Seduction In Death: 13 (In Death, #13)

by J D Robb

She was twenty-three and already in love. She was certain he'd be handsome. She would be dead before midnight.

Bryna Bankhead carefully dressed for her date with the wonderful Dante, a man she's only ever spoken to online. By the end of the night, rose petals are scattered, poetry has been quoted - and Bryna has been murdered.

What starts as a mistake, becomes a terrifying game, as two young men pursue their poisonous obsession with an illegal drug and an insatiable desire. As more girls are taken, homicide lieutenant Eve Dallas and her roguish husband Roarke must think fast and act even faster.

And then Eve discovers the secret to their destructive past and a deadly trap is set . . .

• ISBN10: 0748110976
• ISBN13: 9780748110971
• Publish Date: 6 November 2008 (first published 1 September 2001)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Imprint: Piatkus Books
• Edition: Digital original
• Format: eBook (EPUB)
• Pages: 384
• Language: English

Reviews

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

Seduction in Death is the thirteenth book in J.D. Robb’s In Death series. This was another book that was hard to put down for me. Although every book so far in the series has been like that since J.D. Robb is a fantastic writer. It’s no surprise. J.D. Robb is the queen of storytelling. (Sometimes, though, I get nightmares over the cases that Eve has to deal with because I feel for her.)

Storyline/My Thoughts: This book will test Eve again since it involves killer(s) that think murder is a game, especially when it involves seduction games. It will bring back her past that she would rather forget altogether. I knew immediately this book was going to be a tough one since it involves women being found with drugs in their system and some being raped and killed. The perpetrators think they are bright and will get away with it all, but Eve and her team are more intelligent than them. Eve will be tested frequently in this book, not only with the case but also with angry cops who don’t like her.

There is some drama in this book that involves Peabody and McNab. If you read the previous book(s), you would have realized these two butted heads. Readers will find out that McNab has a soft spot and will do anything to win over Peabody. I love these two characters, even though their superiors don’t want them hooking up. They deserve to be happy.

One thing notable in this book is that Eve and Roarke have been married for a year now, and they are inseparable. Roarke is very protective of Eve, and Eve is starting to learn she will not win with Roarke when it comes to him taking care of him. Eve is also beginning to realize that Roarke helping her in cases is not so bad. I love how they work together, and this book brought them as a team without either one of them becoming in big danger.

Overall, this book gets 4.5 stars from me. It may give me nightmares due to how the killer(s) were described. They needed help big time. This book does involve some triggers, such as drugs, rape/attempted rape, violence, and murder.

Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of the In Death series.

Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you are a fan of Romantic Suspense, Mysteries, or Thrillers, then you will enjoy this series. You will be hooked from the beginning, not only due to the kick-butt heroine but also due to Roarke’s sexy leading male character. I’m so glad I decided to continue participating in the #InDeathReadALong challenge. 🙂

[ibeforem]

I enjoyed this installment in the In Death series. This one isn’t so much about the whodunnit, as the reader knows whodunnit. Instead, it is more about the chase. I like that element of suspense, knowing what it is the killer is going to do next and wondering if the good guys are going to catch them in time. It’s hard to find a bad book in this series.