Origin in Death

In Death, Book 21

By: J. D. Robb

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her partner Peabody enter the hallowed halls of the Wilfred B. Icove Center for Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery on a case. A hugely popular vid star has been beaten to a bloody pulp - and has killed her attacker in the process. After a post-op interview, Dallas and Peabody confirm for themselves that it's a clear-cut case of self-defense, but before they can leave the building, another case falls into their hands.

Dr. Wilfred B. Icove himself has been found dead in his office - murdered in a chillingly efficient manner: one swift stab to the heart. Struck by the immaculate condition of the crime scene, Dallas suspects a professional killing. Security discs show a stunningly beautiful woman calmly entering and leaving the building: the good doctor's final appointment.

Known as "Dr. Perfect," the saintly Icove devoted his life to his family and his work. His record is clean. Too clean for Dallas. She knows he was hiding something, and suspects that his son, his successor, knows what it is. Then - like father, like son - the young Dr. Icove is killed...with the same deadly precision.

But who is the mystery woman, and what was her relationship with the good doctors? With her husband, Roarke, working behind the scenes, Dallas follows her darkest instincts into the Icoves' pasts. And what she discovers are men driven to create perfection - playing fast and loose with the laws of nature, the limits of science, and the morals of humanity.

Crack another case with Eve Dallas.

©2005 J. D. Robb (P)2005 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"Robb tones down the romance and ups the action ante as the team uncovers an increasingly horrific crime that builds to a race-against-the-clock climax that will have readers cheering." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Susan Ericksen brings enthusiasm to the eclectic cast of characters, offering a unique voice to enliven each one. Her rendition of Lieutenant Dallas as a brash, yet secretly sensitive woman is likely to resonate most with listeners." ( AudioFile)

One of my favs

I read all of the Eve stories and this is one I really noticed out of the crowd :)

What happened at Thanksgiving?

That's my only complaint. I wanted to hear about Crack meeting Roarke's family, etc. Rest of the book was great!

BRILLIANT WRITING AND NARRATION!

Fantastic! As always J D Robb writes a marvellous plot. The mystery of why a well renowned doctor of reconstructive and cosmetic of surgery who devoted his life to his family and his work was murdered was very, very good. And when his son who was also murdered in the same way as he happened, Lt Eve Dallas suspects there is something hidden that is not out in the open. With the help of Roarke, her husband and her team they worked diligently to uncover the truth. The ending and solution was good.

Love this series

One of the best so far! Can’t stop listening! Susan Erickson is the best! Her voices make the stories!

No voices

Be better if she didn't try to do voices, I find it difficult to enjoy the book. Love JD Robb

Origin

Great story and well developed characters that continue the story of Eve and Rourke two "lost souls" that have found a great love.

lovedhttps://youtu.be/rvEIgZUeEucit

the storyline was good and easy to follow. the reader is excellent and I could read it again

Not the best performance

Any additional comments?

Which was really sad and annoying because I LOVE this author and performer—and this particular story. But somehow the performer's speech was too fast for comfortable listening in parts and when I tried to slow it down it became too slow and sounded weird. So I'm really disappointed that I won't be able to listen to it again. I listen to my audio books hundreds of times each.

origin in death

always exciting , great story line and Susan Ericksen does a great job bringing all the characters to life

This series is fresh and entertainingly!

The cases detective Eve Dallas works on are complex and horrible. The intricacy of the Dre tails and interweaving of the characters while building them in each book is mesmerizing. Loved eve and Rourke's reaction to children.