Today's post is on Naked in Death by J.D. Robb. It is the first in her In Death series. It is 306 pages long and is published by Berkley. The cover is red with police officer's badge in the center. The intended reader is someone who likes mysteries, romance, and just a little science fiction. There is mild foul language, sexuality, and violence in this book. The story is told from third person close of the main character with other character's thoughts added in for plot and character development. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- In a world of danger and deception, she walks the line--between seductive passion and scandalous murder... Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over ten years on the force, she's seen it all--and knows her survival depends on her instincts. And she's going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire--and a suspect in Eve's murder investigation. But passion and seduction have rules of their own, and it's up to Eve to take a chance in the arms of a man she knows nothing about--except the addictive hunger of needing his touch.
Review- This is a fast-paced mystery with a romance adding something extra to the plot. We start with a gritty murder scene with a paid companion and Dallas with her many issues. The world building is small but what we get is very good with details that make the reader realize that the world has changed but it's really the same dark place. Of course Roarke is over-the-top in every way from how rich he is to how crazy he is over Dallas. Dallas feels that she cannot trust herself because Roarke is so attractive that he must be The Bad Guy instead of just a bad guy, in particular with how he made his money. The mystery is good and I was kept guessing about who the real villain was. I am interested in the characters and the world enough to read the next one at the very least.
I give this book a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.
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