Calculated in Death

In Death, Book 36

By: J. D. Robb

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

Lieutenant Eve Dallas must immerse herself in her billionaire husband Roarke’s world of big business to uncover the identity of a hit man in this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series.

On Manhattan’s East Side a woman lies dead at the bottom of the stairs, stripped of all her valuables. Most cops might call it a mugging gone wrong, but Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows better.

A well-off accountant and a beloved wife and mother, Marta Dickenson doesn’t seem the type to be on anyone’s hit list. But when Eve and her partner, Peabody, find blood inside the building, the lieutenant knows Marta’s murder was the work of a killer who’s trained, but not professional or smart enough to remove all the evidence.

But when someone steals the files out of Marta’s office and the killer’s violent streak begins to escalate, Eve knows she has to draw him out, even if it means using herself as bait…

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

Another great book!

Another great book by JD Robb! I enjoy all the books by Nora Roberts have yet to read a bad one!

Entertaining But...

I didn't find the murderer , who were behind it , the victims and the reason why murders were arranged interesting or/and logical.

IMO The most appealing and entertaining aspects of the storyline was the Icove Case movie premiere , red carpet walk , characters interacting during and after parties BUT we only got few minutes out of a 12h52 audio book.

With that said, I still enjoyed it and will continue listening to the amazing Susan Ericksen narrate all the others books in this addictive series.

Another Winner

I love this series. The mystery. The Humor. The love. its a well rounded story

Another good book in the In Death Series

This wasn't my favorite story in the series, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. There was less Roarke than usual and I missed that. Ericksen is absolutely amazing. You can easily identify which of the main characters is talking when she performs. She is so talented I plan to look for more books narrated by her.

And the hits keep coming!

Would you listen to Calculated in Death again? Why?

I love this series. It's so well performed by Susan Ericksen, with each character having a distinct and appropriate voice. Her nuanced voicing of Roarke alone, is enough to make you want to listen multiple times. Add in Eve, Peabody, Ian and the rest of the crew, and it's very entertaining, even if you know the story.

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

This one took a while to figure out, then the chase was on to get the bad guy. As usual, it was an intense situation at the end. Plus, you had the fun of the premiere of the Icove case movie and Eve's flummoxed reaction to getting all dolled up for the premiere.

Which character – as performed by Susan Ericksen – was your favorite?

It's impossible to pick just one. All the regular characters are favorites. Of the characters specific to this book, I'd have to pick Milo the hacker. The scene with Peabody and her certain body parts getting him to open the door to his house was hilarious.

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

I loved the end when Eve and Roarke are looking at the picture of the two of them where she has the black eye and he has the bruised knuckles. Eve saying she wanted to get a copy and put it in a frame on her desk was a rare personal moment for Eve.

Any additional comments?

Can't wait to listen to the next book in the series.

Financial ruin

Winter 2060, finds Eve and Roake trying to find justice for a financial auditor. After putting all the pieces together they find the killers. Susan Erickson gives lives to the many characters J.D. Robb has written. Great read.⚘⚘⚘ Mrshnymffn.

good read

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

As always can not help but love the characters

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

Plot was also good

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

Excellent reader as always

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Stellar story

As always, a great story! Every story in this awesome series gives us more insight into the lives and psyche of the beloved characters. I love the references to prior novels in the series. Great “hold your breath” suspense! Ericksen is absolutely perfect.

EVERYTHING ❤️

I love ALL the stories in this series!! JD Robb is off the hook!! Susan Erickson is the best!! I hope the series never ends❣️

Not Great

I loved the series. The story dragged and there wasn't very much action. The vallains were dumb and uninteresting. Book was same old story nothing new. Eve hasn't grown much and all other characters are at the same place as previous books. I probably won't be buying any more of JD Robb. Sorry. I thought I would never not want to buy any more books from this author.