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Available
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Publication
Berkley (1996), Edition: Reissue, 320 pages
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Fiction. Mystery. Romance. Suspense. HTML:In the third novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series, Lieutenant Eve Dallas uncovers a world where technology can create beauty and youth, but passion and greed can destroy them... She was one of the most sought after women in the world. A top model who would stop at nothing to get what she wantedâ??even another womanâ??s man. And now she was dead, the victim of a brutal murder. Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas put her life on the line to take the case when suspicion fell on her best friend, the other woman in the fatal love triangle. Beneath the façade of glamour, Eve found that the world of high fashion thrived on an all-consuming obsession for youth and fame. One that led from the runway to the dark underworld of New York City where drugs could be found to fulfill any desireâ??for… (more)
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LibraryThing member Kathy89
Eve must prove her best friend innocent of commiting murder while making wedding plans with Rourke
LibraryThing member onyx95
Reluctantly determined to get through all the wedding planning, Eve Dallas allowed her best friend Mavis to take her to a designer for a wedding dress. During the meeting, Leonardo’s ex-girlfriend, the supermodel broke in and picked a fight with, everyone. Discovering later that she had been
Book 3 ….. The first couple of books, I was not crazy about Eve (but came back for Roarke of course). After reading this one, I get Eve a bit better and can cut her some slack. Really enjoyed the scenes with Mavis and Roarke. For a murder mystery, this one was pretty good, it was easy to see who had NOT done it (Mavis), it was easy to see the connection between the cases, but I enjoyed the fact that for the majority of the book I had no idea who all was involved. Of course in hind sight I maybe should have guessed earlier, but I suppose I was in the mood to be surprised. Eve and Peabody may have taken care of things with the bad guy but in the end, Rourke is still the hero (in my opinion). Marriage might have an interesting effect on Dallas, will have to wait and see in ‘Rapture in Death‘.
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murdered and all the evidence pointed to Mavis, made this murder investigation personal for Eve. Doing every thing by the book all the while trying to find the one piece that would clear Mavis’s name, keeping up with her regular work load, and preparing for her wedding started to take it’s toll on Eve. With nightmares, she started to regain some of her memory from her childhood, all combining to leaving her wondering if she was doing what she should be doing or if she was just fooling herself. Book 3 ….. The first couple of books, I was not crazy about Eve (but came back for Roarke of course). After reading this one, I get Eve a bit better and can cut her some slack. Really enjoyed the scenes with Mavis and Roarke. For a murder mystery, this one was pretty good, it was easy to see who had NOT done it (Mavis), it was easy to see the connection between the cases, but I enjoyed the fact that for the majority of the book I had no idea who all was involved. Of course in hind sight I maybe should have guessed earlier, but I suppose I was in the mood to be surprised. Eve and Peabody may have taken care of things with the bad guy but in the end, Rourke is still the hero (in my opinion). Marriage might have an interesting effect on Dallas, will have to wait and see in ‘Rapture in Death‘.
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LibraryThing member miyurose
I'm still happy with this series. I think what I really like is the interaction between Eve and her significant other, Roarke. Beneath the whodunit of the story, there's a lot of stuff about relationships and family and just dealing with other people.
LibraryThing member dragonfairy
Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb, continues Lieutenant Eve Dallas's story with Immortal In Death. Book Three has Eve hustling as her best friend calls her from a murder scene and ends up charged as the prime suspect. While juggling her engagement and near marriage to Roarke, and trying to nail
I don't recommend starting this book unless you have the next two or three books in the series available to read when you finish this one. Enjoy.
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down the real killer and clear her friend, Eve is stretched thin as she begins to confront and deal with her own memories of a very troubled childhood.I don't recommend starting this book unless you have the next two or three books in the series available to read when you finish this one. Enjoy.
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LibraryThing member macjest
I wish more detail had been given about the wedding. As much build up as we got about Eve's reluctance and difficulty committing, I would think the wedding would have gotten more airtime.
Still, the "bridal shower" was a hoot. Seeing Dr. Mira get plow faced as well as Nadine was worth the price of
Still, the "bridal shower" was a hoot. Seeing Dr. Mira get plow faced as well as Nadine was worth the price of
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LibraryThing member Zommbie1
I love the In Death series but part of me had forgotten how laugh out loud funny some of the earlier books are. This one had me giggling several times. The funnies lines are often the kind of throw away lines between characters and this contributes to the feeling of the characters are real. The
This book also discusses what family is and that we make our own family. This is something that I personally find fascinating and important. I have a fantastic family but at the same time I also have a fantastic family that isn’t my family by birth but by love. I would like this type of discussion to be more prevalent in today’s world.
Overall this is a great book.
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realism of the characters is something I really appreciate. Although things have happened to Eve and Roarke that have never happened to me I can relate to their problems in blending lives and wanting to keep your life as it was. I can also relate to the dry sarcastic wit that Eve employs as this is something that we use in my family quite a bit. This book also discusses what family is and that we make our own family. This is something that I personally find fascinating and important. I have a fantastic family but at the same time I also have a fantastic family that isn’t my family by birth but by love. I would like this type of discussion to be more prevalent in today’s world.
Overall this is a great book.
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LibraryThing member crazybatcow
The detective story is well-written and tensely paced so you'll keep turning the pages to see who did what and why.
The romance is a bit more graphic than the earlier books, but not too much so.
The 'flashbacks' to Eve's past are annoying, but I guess they serve their purpose in explaining Eve's
The romance is a bit more graphic than the earlier books, but not too much so.
The 'flashbacks' to Eve's past are annoying, but I guess they serve their purpose in explaining Eve's
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behaviors. (Well, actually, I find it mildly disappointing that the author can only 'explain' why Eve is strong and determined by having her have to overcome such a loathsome childhood - it'd have been better if a woman could just be strong on her own... but anyway... everyone knows women just can't simply be born strong so a 'reason' is needed). Show Less
LibraryThing member pauliharman
Another satisfying installment int he series about Eve Dallas, a NYPSD homicide cop in the latter half of the 21st century who happens to be engaged to a multibillionaire. With the wedding itself imminent and preparations demaning her time, the last thing Eve needed was for her best friend to be in
A great read as always, with slightly less sex than usual. However I've learned the pattern of the book series now which led me to guess the identity of the killer quite early on. I don't think Robb laid enough groundwork for the twist at the end. However, more enjoyable than a lot of dross being published at the moment.
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the frame for the murder of a top fashion model.A great read as always, with slightly less sex than usual. However I've learned the pattern of the book series now which led me to guess the identity of the killer quite early on. I don't think Robb laid enough groundwork for the twist at the end. However, more enjoyable than a lot of dross being published at the moment.
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LibraryThing member wisdomlore
Mavis is accused of murdering a well-known and rather ruthless fashion model. Designer, Leonardo, is also a suspect - and quickly falling in love with Mavis. Dallas is called on to solve the crime and clear both Mavis and Leonardo.
LibraryThing member cranberrytarts
This is one of my favorite In Death books. I think because this is the first time we really see Eve open up. She shows a lot of emotional growth here, plus she opens the door to new friendships.
It was easy to figure out who the killer was, but I still enjoyed the basic plot and watching Eve and her
All of Eve's past is revealed in this book, and I found it just as shocking and horrific this time around. I hate that she pushes Roarke away, and yet that's one of the most real parts of the book.
Overall I'm just as impressed this time around.
It was easy to figure out who the killer was, but I still enjoyed the basic plot and watching Eve and her
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team work it out. I was disappointed in the timeline of the investigation though. It seems strange that both Eve and Roarke would be working right up until the night of the wedding.All of Eve's past is revealed in this book, and I found it just as shocking and horrific this time around. I hate that she pushes Roarke away, and yet that's one of the most real parts of the book.
Overall I'm just as impressed this time around.
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LibraryThing member calclan
Det. Eve Dallas has been called out to a murder and the victim turns out to be her "snitch" Boomer. Boomer was over-killed, his face beaten beyond recognition, and then dumped in the water. This sets in motion a whole trail of murders and suspect swith the same m.o. and motives yet one would never
In the midst of all this mess, Eve and Roarke are planning their wedding. This is something that Eve is absolutely clueless about. She is like a fish out of water and getting very nervous about the whole thing. Leonardo is designing her gown, Mavis and his crew of hair/make-up and fashion assts. flutter around her having her just trying to let go and be. Luckily Roarke is so devoted to her, he carries her through all of this, because her nightmares about her past are getting very intense as well, just adding to her stress level. His strength is a boon to her.
The usual cast of characters are present, getting to know Mavis a bit better, but the one I'm really happy about is P.O. Delia Peabody. She is witty and sharp, a great foil to Eve's sometime downer ways. Feeney and Commander Whitney round it out nicely with a couple of new characters introduced in the mix.
This book had me going allll the way to the end. A real who done it for me, and I love that. Though I have to be honest, this wasn't my fave, not on the edge of my seat, and sometimes Eve's darkness gets to me. I also would have liked a bit more at the ending, it kinda just stopped. Not enough to pack it in and give up on this series. I love Roarke, I like the chemistry between the two, he is a perfect fit to her and really can push her buttons sometime and you just laugh.
One of my fave quotes takes place while Eve and Peabody are on a stake-out and Roarke came along with her unofficially. Eve is using these special night vision goggles to look in the window of a suspect who is about to have some, uh, ahem, fun -
Roarke tapped Eve's shoulder. "I don't suppose you have another pair of them?"
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connect some with the other. Super models, actors and actresses, directors, drug dealers, strippers, all intertwined in this odd mystery. Sadly Eve's best friend Mavis gets pulled into the mess as a prime suspect in the murder of Pandora, a supermodel who also was involved with Mavis's new boyfriend, fashion designer Leonardo. Eve makes it her mission to show how all the murders are connected so that Mavis is cleared.In the midst of all this mess, Eve and Roarke are planning their wedding. This is something that Eve is absolutely clueless about. She is like a fish out of water and getting very nervous about the whole thing. Leonardo is designing her gown, Mavis and his crew of hair/make-up and fashion assts. flutter around her having her just trying to let go and be. Luckily Roarke is so devoted to her, he carries her through all of this, because her nightmares about her past are getting very intense as well, just adding to her stress level. His strength is a boon to her.
The usual cast of characters are present, getting to know Mavis a bit better, but the one I'm really happy about is P.O. Delia Peabody. She is witty and sharp, a great foil to Eve's sometime downer ways. Feeney and Commander Whitney round it out nicely with a couple of new characters introduced in the mix.
This book had me going allll the way to the end. A real who done it for me, and I love that. Though I have to be honest, this wasn't my fave, not on the edge of my seat, and sometimes Eve's darkness gets to me. I also would have liked a bit more at the ending, it kinda just stopped. Not enough to pack it in and give up on this series. I love Roarke, I like the chemistry between the two, he is a perfect fit to her and really can push her buttons sometime and you just laugh.
One of my fave quotes takes place while Eve and Peabody are on a stake-out and Roarke came along with her unofficially. Eve is using these special night vision goggles to look in the window of a suspect who is about to have some, uh, ahem, fun -
Roarke tapped Eve's shoulder. "I don't suppose you have another pair of them?"
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LibraryThing member gogglemiss
'Immortal' being a highly dangerous drug which becomes a vicious bone of contention involving a model and the fashion scene. I rather got bogged down with too much analysis between Eve and Peabody towards the end, and lost the plot, a little, but it didn't spoil my enjoyment. Eve and Roarke pair
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each other nicely, and Eve's pal Mavis is hilarious. Eve's and Roarke's preparations for their wedding is squeezed in between events, and this was a highly entertaining read. Show Less
LibraryThing member Cynara
Yay, more Peabody! I like this one very much. The plot around Mavis & Leonardo is fun and painful by turns, and Eve is starting to deal seriously with her past. Also, Summerset, the anti-Jeeves, takes a second look at Eve.
The murder mystery is a perfectly good one, though - not for the last time -
The murder mystery is a perfectly good one, though - not for the last time -
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Eve solves it because she finds herself involved with two seemingly unrelated cases which have a common link. Something similar happens in the next volume, which I'm currently reading. Show Less
LibraryThing member Fionaaustin
I loved how this book was about Eve and Roake trying to get married while there were murder's to be solved. I think the topic of it being a youth delivering drug was fasinating in terms of waht could be achieved in future technology. I did not suspect who did it in the end it was a surprise.
LibraryThing member stefferoo
This is one of my many go-to series when I want to fit a quick audiobook in between more serious reads, mostly because I have access to all the books for free and also because they're like junk food for the mind. I find they're entertaining enough, perfect for casual reading and when I don't feel
Story in this one didn't quite appeal to me as much as the first couple of books did, probably because I just don't find plots about illegal drugs as interesting when it comes to trashy romance/crime novels. Sex and political scandals, on the other hand? Hey, if I'm going to be reading this genre anyway.
As usual, Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb's propensity to change points-of-view randomly and often right in the middle of a scene continues to drive me bonkers.
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like tackling anything heavier.Story in this one didn't quite appeal to me as much as the first couple of books did, probably because I just don't find plots about illegal drugs as interesting when it comes to trashy romance/crime novels. Sex and political scandals, on the other hand? Hey, if I'm going to be reading this genre anyway.
As usual, Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb's propensity to change points-of-view randomly and often right in the middle of a scene continues to drive me bonkers.
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LibraryThing member Ridley_
I've noticed a formula for the In Death books and noticing this formula has dimmed my enjoyment.
1. Eve gets a murder case
2. Mavis does something cute and funny to cheer her up
3. Another person dies and adds the the case
4. Roarke does something romantic. This may or may not follow Summerset sassing
5. One more corpse, just for good measure.
6. Roarke does something illegal to help Eve, with a charming grin of course.
7. Everything's coming together now. This is totally the bad guy.
8. Hmmm, something's a bit off.
9. Though she's purportedly "the best" Roarke figures the case out before she does and just in the nick of time to rescue her from the actual bad guy, who holds off on killing her so he can describe his nefarious deeds in detail.
I really like all the secondary characters, as they have rich and unique personalities, but the plots are a bit too predictable so far.
One more book, and I'll decided if I quit or stick with the series.
1. Eve gets a murder case
2. Mavis does something cute and funny to cheer her up
3. Another person dies and adds the the case
4. Roarke does something romantic. This may or may not follow Summerset sassing
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Eve.5. One more corpse, just for good measure.
6. Roarke does something illegal to help Eve, with a charming grin of course.
7. Everything's coming together now. This is totally the bad guy.
8. Hmmm, something's a bit off.
9. Though she's purportedly "the best" Roarke figures the case out before she does and just in the nick of time to rescue her from the actual bad guy, who holds off on killing her so he can describe his nefarious deeds in detail.
I really like all the secondary characters, as they have rich and unique personalities, but the plots are a bit too predictable so far.
One more book, and I'll decided if I quit or stick with the series.
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LibraryThing member Jyl22075
This is my favorite book so far in this series. I liked that Eve has remembered her past and was even strong enough to talk to Dr. Mira about it. I also loved how Rourke understands Eve and takes care of her whether she likes it or not. All the friendships Eve is forming also made me smile. She's
The actual crime and mystery were perhaps not as good as the very first book, but that didn't matter because it was the character growth and interaction that really made this a stand out read.
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basically creating her own family. The actual crime and mystery were perhaps not as good as the very first book, but that didn't matter because it was the character growth and interaction that really made this a stand out read.
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LibraryThing member Jiraiya
The major problem with this book is that it tries to stab the reader in the gut while smiling at his - mine - back. That often happens when a writer's target readership are, well, I don't want to state it and be guilty of snobbishness. The key point of this book came when the memories of the
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heroine resurface and I thought, the book does not belong with this stark avowal of rude and real truth. This book is the most highly rated book series I've come across, with more than a 4.00 average on a site not a million miles from here. More's the pity. Show Less
LibraryThing member ForeignCircus
Only Eve Dallas could find herself investigating a murder while getting ready for her wedding- a murder where her best friend Mavis and Mavis' new boyfriend Leonard (who also happens to be the wedding dress designer) are the prime suspects. Watching Eve find her way through the maze of clues to
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solve the case while also trying to find her way through the wedding planning process makes for an enjoyable read. A solid addition to the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member Darla
Not one of my favorites of the series--I'm not sure if it's because of all the little nits that bugged me, or if I noticed all the little nits because it's not one of my favorites. Frex: the biggest thing is that I can't buy that Eve, no matter how great a cop she is, would be allowed to head a
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murder investigation when her best friend is the primary suspect. Eve uses magnolias to describe one character's voice and another character's skin, yet doesn't recognize petunias. There's no reason for Leonardo to wonder if he's killed someone when he wakes up, other than to provide a red herring. Roarke admits sleeping with Pandora, yet elsewhere, Pandora's described as only sleeping with men who are easily manipulated. And of course the irritating "that's so first millennium" line, when you know they're not talking about 1 - 1000 A.D. Also, even though I've read this probably a dozen times, I still get the characters mixed up. And Eve's reaction to the revelation from her personal life was just goofy. I buy that she'd have trouble coming to terms with it, but the specifics didn't make a lot of sense. The mystery was pretty decent--the new drug, the overkill murders, but there wasn't much development on the relationship side, either, which is probably another reason for liking this one a bit less. Show Less
LibraryThing member CutestLilBookworm
Action packed, steamy love scenes, interesting plot. I like how the storyline continues seamlessly from the previous book. I thought the true murderer was kind of predictable. But overall, a decent read.
LibraryThing member Carol420
In the latest in the series, "Immortal in Death," we find Eve shopping for a wedding dress to wear to marry the hunk, Roarke. If you've read any of the other books in this series, you'll understand why it is so unusual for this tough city cop to be dress shopping. A supermodel is murdered and Eve's
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best friend, Mavis, becomes the prime suspect. Also suspect is Mavis's boyfriend, Leonardo, who just happens to be the designer of Dallas's wedding dress. This is a series that I just can't get enough of. My biggest literary fear is Nora Roberts, (J.D. Robb) will stop writing them. Show Less
LibraryThing member kaulsu
#3. After reading 4 [In Death] books, essentially in a row, I've had my fix. I'm sure I will resume, but not for a while.
Because I've read #36, I know Robb does get back on track thinking about what the future may bring, but she let that piece of the series down here.
Additionally, the perp (see, I
Now that primary relationships are settled between Eve and her "family" I think we can expect better plotting. IMHO and all that.
Because I've read #36, I know Robb does get back on track thinking about what the future may bring, but she let that piece of the series down here.
Additionally, the perp (see, I
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can talk cop talk) was apparent when they (gender free, singular pronoun) first were introduced. Now that primary relationships are settled between Eve and her "family" I think we can expect better plotting. IMHO and all that.
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LibraryThing member aliterarylion
I was not expecting the killer's identity and I love murder mysteries that always catch me by surprise.
LibraryThing member msralways
Another masterpiece by J.D Robb! This one had a different tune to the crime, because of the close relationship between Eve and the prime suspect which didn't make the book bad, quite the opposite. By having that to think about, eve had to take different approaches to lead the investigation. Her
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relationship with Roarke has reached this level of trust and intimacy that makes me go all starry eyed over them. The case in question was very good too and I don't know if I'm always too in tune with Eve's personal life, but I can't seem to figure out who the killer is. Oh, well, I guess that way I enjoy the ending more. ^^ Show Less
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Awards
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (Winner — 1996)
AAR Annual Reader Poll (1997)
AAR Top 100 Romances (56 — Most Recent Rank [27-way tie] 1998)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1996-07-01
Physical description
320 p.; 4.19 inches
ISBN
9780425153789