Crime

The death of a cop's daughter begins the 29th In Death mystery. Eve is requested by the victim's father, a new Captain in Illegals, to handle the case. And, while trying to track down a very illusive killer, Eve needs to be immersed in the preparations for Louise and Charles' upcoming wedding. She's dreading the bridal shower and her duties as Matron of Honor. After the brutal murder of a second young woman, Eve and her team begin to find clues about the identity of the murderer.

Finding a young man who has been molded by his father to seek revenge for the death of his mother, Eve sees a lot of herself and her father in the two criminals. She wonders how she'd have been shaped by her father if she hadn't managed to kill him and escape when she was eight.

I loved the relationship between Eve and Roarke and how he provided so much support for her in her case. I also like seeing Jamie again. Most of all I liked the wisdom Eve shared with both Louise and Charles which shows how much she has learned since she married Roarke. ( )

Police commissioner?s daughter murdered violently. Eve & staff go after the elusive murderer who has a number of aliases. Good read.

Kindred in Death
4 Stars

Eve is called in to investigate when the daughter of a police captain is found raped and strangled in her own bed. All the evidence points to a chameleon style killer who can adopt identities at will and become anyone he desires. Can Eve and her team stop him before he kills again?

Entertaining overall with a gripping plot, albeit one that is reminiscent of an earlier installment in the series Survivor in Death. The death of the first victim is heart breaking and the callousness of the killer is spine-chilling.

While it is enjoyable to see past characters putting in an appearance, the recurring characters appear to be stagnating. Perhaps it is because this is the 29th book, but it is almost as if Robb has a checklist of moments for each character: Eve has a nightmare (check), Roarke worms his way into the investigation (check), Summerset says something endearingly snarky (check), Peabody and McNab moon over each other (check), and so on. Robb really needs to shake things up a little in this area so that the character development matches the plots in intensity.

Despite this issue, the In Death books are fast paced reads with appealing characters and well-written storylines. Looking forward to the next one. ( )

This one was slow and kind of boring until the end. I think in a way, listening to the audio was more boring than reading. But still, a solid Eve/Roarke story and a solid case. Just not one of the best of the series. ( )