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sillylittlefishey's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was a good book, although not as fast-paced as some of the installments in the series. It was interesting and I enjoyed it, especially the brief visit to Ireland. Loved seeing Roarke and Eve working together yet again:)
veraann's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
nancy_pocono50's review against another edition
5.0
always an enjoyable read. some parts are a bit silly, but... no apologies from me for enjoying this rather well written series.
archangelwings's review against another edition
5.0
The Irish vacay ft. lil Sean and a body + eve guiding a green cop thru it
Eve not realising the fuckers were building up to take her, Mira and roarke having a talk about telling her, roarke going g they think it'd be a bother to me if they killed my wife, but if they knew itd destroy me they'd cut her up and bathe in her blood and eve going fuck that
Roarke golfing with dumb & dumber and beating their sorry asses
Everoarke. Putting up a fight, the whole he bought her acc to these 2 idiots thing, eve playing bait
The 2 fucks looking down on roarke for his new money Street rat social climber-Ness and his temp whore and Everoarkes reactions and what a pair they make i-
Love love love
Eve not realising the fuckers were building up to take her, Mira and roarke having a talk about telling her, roarke going g they think it'd be a bother to me if they killed my wife, but if they knew itd destroy me they'd cut her up and bathe in her blood and eve going fuck that
Roarke golfing with dumb & dumber and beating their sorry asses
Everoarke. Putting up a fight, the whole he bought her acc to these 2 idiots thing, eve playing bait
The 2 fucks looking down on roarke for his new money Street rat social climber-Ness and his temp whore and Everoarkes reactions and what a pair they make i-
Love love love
lmpenguin's review against another edition
4.0
This is by far one of my favorite series. And it has proved to be true with this book as well. I love how this book starts – in Ireland with Roarke’s family. We get to see the softer side of Eve by seeing her surprise Roarke with a children’s park she has build and dedicated to his mother. What a great way to start the book. We also find that murder seems to follow Eve everywhere as she helps a green officer in Ireland solve a murder while she is there. While it isn’t a tough case and is solved quickly she still helps him through the process.
After arriving back in New York City, she tags a murder almost immediately. It seems to be a most unusual case of a limo driver shot with a crossbow. Fairly quickly there is a second murder of one of the best escort is NYC and she is shot through the heart with a bayonet. Eve quickly realized that the murders are linked. I love that Eve always seems to be one step ahead when she working a case. As always there is a creative ending to the book that I did not see coming. You will have to read to find out.
As always my favorite part of the book was the banter between Roarke and Eve. I love that she had a constant fight with independence and Roarke constantly is fighting her on it. It seems after all 31 of these books that has not died but she is starting to become more aware of others and their feeling.
The one thing that bothered me about the book was that it just seemed long. There was a long period of time between when she knew who the murders were and the case was actually solved. Normally, I can’t put a J.D. Robb book down but in this case it took me several sittings to get through it.
All in all, I really enjoyed the book and would give it 4 stars.
After arriving back in New York City, she tags a murder almost immediately. It seems to be a most unusual case of a limo driver shot with a crossbow. Fairly quickly there is a second murder of one of the best escort is NYC and she is shot through the heart with a bayonet. Eve quickly realized that the murders are linked. I love that Eve always seems to be one step ahead when she working a case. As always there is a creative ending to the book that I did not see coming. You will have to read to find out.
As always my favorite part of the book was the banter between Roarke and Eve. I love that she had a constant fight with independence and Roarke constantly is fighting her on it. It seems after all 31 of these books that has not died but she is starting to become more aware of others and their feeling.
The one thing that bothered me about the book was that it just seemed long. There was a long period of time between when she knew who the murders were and the case was actually solved. Normally, I can’t put a J.D. Robb book down but in this case it took me several sittings to get through it.
All in all, I really enjoyed the book and would give it 4 stars.
anbananova's review against another edition
4.75
it was a fun one. i liked it. murders were interesting and eve wasn’t circling too much.
i liked a slow beginning of the book with eve and roarke in ireland. eve’s present to roarke - memorial park for siobhan - was beautiful.
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“It squeaked.
“What is that? Did you hear that? Is there a farm animal in here?”
“I’m fairly certain they keep those outside. It’s the bed.” He tugged her shirt over her head.
Testing, she lifted her hips, let them fall. “Oh, for God’s sake. We can’t do this on a talking bed. Everybody in the house will know what’s going on in here.”
Enjoying himself, he nuzzled at her throat. “I believe they already suspect we have sex.”
“Maybe, but that’s different than having the bed yell out, ‘Whoopee!’”
“I hear the cock woke you up.”
Eve choked on her coffee. “What?”
“Not that kind of cock.” Sinead sent a sparkling look over her shoulder. “Though if that’s true as well, good for you. I meant the rooster.”
“He’s fucking creepy, that’s what he is. I think I like him better when he’s a dick. He kept smiling.”
“Happy makes you smile.”
“It’s unnatural.”
“I have the gruesome and the terrifying greet me at the door every freaking day.” She smiled to herself, thinking it was too bad Summerset wasn’t around to hear her get that one off.”
“Why wear expensive shoes to a murder at an amusement park?”
“Not everyone is as dismissive of good footwear as you, darling.”
She turned a beady eye on Roarke. “No darlings from civilians.”
“Then I don’t like them either.” When he raised his brows, she poked him in the belly. “It’s pretty clear one or both of them dissed my man. That’s my job.”
“Hold this?” he said and pushed the drink into her hand. Then he used his free hand to poke her in the belly in turn.”
“We’ve got bigger fish to bake.”
“Fry. Fish to fry.”
“Jesus, why would you care how metaphorically fish is cooked?”
“Have you been brawling again?” Summerset wondered. “Or is this some kind of fashion statement?”
She remembered the bandage on her arm, and the lack of a jacket to conceal it. “Neither. I lost a bet and had to get your name tattooed on my arm. So I carved it out with a penknife.”
“And none of those who write up that sort of thing have any idea I’m sitting here having breakfast with my bitch of a wife after some very pleasant morning sex.”
She shifted her gaze. “The cat knows.”
“He’ll keep his mouth shut if he knows what’s good for him.”
“I’d bet your ass on it.”
“Why my ass?” Eyes slitted, Peabody jabbed a finger in the air. “Because it’s bigger? Because it has more padding? That’s hitting below the belt.”
“Your ass is below your belt. I’d bet mine, too, if it makes you feel better.”
“Let’s bet Roarke’s ass, because really, in my opinion, of the three of us his is the best.”
“I’m going to tie them up with this, tie them up and choke them.”
“I don’t doubt it, but it’s all what you people insist on calling circumstantial.”
“As you people say, bollocks to that.”
He let out a delighted laugh that only got a snarl from her. “I wonder how it is that hearing your use of the idiom of my youth makes me both sentimental and aroused at the same time.”
“Cut it out.” She gave Peabody a shove. “You’re making my eye twitch.”
“We’re just sitting here.”
“I know sex giggles when I hear them.”
“I wasn’t giggling.”
“Not you. Him.”
McNab just grinned at her. “Those were manly chuckles.”
“Nice work, Lieutenant, for a temporary whore.”
“That’s saying something from a conniving, social-climbing nobody.”
kathydavie's review against another edition
5.0
Another good partnership with Eve and Roarke. The story started out well with a short visit to Ireland to visit family. I had hoped they'd stay on there a bit and enjoy their time there. I certainly enjoy Eve's attitude about sheep and cows! That girl just cracks me up! You'd think she must have read Orwell's 1984 the way she goes on about how all them farm animals are plotting against the humans.
All too soon, however, we were back in New York where this particular title was very well fulfilled. What a load of a#$h&les! How people can think like this!
Did enjoy the bit of insight into how those AutoChefs are stocked. I want two...with the stocking taken care of! And I'd like to have a better idea how Eve's new wrist unit works, dang it.
On the negative side, this story felt a bit under the weather. Things are going too smooth for the two of them. Or maybe I just missed having more interaction with Summerset, Mavis, and Nadine...
"Didn't people consider what could happen if armies of farm animals united in revolt?"
"And she knew those dots all over the green were sheep and cows. Probably discussing war strategy."
"A good place for armies of farm animals to plot their revolt."
All too soon, however, we were back in New York where this particular title was very well fulfilled. What a load of a#$h&les! How people can think like this!
Did enjoy the bit of insight into how those AutoChefs are stocked. I want two...with the stocking taken care of! And I'd like to have a better idea how Eve's new wrist unit works, dang it.
On the negative side, this story felt a bit under the weather. Things are going too smooth for the two of them. Or maybe I just missed having more interaction with Summerset, Mavis, and Nadine...
nathaliagoncalves's review against another edition
3.0
Esse é um dos livros da série que eu termino e só consigo pensar "hmm, foi bom".
Eu adorei que não iniciou direto em em algum assassinato e sim na Irlanda, eu realmente não esperava pro isso.
Para deixar de aviso, tem uma conversa sobre abuso sexual que eu pelo menos achei bem pesada, então já vai preparada.
Eu adorei que não iniciou direto em em algum assassinato e sim na Irlanda, eu realmente não esperava pro isso.
Para deixar de aviso, tem uma conversa sobre abuso sexual que eu pelo menos achei bem pesada, então já vai preparada.