Dark in Death

In Death, Book 46

By: J. D. Robb

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Lieutenant Eve Dallas returns in the new novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense, and takes on a case of death imitating art...

It was a stab in the dark.

On a chilly February night, during a screening of Psycho in midtown, someone sunk an ice pick into the back of Chanel Rylan's neck, then disappeared quietly into the crowds of drunks and tourists in Times Square. To Chanel's best friend, who had just slipped out of the theater for a moment to take a call, it felt as unreal as the ancient black-and-white movie up on the screen. But Chanel's blood ran red, and her death was anything but fictional.

Then, as Eve Dallas puzzles over a homicide that seems carefully planned and yet oddly personal, she receives a tip from an unexpected source: an author of police thrillers who recognizes the crime - from the pages of her own book. Dallas doesn't think it's coincidence, since a recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from her writing as well. Cops look for patterns of behavior: similar weapons, similar MOs. But this killer seems to find inspiration in someone else's imagination, and if the theory holds, this may be only the second of a long-running series.

The good news is that Eve and her billionaire husband Roarke have an excuse to curl up in front of the fireplace with their cat, Galahad, reading mystery stories for research. The bad news is that time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer's deranged private drama - and only Eve can put a stop to a creative impulse gone horribly, destructively wrong.

From the author of Echoes in Death, this is the latest of the edgy, phenomenally popular police procedurals that Publishers Weekly calls "inventive, entertaining, and clever."

©2018 Nora Roberts (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Narration

Very disconcerting having one of the main character’s name (Peabody) pronounced wrong! I was also disappointed that she was portrayed (with voice inflection) in a Disney “goofy” way. Took away from the actual strength of the character overall. Other than that, the narrator was spot on! Story was compelling and entertaining, as all of the dark series are.

Great Story - kept me thinking

Where does Dark in Death rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This was one of the better stories in the "Dark" series

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It was engaging.

Have you listened to any of Susan Ericksen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

She does a great job making each character come alive.

Any additional comments?

Read all the "Dark" series books. You will feel engaged with "Eve's" story.

Another winner

J. D. Robb had crafted another winner in the In Death series. Everything you’ve loved in past installments in still alive and well in this one.

Great match between Narrator and Author!

This is such a well written and excellently told series! The reader comes to feel that the characters and the future are real! Using a “link” instead of a phone to communicate, the “revised Miranda Rights”, cars “going vertical” and drinking a “tube of Pepsi” all see very plausible! This is by far my favorite series to listen to on audible.

Better entry in the Death series by JD Robb

Would you consider the audio edition of Dark in Death to be better than the print version?

I have never read the Death series in print format. I have only listened to all of the novels. I cannot imagine reading the books. Susan Erickson brings each character alive in a way that reading the book will not.

OUTSTANDING

AS USUAL, J.D. ROBB IS OFF THE CHARTS..I WISH SHE WOULD PUT A BOOK OUT EVERY FOUR MONTHS.

Good read.

always good read from Robb. love the characters and the narration was very good. well worth a listen

Dallas is the best!

Eve Dallas and crew never fail to entertain. I can easily re-read these books. I love the audio!

Still going strong

Loved this book. full of suspense as usual. but my favorite thing about her books is how real that world becomes to you. the characters continue to grow and make you love them. even the secondary ones. I would recommend this book to any mystery lover. there was are some sex scenes in the book.

Great author, great book.

As always Excellent. Looking forward to reading or listening to more of her books.
Until the next one.