Name: Payback in Death
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
ISBN: 9780349433912

J. D. Robb

Payback in Death

In Death #57: An Eve Dallas Novel by J. D. Robb is a forthcoming title from St. Martin's Press.

An Eve Dallas Novel

After returning from a vacation in Greece and Ireland, Eve is called in to the scene of a suspected suicide at the home of retired IAB Captain Martin Greenleaf.   On scene is Lieutenant Donald Webster, who does not believe that his friend committed suicide.  Even though he and Eve don't always see eye to eye on most matters, Webster knows Eve will do her best to find out what happened to his friend.  As Eve and her team begin interviews, it becomes clear that they are investigating a murder.

Instead of beginning with a crime, Payback in Death begins with Eve and Roarke on the tail end of a vacation, which is a nice change.  The mystery of the suicide/murder is kind of spoiled near the beginning of the case due to some of the comments made by Eve early on in the investigation.  Also, some of the clues presented don't really seem to have any effect on the story.  As usual, though, this procedural comes together by the end and ties up all of the loose threads left in the plot.  Overall, Payback in Death is another good entry in the long running In Death series.  

Lynn Braden

After returning from a vacation in Greece and Ireland, Eve is called in to the scene of a suspected suicide at the home of retired IAB Captain Martin Greenleaf.   On scene is Lieutenant Donald Webster, who does not believe that his friend committed suicide.  Even though he and Eve don't always see eye to eye on most matters, Webster knows Eve will do her best to find out what happened to his friend.  As Eve and her team begin interviews, it becomes clear that they are investigating a murder.

Instead of beginning with a crime, Payback in Death begins with Eve and Roarke on the tail end of a vacation, which is a nice change.  The mystery of the suicide/murder is kind of spoiled near the beginning of the case due to some of the comments made by Eve early on in the investigation.  Also, some of the clues presented don't really seem to have any effect on the story.  As usual, though, this procedural comes together by the end and ties up all of the loose threads left in the plot.  Overall, Payback in Death is another good entry in the long running In Death series.  

In the latest from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb, Eve Dallas solves a harrowing case standing for one of her own.

Payback in Death

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