Obsession in Death (In Death, #40)

by J D Robb

[booksandcats]

I have to say, i adore the whole series about Eve Dallas. It just amazes me, how Nora Roberts is able to write so many books basically about the same thing and the book's still not boring or similar to one before. What sometimes bugs me a little about the series is, that i get mixed up about all that happend. There are just so many books about Eve and Rourke and so on, that it's hard to keep track what happend in all of them (not that it's really necessary, but i would still like to be able to do that). But that's sort of my personal problem, none with the book.

So, Obsession in Death. I enjoyed reading it and i loved the story and how it evolved. I also liked that we got an inside look in the criminals head at some points, but i, as a reader, didn't knew who the suspect was until Eve found out. That kept up the tension until the end. I also loved how this one was much more about psychology. The criminal is a real psycho as one part. But we also see a lot about Eve's psyche, as she get's freaked out a little bit, because the killer is also kind of a stalker and obsessed with her

Now, the killer: it's a really good character, twisted and a psychopath like i mentioned and just sick. Roberts let us get a really nice look in her brain and her thinking. And even though it was getting clear that she is a really sick person and she probably needs help, i, personally, really wanted her down

Characters: Most of them are the same as in every book of this series. But i like that Nora Roberts gives us a few more, not main characters but some nice sidekicks, like DeWinter. I like it a lot how Eve's evolving with every book and also how she sees how many people have gotten into her live without her wanting to, but also how in a strange way, she's more happy with them. I think she realizes that. And i have to say, just quick after reading about her reading all that fictional fan mails and letters and watch her creep out over it, it's a little bit weird to write a review about her . I also enjoy, that her childhood doesn't played that much of a role in this book. I really love it as her background story, and i think it has to come in a few books (still after all this time) if the case she's confronted any similar to her past. But i'm glad Nora Roberts doesn't rub that story in my face until i get annoyed by it. Because i would hate that. I also love that Eve and Rourke have that steady relationship they have. They don't fight with each other, still have a hell of a lot chemistry and steaming love scenes. But i also got that they are now married for quite a time and it's not all new and fresh. They are kind of used to each other, still don't take each other for granted but established a stable and solid relationship.

I think i could go on forever about this book but for now that's the most important things (in my opinion). The book is very good and i would suggest it definitely for everyone who likes the series or Nora Roberts or crime books and series. If this one is going to be your first book in that series, it's totally ok, you won't have any troubles. It's still easier to start at the beginning, though you have a lot to cover, since this is number 39 i think. But it's worth it.