Creation in Death

This is not a true synopsis of the story because that can be found elsewhere. The best part of this audio book was Susan Eriksen's narration. Though I did think Detective Delia Peabody sounded like Velma and Detective Ian McNabb sounded like Shaggy from Scooby Doo. LOL! I thought the female lead Lt. Eve Dallas seemed like a character from a video game. Upon checking the JD Robb website it says she was abused and repeatedly molested by her father, a seasoned criminal, and her apathetic mother was a drug addict and prostitute. At age eight, Eve was found in an alley in Dallas, Texas, covered in blood and with no memory of who she was or what happened. She was given the name Eve and put into foster care. Eve’s foster mother was no saint in the ten years that she had Eve under her roof. This would explain why she acts more like a man than a woman. The macho behavior of Eve Dallas is extreme. She's antisocial, rude but extremely compassionate for victims and their families. Eve's husband Roarke is Irish and the richest man in the world. With the exception of sex scenes, very tame, Robb writes Roarke more as Eve's mother than as Eve's husband. Roarke thinks Eve's perfect in deed and thought, puts her to bed and feeds her. Disagreements between spouses do not further the story and one wonders why they are written at all. Why would Eve care if the richest man in the world buys the NYPSD task force lunch? Can anyone do their best work with no sleep, cup after cup of coffee, no food, and energy pills? I'm always amazed at how characters in books can go for days without eating or sleeping. The serial killer isn't interesting. Not how he kills, not why he kills, nor how he chooses his vitims, nothing. It's the future and the serial killer and everything about him is from the past. It's a very Nazi story line. Boring! The AutoChef is a combo microwave coffee maker. Ms. Roberts/Robb really has to get her imagination going in her future world. The author didn't make this reader care about the characters including the serial killers victims. I don't feel compelled to ever read another story about Eve Dallas. A huge amount of the audio book, 10 cd's, was spent on what the task force was going to do to find the serial killer. Or what they had done towards finding the serial killer and if it did or didn't help them. TMI. Maybe the book had to be a certain amount of words? By the time Eve Dallas found the serial killer I was saying please hurry up already. It was anticlimactic, I thought the author could redeem her self with a great ending. Most people don't know anything about police work so I won't mention anything. Maybe Ms. Roberts/Robb's earlier books are better. Just don't expect too much from this book. My recommendation is Patricia Cornwell or Patricia D. Cornwell depending on where you are searching.

A very creepy serial killer who was on the hunt ten years ago and is now back to pick up his "work". And, this time he has planned to make Eve part of his work. She is supposed to be his last piece before he retires. Well, good luck with that, Mr. Serial Killer! Many have tried, but none have killed......more

Another terrific book from J.D.Robb! ;) I just love this series so, so much. <3 “You’re an amazing woman, Lieutenant, my darling Eve.” ROARKE <3 "As he listened to her brisk update, he toyed with the gray button—her button—he always carried in his pocket. 😍😍😍 That freaking GRAY button!!! Ahhh R......more

What a despicable serial killer! Really like this book - it has Eve and Roarke working closer than ever before without all the angst. The only thing about the book that I don't like is the title. I don't get the "Creation" part at all - in my opinion, it should have been called "Groomed in Death" or......more

Twenty-fifth in the In Death futuristic, romantic suspense series and revolving around Lieutenant Eve Dallas, her family, and her friends in March 2060 in New York City. My Take Who says there is no justice in this world . . . even if it is rather grim. That Roarke certainly is a treasure, so very ski......more