Thankless in Death

In Death, Book 37

By: J. D. Robb

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

The year 2060 is drawing to a close, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It's a time for loved ones to come together. But sometimes the deepest hatreds seethe within the closest relationships, and blood flows faster than water....

For Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYPSD, the job is a useful reminder of what she has to be grateful for this season. Hosting Roarke's big Irish family for the holiday may be challenging, but it's a joyful improvement on her own dark childhood.

Other couples aren't as lucky as Eve and Roarke. The Reinholds, for example, are lying on the floor of their Downing Street apartment, stabbed and bludgeoned almost beyond recognition. Those who knew them are stunned - and even more heartbroken by the overwhelming evidence that they were murdered by their own son. Twenty-six-year-old Jerry hadn't exactly made a good impression on all the bosses who fired him or the girlfriend who dumped him - but they didn't think he was capable of this.

Turns out Jerry is not only capable of brutality but taking a liking to it. With the money he's stolen from his parents, and a long list of grievances, he intends to finally make his mark on the world. Eve and her team already know the who, how, and why of this murder. What they need to pinpoint is where Jerry's going to strike next.

©2013 J. D. Robb (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Good as always!

Good Listen. Always enjoy JD Robb and the reader is easy to listen to. I would recommend this title.

Thankful

When you have read almost 40 books from an author, you don’t think that there is anything surprising can still occur. Not to take anything away from the story (it was most enjoyable), I found the epilogue to be one of the most emotional passages of the entire In Death Series. To me it summed up all the reasons that I continue reading and looking most forward to the next chapter of Eve Dallas’ story.

AMAZING

How are they this good after 37 books?? A little gorier and more gruesome than others but it was honestly so amazing and emotional.

Another great story!

This was yet another great book to add to the great books that came before it! I am always excited to get into the next one!

Love love love

It feels like your in the story. Beautifully and wonderfully written. Can’t wait to listen to the next one

Another great book

Definitely one of my favorites in this series. I just shake my head at the YANI in the epilogue. I like to reread this particular book each year on Thanksgiving because it shows how the characters have grown and lets you see more of the at home life of Eve and Roarke.

Eve Dallas & Rorke

J.D. Robb is magnificent!!! This book and the series is unbelievable!!! I cry, I laugh, honestly I have a lot in common with EVE, her cover story!! Not knowing love, what family is, the violence of family! I started at book one, and will continue, hoping the series never ends!!!❤️❤️❤️

Eve, Roarke and Friends are back!

I have read this series from the beginning and have enjoyed the series and always excited to see another book has come out, can't believe this is number 37! I have grown to love all the characters which have been so nicely developed over the years. Eve and Roarke's adventures will always be a favorite of mine. But, I have to say that some of the violence in the book is so graphically detailed it is disturbing. I understand that the bad guy is a sick, twisted criminal, as the whole series revolves around a futuristic homicide detective, but I don't need explicit details about how he carves up people and gets off on it. Being a fan of the police procedural genre, I have read many books which revolve around homicide that convey to the reader that same sense of out of control insanity, without a blow by blow account of every detail.

Another home run in a "fave" series

What made the experience of listening to Thankless in Death the most enjoyable?

Performance

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I could hardly wait for Eve to catch the perp- this is one villain that I truly wanted to see finished. I think I hated him more than any of her previous villains and that's saying something!

What does Susan Ericksen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think Susan Ericksen is the voice for all the characters. I no longer read the books and just enjoy her performance.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Eve's interaction with Nixie at end of the book.

Any additional comments?

I thought the book focused a little too much on the villain. I would have enjoyed more interaction with Eve's friends and family. I do appreciate the way Robb has a horrific scene and follows it with something lighter. It gives you a chance to breathe.

Another Entertaining Eve Dallas Book

This narrator is my FAVORITE reader. I have friends and family who read this series and I tell them they are missing so much. When Susan portrays Roarke or Peabody it is truly classic. I love the irish brogue of Roarke and his family. This story brought many of the former characters together that we remember and love. I'm not sure that a newcomer would enjoy the story as much. But for the loyal fans this was a Thanksgiving treasure.