Glory in Death (In Death, #2) by J.D. Robb, Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Berkley, 1995 (Brilliance Audio, 2008)
Crime Fiction; 320 pgs (9hrs, 49min)
The year is 2058. Eve Dallas is a homicide detective with the New York City Police Department. She has a stellar reputation for putting the bad guys behind bars, and so it is no wonder she is hand selected to investigate the murder of a wealthy and well-respected criminal prosecutor. When the second body is found, it is clear the killer is after highly successful women. But why? Eve must figure that out along with who is behind the murders before too many more bodies pile up.
I eased into the listening of Glory in Death soon after finishing the audio of Naked in Death. Susan Ericksen continued as narrator in this second book of the series. I like her take on the characters, giving each distinct voices and putting me right into the story itself.
I like Eve's grit and dedication to her job. She cares about the victims whose crimes she is set on solving. It is becoming harder for her to keep her past at bay, however. The flashbacks and memories surfacing with each investigation are becoming more intense. Her boyfriend, Roarke, does what he can to break through the shell she's built around herself. He wants nothing but to love her and for her to love him back--to trust him. For Eve, that isn't so easy to do. She trusts no one. Relies on no one else. While the murder investigation takes precedent in the novel, Eve's personal life is a big part of the story too. I'm beginning to see why so many fans of the series are big Roarke fans. He's quite the catch.
I knew instantly who the killer was and admit to being a little annoyed that Eve couldn't see it right from the start--or even suspect it. Maybe I'm spoiling the novel by saying that much. Overall, though, I enjoyed listening to Glory in Death. I would like to see Eve comes to terms with her past and stop running from her demons. And I'm dying to know more about the mysterious Roarke.
I eased into the listening of Glory in Death soon after finishing the audio of Naked in Death. Susan Ericksen continued as narrator in this second book of the series. I like her take on the characters, giving each distinct voices and putting me right into the story itself.
I like Eve's grit and dedication to her job. She cares about the victims whose crimes she is set on solving. It is becoming harder for her to keep her past at bay, however. The flashbacks and memories surfacing with each investigation are becoming more intense. Her boyfriend, Roarke, does what he can to break through the shell she's built around herself. He wants nothing but to love her and for her to love him back--to trust him. For Eve, that isn't so easy to do. She trusts no one. Relies on no one else. While the murder investigation takes precedent in the novel, Eve's personal life is a big part of the story too. I'm beginning to see why so many fans of the series are big Roarke fans. He's quite the catch.
I knew instantly who the killer was and admit to being a little annoyed that Eve couldn't see it right from the start--or even suspect it. Maybe I'm spoiling the novel by saying that much. Overall, though, I enjoyed listening to Glory in Death. I would like to see Eve comes to terms with her past and stop running from her demons. And I'm dying to know more about the mysterious Roarke.
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I can't remember if the killer was obvious to me in this one. However, I know exactly what you're talking about with Rourke. I was dying to get to know him better at this point. Don't worry you will. The book I just finished (#14) really dives deep into her past, so you should enjoy it. Not that you won't get more before that, but I liked learning so much in this book :) Happy listening! Are you continuing with book 3?
ReplyDeleteBerls - Thank you! I do plan to listen to book 3. I have that one and book 4 as well. I have a lot of catching up to do. :-)
DeleteHa! It is annoying when the protagonist isn't able to take the available information and understand what the reader does! :)
ReplyDeleteJenclair - Yes, it can be. Even if she didn't have any evidence initially, I'm surprised she didn't at least suspect the person. All the signs were there. I thought, anyway.
DeleteOne of my issues with romantic suspense type books is that so frequently - especially for regular mystery readers - the solution is so obvious and they never see it! However, I have been wanting to read this series and I love Nora Roberts' writing so I think the time is soon!
ReplyDeleteKatherine - I am enjoying listening to the series. Yes, I've found that too with romantic suspense. Sometimes the mystery isn't as strong as it could be. I treated myself to a copy of Nora Robert's Obsession. I am not sure when I'll get to it, but I want to give her Nora Roberts' books a try.
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