A birthday bash sets the scene for a frightening reunion with a killer from Eve Dallas’s past in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series.At exactly 7:30 p.m., Walter Pettibone arrived home to over a hundred friends and family shouting, “surprise!” It was his birthday. Although he had known about the planned event for weeks, the real surprise was yet to come. At 8:45 p.m., … yet to come. At 8:45 p.m., a woman with emerald eyes and red hair handed him a glass of champagne. One sip of birthday bubbly, and he was dead.
No one at the party knew who she was, but Detective Eve Dallas remembers her all too well. Eve was personally responsible for Julianna Dunne’s incarceration nearly ten years ago. And now, let out on good behavior, she still has nothing but bad intentions. It appears she wants to meet Dallas again—in a reunion neither will forget…
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I love the J.D. Robb “In Death” futuristic police procedural series, which includes plenty of steamy romance and humor. Reunion in Death pitted heroine Lt. Eve Dallas against a very worthy opponent — a female killer with a taste for poisoning married men. Eve’s husband Roarke is next on the killer’s list. The secondary characters, including Galahad the cat, are wonderful as always. I highly recommend this series!
Reunion in Death is the fourteenth book in the In Death series written by J.D. Robb. This book was one I had a hard time putting down. I even got mad when I couldn’t read it due to other obligations. I needed to find out if Eve was going to capture the murderer.
Storyline/My Thoughts: This has to be one of the favorites in the series for me(so far). I know J.D. Robb will give me more favorites, but this one was full of everything I love in the Romantic Suspense genre. It had a killer on the run that Eve Dallas had already put behind bars, but this killer is out for revenge. The killer is also female, which writers don’t have the killer as female (most of the time). Well, J.D. Robb gives us all kinds of killers, and sometimes these killers will provide you with nightmares. In this case, though, this one is trying to best Eve, and she’s out to make it known that Eve and her husband is a target. I didn’t like this killer and wanted Eve to catch her. When you are reading this book, you will find out why this killer is someone Eve can’t stand. I don’t want to give anything away, but when Eve confronts the killer, the very ending of this book had to be the best scene ever. She apprehended the killer in her way, and everyone let her.
Another reason why I loved this book was the constant banter and humor in it. I couldn’t stop laughing at certain scenes. Eve was not prepared. Eve is put in her place several times in this book by her husband, the doctor Louise, and other characters. Roarke knows how to handle Eve, though, especially when she puts herself in dangerous situations. Eve also needs to realize that Roarke can take care of himself, and she starts to recognize it in this book.
One scene in this book made me mad because readers will get to relive what Eve went through as a kid when she goes back to Dallas. I felt so bad for Eve and felt for Roarke, too. Eve needed to confront her past, and I’m glad that Roarke was there for her.
Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of the In Death series.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, most definitely. This book receives five stars from me. I would recommend this book and the series to readers that love the Romantic Suspense genre. I’ve said this before if you are a little weary since the series is a big one, don’t be. I’m reading 1-2 books a month for the #InDeathReadALong Challenge, and I’m determined to catch up since J.D. Robb is still writing the series. I love the characters, and I love the storylines.
Loved it
Eve Dallas rocks! This is a great series.
I have loved every J D Robb book I’ve read & this one is no different. As much as I love the mystery part I really love Eve’s interaction with the people in her life. Especially Roark & Summerset. I look forward to every new book in the series. I highly recommend all of her books.
All her books are excellent.
I never miss of one of the books in this fantastic series. Can’t wait of the newest book to arrive.
Eve Dallas at her kick ass best.
I love this series by JD Robb aka Nora Roberts.
Just love all the in death series.
All. Of in. Death. Are a must. Read
Always enjoy the In Death books.
Eve has a woman released from prison that is challenging her. She threatens her and her love. She is a worthy opponent who wins many of the ’rounds’. Definitely will keep your interest as you try to foretell the future…
JD Robb wrote another winner in this series with Eve and a “friend” from the past
Eve has a visit from one of her former criminals and is going another round to get the homicide detectives attention!
Always love JD Robb books. Great characters with Eve and Roark.
Dallas, Lieutenant Eve, an unforgettable cop. Good story, great read, hard to put down. You can see inside her life and meet her “ family” all who are interesting, charming, weird, and eclectic to the max. Take a short trip through her life, and you’ll be hooked.
loved it