Lieutenant Eve Dallas delves into the world of virtual reality gaming to stop a sadistic killer in this In Death novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb.They died with smiles on their faces. Three apparent suicides: a brilliant engineer, an infamous lawyer, and a controversial politician. Three strangers with nothing in common—and no obvious reasons for killing themselves. … killing themselves. Police lieutenant Eve Dallas finds the deaths suspicious. And her instincts pay off when autopsies reveal small burns on the brains of the victims.
Was it a genetic abnormality or a high-tech method of murder? Eve’s investigation turns to the provocative world of virtual reality games—where the same techniques used to create joy and desire can also prompt the mind to become the weapon of its own destruction…
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One of my favorite J.D. Robb romantic thrillers. Not for the faint hearted!
Each of these is a enjoyable read. Love the characters
Every month I look forward to reading another book from J.D. Robb’s In Death series for the #InDeathReadALong hosted by @pnrbookloverreviews and @UTCBookBlog. This month is Rapture in Death, which is the fourth book to the series. It’s another installment that I fell in love with because it was hard to put down. It’s getting harder and harder to read only one book a month for the Read-A-Long.
The fourth book has Eve Dallas investigating three people that committed suicides. They should be closed cases, but Eve finds each suicide suspicious, especially after autopsies are done on the bodies. There’s a small burn on their brains, so Eve is determined to find out what drove a lawyer, engineer, and politician to kill themselves. There’s no stopping Eve from finding out the truth, even if she puts herself in danger again.
This installment is another perfect addition to the series. I enjoyed following Eve, Peabody, and Feeney on investigating these suicides, especially after Eve tries to save another person who committed suicide in the book in front of her. The person was acting strange, and this is why I agreed Eve was doing the right thing about investigating these deaths.
I started figuring out who could be behind everything after Eve encountered this person. There was something off with this person, especially how they reacted to Eve and Roarke being together. I love each antagonist that J.D. Robb writes in her stories because they are pure evil in their way. This one took it to the top. I was sick to my stomach towards the end of the book and what this antagonist had planned altogether.
Let’s not forget about Roarke and how much I adore his and Eve’s relationship. They’re married now, and they are supposed to be in the honeymoon phase, but Roarke knows Eve’s job is never done. It’s bad enough during their honeymoon is when one of the suicides took place. Be prepared for some steamy scenes in this book between the newly wedded couple. I love them as a couple, and I love how Roarke treats Eve and vice versa. These two were meant to be together, and I can’t wait to continue reading these books in the series.
Overall, this installment gets 4.5-stars, and I highly recommend it to Romantic Suspense/Thriller readers out there. Be prepared, though, because this is another book that will have you on the edge of your seat trying to figure out what is happening to these people committing suicide. Poor Eve and Roarke are caught in the crossfire again, but they can handle anything thrown at them.
Awesome book
This series just does it for me. I own all of the In Death books through the most recent and am in the process of re-reading them at a rate of one per month. By the time I get all the way through, it will be time to start again. How great is that?!
The characters, tough as railroad spikes (nails aren’t tough enough) Eve and her hubba, hubba, hubby Roarke, are so opposite of each other yet so perfect together. The futuristic setting definitely allows for some creative writing. The plot hits home as we explore more AI and other virtual reality gadgets. Exciting read…
I have read every In Death book in the series. JD Robb always includes so many twists and turns you can’t figure out what happens until the end and then she may surprise you again. I love that the books are in the near future with a futuristic twist on normal life. The connections between all the characters really keep you invested in the stories. I would highly recommend all of the books in this series. I can’t wait until the next one comes out.
Like all the JD Robb books this one keeps you entertained and intrigued. The relationship between Eve and O’Roake make you want to see how their relationship/marriage grows. Love the series.
Love this series.
Love the entire series, can’t wait to read them all. Wonderful characters
You can’t go wrong with J.D. Robb. One of my favorite authors.
J D Robb Rules!
Great read. Keeps you on your toes, always a new challenge. Roarke is ever present, thank goodness!
I felt it was an exciting read, thought provoking !
Will be ready to read more of J D Robb.
Who doesn’t adore Roark and Eve when they’re on a case together?