J.D. Robb

Encore in Death

God damn, that was a twist I did not see coming. 

Katheryn

Choreography, as described by Eve Dallas 

"I married a bright, beaming ray of sunshine." Roarke took Eve's hand, kissed it. And earned a stony glare. "And one who's often armed."

Famous, well-liked actor, Brant Fitzhugh is dead, poisoned during a party given by himself and his wife, renowned actress, Eliza Lane.  Either of them could have been the intended victim, but Fitzhugh's body is the one in the morgue.  Eve is called in and immediately begins the process of finding suspects and narrowing them down.  Clues begin to emerge that point to an incident in Lane's past that led to her becoming the star she is today, making it seem as though she must have been the intended victim of the killing.  Attention from the media puts pressure on Eve and Peabody to close this case, but Eve begins to wonder if things are as cut-and-dried as they seem.

Encore in Death takes the reader into the world of theater and movies and examines the lifestyle and personalities of those who succeed in those professions.  As always in the In Death series, the procedural aspect of the story as well as the occupations involved are well researched and add authenticity to the plot and characters.  There is a bit of a pacing issue as the story slows in the middle, and although the twist is an interesting one, I'm not sure it rings true in this case.  Overall, however, Encore in Death is another successful entry in the In Death series.

Lynn Braden

Famous, well-liked actor, Brant Fitzhugh is dead, poisoned during a party given by himself and his wife, renowned actress, Eliza Lane.  Either of them could have been the intended victim, but Fitzhugh's body is the one in the morgue.  Eve is called in and immediately begins the process of finding suspects and narrowing them down.  Clues begin to emerge that point to an incident in Lane's past that led to her becoming the star she is today, making it seem as though she must have been the intended victim of the killing.  Attention from the media puts pressure on Eve and Peabody to close this case, but Eve begins to wonder if things are as cut-and-dried as they seem.

Encore in Death takes the reader into the world of theater and movies and examines the lifestyle and personalities of those who succeed in those professions.  As always in the In Death series, the procedural aspect of the story as well as the occupations involved are well researched and add authenticity to the plot and characters.  There is a bit of a pacing issue as the story slows in the middle, and although the twist is an interesting one, I'm not sure it rings true in this case.  Overall, however, Encore in Death is another successful entry in the In Death series.

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