Glory in Death — In Death Book 2
“You need a medic, Lieutenant.”
“In a minute. Let me ask you something.”
“Ask away.” Having nothing else, he tore part of his ripped sleeve to dab at the blood on her shoulder.
“Do I come charging into one of your board rooms when you’re having trouble with a business deal?”
His eyes flicked to hers. Some of the fierceness died out of them into what was almost a smile. “No, Eve, you don’t. I don’t know what got into me.”
“It’s okay. This once.”
― J.D. Robb, Glory in Death
Description
It is 2058, New York City. In a world where technology can reveal the darkest of secrets, there’s only one place to hide a crime of passion-in the heart.
Even in the mid-twenty-first century, during a time when genetic testing usually weeds out any violent hereditary traits before they can take over, murder still happens. The first victim is found lying on a sidewalk in the rain. The second is murdered in her own apartment building. Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas has no problem finding connections between the two crimes. Both victims were beautiful and highly successful women. Their glamorous lives and loves were the talk of the city. And their intimate relations with men of great power and wealth provide Eve with a long list of suspects — including her own lover, Roarke.
Eve Dallas and Roarke, a couple from the 21st century who both carry a lot of baggage from their separate upbringings, were first introduced to us in Naked In Death. The top homicide investigator in New York City is Roarke, an Irish self-made billionaire with a murky past who was Eve’s main suspect in Naked.The second book in this series, Glory In Death, is marginally superior to the first. Why don’t I surprise myself?
In Naked, Eve and Roarke experienced a love as tender and effortless as the collision of two lightning bolts. Even though she is tremendously enthusiastic about Roarke, Eve finds it quite difficult to declare her feelings for this amazing man who, unbelievably, seems to adore her. She refuses when he wants her to live in his mansion with him. What, and relocate to a palace with peace, seclusion, a pool, glass-enclosed vistas of Manhattan, a bed the size of Delaware, and Roarke’s hot and healthy body next to her (or approximately) every single night instead of staying in her pricey, cramped, drab, New York high-rise apartment? I must make decisions.
Eve begins digging for the links between these two horrific killings after prominent prosecuting attorney Cicely Towers is discovered in an alley with her throat slashed and well-known upcoming actress Yvonne Metcalf turns up dead in the similar manner a few days later. Eve is under pressure from her commanding officer, a very close family friend of the first victim, and is scrambling to put the case together. That one C.J. Morse (conjure up an over-the-top Geraldo, if that’s even conceivable) doesn’t help either accusingly criticizes Eve’s apparent inability to solve these tragedies before the stalker claims the life of another powerful woman.
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Media mogul Nadine Furst was supposed to be the third victim, but due to a case of mistaken identity, the wrong woman ended up in the morgue. As a result, Eve started to beat herself up over the loss of an innocent life because she had set herself up as an alluring target in the hopes that the murderer would fall for the bait.
Roarke never wavers, is always there for Eve, and is madly in love with her. However, when Roarke gives Eve a chance to express her feelings, she freezes, he flees, and Eve is forced to do some serious reflecting on their relationship — if one even exists, that is.
If you enjoy mysteries as much as I do, you won’t be surprised to learn who the murderer is; in fact, the title alone gives it away. But the path that takes Eve to the decisive conflict and the heart-poundingly timely entrance of one particularly hot Irish knight in shining armor is paved with suspense, false leads, satisfied emotions, sharp humor, and the reappearance of well-known characters. Eve’s eccentric companion Mavis, Roarke’s snarky butler Summerset, computer whiz investigator Feeney, square-jawed and honorable cop Commander Whitney, kind and loving shrink Dr. MIRA, and a new character, Officer Peabody, a lady I hope to see in future novels, are all present and correct.
Glory In Death is a high-quality suspense novel that is action-packed, sensually-charged, brutal, and not for the faint of heart. Another excellent book by Nora Roberts. Oh, and you’re going to smile when you put this book down if you enjoy unusual marriage proposals.
Evaluation
Storytelling Quality — 4
Story Itself — 4
Character development — 4
Writing Style — 4
World Building — 4
Feels — 4
Pace — 4
Plot — 4
cover art — 4
Ending — 4
