Promises in Death

In Death, Book 28

By: J. D. Robb

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Amaryllis Coltraine may have recently transferred to the New York City police force from Atlanta, but she's been a cop long enough to know how to defend herself against an assailant. When she's taken down just steps away from her apartment, killed with her own weapon, for Eve the victim isn't just "one of us."

Dallas's friend, Chief Medical Examiner Morris, had started a serious relationship with Coltraine, and from all accounts the two were headed for a happy future together. But someone has put an end to all that. After breaking the news to Morris, Eve starts questioning everyone, including Coltraine's squad, informants, and neighbors, while Eve's husband, Roarke, digs into computer data on the dead woman's life back in Atlanta. To their shock, they discover a connection between this case and their own painful, shadowy pasts.

The truth will need to be uncovered one layer at a time, starting with the box that arrives at Cop Central addressed to Eve, containing Coltraine's guns, badge, and a note from her killer: "You can have them back. Maybe someday soon, I'll be sending yours to somebody else." But Eve Dallas doesn't take too kindly to personal threats, and she is going to break this case, whatever it takes. And that's a promise.

©2009 J.D. Robb (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Narrated Voice Is Different

I voice sounds computerized and the like the regular voice of Susan Ericksen’s. I have to buy this because my CD copy was cracked so I know there’s another voice version that’s better.

m kicked

Loved the story and looking forward to the next book in the series. And many more.

A Good Listen

I love how Morris was a central character in this book. A great listen.

Perfect Narrator, Great Book!!

Excellent Story line. I loved this book. I've listened to this whole series and Susan Erickson is the best narrator I've ever listened to. She has each character nailed perfectly. All you have to do is listen and you know which character she is portraying. I love this series and hope there's a lot more to come.

good entry in the lineup

You have to have a tolerance for formula if you're going to read many of the "In Death" books. I view them as brain candy, usually fun to listen to and then I can let them wash right out of my brain, so no memory units are taken up with them. This also means I can listen to the same book over & over as long as I leave some time between repeats.

This entry in the series has more focus on side characters than many of them, with Amy and especially Morris prominent. It's kind of a relief to move some of the focus from Eve; her quirks can turn into annoying obnoxiousess at times (i.e. in "Holiday in Death" she's just a total, intolerable bee-yatch).

I confess that I don't often like female narrators, but Susan Ericksen is outstanding. Her voice is wonderful, and her rendering of the various characters is excellent. Even her male characters sound believable, which is often a problem with women readers (Yes, many male readers stink at female voices, too, but somehow I have an easier time with a contralto 'female' than a soprano 'male'...so shoot me).

cop killers and killer cops

sometimes have things in common. somethings, those things have Eve Dallas in common as well.

loved it

I love the in death series and this one was no exception it had me laughing out loud as Eve trruggled with her fears regarding social events and the bridal shower and tearing up over the death of a fellow cop

Worth the credit

I stayed awake all night listening to this book. I think it is one of her best yet. Don’t hesitate to purchase!

In Death # 28

Each book in this series just gets better and better. In addition to the continued growth of Dallas and Roarke's characters (and their relationship), the secondary characters are truly turning these books into an ensemble cast. Susan Erickson is a brilliant narrator of this series. She voices each individual character perfectly, and keeps that voice continuous from book to book. Absolutely love this series, and this narrator.

Awesome

as usual, it doesn't disappoint and I'm 28 audio books in....looking forward to the next!