Immortal in Death (In Death, Book 3) by JD Robb

 

Immortal in Death is my favorite book in the series so far.

Here's the blurb:

She was one of the most sought-after women in the world—and then she was dead, the victim of a brutal murder. Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas put her professional life on the line to take the case when suspicion fell on her best friend, the other woman in a fatal love triangle. Beneath the facade of glamour, Eve finds the high fashion world’s underbelly of drugs and dangerous alliances.

When I knew who was going to die first long before she actually died, I had a few fears that it might be too predictable. But it wasn't predictable. Not by a long shot. I knew who the killer was before Eve did, but only about thirty pages before she did, and even then I wasn't positive.

I loved the character growth this time around.  Change and growth - if characters aren't learning and growing and changing then a series doesn't work for me, and this one is working for me.

As for the writing elements:

• The plot was nice, in a twisted sort of way. The addition of the fashion world was a plus, especially since Eve doesn't really get the whole fashion thing.
• Pacing was fine.
• Prose and dialogue were very well done.
• As already said, Character development was pushed forward and nicely done.
• World-building continues to be interesting and detailed.

I've given the first two books in this series an 8 and 9. I'm giving  Immortal in Death a 10 of 10, and I'll give it a series rating of a 9 of 10 for now.

• Book Rating: Immortal in Death: 10 of 10
• Series Rating: 9 of 10

1. Naked in Death
2. Glory in Death
3. Immortal in Death
4. Rapture in Death
5. Ceremony in Death
6. Vengeance in Death
7. Holiday in Death
8. Conspiracy in Death
9. Loyalty in Death
10. Witness in Death
11. Judgment in Death
12. Betrayal in Death
13. Seduction in Death
14. Reunion in Death
15. Purity in Death
16. Portrait in Death
17. Imitation in Death
18. Divided in Death
19. Visions in Death
20. Survivor in Death
21. Origin in Death
22. Memory in Death
23. Born in Death
24. Innocent in Death
25. Creation in Death
26. Strangers in Death
27. Salvation in Death
28. Promises in Death
29. Kindred in Death
30. Fantasy in Death
31. Indulgence in Death
32. Treachery in Death
33. New York to Dallas