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The book begins with Eve meeting Dr. Garnet DeWinter for a drink. She's irritated because something about DeWinter rubs her the wrong way but she is connected with a number of people who are in Eve's tight social circle. There is lots of nice snark about her reluctance to meet. Next thing you know is that "social information reporter" Larinda Mars comes up from the restroom and dies in Eve's arms. Eve knew her peripherally and disliked her. Someone has sliced her brachial artery causing her to bleed out.

Now Eve has to find out who killed a person that she really disliked. Just a little investigation shows that Mars was a blackmailer and her pool of victims is huge. Lots of people were willing to pay to keep their secrets hidden. As the investigation continues, it is Mars' victims who garner sympathy from Eve. Some of their secrets bring back memories of Eve's own childhood abuse and show that she is coming to terms with her own troubled past. Eve becomes even more angry at Larinda Mars when she learns that she, Roarke, Mavis, Leonardo and their infant Bella, along with Nadine Furst have also been targets in Mars' blackmail scheme.

And Mars had secrets of her own that she jealously guarded. The autopsy reveals that she had extensive face and body work which sends Eve, with the assistance of forensic anthropologist Dr. Garnet DeWinter, on a quest to find out who she was before she reinvented herself as Larinda Mars. And, while her home has some records and some of her loot, Eve and Roarke are trying to find the rest of her records to know the full scope of people that Mars had blackmailed or investigated.

This was another excellent entry into one of my favorite series. Book 45 shows that Eve and Roarke have not worn out their welcome with me and leaves me eager for their next mystery.


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Secrets in Death J D Robb author 9780349415802 Books Reviews

I have read every book of this series, and buy each book as soon as it comes out, even though it sometimes stretches my budget. I have felt that the series could use some shaking up, since all of the relationships have settled into a groove, and there are no new characters introduced. But this book was a major disappointment. Nora could have written this book in her sleep. It has no energy, no suspense, no real detective work, and not even a list of suspects to wonder about. The killer has no defined motive, and is only caught because he commits a pointless second murder to cover up the first. Dallas met him only once, and never considered him a suspect. The story ends with a whimper. The plot really goes nowhere, and many of the regular characters are given a token mention, as if having their name on the page is enough acknowledgement of them.

Roark finally finds out who killed his father in a Dublin alley, and that long awaited reveal could and should have elicited much more emotion and dialogue than Nora accords it. It is though she threw that information in just to juice up a lagging story, but it doesn't work, because of the way she presents it, and one wonders why Roark didn't suspect the truth all along.

I gave this book three stars only because I have enjoyed the series for years, and am hoping the next book will be better. I would rather Nora write only one book in the series a year than rush out several that are sub-par. She can do so, so much better.
It has gotten to the point where I devour these books mostly because of my love for and attachment to the characters. Thank goodness because the resolution of the investigation, though it was interesting, seemed a tad abrupt. Abupt resolution aside, I've enjoyed being a witness to Eve's evolution. Eve has gained a wealth of compassion without having to sacrifice her edge and snark. I've also enjoyed DeWinter and how she seems to be slowly becoming part of Eve's cirlce of friends. This book also feels more like J.D. Robb. There are some books where the writing style is distinctively different and it feels like they are being penned by a ghost writer, where the characters are talking but they don't sound like themselves. I'm happy the characters sound like themselves in this latest installment.

While these books make great stand-alone novels I recommend starting from book one for maximum enjoyment. You'll better understand Eve's growth as well as the evolution between her and the other characters. You also better appreciate the inside jokes and subtle nuances a la Eve's penchant for destroying/dissecting idioms and losing her gloves, her weird dreams, Roarke in his conquer-the-world suits, Nadine's donut bribes and especially the mysterious candy thief (I'm dying to know who it is).

Overall, a decidedly fun, engaging read. Only 135 days until the next installment. But, hey, who's counting?!
The book begins with Eve meeting Dr. Garnet DeWinter for a drink. She's irritated because something about DeWinter rubs her the wrong way but she is connected with a number of people who are in Eve's tight social circle. There is lots of nice snark about her reluctance to meet. Next thing you know is that "social information reporter" Larinda Mars comes up from the restroom and dies in Eve's arms. Eve knew her peripherally and disliked her. Someone has sliced her brachial artery causing her to bleed out.

Now Eve has to find out who killed a person that she really disliked. Just a little investigation shows that Mars was a blackmailer and her pool of victims is huge. Lots of people were willing to pay to keep their secrets hidden. As the investigation continues, it is Mars' victims who garner sympathy from Eve. Some of their secrets bring back memories of Eve's own childhood abuse and show that she is coming to terms with her own troubled past. Eve becomes even more angry at Larinda Mars when she learns that she, Roarke, Mavis, Leonardo and their infant Bella, along with Nadine Furst have also been targets in Mars' blackmail scheme.

And Mars had secrets of her own that she jealously guarded. The autopsy reveals that she had extensive face and body work which sends Eve, with the assistance of forensic anthropologist Dr. Garnet DeWinter, on a quest to find out who she was before she reinvented herself as Larinda Mars. And, while her home has some records and some of her loot, Eve and Roarke are trying to find the rest of her records to know the full scope of people that Mars had blackmailed or investigated.

This was another excellent entry into one of my favorite series. Book 45 shows that Eve and Roarke have not worn out their welcome with me and leaves me eager for their next mystery.