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Publication Day Review: Fury in Death by J. D. Robb
It is September 2061 as Fury in Death
by J.D. Robb begins, and Eve Dallas, a Lieutenant in the Homicide Division of
NYSPD, has seen a lot of death over the years. Just today in fact as this is
her second time standing over a body. While the previous situation was an
accident, this one certainly was not.
The crime scene she is at is striking. The
broken and mangled body of Lawrence Chu is something unique. Somebody beat him
to death and then kept going. Whomever it was, they kept going long after he was
dead. The killing is clearly a rage killing as the victim was tossed around
like a rag doll.
He was later found by his wife, Rachel
Chu, when she got home. She knows next to nothing about his job as director of
bioengineering science for Banner-Wyst. She has no idea who wanted him dead to
the point that they moped the walls and floor with him.
Dallas knows the killer had to be hyped
up on something to inflict the damage that was done. It was also very personal.
The main questions are of who and why, as they always are. It is up to Dallas,
Peabody, and the team to identify and stop the killer. A killer who has an
agenda and is showing no signs of stopping.
The latest in the long running series is
another good read. All the familiar characters are back with much going on in
the background of the murder investigation. The result is a fun and fast read
where readers know from the earliest stage who is killing and why and the focus
is on the chase. While not one of the best books in the series, Fury in
Death by J. D. Robb is solidly good and well worth your time.
For a more detailed look at the book, make sure to read Lesa Holstine's review.
Amazon Associate Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/45wqRes
My digital ARC reading copy came from
the publisher, St. Martin's Press, through Edelweiss, with no expectation of a
positive review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2026
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Publication Day Review: Stolen in Death by J. D. Robb
It is September 2061 and Eve Dallas and Roarke
are attending a gala event to benefit a charity that assists victims of
domestic abuse. While Dallas thinks their mission is great and very worthwhile,
she isn’t a fan of getting all gussied up and trying to make small talk. But,
the night has gone well and she has had a lot of fun with friends and Roarke.
The night has not gone so well elsewhere
in the city that never sleeps. As a result, her night out gets cut short as there
has been a murder. Dispatch sends her to the legendary Barrister House. Until late
last year when the wealthy shipping magnate, Harry J. Barrister died, the home
had not seen a death. Now it has seen another death just a few months later.
The son who inherited the house and a lot more, Nathan Barrister, CEO of Zip Global,
is very much dead on the floor of his office.
The blood on the floor, as well as on
his head and in his hair, make it abundantly clear that this was no accident.
He was struck over the head very hard by some object. Probably the decorative
amethyst rock that the victim had on his desk. The same rock that still has his
blood and other material on it.
The murder might have something to do
with the vault that still hangs open for all to see inside. The vault that is still full of artwork, jewelry, and other fantastic treasures. Treasures that were
stolen at one point or another, according to Roarke, and they found their way
to this vault in NYC.
Of course, Roarke knows a thing or three
about liberating treasures from others. Some items, according to the meticulous
inventory, are missing from this vault. That includes a treasure Roarke lifted
long ago when he was a mere lad.
Once again, Roarke’s past is both a hinderance and a major help in solving the current case. Lieutenant Dallas is again dealing with the two headed coin of being involved with Roarke. On one side---solve, find, and arrest those responsible. That mission never changes. The flip side of the coin is to try and protect the man she loves from the long arm of the law should his past deeds come to light. There remain many in law enforcement that would like to take Roarke down.
Stolen in Death by J. D. Robb is the latest in the long running series and another solidly good read. This book, as well as the series as a whole, is primarily a police procedural with a hint of romance. Family, the one you have by blood, as well as the one you make by way of good friends that care, plays a role once again here in this fast-moving read. The chase is on for a killer and the read is a good one well worth your time.
For another perspective on the book, make sure you read Lesa Holstine’s review.
Amazon Associate Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/4mTNDTM
My ARC digital reading copy came from
the publisher, St. Martin’s Press, by way of NetGalley.
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