In this installment, Eve faces a formidable enemy, a murderous secret admirer. Consequently, our emotional investment in these two is sky high. The balance Roberts creates between gruesome murders and their comforting love is practically flawless. Eve is nothing short of brilliant and Rourke is her perfect match. We know that she doesn’t trust easily and has a god reason for it, and above all, we know that she loves Rourke more than life itself. We know the woman inside and out, we know that she’s tough as nails, but also kind-hearted and fair. It’s a story that develops right in front of us, outside of language or any confines of its genre.īy now, Eve Dallas is one of the most popular characters in detective fiction – or fiction in general, really. The book is pure perfection, tightly plotted and so smoothly written that you barely even notice the words and the sentences. Obsession in Death is the fortieth book in this series (that’s right, 40th), and it’s quite easy to see why Nora Roberts is so successful. Robb’s (Nora Roberts’) In Death series, it’s safe to conclude that you’ve been living under a pretty big rock. But even that simple glimpse isn’t needed in this case – if you’ve somehow managed to miss the hype surrounding J.D. A simple glimpse at the cover can reveal all you need to know. You don’t need me to tell you that a crime series blurbed by Stephen King, Kathy Reichs, David Baldacci and Dennis Lehane is kind of a big deal.
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