Delusion In Death

In Death, Book 35

By: J. D. Robb

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

It was just another after-work happy-hour bar downtown, where business professionals unwound with a few drinks, complained about the boss, maybe hooked up with someone for the night. Until something went terribly wrong. At first it was just a friction in the air. The noise intensified. The crowd seemed oppressive. Some sharp words were exchanged, some pushing and shoving.

Then the madness descended. And after 12 minutes of chaos and violence, 80 people lay dead.

Eve Dallas is trying to sort out the inexplicable events. Surviving witnesses talk about seeing things - monsters and swarms of bees. They describe sudden, overwhelming feelings of fear and rage and paranoia. When forensics makes its report, the mass delusions make more sense: it appears the bar patrons were exposed to a cocktail of chemicals and illegal drugs that could drive people into temporary insanity - if not kill them outright.

But that doesn’t explain who would unleash such horror - or why. Eve’s husband, Roarke, happens to own the bar, yet he’s convinced the attack wasn’t directed at him. It’s bigger than that. And if Eve can’t figure it out fast, it could happen again, anytime, anywhere. Because it’s airborne....

©2012 Nora Roberts (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Delusion

Another great book by Robb. Lots . Of action and lots of suspence and great content,

Still fresh and enjoyable

Even after numerous entries in the series, J.D. Robb manages to write engaging characters with fresh stories, and Susan Erickson continues to read them superbly. Eve, Roarke, and the rest of the supporting cast are fun to listen to, even when they deal with not-so-fun topics. Delusion in Death gives just the right amount of mystery, suspense, and laughter that I've come to expect from the In Death books. Audible 20 Review Sweepstakes Entry

Always great

Both J.D. Robb books and Susan Ericksen as the performer are always great. If you haven't read a J.D.Robb book, be aware the there is adult language and situations. Great mysteries! I love following the characters from book to book! Start at the beginning and work your way through. Google the "In Death" book order to read them in order. I've read them all.
And, with Susan Ericksen performing, it's like listening to a play.
Awesome!!!

A Wonderful Continuation of the "In Death" series.

Where does Delusion In Death rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love these books- it rates tops with me!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I can't choose because I love all the characters in this series.

Which scene was your favorite?

At the beginning of the book I liked the first scenes as they were so surprising.

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

Definitely.

Any additional comments?

When's the next book coming out?

Eve & Roarke NEVER get boring...

Where does Delusion In Death rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

At the top...not only is JD Robb aka Nora Roberts truly an artist with her words, but Susan Ericksen makes the characters of Robbs In Death series come ALIVE. I'd been reading this series since the day the first book, Naked In Death, came out...then two years ago I was talked into trying them in audio. I loved them so much I now own them ALL, again, in audio, and even when reading them now, I hear the characters in Ericksen's depiction of them.

What other book might you compare Delusion In Death to and why?

Hmmmm....that's tough. Nobody writes like Nora...but the closest series I'd have to compare it to would have to be Tess Gerritsen's Rizzoli & Isle's...as while there IS a romance in this series, the romance isn't the focus...the cases are. Eve Dallas IS. How she handles & solves her cases, how she immerses herself into the lives of the dead, and how she has gone from having nobody in her life to being surrounded by those that care about her...and those she cares about.

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

She brings the characters to life! Peabody & McNabb are two of my favorites. She gives Peabody that slightly naive, youngish, but far from dumb lovable voice...and McNabb that cute, funny lol voice...and Roarke! For a woman to be doing his sexy accent and pulling it off?? Kudos! And she does an excellent job.

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

YES!! And I almost did, lol. Took me 2, but I listened to 8 hours of it in 1 day!

Any additional comments?

This one seemed shorter than the last, but no less satisfying...it tackles a threat that we all know is up close and personal every day, terrorism. There were some things I wanted to know from the last book, but as this is a series, and we don't get to see each and every character in every book, hopefully we'll get more in the next. We got to the meat and potatoes of this case quickly, and Eve & Roarke were doing the digging themselves for the most part. So it was pretty awesome!

A new twist

It is amazing that J.D. Robb can keep coming up with fresh ideas for each of the 35 books. Susan Ericksen is super, she has managed to be consist with the voice of each character from book one. In this book we see Dallas advance as a leader as she delegates more of the work to detectives of a "big" team on the big case. She had to work with the federal law enforcement also. Robb moved a lot of the story in the daily briefing of the team, this is different technique than it the past. Dallas advances in her own problems with the help of Dr. Mira. She told Peabody about the personal events in Dallas, Tx. It was great that Robb only added information from past books that fit into the situation at hand. Many author of long series spend half the book reviewing what went on before, but not Robb. Can not wait for the next book.

I Never Get Tired Of This Series....Love It!!

What did you love best about Delusion In Death?

The plot was very interesting and there was an excellent twist toward the end that I wasn't expecting. Classic J.D./Nora

What did you like best about this story?

As always, the characters in this series drives the book. I love the suspense, but the characters are what keep me coming back time after time.

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

She brings life to the "voices" of these characters - she really is a master at this.

Any additional comments?

I was reading some of the other reviews and was honestly puzzled by one that said there was no sexual banter between Roarke and Eve...really? What about - "You are getting so much sex..." Eve to Roarke toward the last half of the book. Also, commented, no Mavis, no Summerset, no banter between Peabody and McNab. What about the really cool conversations between Summerset and Eve - both scenes showed a whole new dimension to Summerset and the dynamic with Eve. Also, the conversation with Mavis and baby Bella talking to Das....really cute. Anyway, I thought it was an excellent read/listen!

After 35 novels-the In Death series still thrills

What did you love best about Delusion In Death?

As always, Susan Ericksen's narration is the best. I have listened to all the novels and I can't imagine any other voices for the characters.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Delusion In Death?

The twist that I never saw coming.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene in restaurant

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

Yes- and I did (almost). It kept me up til the wee hours.

another IN Death winner

good story, and as usual strong characters, Susan Ericksen is truly Eve and does a great job with all women. She just isn't Roark however and I am always left a bit disappointed and still craving

Delusion in Death

I love this series. This book stayed true to form with the excellent mind turning story line with superb story telling.