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Long time and faithful readers of the … In Death series will welcome the return of the determined and upstanding Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her enigmatic husband Roarke in this latest futuristic police procedural. When two ten-year-old girls at an exclusive school discover the body of a popular teacher who has been murdered by poisoning it is up to Dallas, with the assistance of her able partner Peabody, to track down the culprit. Why would anyone want to kill Craig Foster? He was popular and had no enemies. As the duo investigate this mysterious case, the only suspect, a rather promiscuous teacher who has been harassing others, is found dead. While Eve is trying to make sense of this case, she also has to deal with another intrusion into her life – that of a former flame of her devastatingly sexy and mysterious husband Roarke. The re-emergence of the gorgeous ex-con Maggie makes Eve feel insecure and she begins to wonder why Roarke actually married her in the first place. No matter how much she tries not to Eve begins to doubt Roarke, which of course makes him incredibly angry and frustrated. Unsurprisingly she finds an ally in Mavis and surprisingly one in Summerset as she battles to keep the demons at bay and solve the case. INNOCENT In Death has been written slightly differently from the other books in the series. There is always a storyline relating to Eve and Roarke’s somewhat fascinating relationship and it is normally on the sidelines to the investigation that is taking place. However, this time around the emotional turmoil between Eve and Roarke takes centre stage and has a traumatising effect on the two of them. The changes are still subtly taking place and it is nice to see the cracks and the fact that the relationship between Roarke and Eve is not so perfect. As to the murderer, it was not a total surprise, just a rather sad one. Battered egos are what is at the forefront of INNOCENT IN DEATH. Faithful readers will of course devour this latest addition to the series with just cause. If this is the first time you have picked up a JD Robb book then you are in for a delightful read. Everyone has guilty pleasures and this is one of mine.
Reviewed by Ayo Onatade, March 2007
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