Celebrity in Death

On the whole, I found that I enjoyed this book. I agree with other reviewers that the book was a bit slow in the middle. I hope that the next installment will reflect further developments in the Eve/Roark relationship. I would really like to see a bit more intrigue in the development of the “mystery/crime”.

There aren't too many series out there that are as long running as J. D. Robb's (Nora Roberts) In Death series. At 34 books (not including 10 published shorts) it's probably the most published contemporary series. One would think that the books would start to get tired after awhile. And I can see how that could be. Roberts definitely has a pattern for her books and yet, I never grow tired of them.

The last couple of books have been different though. And I'm not talking major changes here, but there are subtle differences that show the growth of the series. The evolution of Eve and Roarke's relationship for one is huge here. After the events in New York to Dallas (a title which I understand, but the ocd in me goes nuts that it doesn't have the ‘in death; eye roll) there is a definite change in the way they are interacting with each other. Even Peabody and Dallas's relationship is starting to even out.

I tend to forget how close these books follow each other. I've been reading these books for almost twenty years, but within the series only 2 or 3 years have passed. It works well, but sometimes I forget.

So while most books will briefly touch on a previous plot - and by briefly, I mean maybe she'll write a sentence about something that happened previously - this books has a far reaching past. And I wonder if Icove is really over.

Nonetheless, I always enjoy Eve and Peabody's cases. This wasn't any different!