J.D. Robb discussion
This topic is about
Devoted in Death
In Death Buddy Reads 2016 - 2021
>
Devoted In Death Buddy Read - March 2020
date
newest »
newest »
Why are the last few books I read before we started this journey of reread/ buddy read not familiar to me? Anyway looking forward to it
I'm done. I enjoyed this one a lot probably because it fits in with my "if it bleeds, it leads" motto with regard to mysteries and thrillers, lol!
Just starting and it feels like it's the first time I'm reading it.
Mod
Great story kind of bloody.
Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ wrote: "Michelle-our last buddy read ended at book 40, Obsession. That was the latest release at that time. I know you once said you hadn't read all the books that released after that. Have you read books ..."I did mark it as read. I think I stopped after the next one. But it's all good. Can never not enjoy reading about Eve & Rourke
Where did you stop Sandra?
Mod
Mod
👏👏👏We're getting to some new reads.
Mod
Mod
I have Sandra. I just don't know what to say about this one. The case though the two was truly horrible was more about the process of finding them than anything else. Her showing up the FBI? Was like I Footnote. More and more we get to see how Eve is as a LT. From having Peabody write the report for the commander to taking a case solo. Baxter coming to her after the case. Let's not forget all the mixed metaphors. We mentioned it before but somehow hers always make so much sense.
I finished it too. It was good! Worth five stars. Galahad actually scored some bacon, Eve and Peabody had some of the best dialogue ever, Eve and Roarke demonstrated how to have sex successfully in the deep end of the swimming pool, the bad guys killed 29 people. All good:)
Robb certainly has an imagination in how the bad guys are written. Still true to each other till the end they always thought they would be together and saw no wrong with what they were doing. All for true love and they really believed it. I have to ask as I don't know if this was ever mentioned Roarke and or Eve never celebrate a birthday why is that. they celebrate every other holiday but not birthdays or did I miss something in all the books
Mod
There were strong feelings expressed about DeWinter in the last book...Did Devoted change anyone's mind about her? I still see her as a developing character - curious at this point where Robb will take her.
I'm not a DeWinter fan. She has skills and stands out in her field. She has all the right reactions with this case. She is angry that the initial evaluation of the bodies is so haphazard. There is something about her personality, and her need to compete with Eve. My dislike is all feelings left over from the previous book. It doesn't have anything to do with this book. Also, I'm not a fan of her relationship with Morris.
Do you think DeWinter and Morris will be the next couple?
Barbara it is too soon. Morris is still grieving. I hope they don't become a couple but you never know.
Susan wrote: "Robb certainly has an imagination in how the bad guys are written. Still true to each other till the end they always thought they would be together and saw no wrong with what they were doing. All f..."That's such a good question Susan. I've never noticed that. I think Eve doesn't know her birth date and just the person she is, she would never really have bothered with celebrating her birthday. As for Roarke? I almost want to say we did celebrate it once but maybe that's wishful thinking.
Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ wrote: "I enjoyed the case in this one. I always enjoy being in Eve's head as she unravels things. Loved the character development as always. I liked Deputy Banner...nice seeing the NYPD & Roarke's home th..."Sandra those were some great scenes. The character development for Peabody is really growing. Finally she got to be the bad guy /gal. And boy did she deliver!
Deputy Banner really was a breathe of fresh air. I wanted to be him so bad getting to stay with Eve and Roarke. Speaking of Roarke coming across him in Eve's office and that whole scene. Another to add to there moments.
The magic coat. I wonder if McNab is next on the list {or has he gotten his already and I missed it} and what color and design that would be. At the same time I wonder how long the list could be. Maybe Nadine & Dr Mira...
As for the case. These two really was Bonnie and Clyde. The psychology of it all was just so interesting. Random picks of victims, the selfishness of it all! They truly didn't know wrong from right or care about anything but themselves. Lots that we can say about them but in the end they for caught and stopped. That is what counts.
As for Dr DeWinter? Personally the jury is still out. I think I'll make up my mind after Eve has that drink with her. Not because I want Eve input but I really haven't seen enough of her to fully know her. She's not like anyone else. She's strong both personally and professionally. I think she and Morris will be good friends. Maybe more but I don't think Morris is over Coltraine yet. And Sharon says you never know. Personally I hope not.
Michell I do-not think they were another Bonnie and Clyde. Bonnie and Clyde were bank robbers and kill only when they had to. They kill for the fun of it
My mistake. Thanks Barbara
Mod
Sharon wrote: "Barbara it is too soon. Morris is still grieving. I hope they don't become a couple but you never know."Not sure DeWinter is the right fit for Morris, but I hope he finds someone because he deserves to be happy.
Greetings all,Someone on the show 'FBI: Most Wanted' must be a Robb fan. The episode, 'Predators' is about sadistic lovebirds murdering their way across the country.
Lauren wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Barbara it is too soon. Morris is still grieving. I hope they don't become a couple but you never know."Not sure DeWinter is the right fit for Morris, but I hope he finds someone b..."
Me too. It is too soon for the In Death timeline though.
Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ wrote: "I do see them as a type of Bonnie & Clyde. It's true they killed as bank robbers, but they got to the point where they seemed to enjoy the killing beyond just killing when they were robbing banks. ..."Bonnie & Clyde came to my mind too. Yes, they initially started robbing banks but I think they grew to love the violence.
Lauren wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Barbara it is too soon. Morris is still grieving. I hope they don't become a couple but you never know."Not sure DeWinter is the right fit for Morris, but I hope he finds someone b..."
I'm not sure yet about DeWinter. She has a way to go for me to want her with Morris. And I agree. He is still grieving.
I really loved this one. I enjoyed how Eve and her group gradually figured out who these people were. And Peabody playing bad cop...priceless! What I love most about these books is the interaction between all the characters. And how all of their relationships continue to grow.
That was a moment. Peabody as the bad cop.Peabody has come such a long way. From being a beat cop to detective. I love how we get to see everyone also on this journey.
Timeline: mid-January 2061
When Lieutenant Eve Dallas examines a body in a downtown Manhattan alleyway, the victim’s injuries are so extensive that she almost misses the clue. Carved into the skin is the shape of a heart—and initials inside reading E and D . . .
Ella-Loo and her boyfriend, Darryl, had been separated while Darryl was a guest of the state of Oklahoma, and now that his sentence has been served they don’t ever intend to part again. Ella-Loo’s got dreams. And Darryl believes there are better ways to achieve your dreams than working for them. So they hit the road, and when their car breaks down in Arkansas, they make plans to take someone else’s. Then things get messy and they wind up killing someone—an experience that stokes a fierce, wild desire in Ella-Loo. A desire for Darryl. And a desire to kill again.
As they cross state lines on their way to New York to find the life they think they deserve, they will leave a trail of evil behind them. But now they’ve landed in the jurisdiction of Lieutenant Dallas and her team at the New York Police and Security Department. And with her husband, Roarke, at her side, she has every intention of hunting them down and giving them what they truly deserve . . .
Character List:
Eve Dallas
Roarke
Galahad
Ian McNab
Charlotte Mira
Delia Peabody
Lawrence Summerset
David Baxter
Detective Carmichael
Uniform Carmichael
Garnet DeWinter
Jenkinson
Morris
Cher Reo
Detective Santiago
Troy Trueheart
Jack Whitney
Minor Characters:
William T. Banner
FBI Special Agent Carl Zweck
Quotes:
Roarke, on Eve's Marriage Rules:
“You’re fond of your Marriage Rules, so add this to them. If and when you’ve the inclination to host a complete stranger to me, you don’t forget to let me know. As the next time, I might stun first, ask questions later. I’m firm on that one.”
“I suck at it, you know I do. I don’t get why you keep getting pissed that I suck at it.”
“You don’t, so when you do something that sucks, as you say, it’s very annoying.
Roarke, on how the Earth moves around the Sun:
[Roarke, to Eve:] “Who are you tagging at this hour?”
[Eve:] “Carmichael. She and Santiago can get started.”
“Eve, it’s still shy of five in the morning there.”
“Why?”
“Well, the magic elephant who carries the wide dish of the planet on its massive back moves ponderously on its daily trek around the sun.”
“Oh, bite me.” But the image he’d painted made as much sense to her as the scientific one. She decided to give her detectives another thirty minutes in the rack.