Indulgence in Death

Written by J. D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas must discover who's preying on those who cater to the rich and famous in this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series.

When a murder disrupts the Irish vacation she is taking with her husband, Roarke, Eve realizes that no place is safe—not an Irish wood or the streets of the manic city she calls home. But nothing prepares her for what she discovers upon her return to the cop shop in New York...

A limo driver is shot through the neck with a crossbow. Then a high-priced escort is found stabbed through the heart with a bayonet. Eve begins to fear that she has come across that most dangerous of criminal, a thrill-killer, but one with a taste for the finer things in life—and death.

As time runs out on another innocent victim's life, Eve's investigation will take her into the rarified circle that her husband Roarke travels in—and into the perverted heart of madness...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Nov 2, 2010
• ISBN: 9781441892362

J. D. Robb

J.D. Robb is the pseudonym for #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. She is the author of over two hundred novels, including the futuristic suspense In Death series. There are more than five hundred million copies of her books in print.

Reviews for Indulgence in Death

[cynara_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I can't get over how little I like Nora Roberts' books when I adore her J.D. Robb "In Death" series. I have read more than thirty-one of these things, and I bet you I could happily read another thirty. Somehow, diminishing returns don't seem to apply here. The setting and the cast of characters never seem to get old, even when (like the previous book in the series) the plot doesn't quite work.The same is true here, on both counts. It's funny, because it opens with a chapter or two that are a mini-mystery on their own, and would have been excellent as the basis for the occasional novellas. There's a freshness to it, and it covers almost everything we want out of an In Death story (relationships, mystery, Eve's brain, interesting setting), with the exception of seeing the New York cast of characters.What a pity, then, that the rest of the plot almost seems recycled. Again, things are fairly quiet for Eve and her circle of friends. The plot quickly focuses on amassing the evidence rather than identifying the killers (the actual whodunit part is very brief), and unlike some times she's used this approach, the villains are two-dimensional and banal.So - I enjoyed it mightily, but not as mightily as many of her others. Not a priority for a reread, but of course I wouldn't have missed it.

[bookdivasreads · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Kind of been-there and read-that feel to this story but it held to the end.

[macjest · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really liked the beginning of the book when Eve and Roarke are vacationing in Ireland. The moments when their relationship takes front and center are so enjoyable. However, I was quite disappointed in the mystery. It was too similar to Seduction In Death. I kept getting distracted by the similarities, especially when it wasn't recognized. I felt that Eve could have at least mentioned that this case reminded her of an earlier one. I've noticed this trend in many of the latter books and am beginning to hesitate over purchasing additional books.

[jshillingford_2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Though I enjoy the mysteries, it's not the main reason I love the In Death series. What makes it special is the relationships Eve has with other characters and how that impacts her investigations. Though this mystery was not particularly inventive, it gave Eve reason to interact with a lot of characters with great results. There's a fair amount of humor in most of the series, but this one seemed to go to the next level. I quite literally laughed out loud many times throughout the story.The book opens with Eve and Roarke in Ireland on a long overdue vacation. This part of the book was outright fantastic because we see their relationship evolving. The dialog clearly demonstrates how much they are coming to understand one another. However, other characters also get a boost. The last few books had Roarke taking such a large role in the mystery that others, like Peabody, were pushed into the background. Though this is good occasionally, I was glad to see Peabody come front and center again for this mystery. Even better, Peabody is starting to step out of Eve's shadow. She takes more initiative, and even provides some insight into the case that Eve missed! It was a welcome development - moving them more toward equal partners. The mystery itself was not very deep, and I figured it out even more quickly than normal, but all the character development more than made up for it. I simply could not put it down, and read straight through.Overall, another very satisfying book from Robb that has me eagerly anticipating the next one. Highly recommended to series' fans.

[sunnysd_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It's probably not news that police lieutenant Eve Dallas can't help stumbling over dead bodies - even on vacation. But when a spree killer with an elitist attitude begins targeting exclusive service providers, Eve begins to suspect the she's once again caught up in a murderous game.Not exactly edge of your seat stuff here, but there are some funny moments and the plot hangs together well. If you're looking for a who-dun-it, this isn't, but if you're fond of Eve, Rourke, Peabody and the rest of the cast of quirky characters that populate future New York, they're here in spades.

[phoenixcomet · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Consistently good read. Enjoying the relationship between Eve and her uber-wealthy husband, Roarke and the cases they end up working on together in NYC in 2060. This time people are being murdered with odd weapons (cross-bow, bull whip) around the city and everything points to it being some sort of sporting game.

[wyvernfriend · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Where would I be without a dose of Dallas and Rourke? I enjoy the interplay between the characters and the relationships that have built up over the 31 books is what I return for. The mysteries tend to be a bonus.I tried explaining to folks at Octocon why I like this series so much but it's hard to pin down. The characters have lives, they interact they change over the stories but they still stay themselves and none more such than Eve Dallas.Eve has fame, a book written about a past case "The Icove Case" is being filmed and the book's popularity is making her recognised, being married to Rourke also keeps her in the public eye. The book, however, starts out of the public eye with a visit to some of his relatives in Clare, when a body is found she helps the investigation in a scene that's more Murder she Wrote than The Guard (though with the Urban Wars things are a little different worldwide when it comes to murder and living). This reads almost like a short story than a prelude and felt a little jarring, Almost like J D Robb needed to point out that murder happens even in the most average of places.On her return to New York, Dallas is involved in a complicated series of murders that at first glance seem unrelated, but slowly but surely a pattern begins to emerge and Dallas has to race to ensure that the villains are found and stopped before they kill too many.I like that like most of this series, Dallas knows who has done it relatively early in the story but has to work at building the evidence. Eve's gripes about women's clothes and shoes appear as they always do and I love J D Robb/Nora Roberts for the comments, they make me grin. This isn't a deep series or a challenge, it's a fun ride with characters I've built a relationship with.

[rhonda1111 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It was fun to read more of the world of eve and roke. the story was well written and Eve like always is a smart and good detective. like all the characters and seeing all the changes each book has. Its fun to see thier world and changes from ours. a few pages that of love scenes that I skipped.

[readinggeek451 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

High-end service providers killed by exotic weapons, lured to their deaths by identity theft. Another puzzler for Eve Dallas, just returned from vacation.Nothing special, but nothing to complain about, either.

[kayla3marie · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I absolutely love Eve and Roark (one of my favorite literary couples). They had a lot more scenes in this book than previous ones, which I was really excited about, and so many familiar faces showed up throughout (Mavis and her baby, Mira, Trueheart, Siobhan, ect). Many just had one small scene, but I still loved that they were there. The investigation went a little differently than usual, with Eve already knowing who the murderer was for a good part of the book. A lot of her investigation dealt with gaining enough evidence to arrest. I think this is the first time that an In Death book was written this way, but I can't be sure-this is the 31st book after all and I've read them all! It's impossible to remember every story. But either way, I enjoyed this change and it made all the cop work less monotonous to read about than it had in many of the past books. I definitely enjoyed this installment much more than I have the others that have been published in the last year or so.

[lmm831 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is by far one of my favorite series. And it has proved to be true with this book as well. I love how this book starts – in Ireland with Roarke’s family. We get to see the softer side of Eve by seeing her surprise Roarke with a children’s park she has build and dedicated to his mother. What a great way to start the book. We also find that murder seems to follow Eve everywhere as she helps a green officer in Ireland solve a murder while she is there. While it isn’t a tough case and is solved quickly she still helps him through the process. After arriving back in New York City, she tags a murder almost immediately. It seems to be a most unusual case of a limo driver shot with a crossbow. Fairly quickly there is a second murder of one of the best escort is NYC and she is shot through the heart with a bayonet. Eve quickly realized that the murders are linked. I love that Eve always seems to be one step ahead when she working a case. As always there is a creative ending to the book that I did not see coming. You will have to read to find out. As always my favorite part of the book was the banter between Roarke and Eve. I love that she had a constant fight with independence and Roarke constantly is fighting her on it. It seems after all 31 of these books that has not died but she is starting to become more aware of others and their feeling. The one thing that bothered me about the book was that it just seemed long. There was a long period of time between when she knew who the murders were and the case was actually solved. Normally, I can’t put a J.D. Robb book down but in this case it took me several sittings to get through it. All in all, I really enjoyed the book and would give it 4 stars. flag

[lisa_bouchard_4 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I'm not happy when non-SF writers start writing with science fiction trappings, it usually disappoints, as this one did.

[kmartin802_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Eve gets involved in a murder investigation on her anniversary trip to Ireland with Roarke. Then, when she returns to New York, she gets called in for what seem to be random killings in semi-public places using odd weapons. Eve and her team quickly get involved in this complex case of rich guy, thrill kills. In fact, she is the ultimate target. I love the relationship between Eve and Roarke. It is a wonderful example of a romance growing and deepening as two characters really get to know each other.

[kaetrin_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Short version: I really liked it. I know others are a bit tired of the series or think that there hasn't been much growth in Eve & Roarke's relationship for a while but that's not my experience. I like these characters and enjoy coming back to them. I enjoy watching the growth in the other characters, how Peabody is becoming a more confident detective. I'm hoping for a new love for Morris one of these days as he's still so sad about losing Amaryllis - the whole community that Robb created just works for me. I liked this book, I enjoyed the police-y parts (this is one where you know who did it quite early on and it's mostly about how to catch him - or her or them, not giving anything away here!). While not riveting, it was a solid story and definitely engaging. The suspense aspects aren't really what I read the series for anyway. For me, it's about the relationship, mainly between Eve and Roarke, but the other secondary characters have become important too after all this time.

[bookscatsetc · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not the best entry in the series, but an enjoyable time-waster nevertheless. Dallas and her team chase down a pair of wealthy thrill killers, which it seems to me they've done before but there are so many books in this series that I'm not really sure. In any case, the identity of the killers was obvious by the half-way point in the story so it was less of a whodunit than a "how ya gonna catch 'em?". One thing that did irk me a bit is that Peabody's personality seems to be changing into something girly, more Mavis-like, which I do not care for. I miss the stolid, no-nonsense officer with the dead-pan delivery I was first introduced to.

[cookiemo_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is another one of Nora Roberts JD Robb books that grabs you when you read it. Surprisingly it starts off with Eve and Roarke on holiday. A very good read.