Book : Judgment In Death - Robb, J. D.

-Titulo Original : Judgment In Death

-Fabricante :

Berkley

-Descripcion Original:

When a cop killer cuts loose in a club called Purgatory, New York Detective Eve Dallas descends into an underground criminal hell in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series. In an uptown strip joint, a cop is found bludgeoned to death. The weapons a baseball bat. The motives a mystery. Its a case of serious overkill that pushes Eve Dallas straight into overdrive. Her investigation uncovers a private club thats more than a hot spot. Purgatorys a last chance for atonement where everyone is judged. Where your ultimate fate depends on your most intimate sins. And where one cops hidden secrets are about to plunge innocent souls into vice-ridden damnation... From Publishers Weekly Written under the pen name J.D. Robb, this futuristic mysteryDset in New York City, year 2059Dshowcases veteran writer Nora Robertss skills at their best. Its as tough, smart, sassy and successful as its heroine, police lieutenant Eve Dallas. The story opens in the upscale nightclub Purgatory, where Dallas discovers the brutally slain body of a fellow officer; another cop is murdered soon thereafter. Both men, it appears, were on the take, and both were connected to elusive criminal Max Ricker. Dallass investigation, which exposes crime and police corruption, puts both her reputation and life in danger. To make matters worse, Purgatory is owned by her own millionaire husband, RoarkeDa business associate of Rickers before turning legitimateDand the overlap of professional and personal lives adds extra fireworks to an already tempestuous marriage. Robbs plotting is precise and fast paced, creating a satisfying mystery full of lively, credible twists. Secondary charactersDa troubled female police captain, an Internal Affairs cop with a leftover crush on DallasDare as well-drawn as Dallas herself, a tough but endearing 21st-century woman. Sexy, surprising and often funny power struggles between Dallas and Roarke are the tasty icing on this extremely well-made fictional cake, which is just the right confection for lazy late-summer reading. (Sept.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal The latest in Robbs (a.k.a. Nora Roberts) Eve Dallas series, this fast-paced mystery takes our tough-minded, insightful homicide lieutenant into the hellish world of illegals and crime as she investigates the vicious murder of a cop in a sleazy New York nightclub appropriately named Purgatory and owned, not surprisingly, by Eves tycoon husband, who owns just about everything around. But things take a twisted and unexpectedly personal turn as Eve starts digging and more bodies show up, and soon she finds herself in the killers sights as well. A law-flouting criminal kingpin with a personal vendetta who deals in illegals, a crazed cop on a murderous mission, and a pair of perfectly matched protagonists propel this fast-paced, gritty, often violent story, which provides what few romantic suspense novels canDan exquisite blend of electric sensuality, hard-core suspense, and soulwarming romance that continually brings fans back for more. Robb (Witness in Death) is a member of the RWA Hall of Fame and lives in Keedysville, MD. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review “If you have read all the previous In Death books then you already know what an incredible series this is. If you havent, dont miss out! This is one of the best romantic suspense series ever written.”- RT Book Reviews“[ Judgment in Death] showcases veteran writer Nora Robertss skills at their best. Its as tough, smart, sassy and successful as its heroine, police lieutenant Eve Dallas.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review) More Praise for the In Death series “Robb is a virtuoso.”- Seattle Post-Intelligencer “It’s Law & Order: SVU-in the future.”- Entertainment Weekly “J. D. Robb’s In Death novels are can’t-miss pleasures.”-#1 New York Times bestselling author Harla