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A review by laurenjodi
Forgotten in Death by J.D. Robb
4.0
Forgotten in Death
4 Stars
After beginning her investigation into the death of a homeless woman found in a dumpster on a construction site, Eve isn't happy to be summoned to an adjacent scene where the decades-old remains of a young woman have been unearthed. Are the deaths of the two women connected by more than location? Soon Eve finds herself immersed in a complex web of sketchy real estate deals and shocking family secrets.
Robb continues the recent shift away from character development (not surprising considering this is book #53) to focus on the mystery and police procedural aspects of the plot. She takes a note from Michael Connelly's "Harry Bosch" series with the idea that everyone matters regardless of their social standing; thus, Eve works just as diligently for each of the victims - both forgotten in their own way.
The investigations are pretty straightforward with few surprises other than, which I really didn't see coming, and neither did Eve.
One compelling aspect is the manner in which Robb is cleverly weaving current real-world tensions into the history of the Urban Wars (a time that is beginning to parallel our own). It will be interesting to see if, like "Year One", life begins to imitate art - I sincerely hope not in this case!
4 Stars
After beginning her investigation into the death of a homeless woman found in a dumpster on a construction site, Eve isn't happy to be summoned to an adjacent scene where the decades-old remains of a young woman have been unearthed. Are the deaths of the two women connected by more than location? Soon Eve finds herself immersed in a complex web of sketchy real estate deals and shocking family secrets.
Robb continues the recent shift away from character development (not surprising considering this is book #53) to focus on the mystery and police procedural aspects of the plot. She takes a note from Michael Connelly's "Harry Bosch" series with the idea that everyone matters regardless of their social standing; thus, Eve works just as diligently for each of the victims - both forgotten in their own way.
The investigations are pretty straightforward with few surprises other than
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Eve's near-death moment at the hands of an centenarianOne compelling aspect is the manner in which Robb is cleverly weaving current real-world tensions into the history of the Urban Wars (a time that is beginning to parallel our own). It will be interesting to see if, like "Year One", life begins to imitate art - I sincerely hope not in this case!