Purity in Death

In Death, Book 15

By: J. D. Robb

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Louie Cogburn had spent three days holed up in his apartment, staring at his computer screen. His pounding headache was unbearable - like spikes drilling into his brain. And it was getting worse. Finally, when someone knocked at his door, Louie picked up a baseball bat, opened the door, and started swinging...

The first cop on the scene fired his stunner twice and Louie died instantly. Detective Eve Dallas has taken over the investigation, but there's nothing to explain the man's sudden rage or death. The only clue is a bizarre message left on his computer screen: Absolute Purity Achieved.

And when a second man dies under nearly identical circumstances, Dallas starts racking her brain for answers and for courage to face the impossible... that this might be a computer virus able to spread from machine to man....

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

Great book and series!

Love the story. Enjoyed the unusual plot along with excellent narration. Series is also great, always preorder upcoming books. Read and listen to each the day after issue. Highly recommend this book and series!

Narrator was excellent

First off, it's a good book! Let's skip to the narrator and how animated she was. She read it out loud like I read it in my head. Plus the accent was cool too.

live and love it!!

absolutely love this app. has all my favorites and the narrator does and amazing job of keeping you involved in the book.

Another Book, well written.

Loved the book, and I especially love the narration by Susan Eriksen. All the different characters she plays is awesome. Another book well written, on to the next book.

SRFarrell

Loved it! Nora Robert's is a fantastic writer as JD Robb. I have read and listened to almost every book she published.

Great Story

I’ve only recently started listening to, instead of reading, the Eve Dallas series. I’ve always criticized Eve herself…I think she’s a big bully who, too often, obviously enjoys the power of her badge. Further, her insistence on being addressed as “Sir” is stupid and insulting to her gender. Reading it is irritating enough, listening to this aspect of the book is a lot worse. I feel like my ears need a spa trip to recover!

That said, it’s a great story and I won’t fault Erickson for performing a character she didn’t write.

Purity Achieved

It's hard to write anything new about a JD Robb 'In Death' book. This is actually my second listen--I'm finally listening to the whole series in order. Sometimes the premise of the crime/villain is over the top, but I really don't care. I get really tired of the author using the word "muse," also, but even so, I don't care. I still won't sit down and read a Nora Roberts book, but I just love her as JD Robb. I love the characters and the humor. The rest doesn't seem to matter much--and that is saying something because I am quick to put down books that make me roll my eyes in disgust or boredom. I never EVER thought I would be hooked by JD Robb books, but I am.

Another excellent In Death

I have listened or read the In Death series since 1995 when my daughter in law gave me the first book. With everyone using their electronic devices all day This book has a great spin on the dangers of that. I’m not saying anything like this would ever happen but it’s a very good read. I’ve enjoyed the police procedure part of the Eve Dallas world for many years and also the lives of all of the characters. This book is exciting and one that will pull you in from the beginning.

Love this book!!

I love the interactions with everyone!! This is one of my favorites. Can I just say Susan Erickson makes these stories come to life so well!! She makes me laugh and cry. Nora makes these characters come to life in her stories. I feel like I know Roarke and Eve personally. I love these books.

Oh Lord, Dallas, please just chill

Eve Dallas is the most hateful character lead in modern literature! She is cruel and mean to her husband and associates, strangers, as well as to bad guys. I love this series, but I just cannot stand Eve Dallas. Weird, isn't it? I guess I have a love hate relationship with her but there is only one word to describe her - she is a Bitch, and I hats to use that word. The story in Purity in Death is good and the ending is a surprising twist. Eve and her team are on the hunt for a terrorist group that kills their target with a computer program that blows up their brain, an ugly death. Other bystanders are also killed in the attacks. Roark is helping with the electronic end of the investigation. McNabb has a terrible injury. Peabody is her usual wonderful self. She is my favorite character and is a refreshing change from Eve.

The narrator is excellent, but I sometimes wonder if it is her portrayal of Dallas that makes her so hateful. Maybe if read in a softer or more teasing tone Dallas would not sound so harsh and mean. But she would still come out as self centered, self important and rude. Dallas thinks that what she is doing is more important than what anyone else does. She thinks it is okay to be rude to working people who are just doing their job. She yells at her so called friends in front of others, which is embarrassing and unacceptable.

Bottom line is that Robb must be an excellent writer if I can love the series so much and hate Eve Dallas at the same time.