Taken in Death

In Death, Book 37.5

De: J. D. Robb

Narrado por: Susan Ericksen

Two young children disappear from their East Side home in New York City, their nanny killed in cold blood. As Lieutenant Eve Dallas begins to unravel the crime scene and search for Henry and Gala MacDermit, she's drawn into the twisted mind of a kidnapper who will stop at nothing to take revenge. Horrific threats concerning the brother and sister hit far too close to home for Eve, drawing her back into memories of her own tortured childhood.

But Eve knows that there's no time to waste on the past, and with every passing hour her determination to bring the children safely home strengthens. Eve and her team find themselves following an electronic breadcrumb trail left by a boy desperate to escape the evil witch. Their investigation into the kidnapper's sordid past reveals violent coercion, ritualistic killings, and chilling bloodlust - making her terrifying plans for the children abundantly clear.

©2013 Nora Roberts (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

It Is A Short Story!!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Oh don't make me pick, I love them all.

What about Susan Ericksen’s performance did you like?

She is one of the best readers ever. She is so good with all the characters.

Any additional comments?

I am surprised that readers complained about the story, it is a "short" story and it goes quick, but I like them and having stepped through this series one by one I never miss the short stories. I like that the author gives us something between the full novels. I really love this series.

Good addition to the series

Any additional comments?

Dallas and her police team, along with her husband Roark, have a huge challenge finding the location of two kidnapped children. The children are in a dire situation and must be found before they are murdered. Good police work helps pinpoint the location but it will be difficult to rescue the children before they can be killed by the evil woman who is holding them.

The well know and well loved characters from the series act predictably and the plot is excellent. I recommend even though his is a short entry to the series.

Good Short

For a new J.D. Robb reader, this is not the place to start. Go back to the beginning. For those familiar with the characters, this is a good short story full of suspense, the usual high tech SciFi combined with good detective sleuthing set to the back drop of New York. If you enjoy the J.D. Robb series, you will enjoy this book. It will keep your attention and before you know it, the story will be over.

An Afternoon Snack

What did you love best about Taken in Death?

The story grabbed your attention and kept it. Given the relatively short length of the story, it was a quick listen.

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

The plot was good, giving you glimpses of where it was going, but still taking turns you didn't expect.

Would you be willing to try another one of Susan Ericksen’s performances?

No. I didn't enjoy either the accents or the character voices the reader used. I thought the accents were poor and some of the voices given to characters made them sound dumb.

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

I didn't laugh or cry, but enjoyed an afternoon of listening to a good book.

Fairy tales come true.

this was such a great story. suspenseful and exciting. my favorite part was when Henry did his best to get help via his toy. Susan Eriksen is the most awesome story teller ever. She makes JD Robb stories even better.