Witness in Death by J. D. Robb Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Witness in Death
Book Review: Wow.
Summary: 5 Stars
Just another exmaple of how good a writer Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb is. The idea in this book is wonderful. It was funny and clever. The ending is a real twist, and when you finally learn who the killer is you'll be stunned. We learn some more about Eve's feelings about her past. We also learn something about Roarke. Read the book, it's another winner.Book Review: a nice change of pace
Summary: 4 Stars
This entry is more of a drawing room mystery than the usual urban suspense - it was a nice change of pace. The author is developing some of the relationships more, and there was a nice homage to Agatha Christie.At the same time, the lack of copyediting is driving me nuts. As an Irish native, for instance, Roarke would know that Agatha Christie's title was "Dame Agatha," not "Dame Christie." One major character's eyes also change colors from blue to green when one turns the page. This is the editor's fault as much as the author's, and I wish they'd show a little more care.
Otherwise, a fun romp. I look forward to more.
Book Review: compelling and must have read!
Summary: 5 Stars
Great spot to start and then start from the beginning to know the characters and just an amazin storyline to get hooked on, I've read and read them over...Book Review: departure from the norm
Summary: 5 Stars
Like the previous book in the series, Witness in Death is a departure from the norm. It's as though Nora wrote the extremely intense Conspiracy in Death and then needed to give herself or her readers a break by doing the literary equivalent of a sitcom's musical episode, first with the over-the-top James-Bond-ishness of Loyalty, and now with an homage to Agatha Christie in Witness. It's not subtle--the murder takes place onstage during a production of Witness for the Prosecution. It's also not the first book Nora's written with a Christie-ish flavor.
Homicide Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke are in the audience on opening night when, during the climactic scene, the character of Leonard Vole is killed... as is the actor playing him. A real knife had been substituted for the harmless prop knife.
What follows is a nicely intricate, convoluted tale, with the actors playing roles within roles. The solution is elegant, and makes perfect sense, and is done just the way Hercule Poirot would have done it. The emotions and motivations of all the players are clear and understandable.
In addition, there are the developments in the ongoing series story. We see Peabody and McNab respectively baffled and frustrated by their feelings for each other, and Trueheart getting his break. And then there's one of my absolute favorite Eve/Roarke scenes: when Eve tries to put together a romantic dinner for the two of them. It's a favorite because I can relate to it so well.
Book Review: gritty and glamorous
Summary: 4 Stars
Dallas and her rich, rich, husband are wonderful. She is a gutsy, interesting professional with a rich, rich (literally and figuratively) personal life. Everything is handled tastefully and this is a good read. I made the mistake of getting too excited about the series and going back to number #1. I don't recommend that. I already knew so much about the characters that I was bored. I may try #2 or just wait for her latest and go from there. This one is great.