Salvation in Death

Eve gets religion. Well, actually not - but she does get that someone can dedicate their life to serving God the same way she dedicates her life to serving the law. When a rhino's dose of cyanide offs a Catholic priest mid-service, Eve wades in where the angels fear to tread.

Good, old-fashioned

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crime solving in this one. No spectacular serial killers, just plain, solid police work. Solid, enjoyable, and fun to read.

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A priest is consecrating the host and the wine for a funeral mass, and drops dead from cyanide poisoning after he drinks the wine. In comes Lieutenant Eve Dallas, Detective Peabody, Roarke and others to discover if this priest was really who he said he was, and how he came to return to Spanish

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Harlem.

A decent Robb story, but not one of her best. This one seemed to drag a bit, perhaps because there was limited push-pull between Dallas and the other characters, particularly Roarke. She struggled in this story with memories of child rape in her investigation, but this didn't do much to lift the plot. She seems to be maturing, which may spell the end of the series?

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Not my favorite In Death book, but still had enough good character development for me to finish. I always get a little stuck on the religious-themed ones... they are just not as fun.

This continues the story of Eve and Roarke. Their relationship takes a backseat to this story of the murder of a priest. The story is well written and fun to read. While I enjoy the relationship aspects of the series, it is fun to watch Eve solve a mystery. I am looking forward to the next book in

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the series.

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I just can't get enough of Eve Dallas and Roarke! This probably falls into my top ten favorites of Robb's In Death series. The mysteries keep getting more intricate, as this one fully illustrates. A mystery within a mystery. A Catholic priest drops dead during the consecration of the mass. He was

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poisoned. Who would poison a priest? Better yet, who would pretend to be a priest? Eve must delve into a tight-knit community to unravel the crime.

This was a great book because readers see once again that Eve is dedicated to justice, even if the victim(s) was not a total innocent and the killer(s) somewhat sympathetic. She takes every case to heart, and must unravel all aspects to get at the truth, even after the case is solved. I also liked that Peabody is once more at center stage with Eve during the investigation. And, as a Catholic, I found it funny to see Eve and Roarke wrestle with issues of faith, such as the transubstantiation and sanctity of confession. Their love and passion is as hot as ever, and anchors each mystery with something good even amidst murder and deceit. Readers see each character grow and develop, becoming more and more invested in them. This series is a must read!

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Good mystery. The murder circumstances seemed less far-fetched and less gruesome than many of the stories in this series. The focus was less on the romance and more on the actually mystery. There was some back story and some discussion of the chief characters' difficult pasts but nothing new came

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out. The story was very gripping and I found myself getting less sleep than I planned because I couldn't put the book down once I started.

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This is one of my favorite mystery series, but this book is just "ok." I can't even give you a strong reason why I feel that way. The characters were just as entertaining as they usually are, and the crime was complex and interesting, but I just couldn't get into it. The best explanation I can

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offer is that there just wasn't a whole lot going on other than the actual crime investigation. Usually these books have some kind of secondary plotline going on (example: Mavis's baby or the Peabody/Mcnabb romance) but this one didn't. One of the things that I like about this series is the way the characters develop, and that didn't happen here. Or maybe it was just me. I haven't read any of this series in a while and it was a big change of gears to try and get into this one.

Don't get me wrong, this was still a good book and I definitely like the series as a whole. But if you're new to the exploits of Lt. Eve Dallas, don't start with this one.

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Another solid entry in this long-running series. A popular priest is killed by poison in the communion wine while conducting a funeral mass. Then a televangelist is poisoned while onstage for a service. Serial killer or copycat? And just who *was* the priest?

More moral ambiguity than Eve is used to

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facing in this twisty case.

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Not a bad instalment in the ongoing saga of Eve Dallas and Rourke. This one though seemed to somehow drift a little.

The story starts with the murder of a priest while he's conducting mass, the sacramental wine is poisoned. When Eve starts digging into his past she comes across some anomolies,

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including surgery. Some of her digging is somewhat stymied by the church and the investigation is complicated by another murder, again of a religious figure.

The twists and turns kept me wondering, while I did guess some of it I also found a lot of what was going on interesting.

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I started reading it and got the feeling that we have been here before. I don't know if it is because I have been binging on in Death lately but I just wasn't feeling it this time. But then as I continued to read I realised that it was going somewhere. I think this might be a bridging book. Eve

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seemed more at peace in this one than normally. No Roarke had some issues but they also felt bridging. I wonder where she will take the next one.

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This is the 33rd book of the “in Death” series by Nora Roberts writing as J. D. Robb. This is a near future science fiction/police procedural revolving around the character of Eve Dallas, who we first meet in Book one as a Lieutenant in the New York police department.

There are a number of

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rules and conventions regarding the writing of both mysteries and science fiction. Ms Roberts cheerfully violates each and every one of them. As a reader of both I really should hate this series, but I just cannot do it.

Ms. Roberts has managed to carry the story line thought unbelievable twist after illogical turn. And throughout the shear strength and likability of her characters keep you coming back for more.

This is really a very good series of books. Not a great work of any kind of literature but what once would have been called a “thumping good read”.

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A good read. Really keeps you going.

Always enjoyable quick read

The In Death series really should be read from the beginning....That is a warning to all of those who have not..Note to the review below mine... Try again from the first book. The books in order build a love for the characters as their personalities are so detailed. Standing alone, maybe not HOLY

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CRAP THAT BOOK IS CRAZY, but together its a mass of laughter, awe, and a few WHATS?! Not to mention a here or there AH HA'S! The characters are built slowly and it takes a few books to really appreciate their humor and how they interact with each other. Also the books feed off the previous ones. If something happens in the book that you are pretty sure was supposed to be entertaining and you felt a little slighted, it would probably be because it was an extension of an event in the previous novels. Give them a try in order. On a side note J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts is a predictable writer so don't expect huge twist and turns, just a fresh story you can sink into.

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Pleasantly surprised that I am still interested in and loving this series. Another great story with Eve and Roarke. Definitely will continue reading this series.

As the priest brings the chalice to his lips- he falls over dead. It seems you aren't even safe in church! It's okay to want the American dream but it isn't okay to kill for it. Lt. Eve Dallas will make this abundantly clear. I felt the rhythm of this one was a little different. The usual time

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constraints aren't there as they were not worried about their being any more victims. Peabody also seemed to mature and be more comfortable in her role as Eve's partner rather than her assistant. She delivered some lines that you would have thought should have come from Eve. All combined to make another very good read from this series.

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This is the first "... in Death" book that I've read. I've heard very good things about the series, but I didn't really get "in" to this book. I like the main characters, detective Eve Dallas and Roarke, but I think the issue that I had was that I didn't understand why this series is set in 2060.

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Aside from a couple of novel items, most of the technology and "future" features are available today, so it just didn't make sense to have it set in the future. Perhaps this is better explained in the first couple of books in the series? Also, it seemed to take about 150 pages before the book took off... before that, I was perfectly willing to set it down and pick it up later. The story line was good, and there were several twists, but the plot line was not complex or surprising.

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This time Eve Dallas tries to find a killer who murdered a priest by poisoning his communal wine before a funeral mass. Then they find out the man wasn’t a priest at all, but was a former gang member and murderer himself who had stolen the priest’s identity. As usual, her husband Roarke becomes

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involved in the investigation through the thinnest of pretexts. If you like the “In Death” series, you’ll like this book. But unfortunately there’s nothing new here. None of the characters progress to anything. I predict Robb will start losing fans unless she starts bringing something new to the table. A pregnancy for Eve maybe, or finding out more about her mother’s identity. Until then, she’s just writing the same book with a different bad guy each time. But hey, I’m a sucker for the characters, and the witty dialogue.

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Love this series!

Eve just may be dealing with a religious killer this time around. Two murders of religious figures have her asking questions that lead her to so many different angles. A man posing as a priest, a man on top of the world in his own right with loving family and adoring followers...both dead. Now a

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woman who has no religious offiliation must fight to bring their killer or killers to justice.

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I liked this one more than I have others in the series--but it does have flaws for me also.

Two religious figures die after ingesting potassium cyanide--on the surface it seems connected but other than that, there's not much to connect the two men. One is a Catholic priest who was conducting a

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funeral mass (with ties to the neighborhood) and the other an evangelist playing to a sold out crowd (as part of a tour--he and his family lived elsewhere).

Lt. Eve Dallas is primary on both murders--and her investigation brings up other crimes from years past and helps solve those as well.

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My first J. D. Robb novel, and yes, I’m probably hooked. A smooth blend of slightly futuristic, amusingly sensual, compellingly devious fiction; police procedural with a twist; accented by great dialog and fascinating glimpses of future history, plus great characters and a wealth of hidden

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backstory that makes me eager to read more; Salvation in Death adds questions of faith and holiness, guilt and forgiveness, and God’s law versus man’s, making this a truly fascinating read with much to entertain the reader, and even more to think about.

The character relationships are frequently physical, pleasingly (and never too conspicuously) sensual, amusing, supportive and fun. The mystery is compelling, resolved by good storytelling and serious investigation. And the book is a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Disclosure: I found it in a sale and was hooked by the faith and mystery aspects, but found much more to entertain me as I read.

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A priest dies while officiating a funeral mass. Eve is called in when it looks like he was poisoned. Who would want to kill a priest? Eve has to look into the priest's past to find out why the murder happened.

Eve is more introspective in this one so there is not as much action as usual. She keeps

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running into parallels with her own past and needs reassurance that she did not enjoy the killings she had to do in the line of safety. Roarke and Eve are softer in their relationship. Eve still harps at Roarke but is now more accepting of his ministrations towards her. Both know what the other needs. I love these two.

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The death of Father Miguel Flores during a Catholic funeral mass results from a substantial amount of potassium cyanide in the consecrated wine. New York Police and Security Department homicide detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates and finds reason to believe that Father Flores may not have

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been who he claimed to be . . . and perhaps was not the intended victim.

When a second man of the cloth keels over dead, Eve may find herself in search of a serial killer. Can she untangle the questions surrounding Saint Cristobal’s church, the Episcopal minister, and find the truth?

Twenty-seventh in the “In Death” series, readers will be happy to find all the expected characters in place. As they interact with each other, their nuances make them both realistic and believable. After twenty-six stories, they are vital to the telling of the tale and their interactions with each other are at the heart of the narrative.

The plot offers some surprising revelations, keeping the suspense mounting and the pages turning. Readers will delight in the banter between Eve and Peabody while Eve and Roarke manage without a major set-to. Anchored by the strong sense of place, the unfolding narrative keeps reader intrigued as it pulls them into the telling of the tale from the outset.

Highly recommended.

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