Summary: Scum of New York is coming up dead after having the symptoms of having extreme headaches and acting in a rage while bleeding from there eyes, and nose. Before there actual deaths occur. So unknown what killed them other than on there computers read out Absolute Purity Achieved. Now Eve Dallas believes there's more going on, and that its a computer virus that is killing these people.What I mean by team I mean mostly EDD, Roarke, and a old/young character Jamie (from Ceremony in Death) still tech smart but still runs at the mouth. So the computer and how to contain the virus becomes there pet project. Since they are more tech savvy then Eve. EDD is more than welling for the fact that because of this virus one of there own was killed and plenty was injured. Including our favorite mult. color EDD guy McNab. Eve and Peabody are connecting the dots on who would want them dead. Which is plenty apparently. So there activities that involve mostly minors put them on the hit list to a group calling themselves Purity Seekers. Rapture in Death comes again but different situation. Who think that because these people are scum that they deserve death. That there protecting the youth of New York with these virus. Also there is more media with this book which makes Eve a very happy Lietaunt (sarcasm here). So other than dealing with these murders she also have to deal with the PDA. Which is funny to watch because nothing gets between Eve and her case. The killers where multiple people from different areas of life. And how Eve caught the leader as you will was sneaky and clever. My favorite kind of Eve, because she has a poker face like no other.Knows how to get her case solved, while walking on toes in the process.Relationships: Roarke and Eve get into it for the fact that their beliefs for following the law and or did they deserve it come between them. There is always going to be that line with them since they've differently. Mira said it the best"You're not the same person , Eve, nor would either of you want to be. Seeing this from two sides would, I'd think, help keep you both honest."Thankfully they also have a deep love for each other that weighs more so there alright in the end. Peabody and MacNab has grown closer which I would thank him being hurt attribute to. I know that sounds bad but these is when there relationship changed for the better, and loved it. Also we see how the hold up in EDD shows how much Eve and Fenney care for each other as a father and daughter relationship. Which I love to see because Eve has a father figure, and it's not that scum that she lived with at age eight.I think that's what I love most about these books not only the way Eve solved cases. But how close everyone is and are family. Which is why this book gets full stars from me.Some quotes that I loved..."Since we both have to answer to your mother, I wont even acknowledge that bit of stupidity.""But if such a thing should happen, I'll have the satisfaction of knowing Eve will be sending the lot of you to hell right behind me."
Fantastic read, great premise, gripping emotional story...This is the 15th novel in the Nora Roberts (writing as J.D. Robb) suspense/mystery/crime thriller series about NYC Homicide Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Supporting our leading lady is a cast of characters we have come to enjoy, including her billionaire husband Roarke; her aide (Ms.) Peabody; a young policeman named Trueheart (honest!); and electronic/computer cop specialists McNab and Feeney. A contemporary premise, that a PC virus could cause a human brain virus, starts things off in a hurry with Trueheart killing a civilian who seemingly has gone berserk and murdered one of his neighbors while raving and ranting about how his head hurts. Eve Dallas takes this call, and soon other deaths in like fashion occur, including one in which a fellow cop is killed from working on an infected PC. Autopsies reveal significant brain swelling from unknown causes. A screen message "Absolute Purity has Been Achieved" leads to the supposition that a vigilante group is behind the killings, as at first their targets are dope dealers and pedophiles, etc. The story follows police efforts to identify and catch the criminals -- but along the way we get doses of differing philosophy about the group and its cause; emotional scenes surrounding the death of the policeman and McNab's disability; glimpses into the politics of modern police departments, and as much suspense as we can handle til the real culprits surface after several mis-directions near the end.As always, the scene is set ahead in time 50 years, so that video cellphones, personal air vehicles and a few other sci-fi touches enliven the stories without dominating the basic police procedurals. Still, Robb's writing seems at the top her form in this story; we wept several times during various sad and gripping scenes surrounding the deaths and funerals involved with the innocent. We feel this one of the most exceptional stories we have read in several months and have decided to put in on our ten-best in our lifetime list. That says an awful lot for someone who reads a couple of thousand books each decade.Get it; read it; weep, smile, and enjoy immensely !!
What do You think about Purity In Death (2005)?
When Louie Cogburn experiences headaches so painful they feel like an ice pike going through his head, he reaches his final precipice. After being holed up in his apartment, he can’t escape it no matter how loud the keeps his music up. The pain remains and becomes more intense as time goes on.Distressed neighbours complain and once someone knocks on his door, Louie snaps, swinging a baseball bat at the person until a cop arrives and must stun him twice in order to stop his rampage. In the end, the two stuns kill him, putting the officer in immediate evaluation.Eve Dallas is called in when the officer panic and since Eve is a trusted confidante, she guides Truhart through it all. Meanwhile, more deaths occur, following the same complaints on intense headaches and crazy rampages. The only clue is a message on a computer screen that states: ABSOLUTE PURITY ACHIEVED.This is one of my favorite books of the series. Robb creates a case that in puzzling at first glance and when you think you know what is happening, she enters another clue that keeps you wondering. It takes true talent to be able to string readers along like that and I think Robb does it with ease and skill. As you read (or listen in my case), more of the case unravels until you reach the end with a fully formed, highly unique case. It’s genius really! It’s almost as if she works backward, knowing exactly what is going to happen at the exact right time to achieve a solid set up.I must rave about Susan Erickson, the narrator of this series. She is hands down one of the best narrators in the business. I would rather listen to an audio than read the books myself even though it’s quicker that way. She creates such distinct voices for each character that I know exactly who is speaking without missing a beat.If you’re daunted by the sheer number of books in this series, an easy way to get through them is listening to the audiobooks. They are entertaining and brings to life the characters that Robb has put to paper. Erickson simply makes them feel more authentic and three-dimensional.
—Annie (Under the Covers Book Blog)
Lieutenant Eve Dallas of NYPSD stands for the dead because they have no one else. Eve's current case leaves her baffled and frustrated because there are no easy answers even for a top cop like Eve. With the phrase "Absolute Purity Achieved" leaves Eve wondering what this means. When a young Detective becomes infected and ultimately killed in the line of duty leaving Detective Ian McNab injured. Eve goes to battle not only the killers but her own inner demons as well to stand for the dead and justice. Eve figures out what it means to be a family. Mavis has some interesting news for Eve. Roarke and Eve are on the opposites of an argument. Can Eve continue to stand for the dead? Your answers await you in Purity in Death.This book was particularly emotional ride from beginning to end. I feel like both Eve and Roarke are growing as characters but then so are Peabody and Ian for that matter. Since the beginning of this series to this book, I've found that all the characters matter to me in some way even Summerset as much as it pains me to admit it. I look forward to my next adventure in this series.
—Angie ~aka Reading Machine~
There is no doubt in my mind that J. D. Robb writes great suspense. As well as that she writes about characters I like and care about, and she often gets me with an element of surprise, just when I think I have 'solved' this one. I was up there this time but was totally surprised/delighted to discover the way she brought the criminal down.In this book people are dying in a spectacular way, when their brain explodes. An email is sent by computer that invades their brain and after awhile they get raging headaches and go 'mad', sometimes they kill others as well as themselves. Who is behind this, that is the question and why. The why is soon very obvious but the who takes much longer.Because Eve is not very tech minded she needs Roarke and her tech team of Feeney and McNabb and young Jamie. Jamie we met in a previous book, his desire is to become a policeman like his murdered Grandad when he is old enough. He likes nothing better to trash talk with the tech guys, and he is a bit of a whizz kid when it comes to all things tech. I look forward to meeting him in later books. Troy Trueheart, a young policeman we met too earlier on has a small cameo role, and Eve finds it difficult to step back when he runs into trouble. She wants to 'mother' him.McNabb and Peabody have small but important parts in this story and I think their romance is certainly developing along the 'love' path. As usual the repartee between Eve and Peabody is great and now moving to a more 'equal' footing. Eve and Roarke clash a little over law and what is right, Eve thinks Roarke is on the opposite side of the fence to her but he just has a broader outlook and he helps her to see it.#15 in the series - Purity in Death was another excellent addition to the series.
—Kathryn
