Author: J.D. RobbPublished: July 1, 1995 (Berkley)
Category: Romantic Suspense
Series: In Death #1
Rating: 8/10
This is my first Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb book and after reading Naked in Death, I wonder what took me so long to give her a try! I absolutely could not put down this book. I was also surprised that this book is set in the future, as the cover blurb did not hint at that and the cover image looks like a present-day police precinct with normal squadcars, none of the flying cars with autopilot mode described in the book.
A serial murderer is on the loose in future Manhattan, and Eve's point on the investigation. The murderer has an affinity for licensed companions (futurespeak for prostitutes/escorts). One of the suspects is Roarke, billionaire extraordinaire. It's just Roarke— no first name. I wonder if we'll ever find out. I bet it's something like Gaylord. He's not the stereotypical alpha male character, because he's quite smitten over Eve. His alpha nature comes out in his attitude when it comes to pursuing her, showing her his collection of firearms (they're illegal in the future, and owned primarily by collectors) even though he knows he has the same model weapons as the murder weapons.
Eve gives in to Roarke after a romantic evening of target practice, which is a career-endangering decision as she's the leading officer sleeping with a suspect. When she later questions Roarke following the discovery of a planted piece of evidence pointing bloody fingers at him, there seems to be a moment where their new relationship may die before it even started crawling. But Roarke is a different kind of hero, understanding that Eve's job is part of who she is and she was doing her job. So there's no drawn-out struggle of "this is who I am, why can't you accept it?" which was a breath of fresh air for me after reading romances where people don't communicate and the conflict is stretched as thin and long as possible and I'm wishing I could knock the characters upside the head.
Anyways, great story, characters, and setting. I can't wait to read more about Eve and Roarke!
Eve gives in to Roarke after a romantic evening of target practice, which is a career-endangering decision as she's the leading officer sleeping with a suspect. When she later questions Roarke following the discovery of a planted piece of evidence pointing bloody fingers at him, there seems to be a moment where their new relationship may die before it even started crawling. But Roarke is a different kind of hero, understanding that Eve's job is part of who she is and she was doing her job. So there's no drawn-out struggle of "this is who I am, why can't you accept it?" which was a breath of fresh air for me after reading romances where people don't communicate and the conflict is stretched as thin and long as possible and I'm wishing I could knock the characters upside the head.
Anyways, great story, characters, and setting. I can't wait to read more about Eve and Roarke!
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