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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780425228944
Edition: Reprint
ISBN: 0425228940
Label: Berkley
Manufacturer: Berkley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: July 28, 2009
Publisher: Berkley
Studio: Berkley
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J. D. Robb takes us to the New York City of 2060, where Lieutenant Eve Dallas faces down a cop killer.
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As usual, JDRobb (Nor Roberts) does a fantastic job in her series. Great read.
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I didnt know JD Robb was a woman until I checked out my suspicion halfway through the book. I just find that I prefer the way male authors present their stories. More action less relationship dialogue. This book is boring.
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This was perhaps my favorite JD Robb novel to date. There are several things to love about "Promises in Death", among them we get to see a side of Eve that we have been longing to see...that of a compassionate and not overly obsessed detective/lieutenant who has finally managed to find just the right balance between the job and her personal life. For the first time, although this is perhaps the MOST important case of her career, Eve seems to be the most comfortable in her own skin, more so than ever before. She isn't missing meals, or loosing sleep. She is not allowing the case to drown or consume her. The old Eve would never have had a bridal shower during a murder investigation, but the new one realizes the value in a tradition that should seem frivolous but is necessary for her sanity and the sanity of her friends.
In "Promises", Morris' girlfriend and fellow officer, Amaryllis Coltraine, has been murdered and while on the surface it appears that she may have been a cop on the take, Eve believes she owes her friend Morris the truth (making a promise/vow to discover the
Truth and bring her killer to justice. Of course, Eve leaves no stone unturned and when the investigation leads to the son of her biggest nemesis (and Roarke's) Alex Ricker (Max's son), Eve isn't sure what it all really means. At the heart of this tale is a web of deception that only Eve can decipher with her trusted sidekick/partner (Peabody); e-geek (Feeny & McNabb) and her ever devoted husband (Roarke).
For those who love the series, we get to see how Eve's relationship with Roarke could have turned out had Roarke not been ready to give up his shall we say illegal activities (although we know he will use the unregistered). Apparently, Alex Ricker dated Amaryllis Coltraine years ago, and when faced with the option of choosing between her and his father's business (i.e., other illegal activities), Alex chose business and not love. Eve gets the opportunity to see how things might have ended had Roarke not loved her enough or if he had been someone different than who he is. And while Eve sees all the potential of what could have been between Morris and Amaryllis, she also sees all that wasn't between Alex and Amaryllis.
And finally, Eve seems to come to grips, finally, with who she really is. Having always questioned her genetics and what effects, if any did they have on forming who she is and now realizes that your genes aren't the only thing that make you who and what you are. After all, she and Roarke overcame genetics and now stand for good and justice. The only question remaining is "did Alex's genes affect him, and is he his father"? Of course you'll have to read the book to find out!
What merits my "5" rating...well, there were some hilarious moments in the novel (Eve taking her new car for a spin. Roarke and the gang preparing to go to Vegas. Mira topless in the pool.), and some truly sad moments (Eve telling Morris the woman he loves is dead). But what made this story so great was how the story gelled and made you feel satisfied, not to mention there is action, suspense, and a great plot. I can't wait until the next story comes out. I will be the first in line.
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Anyone who loves Eve Dallas and Roarke will love this one. It was complex, moving, and with the usual humor you would expect from the Eve Dallas series. I hope Nora Roberts keeps up the pace of this series. I can't wait to read the next one!
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Was notified quickly about receiving my order. Received order well before deadline and in very good shape. Would be happy to do business with them again.
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