Salvation in Death

In Death, Book 27

By: J. D. Robb

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

In the year 2060, sophisticated investigative tools can help catch a killer. But there are some questions even the most advanced technologies cannot answer...
Harlan Coben says, "J.D. Robb's In Death novels are can't-miss pleasures." Her latest is no exception, as the priest at a Catholic funeral mass brings the chalice to his lips - and falls over dead...

When Detective Lieutenant Eve Dallas confirms that the consecrated wine contained potassium cyanide, she's determined to solve the murder of Father Miguel Flores, despite her discomfort with her surroundings. It's not the bodegas and pawn shops of East Harlem that bother her, though the neighborhood is a long way from the stone mansion she shares with her billionaire husband Roarke. It's all that holiness flying around at St. Christobal's that makes her uneasy.
A search of the victim's sparsely furnished room reveals little - except for a carefully hidden religious medal with a mysterious inscription, and a couple of underlined Bible passages. The autopsy reveals more: faint scars of knife wounds, a removed tattoo - and evidence of plastic surgery suggesting "Father Flores" may not be the man his parishioners thought. Now, as Eve pieces together clues that suggest identity theft, gang connections, and a deeply personal act of revenge, she hopes to track down whoever committed this unholy act. Until a second murder - in front of an even larger crowd of worshippers - knocks the whole investigation sideways.

©2008 J.D. Robb (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Excellent, as always

Murdered priest and other bodies have Eve and Roarke and crew looking for and finding leads to some pretty nefarious characters and some pretty good ones, too. And as always, Ms. Robb keeps this series fresh as I am delighted to catch up with all the people now involved in Eve's life along with her acceptance of same even though she cannot figure out how all these people became friends. The mystery is fascinating but the growth of Eve and her beginning to recognize relationships as good things warm my heart.

Another Winner

I love this series, these characters, and can not say enough about this reader! She makes every character come alive.
This series is the very best of J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts work. I hope she keeps writing them.
I will buy every one the first day it is out.

Fascinating Detail

I am continually amazed at the twists and turns that J D Robb can wind into a story, especially in a series that has lasted as long the "In Death" books have. I am not a fan of the grisly details in some of her books so Salvation In Death was a pleasant change while fully engaging the mind with a complex and fascinating mystery. And as always the enjoyment the regular cast of characters and Eve's personal opinions on "real" life bring.

Dallas is in rare form...in church!

The series has not let me down yet! This is humorous and sardonic at the same time. A great read and even better listen.

Not my favorite

as much as I love this series, I struggled with this book. There were many times I had to rewind Andrea listen to multiple Parts. It just didn't grab me the way all of the other books have. There was very little humor in it and the storyline just kind of dragged along. I will keep reading / listening to the rest of the series but if I'm being honest I have to say this was my least favorite.

Salvation in Death

Another great book in the series and a great job by the narrator! Even though I’ve read all these books so far, it’s a completely different experience listening to them!

Love In Death but....

Any additional comments?

being in the legal profession and knowing this series has been around since the 90's I still want to add that I'm tired of Eve Dallas being cop, prosecutor and psychologist all in one. Where does a cop, even a top homicide detective, get off making deals and telling the prosecutor what she was going to do. If I were Rio, I'd slap her down real quick and remind her what her job is and isn't. Dallas doesn't like others stepping on her toes we'll have some respect for the legal arm of the law. I'm sure Rio doesn't sit around waiting for Dallas to call her for her to have something to do. Rio didn't get this far by being any cops lap dog. IMHO! That part is just starting to grate a bit.

Not the best of her books but still very good

The book wasn't as riveting as some of her others but still worth the read

An Eye For an Eye

What did you love best about Salvation in Death?

The relationships growing, maturing, and changing between the continuing characters of the book....also, the intricate relationships and interweaving of relationships in the other characters of the story--the perpetrators, the victims and the spectators, the players in the drama.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Eve dealt with the mothers was memorable as was the prolonged ending of the story where Eve endeavored to make the evil perpetrator of the crime receive justice and the other person who was more moral receive lenient treatment by legal means.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me think...at times I felt anger at Eve's character for her inflexibility towards others perceived weakness.

Any additional comments?

One of the best of the series. The main story was very complex, with interesting characters and side stories but the shorter story of a murder in the center seemed contrived to add another murder into the book.

Great stuff.

Interesting plot as always. Enjoy the new character of Lopez. Performance spot on for all characters as always. Enjoyed it.