Treachery in Death (In Death, Book 32) by JD Robb

 

Treachery in Death is a slam dunk of a novel. It's got everything - excellent plot, intrigue, danger, a love story, another love story that shows what comes after the happily ever after, twists and turns, and some hard looks at friendship, command, and responsibility.

I mentioned a few books back that we hadn't see Eve being a Lieutenant much in the earlier books. We saw the detective aspects of her job, but we didn't really see her leading the bullpen, doing the administrative stuff. That has been brought in a bit more here and there in the past couple of books, and Treachery in Death brings it front and center. At some point Roarke is going to have to stop calling her Lieutenant and start calling her Captain, I think. I'll miss that, but I also think the author is setting the stage for that to happen.

Here's the blurb:

Eve Dallas tracks down those who break the law-including the ones sworn to uphold it.

As for the writing elements:

• The plot was beautifully woven together.
• Pacing was fine.
• Prose and dialogue were great - with the exception of my once again having to figure out whether Eve or Roarke was speaking.
• Character development was once again pushed and tweaked, and even shoved a bit here and there.
• World-building was consistent with previous books.

I wish we'd had more of an epilogue, some follow up on some of the events of the book. But Treachery in Death still easily gets a 10 of 10.

• Book Rating: Treachery in Death: 10 of 10
• Series Rating: 10 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
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