Possession in Death (In Death, Book 31.5) by JD Robb

 

Possession in Death is a nice short that once again explores the paranormal. I'm thinking this is becoming a pattern now. I'm fine with that, with there being elements of (as Eve says) woo-woo stuff spaced out here and there in the series, but I do wonder why it now seems to be relegated to the anthology pieces. Unless perhaps it has more to do with the themes of the anthologies? Perhaps.

Here is the blurb:

Lieutenant Eve Dallas has always sought justice for the dead, but now, a victim will seek her own vengeance-through Eve.

As for the writing elements:

• The plot was okay. Yet another serial killer in this future New York.
• Pacing was fine.
• Prose and dialogue were excellent.
• Character development wasn't really pushed here, but that's fine .
• World-building was consistent with previous books.

I'm giving  Possession in Death a 9 of 10.

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

As I've warned before, JD Robb's book listing page shows that Indulgence in Death comes after Possession in Death, when it should be the other way around. If you read Possession first it will spoil Indulgence, so make sure  you read this one after you've read Indulgence.

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
7.5  Midnight in Death
8. Conspiracy in Death
9. Loyalty in Death
10.Witness in Death
11. Judgment in Death
12. Betrayal in Death
12.5 Interlude In Death
13. Seduction in Death
14. Reunion in Death
15. Purity in Death
16. Portrait in Death
17. Imitation In Death
17.5 Remember When
18. Divided in Death
19. Visions in Death
20. Survivor In Death
21. Origin In Death
21.5 Haunted in Death
22. Memory in Death
23. Born in Death
24. Innocent In Death
24.5 Eternity in Death
25. Creation in Death
26. Strangers in Death
26.5 Ritual in Death
27. Salvation in Death
28. Promises in Death
29. Kindred in Death
29.5 Missing in Death

30. Fantasy in Death
31. Indulgence in Death
31.5  Possession in Death
32. Treachery in Death
33. New York to Dallas