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Survivor in Death (In Death, Bk 20)
Author: J. D. Robb

Book Information
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780399152085 - ISBN-10: 0399152083
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 384


Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Paperback, Audio CD, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Abridged), Audio CD (Abridged)

Book Description:
No affairs. No criminal connections. No DNA. No clues. Eve Dallas may be the best cop in the city - not to mention having the lavish resources of her husband Roarke at her disposal - but the Swisher case has her baffled. The family members were murdered in their beds with brutal, military precision. The state-of-the-art security was breached, and the killers used night vision to find their way through the cozy middle-class house. Clearly, Dallas is dealing with pros. The only mistake they made was to overlook the nine-year-old girl cowering in the dark in the kitchen...

Now Nixie Swisher is an orphan - and the sole eyewitness to a seemingly inexplicable crime. Kids are not Dallas's strong suit. But Nixie needs a safe place to stay, and Dallas needs to solve this case. Not only because of the promise she made to Nixie. Not only for the cause of justice. But also to put to rest some of her own darkest memories - and deepest fears. With her partner Peabody on the job, and watching her back - and with Roarke providing the kind of help only he can give - Lieutenant Eve Dallas is running after shadows, and dead-set on finding out who's behind them.

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Top Member Book Reviews

Emily W. (emmaliss) wrote on 5/4/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Eve Dallas tracks down another killer. A super series. This book did not disappoint me.

Kathy W. (Munchkin) wrote on 2/18/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

5 stars
I can't wait for the next story

Renae D. (RenaeinCA) wrote on 11/12/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This one was much better than the others - more of a plot and less of a romance novel.

Lenore D. (Lenore) wrote on 11/14/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Book #23 in the "In Death" Series. I liked this one, I'd say its better than average, and the average in this series is pretty damn good.

Eve is called to the scene when an entire family is slaughtered cleanly and professionally in their beds - never even waking to see their killers...top notch security system, nice neighborhood, squeeky clean life hints at no motive or enemies...and now the killers know that they missed one - one accidental survivor, a nine-year old girl, who called the police and crawled through her parents blood to hide.

Eve Dallas finds the girl and while promising her she'll find the killers and the reasons why...she and Rourke struggle to put some distance between this traumatized girl and their memories of their own traumatized pasts. They take the young witness into their own home to keep her as safe as they can.

The killers are organized, well-funded, seemingly military trained and equipped with patience and cunning...and now they know that the cops have the surviving witness...and that the job isn't finished.

What has this group of cold killers got against one little girl and her family?

Ann B. (Ann-B) wrote on 6/29/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Excellent book! Another great "In Death" book!

Bonnie A. (ladycholla) wrote on 1/26/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Usual for Robb, good book if you like her. (Nora Roberts)


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Melissa F. (mitabird) wrote on 7/23/2009...


I thought Survivor in Death was just OK. There were moments when I laughed out loud and got misty-eyed, but I felt somewhat dissatisfied with the story as a whole. Eve seemed very cold to me. I understand due to her childhood, she'd have a hard time dealing with a kid victim. At times though, she seemed a bit heartless and that not the Eve I've come to learn. The normal camaraderie between everyone didn't feel as genuine this time. I didn't really care for the mystery either. I didn't like the idea behind the killings nor the fact that the killers were tied to groups from previous books. The ending seemed a bit contrived and convenient. I hope the next one is better.

Brenda K. (Dev) wrote on 4/25/2009...


My daughter introduced my to Nora Roberts' books and I can't get enough of them! I really enjoy the In Death Series, but her other books are great too.

Linda G. wrote on 5/5/2007...


I do not have the dustcover for this book

Barbara S. (Moondancer) wrote on 11/16/2006...


First edition

Laura C. (Casty) wrote on 8/12/2006...


JD Robb at her best.

Jennifer T. (jenniferthib) wrote on 6/2/2006...


No affairs. No criminal connections. No DNA. No clues. Eve Dallas may be the best cop in the city-not to mention having the lavish resources of her husband, Roarke, at her disposal-but the Swisher case has her baffled. The family members were murdered in their beds with brutal, military precision. The state-of-the-art security was breached, and the killers used nitht vision to find their way through the cozy middle-class house. Clearly, Dallas is dealing with pros. The only mistake they made was to overlook the nine-year-old girl cowering in the dark in the kitchen...
Now Nixie Swisher is an orphan-and the sole eyewitness to a seemingly inexplicable crime. Kids are not Dallas' strong suit. But Nixie needs a safe place to stay, And Dallas needs to solve the case. Not only because of the promise she made to Nixie. Not only for the cause of justice. But also to put to rest some of her own darkest memories-and deepest fears. With her partner Peabody on the job, and watching her back-and with Raorke providing the kind of help only he can give-Lieutenant Eve Dallas is running after shadows, and dead-set on finding out who's behind them.

Kathy I. wrote on 4/22/2006...


No affairs. No criminal connections. No DNA. No clues. Eve Dallas may be the best cop in the city--not to mention having the lavish resources of her husband, Roarke, at her disposal--but the Swisher case has her baffled. The family members were murdered in their beds with brutal, military precision. The state-of-the-art security was breached, and the killers used night vision to find their way through the cozy middle-class house. Clearly, Dallas is dealing with pros. The only mistake they made was to overlook the 9 year old girl cowering in the dark kitchen.

Teresa G. (teresag) wrote on 12/3/2005...


This is another great book in this series.

Beth B. (timetravelgirl) wrote on 10/10/2005...


J.D. Robb is the best!

Mary P. (Meow) wrote on 10/9/2005...


What can I say, it is a J.D. Robb book and I am hooked on Eve Dallas and even more on her lusheous husband, Roark. The truth behind the murders will shock you.


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