Kindred in Death

In Death, Book 29

By: J. D. Robb

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins

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.

Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb

Excellent. Another great one in the series. Loved the narration!

awesome!

great listen! this whole series is awesome! I love how many hours of listening these books provide!

Consistent and believable

I have read and enjoyed the J. D. Robb "In Death" series for years. Susan Ericksen as the narrator brings the characters to life and is consistent with interpretation in each book. I listen to the books as exercise and travel.

Superb listen.

Another fast and furious murder(s?) investigation by Eve Dallas, Roarke and crew as they look for a ghost and the ghost's plans to continue a very specific killing agenda. Police procedures, dialogue, relationships and justice form the foundation for a great listen. Susan Ericksen continues her excellent narration of this series by the irrepressible author J.D. Robb.

This was a hard one

This was such a graphic and sad murder. The writing is so good. Some of these books just gut punch you more than others though. Louise gets married. Eve struggles with her matron of honor duties, but does great somehow. An A team e team gathers needed information. The given summary covers basics.
Sudan does a great job.

Killer Murders Family Members of Law Officials

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

As in all of the In Death books, the action begins in the first pages and continues right through the last. I recommend all of the In Death books. In Kindred, the real tension builds waiting to see how many victims Eve can save. The challenge is too see how long the reader can stretch out the reading so that it will last more than one day.

What did you like best about this story?

That Jaime comes back in this book bringing his wonderful computer skills to help the electronics squad assist Eve and her detectives catch the serial killer as fast as possible.

Which character – as performed by Susan Ericksen – was your favorite?

Susan Ericksen uses distinctive voices for all of her characters. She made me laugh while narrating the Judge's mother's lines. J. D. Robb's narration makes me chuckle, but somehow, Erickson's reading increases the humor, or tension, or sorrow.

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

Yes, I wanted to figure out who was the killer and why. But, contrarily, I hate to finish a book that I have anticipated for months, in only one day. If I am lucky, I can stretch it out for two days. Any time I listen to a new In Death book, I have to go back and listen to a couple older ones again. Which is why I re-read Kindred. I re-listened to it after listening to Festive In Death.

Any additional comments?

I would be very disappointed if they ever change the Narrator from Susan Ericksen. Her interpretations of the characters' accents and idioms really bring them to life.

Peabody's coming into her own

I have read most of the Eve Dallas books and listened to them all. I think this book shows growth of character in the Peabody character. It seems as though she is coming into her own as a detective and not just Eve's shadow.

The gathering of information seem to take center stage in this book with the hunt and arrest of the criminal taking a back seat. The initial screw up in arresting the criminal was a good twist and infused a bit of realism in the usually smooth apprenhension plans. I say the book is worth a listen!

Love/Hate!

The story was entertaining. Having said that, it was also pretty graphic and slightly icky when going over the description of the victim. The narration was great as usual.

Really good!

This was the worst nightmare murder and really made me upset. Well written and still entertaining.

One of my less favorite books in the series

I did not enjoy this book as much as the previous ones, especially the last one, Promises in Death, because the crime was especially cruel and sad, and there was not enough interaction among the main characters. One of my favorite things about these books, especially as narrated by Susan Ericksen, who I consider to be brilliant, is the personal characteristics of each person, especially in relation to one another. That was missing a bit in this book.