Rapture In Death (In Death, #4)

by J D Robb

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With every book that I read, the In Death series seems to be getting better. Maybe I'm watching the growth of Robb as a writer in front of my very eyes. Maybe it's the characters developing. But whatever the reason,Rapture in Death is my favorite of the series so far, but something tells me it might not stay there for long--maybe not even as far as the next book.

We left Eve and Roarke finally married, and what comes after a wedding? a honeymoon! Only, a power couple like Eve and Roarke can't possibly have a normal honeymoon. Nope, their honeymoon has to end with a murder looking like a suicide.

Yikes.

If you don't know these books and are a bit confused, Eve is a tough homicide detective in 2058 New York whose sole mission in life is to bring justice to those who have been robbed of theirs. Her other half, Roarke, is the guy who owns half of this futuristic world. The guy who's picture you'd see in the dictionary underneathmulti-billionaire. The guy who is the definition of wicked, smart and sizzling.

And if you're ever in search of a brilliant, sustaining, steady romance in books - this couple will always be at the top of my list.

The strongest part of this book was seeing the growth in Eve. She finally shows fear; both ordinary fears and emotional ones. That's a far cry from the detective we met in Naked in Death, who would've never even dreamed of letting someone else see her afraid.

Then there was the fact she finally trusts Roarke and his magical hands enough to go against procedures and the rules in exchange for a faster result. That is yet another thing she would've never done before.

But Eve isn't the only one developing - Roarke is, as well. We got to see a lot more of him and his past in this book, and we encountered his cruel and cold side when someone does something he can't forgive. Call me twisted or crazy, but I loved that side of him in this context. Sometime, a little evil is warranted.

And while this book deals with horrific murders, it never failed to make me laugh. I love that about J.D. Robb.The power to take something heavy and, without taking from it, make it into something a person can smile from is rare and valuable.

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J.D Robb's In Death series is quickly making its way to my favorite series list. If anything, it keeps getting better!

This is really going to be just a quick, short review, cause I don't have much to say I haven't in former reviews of the series: It's still has the same wonderful characters, still has wonderful plots, still has the same wonderful writing.

Rapture in Death begins in Eve and Roarke's honeymoon.
If you haven't read the other books and don't know who those are, Eve is a homicide detective in a futuristic world. She's tough, intelligent, intuitive and cares a lot for the victims she investigates--even when no one else does.
Roarke is the guy who owns half of that futuristic world (and who wasn't always on the right side of the law), a person who's name probably represents un-measurable wealth and influence in the dictionary, and the guy who managed to catch the tough detective.
Both of those people had a hard past, but both managed to make something of themselves despite of it.

The two of them together make one of the better couples I've ever read about; they complete each other in a way that's absolutely amazing to read about. I can't imagine Eve or Roarke without one another.

[But honestly, if you haven't read the other books in the series stop reading this review and either go read the series. ]

So these two have finally married, and now have two days left of their dreamy two weeks honeymoon, and death strikes in the form of a suicide. That marks the beginning of a new investigation, and the end of their peaceful time.

For me, I think I see a lot of growth in Eve this book. She shows fear, both ordinary ones like from going out of planet and emotional ones like losing Roarke. I thought that was really interesting to see from a person who wouldn't have shown those fears before.
Then there was her bending the rules, trusting Roarke and his machines enough to go against procedure in order to get faster results.

As for Roarke, we see more of his personality and past as well. We also see his cruel and cold side when someone does something Roarke can't (and in my humble opinion shouldn't) forgive. Call me twisted or crazy but I love when he turns evil. In my defense - the guy deserved it!

Now, I know this may sound weird but... This book had me grinning so hard!
I love that about Nora Roberts (aka; J.D Robb)--she manages to take a mystery about horrible deaths with hard situations into a story that will make you smile, without losing the effects of the darkness. And I think that's something incredible. The power to take something heavy and without taking from it making it smile-worthy, is something few people have.

What I enjoyed most about this book was that for the first time - I've been surprised by the killer! Not surprised as in "I never saw it coming" because I had my suspicions, and at a certain point it was obvious, but this time there was another person mighty suspicious, and though I thought he/she may be a distraction, I didn't know for sure who it was until 80% into the read, when in the other books I formed an immediate dislike to the killer upon our first meeting with him. This time that didn't happen.
I love when I'm left room to spaculate on my own throughout a mystery novel ;]

So, I guess I just wanted to let you guys know this series is one you should pick up. Don't skip it, it's really good!