Search - Born in Death (In Death, Bk 23)

A good installment in the "In Death" series, though maybe not as exceptional as some, in the actual mystery/crime action/adventure department...

My favorite part of this book was that it takes place during the advanced pregnancy of Mavis Freestone, Eve's best friend. In a previous book, Eve & Rourke got rooked into being birthing coaches and the book opens with them, horrified and traumatized, watching videos of live birth and learning breathing techniques they'll have to know on the big day.

This book was funnier and lighter than the usual offering in this series, and Rourke & Eve's child-like "eeeeeeuuuw!!" about all the baby and birthing stuff is well written and entertaining to read. They kind of make me think of my young nephews when you suggest that at some point, they may want to kiss girls instead of yanking their braids and tormenting them...the look of disgusted disbelief that comes over their little faces - yup, that's the same feel.

The "...IN DEATH" series, without a doubt, is one of the best. The perfect mix of mystery, psychological thriller, and romance, each book in this series always offers up a reading delight.

Once again, Eve Dallas is faced with solving a horrific crime. This time, as often happens with Dallas, the death of a young account executive and her financial manager fiance brings her own strong emotions into the mix. Since she's already dealing with the imminent arrival of Mavis's baby, the fact that she and Roarke are to serve as birthing coaches, and not to mention the baby shower she must throw for her friend before that happens, Eve's nerves are already stretched thin.

When Mavis's pregnant friend, Tandy, goes missing, Dallas now finds herself working two cases simultaneously. The two start off on different paths, but by the end of the investigation she might find that they have a lot in common--including new life and new death.

When questions of ethics are thrown into the mix by Whitney and his superiors, the crap hits the fan, and Eve and Roarke must put aside pride and anger to deal with their relationship, while still working on justice for the murder victims.

BORN IN DEATH is another winner in this series. As always, I raced through the book in record time, and was sad to be finished with the story when it ended. I can't wait for the next release, and hope to be able to see Eve and Roarke finally get that vacation they both deserve. And, if I get to read about them running naked on the sand under a bright sun, I probably won't complain!

Eve Dallas is not afraid of anything except being with Mavis in the delivery room! A wonderful Eve Dallas story.

EXCELLENT! Had some moments where you were laughing. Showed a different side of Eve and Roarke.

Born in Death starts out very fast, but about midway thru becomes somewhat draggy.
This was my first J.D. Robb reading; I may never read another one.

"Just as Eve Dallas begins to investigate the grisly double homicide of two young lovers--both employees of the same prestigious accounting firm--her friend Mavis needs a favor. One of the moms-to-be in Mavis's birthing class has gone missing. Normally, such a case would be turned over to Missing Persons. But Mavis wants no one else on the job but Eve--and Eve can't say no.

Now Eve's trying to track down the missing woman, while simultaneously unearthing the deals and double crosses hidden in the files of some of the city's richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against this particularly vicious killer. Luckily, her husband, Roark's expertise comes in handy with the number crunching. But as he mines the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all-to-real danger in the world of flesh and blood."

Mavis and Leonardo's baby is born too!! I love this series of books!!

This is certainly just as good if not better than any of Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb books, I think she gets even better with time.. I look for her next one to be released even before I finish the one I am reading... Love the J.D. Robb in Nora Roberts

Robb is the best writer I've known. She gets your attention and holds it all the way through. You never want to put her books down.

All of the 'In Death' series books are great. I always try to save the latest 'In Death' book until the next one comes out. Then I know I will always have one great book on my shelf to read.

J.D. Robb does not fail to deliver another great "Death" book. She cannot write them fast enough for me.

Lt. Eve Dallas has just been given a double homicide. Her best friend Mavis is expecting and due at any time and eve and Rorke have said they would be her birthing coach. Mavis has a friend Tandy, new to the city who has gone missing. Even though Eve doesn't do missing persons she promised a distraught Mavis she would find Tandy. In the prosess she and Rorke face their past

This was my first Nora Roberts or J.D. Robb book, and after I got over the futuristic aspect, I really enjoyed it. Great susupense!

Really a good 'read'!

AWESOME as usual.

Finally...the long awaited birth of Mavis and Leonardo's baby, with Eve and Roarke as coaches.

AWESOME READ

Mavis is due to give birth very soon when her birth coaches, Eve and Roark, become involved in a double murder. Then a very-pregnant friend of Mavis' goes inexplicibly missing and Mavis enlists Eve and Roark to find Tandy before she gives birth. Two cases, two murders (and more), two near-term pregnant women...what a book! Quite a rush!

Good read. Yet another of Nora Roberts/Robb great books.