A review by laurenjodi
Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb
4.0
Faithless in Death
4.5 Stars
A seemingly straightforward investigation into the death of a young artist takes a life-altering turn when the victim's connection to a fanatical religious cult becomes apparent.
As with any long series (and Robb's is certainly one of the longest), it is not surprising that In Death has had its ups and downs. Nevertheless, the last few installments have returned to the original plot-focused storytelling that appealed so much to me at the outset.
In this book, the case is front and center as Eve and her team confront one of their most horrific investigations yet (and that is saying a lot considering the Icove and Red Horse storylines). The emphasis is on the police procedural elements and the truly evil villains whose crimes are amongst the most awful that one human can inflict on another.
Yes, there is less character development and little romance, but after 52 books, these can no longer be considered a priority for me.
Overall, an excellent addition to the series. My one caveat is that there are some secondary characters who deserve their own HEAs and it would be great if Nora wrote a romance for them.
4.5 Stars
A seemingly straightforward investigation into the death of a young artist takes a life-altering turn when the victim's connection to a fanatical religious cult becomes apparent.
As with any long series (and Robb's is certainly one of the longest), it is not surprising that In Death has had its ups and downs. Nevertheless, the last few installments have returned to the original plot-focused storytelling that appealed so much to me at the outset.
In this book, the case is front and center as Eve and her team confront one of their most horrific investigations yet (and that is saying a lot considering the Icove and Red Horse storylines). The emphasis is on the police procedural elements and the truly evil villains whose crimes are amongst the most awful that one human can inflict on another.
Yes, there is less character development and little romance, but after 52 books, these can no longer be considered a priority for me.
Overall, an excellent addition to the series. My one caveat is that there are some secondary characters who deserve their own HEAs and it would be great if Nora wrote a romance for them.