Book Series: In Death — J.D. Robb

The In Death book series by J.D. Robb, also known as Nora Roberts, is a captivating and thrilling journey through a futuristic version of New York City. The series revolves around the life of Lt. Eve Dallas, a brilliant and tough homicide detective in the New York Police and Security Department, and her billionaire husband Roarke.

The series spans over 50 books that are full of mystery, romance, and science fiction, making it an addictive and unique reading experience. J.D. Robb’s writing style is effortless, and the plot of each book is meticulously crafted to keep readers engaged from start to finish. The world-building in the series is top-notch, creating a rich and immersive reading experience.

What makes the “In Death” series stand out from other book series is the complexity of the characters. J.D. Robb has taken great care to develop each character’s backstory, making them feel real and relatable. Lt. Eve Dallas, the protagonist of the series, is a strong and resilient character who has survived a traumatic childhood. Her character growth throughout the series is impressive, and readers can’t help but root for her.

Roarke, Eve’s husband, is a self-made billionaire with a dark past. His character is suave, charming, and mysterious, and his love for Eve is palpable. The chemistry between Roarke and Eve adds a layer of romance to the series, making it even more addictive.

In conclusion, the In Death series by J.D. Robb is an exceptional book series that is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and science fiction. The characters are well-developed, the plot is exciting, and the writing is unparalleled. With over 50 books in the series and counting, readers have plenty of material to keep them entertained for a long time.

J.D. Robb started writing the series in 1995 with Naked in Death and continues to this day. Currently, there are well over 40 books in this series, and by the time you read this, there may be well over 50 or 60! Robb tends to write 2 or 3 “In Death” novels per year.

Below is the order in which the In Death novels were published:

J.D. Robb Books In Order For The In Death Series

1. Naked In Death (#1), 1995
2. Glory In Death (#2), 1995
3. Immortal In Death (#3), 1996
4. Rapture In Death (#4), 1996
5. Ceremony In Death (#5), 1997
6. Vengeance in Death (#6), 1997
7. Holiday In Death (#7), 1998
8. Midnight In Death (#7.5), 1998 (novella) (also included in the Silent Night collection of stories)
9. Conspiracy In Death (#8), 1999
10. Loyalty In Death (#9), 1999
11. Witness In Death (#10), 2000
12. Judgement In Death (#11), 2000
13. Betrayal In Death (#12), 2001
14. Interlude In Death (#12.5), 2001
15. Seduction In Death (#13), 2001
16. Reunion In Death (#14), 2002
17. Purity In Death (#15), 2002
18. Portrait In Death (#16), 2003
19. Imitation In Death (#17), 2003
20. Remember When #17.5), 2003
21. Divided In Death (#18), 2004
22. Visions In Death (#19), 2004
23. Survivor In Death (#20), 2005
24. Origin In Death (#21), 2005
25. Memory In Death (#22), 2006
26. Haunted In Death ( #22.5), 2006 (also included in the Bump In The Night collection of stories)
27. Born In Death (#23), 2006
28. Innocent In Death (#24), 2007
29. Eternity In Death (#24.5), 2007 (also included in the Dead Of Night collection of stories and in Time Of Death)
30. Creation In Death (#25), 2007
31. Strangers In Death (#26), 2008
32. Salvation In Death (#27), 2008
33. Ritual In Death (#27.5), 2008 (also included in Time Of Death and in Suite 666)
34. Promises In Death (#28), 2009
35. Kindred In Death (#29), 2009
36. Missing In Death (#29.5), 2009 (also included in The Lost collection of stories)
37. Fantasy In Death (#30), 2010
38. Indulgence In Death (#31), 2010
39. Possession In Death (#31.5), 2010 (also included in The Other Side collection of stories)
40. Treachery In Death (#32), 2011
41. New York To Dallas (#33), 2011 (yep, it’s the first In Death book which doesn’t have the words in the title)
42. Chaos In Death (#33.5), 2011 (also included in The Unquiet collection of stories)
43. Celebrity In Death (#34), 2012
44. Delusion In Death (#35), 2012
45. Calculated In Death (#36), 2013
46. Thankless In Death (#37), 2013
47. Taken In Death (#37.5), 2013 (also included in Mirror, Mirror collection of stories)
48. Concealed In Death ( #38), 2014
49. Festive In Death ( #39), 2014
50. Obsession In Death ( #40), 2015
51. Devoted In Death ( #41), 2015
52. Wonderment In Death (#41.5), 2015
53. Brotherhood In Death (#42), 2016
54. Apprentice In Death (#43), 2016
55. Echoes In Death (#44), 2017
56. Secrets In Death (#45), 2017
57. Dark In Death (#46), 2018
58. Leverage in Death ( #47), 2018
59. Connections in Death (#48), 2019
60. Vendetta in Death ( #49), 2019
61. Golden in Death (#50), 2020
62. Shadows in Death (#51), 2020
63. Faithless in Death ( #52), 2021
64. Forgotten in Death ( #53), 2021
65. Abandoned in Death (#54), 2022
66. Desperation in Death (#55), 2022
67. Encore in Death (#56), 2023
68. Payback in Death (#57), 2023

(Note: There are two novellas published: Remember When (#17.5) and Big Jack. Big Jack is part #2 of Remember When. The first part is a sequel to the book called Hot Rocks, written by Nora Roberts.

J.D. Robb Books in Order for the Short Stories, Novellas

• Midnight in Death, 1998
• Interlude in Death, 2001
• Remember When…, 2003
• Haunted in Death, 2006
• Eternity in Death, 2007
• Ritual In Death, 2008
• Missing in Death, 2009
• Big Jack, 2010
• Possession in Death, 2010
• Chaos in Death, 2011
• Taken in Death, 2013
• Wonderment in Death, 2015

Other J.D. Robb Books and Collections

• Silent Night, 1998 (with Claire Cross, Dee Holmes, and Susan Plunkett)
• Naked Came the Phoenix, 2001 (with Nevada Barr, Mary Jane Clark, Diana Gabaldon, J A Jance, Faye Kellerman, Laurie R King, Val McDermid, Pam and Mary O’Shaughnessy, Anne Perry, Nancy Pickard, Lisa Scottoline, and Marcia Talley)
• Out of this World, 2001 (with Laurell K Hamilton, Susan Krinard, and Maggie Shayne)
• Bump in the Night, 2006 (with Mary Blayney, Ruth Langan, and Mary Kay McComas)
• Dead of Night, 2007 (with Mary Blayney, Ruth Langan, and Mary Kay McComas)
• Suite 606, 2008 (with Mary Blayney, Ruth Langan, and Mary Kay McComas)
• The Lost, 2009 (with Mary Blayney, Patricia Gaffney and Ruth Langan)
• The Other Side, 2010 (with Mary Blayney, Patricia Gaffney, Ruth Ryan Langan, and Mary Kay McComas)
• The Unquiet, 2011 (with Mary Blayney, Patricia Gaffney, Ruth Ryan Langan, and Mary Kay McComas)
• Mirror, Mirror, 2013 (with Mary Blayney, Elaine Fox, Mary Kay McComas, and R C Ryan)
• Down the Rabbit Hole, 2015 (with Mary Blayney, Elaine Fox, Mary Kay McComas, and R C Ryan)

Bibliography and Life History of J.D. Robb

Nora Roberts writes under the name J.D. Robb, which is her pen name. In chronological order, the J.D. Robb books follow police lieutenant Eve Dallas and her hot husband Roarke as they solve crimes in New York City in the middle of the 21st century.

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Even though the series takes place in the future and has some gadgets, tools, and cars (okay, flying cars and spaceships), the books are mostly about things that are happening now. They aren’t science fiction thrillers but tried-and-true series of romantic suspense novels.

J.D. Salinger is a well-known author. Robb decided (with the help of her agent) to start writing under a new name to attract a different kind of reader for a new series she wanted to start: a futuristic crime mystery series. She thought this series would be less like what she’s been writing so far.

J. D. Robb and the J.D. Robb in Death Series came into being. Because the series is so popular, I sometimes think Nora Roberts is better known by this new name than by her real name.

When I came across one of the In Death books for the first time, I had never heard of the author, and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one. I’ve also read almost all of her books by now, but the J.D. I still think the Robb book series is much better. So, a new star was born, which we hope will keep shining over her loyal readers for many more years to come.

If you read the J.D. Robb series in order, all you have to do is read her books. This pen name has only one book series, which is still going strong even though there are almost 50 books in it (the latest one, Payback in Death, was published in 2023).

I can’t lie; I really like the series. Yes, a lot. Even years after reading the first one, Naked in Death, her books about police detective lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke still make my heart beat fast.

The series takes place in the future, when traveling between planets, stars, and moons is pretty common if you have enough money. This is really the only futuristic thing about the series, though.

Everything else is a typical (and very good) romantic suspense series with some very hot, smart, and lovely people, like Eve’s husband Roarke, the cute detective Delia Peabody, and many other characters with their own charms.

Nora Roberts, aka J.D. Robb, has sold more than 400 million copies of her books so far (this includes both books by her real name and her alias). In fact, she is only one of two of the 100 authors that the Times magazine wrote about in 2007 who were the most influential. She has a J.D. She sold more than a million books on Kindle under the name Robb. And that was just the beginning of 2011.

Although the J.D. Even though the J.D. Robb series can be a bit repetitive and formulaic if you read them in order without a break, they are still some of the best romantic suspense books ever written, and people buy them as soon as the next one comes out. There are new Robb books.

Even the shorter books, like “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” are full books with a long, complicated plot. Only one thing is different: they have fewer pages.

In the book “Naked in Death,” we meet lieutenant Eve Dallas for the first time when she is a new NYPD detective and meets her husband, the handsome Irish billionaire Roarke. From the first time they saw each other, they were drawn to each other.

I will review one book a month from this series, so be prepared. We have many months ahead with Eve Dallas and Roarke!