Reunion in Death is the fourteenth book in the lengthy and highly entertaining In Death series featuring New York City homicide detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas. While it can be read as a stand-alone, I try to recommend people read the series from the beginning (as daunting as that appears) in order to fully appreciate the amazing character development of everyone in the cast. I am fourteen books in and I think this may be one of my favorites so far.The story starts off with a wealthy businessman dropping dead at a surprise birthday party. The only thing that stands out to witnesses is the redheaded waitress who handed poor Mr. Pettibone a glass of champagne moments before his death. Eve quickly figures out that this is the work of Julianna Dunne, a woman who was jailed for murder almost a decade earlier. Julianna has recently been released and is up to her old tricks again though this time she is coming after Eve, the cop who helped put her away the first time.Julianna Dunne is easily one of my favorite villains so far in this series. She is intelligent, ambitious, and as evil as they come. Her hatred for men is obvious and the way that she punishes them for her personal feelings is intriguing and scary. I liked the fact that Julianna had a sense of respect for Eve which peppered the way that she made her moves this time around. I found her to be a worthy opponent for Eve since, for the majority of the book, she appeared to be one step ahead. This case forced Eve to really delve into what she remembered about Julianna and figure out how much she has changed in the past ten years. There is much more traveling associated with this story and, while I love the NYC setting, I enjoyed getting out there in the world of 2059. Eve is forced to travel to Chicago (Julianna's "rehab" center), Denver (possible crime scene), and Italy (high-class spa) with varying degrees of success. I loved all the action in this installment and it really gets violent at some points which kept me on my toes.The biggest challenge for Eve, however, is when she and her husband, Roarke, fly to Dallas to interview Julianna's stepfather. After all, this is the city where Eve was discovered as a child and the memories from that time in her life continue to come back to torture her. There is an absolutely gut-wrenching scene where Eve returns to that infamous hotel room and readers are forced to just sit and observe her reaction just as Roarke is. I love the way that JD Robb continues to develop this aspect of Eve's character a small amount at a time and am intrigued to see where she goes from here with it.Speaking of Roarke, things are also progressing on the marriage front with Eve and him. They have reached their first anniversary and this provided readers with some great scenes between the two. I loved getting to know more about their wedding...and wedding night since it happened off-page. JD Robb definitely knows how to keep her fans happy! I also liked it when Roarke was forced to act as bait in order to catch Julianna and Eve's protective instincts flare up even more than normal. They are just a great couple whose relationship is constantly evolving in a realistic and entertaining fashion.And, of course, I can't forgot the plethora of side characters that pepper this world. Peabody gets her own cold case to solve and it was great to see her use everything that Eve has taught her. We also got some fun with Peabody's parents showing up and using their Free Age philosophies to throw Eve and Roarke for a loop. McNab and Peabody's relationship continues to grow as they figure out what they truly want from each other. I also loved getting to meet profiler Charlotte Mira's absent-minded, but adorable husband. And then there are the cameos from Dr. Louise Dimatto and licensed companion Charles Monroe...I could just go on and on.In conclusion, Reunion in Death definitely will be remembered as one of my favorites of the series (so far). The villain is easily one of the most interesting and most dangerous. There is some major development of Eve and some of the side characters. And, as always, Susan Ericksen is just perfection in the way she brings these stories to life.
This is the 14th book in The In Death series.It is June, 2059 and a rich, well loved older man is poisoned on his birthday. The family is devastated and Eve Dallas gets the call. Eve quickly realizes who did the deed. The perpetrator is someone who has a personal vendetta against Eve herself and taunts Eve with every body that falls at her feet. Now Eve must find the murderer before they can target Roarke. Also, Eve finally confronts her tragic past. Oh, yeah the final confrontation between Eve and the murderer is worth a couple of re-reads.There are a lot of familiar things about this book. First there is Eve. She is still the tough as nails cop with a deep heart and a bruised soul that we were first introduced to in "Naked in Death." I like the progression I've seen in the books. That first book had a very isolated Eve haunted by suppressed memories of her horrific childhood. This 14th book has an Eve is completely surrounded by friends and people who love her and she (and we) finally get the whole story behind her childhood. Usually Peabody gets the best lines, but in this one Eve gets few. There are some real smile-out-loud moments when Eve is confronted with the wide-open spaces of Texas and cows and horses.And then there is everyone else. The usual suspects makes their appearance. Peabody is still at Eve's side and gets to take on a case of her own; McNab is still flashy; Charles the LC and his new girlfriend Dr. Louise are minor supporting characters and of course Roarke is still the sexiest fictional character around.But the ending is pure Eve Dallas. I love when. during the final confrontation with the murderer, Eve gets totally gangsta. "Prison fit ain't street fit, bitch!" and Peabody, with stars in her eyes, having watched the bare-knuckle brawl where Eve has decisively kicked the shit out of the perp says "You are my god."
What do You think about Reunion In Death (2015)?
Addiction complete. :)Welcome to the club. Tea, coffee and a fan for the sex scenes are available at the door. Twelve step program not available as we are all hoping JD Robb will keep writing until she drops.
—Reen
http://viv-omundoencantadodoslivros.b...Sei que corro o risco de me estar a repetir, mas sinceramente nem me interessa…a verdade é que mais uma vez esta serie deixou-me completamente sem palavras e por isso demorei tanto tempo para escrever esta opinião. A verdade é que gostei de todos os livros da serie, até agora lançados em Portugal, mas este teve algo especial e que me tocou de uma forma incrível.O livro tem um seguimento muito semelhante aos anteriores, em que Eve tem de investigar um caso de homicídio, juntamente com a sua parceira Peabody, mas logo de inicio este livro prima pela diferença no momento em que Eve entrega o caso a Peabody para que seja ela a resolve-lo. Foi uma acção muito bonita da parte de Dallas, que tenta sempre não mostrar os seus verdadeiros sentimentos, mas é a partir daqui que a verdadeira historia deste livro começa a aparecer… Este torna-se numa viagem alucinante contra o tempo, em que Eve se vê obrigada a fazer uma viagem pelo seu passado e a reviver a vida que já estava esquecida num canto da sua mente. É este detalhe que torna este livro tão especial, conhecer o passado de Eve mais a fundo torna este livro diferente, devido ao facto da autora não se ter poupado nas descrições do que realmente aconteceu durante a infância da protagonista. Felizmente ela teve sempre do seu lado Roarke, o grande pilar de força que entrou na sua vida. Adoro conhecer mais um pouco da vida a dois que fazem, conhecer mais um pouco das manias de cada um. Roarke é um homem deliciosamente sexy, que nos deixa sempre a sonhar por encontrar um homem assim só para nós.A relação entre Peabody e McNab também parece estar muito bem. É sempre muito engraçado “ver” as expressões de desagrado de Eve sempre que o relacionamento entre os dois é mencionado e foi muito bom conhecer os pais de Peabody. Duas personagens que apenas vieram fortalecer todo o enredo.Bem, querem saber mais? Leiam o livro e acreditem que não irão ficar desiludidos. Espero que a SDE não demore muito a trazer até nós o próximo volume…. Já agora, agradeço á SDE por ter trazido do volta o “Mortal” ao titulo do livro J
—Ana Luisa
Eve Dallas is a cop to the bone. Having a woman who she knows killed before released and killing again, threateneing her beloved husband, Roarke,sets things in motion to force Dallas to travel back to the last place on earth she feels ready to go.Julianna Dunne never forgot the woman who helped put her away. A woman should never go against another woman. Men were the enemy. Interspersed with the drama of the poisonings by Julianna, is the normal drama of being a cop with family and friends. A cold case is solved, family is gathered around and grows, bonds of friendship are expanded and strengthened, and the bond of love in a marriage are tested and proven that even after a year, the bond is stronger than ever. The growth of Eve and her relationship with Roarke, her friends and co-workers, tested over and over, evoloving in to an amazing thing. The strength Roarke gives to Eve to confront and overcome her past, for her to help him understand her is great.An incrediable book.
—Tonya Warner
