• Kindred in Death

  • In Death, Book 29
  • By: J. D. Robb
  • Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
  • Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,301 ratings)

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Kindred in Death

By: J. D. Robb
Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
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Editorial reviews

Like the In Death series' lead characters, Dallas and Roarke, narrator Susan Ericksen and author J. D. Robb are a match made in heaven. More than 30 books into this series, these two halves of the perfect audiobook whole have become the gold standard for how to keep listeners coming back book after book.

Erickson's narration has the strikingly confident acting chops of a charismatic lead actor in a great long-running television series. She knows and inhabits her cast of characters decisively, while carefully mining the little diamonds of growth and change that Robb seeds into these stories.

From Dallas' driven, prickly authority, to Roarke's potent charm, to Peabody's nerdy earnestness, and the handful of unique, well-drawn secondary characters, the cast here is entertainingly diverse but hasn't grown too large for listeners to catch on quickly to who's who. And kudos to Ericksen for making it easy by capturing each voice clearly, and using finely tuned pace and timing to bring out all the wit, blood-chilling suspense, and sizzling romance in Robb's storytelling.

Great villains are also a trademark of this series. The bad guy here is a master manipulator, a chameleon who slips and slides through the city, killing with a cruelty that shakes Dallas to her core. Ericksen gives him a guileless menace that rings terrifyingly true. Watch for a terrific 90 degree twist near the end that provides that perfect combination of thrill and 'a-ha!' to round out this plot.

Robb's In Death series is, like all the great police procedurals, built on rich character development. Dallas is sexy, acerbic, absolutely tenacious, and destined to rub people the wrong way. Roarke is drop-dead gorgeous, filthy rich, and utterly in love with his wife. This is partnership as the ultimate romantic relationship, and a crime-fighting team that's unstoppable.

In July 2009 The New Yorker magazine featured a long overdue profile of the immensely successful Nora Roberts (a.k.a. J. D. Robb). So if you're a first-time listener coming to see what all the fuss is about, the In Death series is about to become your favorite new way to kick back and enjoy a great story well told. Nancy Carter

Publisher's summary

In this novel from number-one New York Times-best-selling author J. D. Robb, the newly promoted captain of the NYPSD and his wife return a day early from their vacation, looking forward to spending time with their bright and vivacious 16-year-old daughter, who stayed behind.

Not even their worst nightmares could have prepared them for the crime scene that awaits them inside. Deena has been brutally murdered in her bedroom, and her body shows signs of trauma that horrify even the toughest of cops, including our own Lieutenant Eve Dallas, who is specifically requested by the captain to investigate.

The evidence piles up, and Dallas and her team think they are about to arrest the perpetrator. But little do they know that someone has gone to great lengths to tease and taunt them, using a variety of identities.

Overconfidence can lead to careless mistakes, but for Dallas, one mistake might be all she needs to bring the killer to justice.

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

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When a cop’s daughter is murdered...

It’s summer in NYC in 2060 and Eve Dallas gets called to the scene of a murder of a 16 year old daughter of a cop. It’s a difficult crime to solve, but with her team of Peabody, e-detectives and Roarke they begin to connect the dots. The origins of the motive go back many years and when Eve figures out who the killer is, he’s slippery to apprehend. Meanwhile, Louse and Charles are at the mansion getting ready to be married in Roarke’s garden. Very entertaining audiobook with great narration!

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Another sad one but...

The ending was great! I love the wedding stuff. The murders were so cruel, but I love Eve and Roark working together.

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Awesome

Another suspenseful and layered story in the In Death Series. The murders in this case were horrible committed and are written quite graphic. The identity of the unsup surprised me.

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Riveting

Great story that pulls the reader/listener in from the very beginning. Emotions are pull through happiness, sadness, anger, anticipation, back to happiness several times and in no particular order. Wow!

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they're back

Fans of JD Robb's Eve Dallas and company and Susan Ericksen's naration will be happy to note they are back. Favorite character's voices are spot on, the story is fun, with a few twists.
Fans of the series will be very happy with the book.

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Excellent plot, timing and delivery

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

As far as other audiobooks Kindred in Death ranks up in the high 5%. In respect to J.D. Robb's in Death series this one's a keeper.

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

I deeply enjoyed Robb's delivery of plot and timing. Her use of characters and their roles in this book was EXCELLENT. The layers were so rich in content, the pacing of the storytelling was on point. Loved listening to every word.

Have you listened to any of Susan Ericksen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Susan Ericksen's consistency with keeping each character's inflections was incredible. It kept me imaging the action, not breaking my concentration with the story.

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

I did have an emotion reaction to this story. When Eve watches the recording it broke my heart, yet she proved yet again why she's so kicka$$.

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childhood lost

July 2060, finds Eve investigating the murder of 16 year old daughter of a Capt. We also have the wedding of Charles & Louise. Susan Erickson does a fabulous job of telling the story. J.D. Robb writes great story. A great read.⚘⚘

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Addictive

Love these books and the narrator is one of my favorites looking forward to next book

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Getting a bit too graphic for my tastes

Susan Erickson did a wonderful performance as usual and overall story line was great, what I've come to expect from this series. However, this is a fictional murder series and I found it getting waaaay too graphic in the description of the torture and murder of the main victim. Hopefully, the following books have this scaled back a bit. Otherwise, enjoyed it as alway.s

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Great

My favorite start. The easy, relaxing without tension was refreshing. Best series and narrator!

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