Nora Roberts, masquerading as J.D. Robb, has done it again, providing fans with a riveting, witty and smart installment of the series that has captivated readers for more than 16 years.
Even after writing more than 30 stories about Eve and Roarke, readers still can’t get enough of this dynamic duo.
There are so many things that make these books so totally irresistible. First, there is Roarke.
Roarke is the quintessential romance hero, perfect for Eve. Eve is an engaging heroine, strong enough to be considered one of the top and toughest homicide detectives in New York City.
Her tenaciousness and ability to stop the badest bad guys gets Eve her share of awe and respect.
She doesn’t realize her own beauty or appeal and has a difficult time understanding the lure of social events and the obsession with wealth and material possessions.
Roarke, and his world, often baffles her, but she is totally devoted to him. As he is to her.
Not only has Robb/Roberts created a perfect couple, whose banter is quick-witted, refreshing and just fun to read (and whose sex scenes are steamy and passionate), but she’s surrounded them with a vast cast of friends and co-workers who come alive on every page.
She pulls the reader in completely, making them a part of the world she has created in the future.
Despite the fact that the stories are set 50 years or so in the future, it’s not like reading science fiction.
It simple allows Robb/Roberts to have a bit of fun with some “inventions” that make life interesting.
For example, Eve comes home to the massive mansion she shares with Roarke (that also baffles her but she’s getting used to it) and asks the home computer to locate her husband. She’s told he is on the terrace, “main level, rear, section two.”
“We have sections?” she replies.
In “Treachery In Death,” Detective Peabody stumbles into a dangerous situation when she overhears two corrupt cops talking. With Eve’s help, they work to stop the crooked cops.
The investigation is intense and intriguing and the personalities are all present.
The personal moments between Roarke and Eve are enough to satisfy the most romantic souls.
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