Glory arises

I loved this book. It adds a little romance a little suspense, and a skyrocketing ending to boot. I would recommend this book to people who love romances with a story behind them.

interesting read

I just started reading this series (obiously, since this is only the second book in the series). It is extremely enjoyable and very fast pace.

The story picks up not far after the first one, Naked in Death, left off. Eve Dallas is still seeing Roarke. It is getting to the point where she spends most of her nights at his place. Sommerset still hates her. At one point in the book, she gets into a tuffle with Summerset (they practactally wrestle). It was funny. Roarke hints there is a reason why he keeps Sommerset around, but doesn't elaborate in this book (perhaps future ones?)

Eve is called in on a serious case by Commander Whitney. One of the Commander's closest friends, and well respected public servant, is murdered. Cicely Towers, the cities P. A., was found with her throat cut in a shady area of town. The Commander pulled strings to have Eve on the case, since she is the best (of course). It doesn't take long for him to regret it, when Eve begins questioning his wife and godchildren about the murder. Feeney returns as partner (I think they were both excited about this) and Nadine (the new reporter) helps out on the case also, but this time it might mean her life.

Through all this, Eve struggles in her relationship with Roarke. Apparently he's in love with her, but she can't accept that nor can she admit her love for him. So, he breaks it off. Yep, you heard me. You'll have to read to find out what Eve has to do to get him back.

Happy reading!

#2 in Series is Better than #1!

Glory in Death is J.D. Robb's second book in the "In Death" series. For those that don't know, J.D. Robb is the alter ego of Nora Roberts and the futuristic environment is her forte. Robb has created a strong female lead character in Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas and spices up the cast with a strong male character in Roarke, Eve's lover whom we met in the first book of the series, Naked in Death.

Glory in Death focuses on the murders of two beautiful and very successful women. One of the main connections is that they were both involved with Roarke in his not so distant past. This causes some friction in the developing relationship between Eve and Roarke, but that just adds to the flavor and entices the reader to peruse a bit faster! Eve Dallas is the primary detective on this new case and we learn much about her past and why her personality is so strong.

I'm not sure which part of this book I enjoyed more - the evolving relationship between Roarke and Dallas, complete with ups and downs, or the mystery of solving the murders. The relationship area kept me guessing a bit more than the identity of the villain.

One of the best parts of this book is the introduction of Officer Peabody, Dallas' new partner. Peabody is trying to earn her detective shield and is the perfect combination in both police work and social events for Dallas. Throw into the mix the colorful friends support cast that evolve around Eve Dallas, e.g. Dr. Mira, Mavis, Leonardo, etc., and you have a very fun, exciting book with few dull moments.

I love the small touches Robb adds that give the reader a chance to smile and wonder if that's really what's in store for us. I'd love to have an AutoChef that you program to cook whatever meal or snack you desire, or a car that can travel on both the road and in the air. My personal favorite is the drying tube that Eve Dallas uses after her showers instead of a towel (and did I mention that everything is voice controlled - like turning on the shower to the exact temperature that you prefer?). Ah, life does sound good in 2058!

Diehard mystery buffs won't have a problem guessing the person behind the mayhem, but even so this book is still a great adventure. The main thing is to be sure to read the books in order - there is a lot of history that is built as you go, so don't jump ahead in the series!