lover is a Licensed Companion who's personally known to Eve--no way would he have killed for her.
Eve continues to push on the case, looking for the flaw she knows must exist. The murder seemed well-planned, but the flaws indicated that the killer's nerve may have failed. Who could Ava have persuaded to do the deed? With the help of her billionaire-husband, Roark, Eve diggs deeper into Ava's activities. Could she have been responsible for her father-in-law's death as well? Still, without evidence, all she has is suspicion. Eve swears Ava won't get away with her crime, but even in 2060, evidence is needed to convict.
Author J. D. Robb (Nora Roberts) delivers another clever and well-written futuristic mystery. We didn't get the real emotional depth in some of the other In Death novels, but clever Eve, perky Sgt. Peabody, brilliant (and rich) Roark, and the rest of the characters in Eve's police world come together to follow distant connections, linking together possible crimes and possible connections that Ava had believed could never be found. STRANGERS IN DEATH is an enjoyable read--one I ended up consuming in a single sitting.
 Awful. August 31, 2008
I'm a huge fan of crime mysteries, so when I saw this book at the store I thought, best selling author, it should be good! I can finish a 400 page book in a few hours. I've had this book over a week and cannot get myself to finish it. The characters are cliche and unrealistic. The main character has had a hunch about who's responsible for a murder from way too early in the book, which is making the filler very boring. The author also seems to assume that female readers will want to read petty side stories and will enjoy hearing about the main character's gorgeous husband and huge mansion and their fabulous life together. For someone who wants to read a real crime novel, buy a Michael Connelly book. Maybe Nora Roberts has better work out, but I know I'm not going to bother with any of her writing again.
 Just... ok. August 30, 2008
I've read all of the In Death series and most of Nora Roberts' other novels. While I enjoy them all and find them all to be a step above most other authors in the genre, this one just kind of... annoyed me.
I've enjoyed Eve and Roarke and the murder mysteries. As a female in law enforcement, I enjoy seeing a lead character that is a strong female in the profession. However, I really found Eve's behavior in this book to be really offensive. I do not enjoy how Roberts seems to portray beat cops/patrol officers as morons and fat slobs. Eve seems to take pleasure in treating the beat cops like crap, which I really disliked.
As far as the story itself, it was entertaining and worth the cost of the book. It wasn't my favorite, but I did like a break from the "killer wants Eve as his ultimate trophy, so Eve sets herself up as bait and takes him down with a karate chop of doom!" plotline that Roberts seems so fond of with these books.
It wasn't her best effort, but it was still a decent read.
 Another winner for J.D.Robb August 28, 2008
We must be sick people to hang on every one of these death stories, but again she keeps me from knowing the answer until the time is right.
Great!, as always August 25, 2008
Every one of the (In Death) books are great! This one is no exception. I love the intracacies of Lt. Dallas and Roark's relationship, the bantering, subtle humor and sizzling sex scenes! I highly recommend Strangers in Death. You won't be disappointed.
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