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In 21st-century New York City, tough-as-nails cop Eve Dallas can survive a bombing, seduce her husband, and outsmart a terrorist--all on four hours of sleep. In this latest installment of the In
Death series, author J.D. Robb (a.k.a.
Nora Roberts) casts our heroine against an enigmatic group of terrorists named Cassandra. With no clear motivation or demands, Cassandra feeds on the thrill of senseless killing and the calculated destruction of Eve's world. Relying on her own brawn and brains, as well as that of her aid Peabody and her husband Roarke, Eve begins to unravel a mystery that began decades before. When the killer's threats land close to home, Eve knows she has no choice but to gamble her own life for the chance to save her city as well as her loved ones. J.D. Robb's combinations of mystery, suspense, and romance keep the fans of this series clamoring for more, and
Loyalty in Death has equal amounts of each. While the passion between Eve and Roarke is as good as ever, the introduction of a new romantic element certainly turns up the heat and is a welcome twist. Though the evil-terrorist-in-NYC theme has been done before (most recently in
The Siege), these beloved characters put up a good fight, and keep us glued to the pages.
--Nancy R.E. O'Brien --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Poche.
Audiofile
One of the earlier books in the Lieutenant Eve Dallas series, this title has a bit more meat to the story and personalities. In a plot eerily similar to the 9/11 attack, terrorists are threatening to destroy New York City, and Eve, along with her new husband, Roarke, must find them before disaster strikes. As always with this series, Susan Ericksen does a great job with the accents and characterizations. The writing is a bit over the top, with lots of steamy sex, but Ericksen provides just the right touch of melodrama where its warranted. S.S.R. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition CD.
