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  • In Death, Book 54
  • By: J. D. Robb
  • Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
  • Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (105 ratings)
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Abandoned in Death

By: J. D. Robb
Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
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Summary

In this brand-new thriller in the Sunday Times best-selling series, Lieutenant Eve Dallas races to untangle a twisted family history while a hostage's life hangs in the balance.

Say goodnight, baby darling.

Three young women have gone missing. They're all pretty, mid-'20s- someone clearly has a type. But no one links their disappearances until the first - Lauren Elder - is found lying peacefully on a bench in a children's playground. She is neatly dressed with a wide black velvet ribbon covering where her neck has been precisely slit. Her hands are folded over a childish sign on which is written in black crayon - 'BAD MOMMY'.

Lt Eve Dallas and her team are brought in to investigate Lauren's murder and uncover the links to the other two women. Can they find out enough about the missing women and unmask their captor before they kill again?

©2022 Nora Roberts (P)2022 Hachette Audio UK

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In Death - reliable

I’ve listened to the whole series (twice) and continue to enjoy it. I can rely on the main characters to be slowly developed while maintaining their original natures. I also find the stories enjoyable even though it’s so often the rich who commit the crimes - who knew?! I’m looking forward to the next book which has already joined my pre purchases.

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Brilliant story

loved this book from beginning to end author has brilliant imagination and brilliantly narrated by Susan Erickson

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Another stunning mystery

These books always deliver and this one is no exception. An abandoned child, 3 kidnapped women, Madness? It is great that some of the characters missing from the last few make a reappearance and that some of the constant but more minor characters have more to do.

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Poor

I wish I’d returned this audio book, I just kept hoping the story would get better and I’d get used to the dreadful narrator, neither of those two things happened and I was forced to abandon the book without caring or knowing who committed the crimes!

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Robb/Roberts creativity is amazing

After so many versions, it would not be surprising to find the formula getting tired and predictable.
Not so the In Death series. Even when the reader is lulled into thinking how the book will end, the writer throws a few red herrings and a major twist into the story.
I await the next book with anticipation.

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Fabulous

Another great story. I love Eve Dallas and Rourke, and all the other characters in these books.

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Intense and Deep

A few reviewers have said that this is a dull uninteresting read. That’s really not true. Firstly this is the ‘In Death Series’! How could this ever be uninteresting?

Secondly, this is one of the more intricate stories. It’s not all dash and dare. It’s very, very methodical (& maybe why a few considered it dull), and the method was needed - the story spans 2 generations - a detailed investigation was required.

The upside to that is that all of our favourite characters make an appearance and add to the story! The final chapters involve a multi departmental convergence to seal the deal! At that point, the story is not necessarily fast, but absolutely furious! It’s an adrenaline rush.

Susan Ericksen is absolutely amazing with these characters - every single one of them! If this is your first In Death novel, stop! Don’t get this one. Start at the beginning. You owe it to yourself.

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Not the best…

I’m a big fan of this series, but for some reason this one didn’t do it for me. Maybe it was the long drawn-out back story at the start, taking ages to get to all our favourite characters…. Once it got going it was ok, but just not up to the standard of previous stories in the series.

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dreadful narrator

I'm sure the novel will be as good as usual. but, the person chosen to narrate is wrong. She speaks slowly, enunciates every word too clearly, and has little variety in her speaking voice. I couldn't bear listening to her and didn't get through the first chapter. I fowarded to the second chapter in case she would be different when speaking about Eve but, sadly, not. Don't wastte your credit. I want my money back.

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amazing

can't wait for next 1 as always amazing book it keeps you wanting more

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