Category: Police Procedural

Origin in Death – J.D. Robb
Brilliance Audio – Susan Ericksen
Mystery, Police Procedural
July 12, 2005
4.9 ⭐️

Summary: Eve and Peabody had no idea how their lives would change when they are called to the Wilfred B. Icove Center for Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery to investigate a death. Before they leave the first crime scene, another death occurs. There is clearly more going on at the Center than meets the eye. But even Eve can’t imagine what she’ll find before this investigation is over.

💭 This is the case that is referred to over and over throughout the series. It’s essentially the case that makes Eve, her team, and Nadine Furst household names in this future world. The Icove case really makes you suspend belief as the technology in today’s world is not yet this sophisticated (I hope). But it’s hard to rate this as anything less that almost perfect because of the impact this case has on the rest of the series.

I will say this every time I review a book from this series: If you need a good audiobook series, I implore you to try this one starting with Naked in Death. Susan Ericksen makes the characters come alive with her brilliant narration.

❓ What is a technology you hope will be developed in the near future?

Survivor in Death – J.D. Robb
Brilliance Audio – Susan Ericksen
Mystery, Police Procedural
February 1, 2005
4.9 ⭐️

Nine-year-old Nixie Swisher’s entire family is slaughtered and she is the only survivor. This case baffles Eve Dallas who has inadvertently become Nixie’s guardian. This is one of the hardest cases for Eve because it involves a child and brings back some of Eve’s darkest memories. It was heart-wrenching, but showed Eve in a more vulnerable light. 

Nixie tore my heart out. She suffered such a huge tragedy but was so brave and determined to help Eve find the killers. She’s a character that has always stuck with me.

I will say this every time I review a book from this series: If you need a good audiobook series, I implore you to try this one starting with Naked in Death. Susan Ericksen makes the characters come alive with her brilliant narration.

❓ What character stood out to you and was hard to forget?

Divided in Death – J.D. Robb
Brilliance Audio – Susan Ericksen
January 26, 2004
4.5 ⭐️

In the 18th book of the series, Eve investigates the death of Blair Bissel, whose wife, Reva works for Roarke. All indications point to Reva murdering her husband after finding out about his affair with her best friend. But something doesn’t add up for Eve.

As a case, this is interesting because it involves Roarke’s business and some major players in the government. This means that Eve’s team has to hunker down in her home office to work covertly. What I loved most about this book though is the struggles with Eve and Roarke’s relationship as they find out something about her childhood. Roarke is a man of action and wants to take care of it, but Eve needs to handle it on her own. I personally don’t love when these two are in conflict, but it added an needed element to the story.

This is my 4th listen through this very long series, so I feel personally connected to these characters. If you need a good audiobook series, I implore you to try this one starting with Naked in Death.