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	• Strangers in Death (In Death) J.D. Robb Putnam Adult, 2008 - 368 pages average customer review:based on 66 reviews view larger image
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Eve Dallas is back and better than ever!

In "Strangers in Death", Eve Dallas has been assigned another case that on the face appears to be simple..rough sex gone bad. But as the scene is processed and witnesses interviewed, the clues don't pan out. Why would a seemingly reserved businessman, Thomas Anders (who is heavily invested in the community and with helping kids) engage in "risky behavior", while his beloved wife is out of town with friends. As Eve delves into the investigation, we see the normal connections between Lieutenant Dallas and her private life (the victim worked out of the same building owned by her billionaire husband Roarke; and the victim's wife uses the LC services of Charles Monroe, Eve's long time friend), but we see a marked departure from Eve and her normal behavior (not taking care of herself during a murder investigation). The new Eve simply remains focused on bringing the victim's killer to justice, while recognizing why she is so driven. She is also able to recognize connections between other crimes that appear on the face to be unrelated.

I also enjoyed seeing the usual characters in the series....McNab and Peabody (who are hilarious while keeping romance in their relationship); Feeney (who although sick, we still adore); Dr. Mira (Eve's surrogate mother); Charles and Louise (who are making some important changes in their lives); Mavis (who is still ga-ga over the baby); Sommerset (who has a love hate relationship with Eve); Trueheart and Baxter (who are equally marvelous in the story) and of course Roarke (who loves Eve passionately, even when he wants to ring her neck).

At the end, when the killer is revealed, you do feel satisfied, more so than at the end of "Creation in Death". What I think I enjoyed about this novel, that I felt was lacking in the last, was a maturity in Eve's character. What she really seems to embrace is that leaning on Roarke does not make her weak. She finally seems to realize that Roarke's respect, admiration and love are assets and only add value to what is already there. I loved this installation in a wonderful series, and can't wait for the next one.

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Great read that moves the series along

I truly enjoyed this installment of the series for a number of reasons. First of all, I liked for a change this book focused more so on the murder and the police work and had less involvement from exeternal elements such as Roarke's world or the media. Makes the series feel less like a formula. I also liked the step by step approach that Eve took to make the case. Finally, I think it continued (as the books usually do)to mature the relationship between Eve and Roarke as they better understand each other and can articulate why their relationship works so well. A very satisfying read and one of the better books in the series.

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Great read!!

JD Robb's "Death" series is great. If you like futuristic stories, then try this series.

Like visiting an old friend...

I don't know how Nora Roberts continues to crank out books at this rate. I got the latest In Death installment from the library the other day... Strangers In Death by Nora Roberts writing as J. D. Robb. Strangers adheres to the basic Eve Dallas plot-line. The focus is on the crime and story, without a lot of character-building along the way. And I guess that's why I enjoyed this so much... I could just get lost in the story and have a good time.

In this episode, Dallas pulls a call for a crime that has a number of media implications. Thomas Anders, the head of a sporting-goods company, is found murdered in his house. What makes it "scandalous" is that he's tied up in bed, choked with a rope around his neck, with plenty of "toys" laying around. It certainly looks like a fantasy gone wrong, except that there's absolutely no clues as to who the other participant (and likely murderer) was. The wife is alibied, vacationing on a Caribbean island. The housekeeper seems to be far too business-like to do that. His business partners all seem to have liked him. But someone is hiding sometime, and Dallas has her ideas as to who is and isn't coming clean. With Roarke's help, she can put all the circumstantial evidence together, but she's still missing the solid evidence to nail the suspect cold. She'll have to crank up the pressure on a number of people to see who cracks first...

There's not necessarily anything in Strangers that makes it strikingly different than other In Death novels. Conversely, it's like a good friend... you know what to expect, you enjoy the company, and you're more than happy to be there. I personally enjoyed being here a lot, and I'll look forward to the next visit. At Robert's rate, I may not have to wait very long, either. :)

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J D Robb At Her Finest!

I love all her In Death Series, and this one of them. The fast phased action, the humor, the drama all rolled into one. Ms. Roberts is one hell of a writer, I love all her works. And her characters are so captivating. I would love to follow more adventure of Roarke's cop, Eve Dallas, how the couple solves crime as the most unbeatable team in the planet. Strangers In Death is one story you won't be able to put down until you are at the very end. Its not just a simple case of who-done-it, its a twisted crime and only a seasoned cop like Lt. Dallas can walk, talk and be for the dead. Its her dead now, and I like the way she handles it. And Roarke the ever supportive and charming sidekick, hubby and expert civilian consultant ^_^

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