Eve/Roarke + Murder in the "21st century"

Reviews of Nora Roberts/J. D. Robb's In Death romantic suspense series. There are like two of these books for every year I've been alive. Eat your heart out, Stephen King.

Book 1: Naked in Death (1995)

A retro-future escort with an Important Political Family is murdered in NYC. Eve dates Roarke, who decides to break into her apartment, which he owns. But not her bedroom because that wouldn't be fun, or something. Read for Eve's strong woman characterization that manages not to put other women down.

Book 2: Glory in Death (1995)

Another slimy serial killer going after women who make him feel small inside. Roarker has a Nice Guy meltdown and Eve forgets her characterization as a career-driven woman with a strong commitment to upholding the law in favor of having a breakdown because she likes Roarke. Don't read this; the main characters act like tools.  

Book 3: Immortal in Death (1996)

NYC supermodels and strippers are taking a drug that makes them young and hot, but predictably kills them. Eve's best friend Mavis is framed for the murder of her new boyfriend's crazy-supermodel ex. Eve remembers her dark past. Oh, and Roarke and Eve have their fancy wedding. Read for Mavis and Eve's friendship, and to lol at Roberts' confusion about pharmacology (or maybe she handwaved for dramatic reasons; either way, lol).

Book 4: Rapture in Death (1996)

Virtual reality videogames are making people kill themselves, but Eve can't just come out and say that because it would make her sound crazy. An enjoyable read, except for That One Subplot. It was like eating a perfectly serviceable slice of cake, then biting into a piece of eggshell that snuck into the mixture during the baking process. The cake is still fine, but for an instant you're "holy crap, I hope I didn't just bite into rat bone!" Read this, but adjust your expectations.

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