Haunted in Death: Library Edition (In Death)

by J D Robb

Susan Ericksen (Narrator)

An exclusive J.D. Robb short story.

Lieutenant Eve Dallas doesn't believe in ghosts. But everyone else is spooked by the supposedly haunted abandoned nightclub where a very recent corpse has just shown up - alongside the bones of the famous missing singer, Bobbie Bray. As grandson of the original owner, Radcliff C. Hopkins was planning to reopen the nightclub and cash in on its notoriety. But his grandfather is rumoured to be the one who killed Bobbie. Did Bobbie's ghost finally get her revenge, or is there a more earthly explanation?

Set between Memory in Death and Born in Death.

• ISBN10: 1423337182
• ISBN13: 9781423337188
• Publish Date: 28 March 2007 (first published 29 September 2006)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Imprint: Brilliance Audio
• Edition: Unabridged
• Format: Audiobook
• Duration: 3 hours
• Language: English

Reviews

[FranJessca @ A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog]

Haunted in Death is a quick novella in J.D. Robb’s In Death series. It would be a perfect reading during October since it has a spooky theme. This time around, Eve and her team have to investigate a murder in a supposedly haunted club. Although, Eve doesn’t believe in ghosts, and she won’t let it distract her from investigating the murder of Radcliff Hopkins. 

Storyline/My Thoughts: I will to keep this review short since Haunted in Death is a novella. I do not want to end up giving anything away.

I only gave this novella three stars due to how quickly the case went and closed. There was also the issue of the paranormal elements in the book. I had to agree with Eve when it came to a haunted club. It didn’t feel believable, especially after Eve realizes something else about Radcliff’s murder that comes to light in the story. I wish I would’ve enjoyed this story a little more. Maybe if it would’ve been a full-length novel instead of a novella, I could’ve liked it better. I did enjoy certain parts of the novella. Eve and Roarke always make books better for me since their relationship is perfect. I also love Eve and Peabody’s conversations with each other. They sometimes agree and sometimes don’t. In this case, Eve didn’t believe in ghosts, but Peabody did.

Overall, this novella was an okay read for me, but it didn’t live up to the other books/novellas I’ve read in the series. Now, to move on to the next full-length novel in the series because I’m determined to catch up on this series by J.D. Robb.

Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of the In Death series, and I recommend reading in order.

Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you enjoy Romantic Suspense and are a fan of this series by J.D. Robb.

[Berls]

Fun little novella. I really like the way even rational people are open to the supernatural in this future world Robb created. Even Eve to some extent, though she certainly tries to draw the line with Ghosts in this one. I wonder why she believes in sensitives and such but not Ghosts? Anyway, enjoyed this quick listen.