Naked In Death

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If I combined the Fifth Element and Law & Order, this book is what I'd imagine. The futuristic aspects aren’t as overwhelming as previous books that I've read, it just adds to the dynamics. Both of the main characters have strong personalties, which I predict will make things more interesting as the series continues. Roarke is a cocky Irish millionaire with a criminal history (picturing Colin Farrell) and Eve is a efficient Lieutenant with very few close relationships because of her childhood. She comes off cold to people, but in fact cares a lot about seeking justice, while trying to leave her past behind her. From what I read about the series, every book involves a different crime, but revolves around Eve and Roarke's developing relationship. I love the idea of reading a series involving the same couple. You become more investing in the relationship because you know them and that will make it more realistic seeing them go through (I predict) highs and lows. I was hesitant, but excited about starting a series that has over 30 books in it. After reading this book I can't wait to read them all.

The Hollow

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I've never read The Legend of the Hollow, but that was the first thing I thought about when I saw the title. I realized that Washington Irving's story was the inspiration and plays a part in the book. Every chapter beings with a quote from the short story.

The whole time the anticipation of what the outcome was going to be, what this books was really about was building and then I realized I only had two chapters left. There were so many questions that would have to stay unresolved. I expected to know more than I actually do since it's 500+ pages. The ending was great - not only for the twists, but for the surprising, yet realistic direction the author takes Abbey.

Divided in Death

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Intense! There is a lot of emotions in the air. Anger, fear, love, contempt, sorrow, rage and not only from who you'd expect.

A colleague and friend of Roarke is suspected of killing her husband, but for Eve the pieces are falling into place too easily. After finding data corruption on multiple computers, she suspects techno-terrorists.

During the investigation, information about Eve past comes to light. All she want to do is leave the past where it belongs and try and deal with what she learns, but Roarke wants revenge. They can't come to an agreement on what to do and it's pushing them so far apart, Eve wonders if this might break them.

All the books in the series I've read so far are good, but this one goes into the amazing category. I love that I had no idea who the perpetrator was until moments before it was revealed. You get to see Eve and Roarke through their most difficult moments as a couple. It made their relationship seem stronger for it in the end when I wondered how it could possibly do anything but end it.

Well-written and thrilling with a complex plot. I'm really enjoying seeing all of the characters develop and the new layers to their relationships in each story.