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Search - Origin in Death (In Death, Bk 21)
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Book Description:
Set in 2059 in New York City, the number-one bestselling In Death series has given fans a searing glimpse into near-future law and order. Now, as scientists work to expand the limits of technology, Detective Eve Dallas tracks the cunning, cold-blooded killer of a father and son.
A pioneer of modern reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, Dr. Wilfred B. Icove, is found dead in his office-murdered in a chillingly efficient manner: one swift stab to the heart. Struck by the immaculate condition of the crime scene, Dallas suspects a professional killing. Security disks show a stunningly beautiful woman calmly entering and leaving the building-the good doctor's final appointment.
Known as "Dr. Perfect," the saintly Icove devoted his life to his family and his work. His record is clean. Too clean for Dallas. She knows he was hiding something and suspects that his son-and successor-knows what it is. Then, like father, like son, the young Dr. Icove is killed . . . with the same deadly precision.
But who is the mystery woman-and what was her relationship with the good doctors? While her husband, Roarke, works behind the scenes, Dallas follows her darkest instincts into the Icoves' pasts. What she discovers are men driven to create perfection-playing fast and loose with the laws of nature, the limits of science, and the morals of humanity.
A pioneer of modern reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, Dr. Wilfred B. Icove, is found dead in his office-murdered in a chillingly efficient manner: one swift stab to the heart. Struck by the immaculate condition of the crime scene, Dallas suspects a professional killing. Security disks show a stunningly beautiful woman calmly entering and leaving the building-the good doctor's final appointment.
Known as "Dr. Perfect," the saintly Icove devoted his life to his family and his work. His record is clean. Too clean for Dallas. She knows he was hiding something and suspects that his son-and successor-knows what it is. Then, like father, like son, the young Dr. Icove is killed . . . with the same deadly precision.
But who is the mystery woman-and what was her relationship with the good doctors? While her husband, Roarke, works behind the scenes, Dallas follows her darkest instincts into the Icoves' pasts. What she discovers are men driven to create perfection-playing fast and loose with the laws of nature, the limits of science, and the morals of humanity.
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Sergio D. from FT CARSON, CO wrote on 10/15/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was an excellent JD Robb book. Great read for the holiday's as it's set at Thanksgiving time. Took me less than two days to read, it was so good!
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Barbara L. from LITTLE SILVER, NJ wrote on 8/18/2008...Scifi and mystery - thriller and romance novel. No one does it better than J.D. Robb aka Nora Roberts. In this novel, set in 2059 in New York City, Detective Eve Dalls tracks the cunning cold-blooded killer of a father and son team who have devoted their lives to reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Their records are clean, not even a parking ticket betweeen them and that's too clean for Dallas. She knows there's something hidden that resulted in double homicide. While her husband Roarke works behind the scenes, Dallas follows her darkest instincts into the victims' pasts. What she discovers are men driven to create perfection, playing fast and loose with the laws of nature, the limits of science and the morals of humanity.
Great read as always with J.D. Robb
Trina K. from MORLEY, MI wrote on 5/2/2007...Eve goes up against the biggest case ever. She finds herself in vestigating two doctors who are involved with cloning.
Very good, like all of her "In Death" series!
A novel in the futuristic series! A pioneer of modern reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, Dr. Wilfred B. Icove, is found dead in his office---murdered in a chilling efficient manner: one swift stab to the heart. Struck by the immaculate condition of the crime scene, Dallas suspects a professional killing. Security disks show a stunningly beautiful woman clamly entering and leaving the building---the doctor's final appointment. A combinaion of futuristic seting, suspense, and romance.
Sharon C. from DECATUR, AL wrote on 3/27/2007...An excellent read!!
JoAnn D. from AURORA, CO wrote on 3/10/2007...Another mystery by JD Robb
This is the 2005 book in the futuristic detective series written by J. D. Robb / Nora Roberts.
I'm totally hooked on the Eve Dallas series. This one was slightly off the wall but did not disappoint.
Donna V.
A pioneer of modern reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, Dr Icove, is found dead in his office - murdered in a chillingly efficient manner; one sweif stab to the heart. Detective Eve Dallas suspects a professional killing.
Known as "Dr Perfect", the sainlty Icovehad devoted his life to his family and work. His record is clean. Too clean for Dallas. She knows he was hiding something and suspects that this son -and successor- knows what it is. Then, like father and son, the younger Dr Icove is killed.
Dallas follows her darkest instincts into the Icove's pasts. What she discovers are men driven to creat perfection-playing fast and loose with the laws of nature, the limits of science, and the morals of humanity
A very good read. You don't have to read the Eve Dallas stories in any sequence. Nora Roberts does very well in the murder/myster/detective style. I like her characters, Eve, her husband, and her partner are great.