"She didn't hurry as she walked to him. Something told her he was a man too used to people -- woman certainly -- rushing toward him. So she took her time, her long, slow strides flapping her borrowed coat against her chilly legs."
THE STORY: Lieutenant Eve Dallas is a detective in New York in the mid-21st century. When the granddaughter of a powerful Senator is killed, Eve begins an investigation that takes her from the political powers in Washington and New York and the business powers where she meets the mysterious billionaire Rourke. Determined to solve the crime and prevent more death, Eve finds herself attracted to Rourke -- who might be the man she is searching for -- the murderer.
OPINION: NAKED IN DEATH is one of my favorite books and is the book that I recommend to anyone looking for a good read. Intense, fun, romantic, surprising, this book has it all.
Eve Dallas is one of the most well-rounded and interesting characters. She is powerful, smart and strong. She is well respected in her job and doesn't need rescue of anyone. She has a quick mind that the reader will want to follow as she uncovers the truth about the crimes she is investigating. At the same time, she is vulnerable and as readers learn more about her, her success only becomes more amazing.
Rourke is mysterious and appropriately, readers know as much about him as Eve does. Sexy and dangerous, the question is raised whether this will be the man who ends up being the perpetrator of the horrific crimes that Eve is investigating. Eve's attraction to Rourke is both understandable and also possibly deadly. I am a fan of stories where the romantic involvement is questionable and might be dangerous to the hero/heroine.
A bevy of intriguing secondary characters are set out here. Those characters will make reappearances in future books. Those characters will be fleshed out and the lives further revealed so readers can feel good about liking them.
The pacing of the book builds tension as secrets are slowly revealed. I truly recommend not reading spoilers on this book -- not only because it ruins the mystery of the plot, but also because the character reveals are part of the character development. This is not merely a mystery, but the story always serves the purpose of character development. The close connection between story and character is one of the strengths of not only NAKED IN DEATH but the entire In Death series.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
WORTH MENTIONING: Content disclosure: This book and series deal in depth and seriously with rape and incest so those who are sensitive to those issues should consider themselves forewarned.
FINAL DECISION: Fabulous book that crosses genres. Near time sci-fi mystery with a strong romance, NAKED IN DEATH demonstrates some of the best of all these by having great writing, emotional connections with and between characters, and an interesting and engaging plot. This is THE book that I give to friends who want a book recommendation.
CONNECTED BOOKS: NAKED IN DEATH is the first book in the In Death series. The series follows Eve Dallas and the cases she investigates.
STAR RATING: I give this book 5 stars.
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4-stars: 'Naked in Death' by J.D. Robb
I’m a newbie to J.D. Robb’s books and have been meaning to read the In Death series. I decided to sign up for the #InDeathReadALong hosted by @UTCBookBlog and @PNRbookloverreviews, so I can finally read this series. I’ll read a book a month, and eventually catch up with the series. (Hopefully)The first book, Naked in Death, was written back in 1995, and I was twelve years when it originally came out. Now it’s 2019, and J.D. Robb is having her 50th book come out in the series. That’s friggin’ amazing!The book is set in the year 2058, where guns are illegal, prostitution is legal, and real coffee is nonexistent or at least hard to come by in this futuristic world. Crime is still going on in this futuristic world, but it’s different from today’s world. Although, the main female protagonist, Eve Dallas, is finding out guns that are supposed to be illegal are being used for the latest murders that she’s trying to solve. Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant, and she’s one bad-ass female. I loved her character in the story and can’t wait to read the rest of the series and see her grow. She’s one copy that will do anything to find the killer, even put herself in danger a few times. She’ll also find herself infatuated with one of the men she believes to be a suspect. Roarke is a wealthy businessman who’s Irish and sexy as hell in the book. He’s fascinated with Eve right away and doesn’t know why at first. He’s determined to protect her and help her, even when she doesn’t want his help. Although, he’s kind of hard to resist. I know I couldn’t resist his charm and sexiness in the story.J.D. Robb did a fantastic job introducing the characters and building up the world in this book. I can’t wait to dive into the second book next month because I need more Eve and Roarke. Their attraction to each other is intense. Poor Eve had no way of walking away from Roarke. I think if she would’ve, I would be upset with her.The plot though of the story is what had me on the edge of my seat. Yes, Eve and Roarke was a significant part of the story, but I wanted to figure out who was behind murdering prostitutes. Eve was determined to find the killer, especially since the killer kept leaving her videos of each murder. You’ll be shocked by who it is at the end. I know I was after I found out.Warning ahead of time they’re some dark triggers in this book. If you are not comfortable with rape, then you may want to skip those parts of the book. I know there was a dark part in the book that made me uncomfortable, but I powered through it because it’s a big part of one of the character’s back story.Now, I’m waiting anxiously for February to get here so that I can read the second book in the series. Thank goodness my library has the books, so I can make sure to have them when I need to read them.
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Uhhh if this is used in perfect state what is a bad used book
Reviewed in the Netherlands on October 26, 2023
