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#IDLR: Ch:16-20: Eve is determined to find her killer and she‘s determined to have that killer be Jess Barrow. True, he‘s a prick who delves too deeply into her and Roarke‘s minds and played games with her and the people she loves - but does that make him a killer? Mira doesn‘t think so and Eve decides to seek a second opinion (how awkward) from Rhianna. But just as she gets the go ahead from Whitney, Eve realizes Rhianna is behind it all. ⬇️

StayCurious Was anyone surprised by this? I was thinking it was both her and William so that was a bit of a surprise, and to think she had no idea about the effects of her experiments on her victims‘ brains. I found this was a very fascinating concept - mind control and the power of suggestion- aren‘t we already seeing hints of that today with advertisers listening in on our conversations through our phones (creepy). ⬇️ (edited) 15h

StayCurious To think what can come of VR gaming in just a few years is a bit worrisome.

This book places an emphasis on Eve, but we also caught glimpses of Roarke‘s darkness and what he does to keep it at bay. I also liked the strengthening of bonds in this book - btw Eve and Peabody, Roarke and Feeney and Roarke and Mavis. I look forward to more of this relationship building in future books. 15h

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Librarybelle I had started to get a little suspicious of Reeanna when the case against Jesse fell apart. It was a good red herring! She just seemed too eager to help. What a scary concept - Roberts/Robb wrote a really good thriller!! 15h

ShananigansReads I knew Jess was sus when after we first met him Eve and Roarke lost their minds in the car but he didn't seem like he could pull it all off. It took a bit longer to become suspicious of Rhianna but I blamed her right before Eve realized it. This was such a good installment and so scary.when you think of real life implications. I hope this stays on the pages of books but you never know. 15h

LiseWorks I so agree with the relationship building, and thanks to those members who journeyed with us for this series so far. Can't wait for the next one 12h

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StayCurious

Rapture in Death | J D Robb

#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR: Sorry for the late post! Ch.11-15: Still convinced there is a connection between the suicides, Eve is even more certain once she comes face to face with a woman who kills herself right in front of her. Eve knows this woman was somehow coerced and begins to worry that it‘s a VR unit that Roarke manufactured that is the culprit. But how can such a thing be possible? ⬇️

StayCurious When she asks Roarke he has no idea if it can be done but insists he didn‘t do this. So who did? At Mavis‘ big party, Roarke gets coerced into hurting Eve, something he would never do in his right mind - it rings too true to the suicides. Eve realizes it was Jess and his music console that were behind what happened to Roarke. And both she and Roarke want blood. We don‘t know exactly what Roarke does to Jess behind closed doors. ⬇️ 6d

StayCurious I doubt we want to know. We see a dark part of Roark that he mostly keeps hidden. But can Eve pin the murders on Jess? (edited) 6d

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Librarybelle Yeah…we probably don‘t want to know what Roarke did! 6d

LiseWorks Considering what Roarke went through with his Dad and what he had to do living in the streets in Ireland, i think we know what he did before. But somehow, I don't think Jess is the mastermind behind this. 6d

willaful I think Jess is too obvious. Someone is using him, maybe.

That was a really disturbing scene. I find it hard to believe Eve wouldn't have been a lot more upset than she was, especially with her history.

Also not loving the cops covering for each other. Hits too close to home. 6d

CatLass007 @willaful I also found Eve‘s reaction to being sexually assaulted in a closet by her own husband unbelievable. If Roarke was influenced by Jess, is it possible that Eve was influenced by Jess also? 6d

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ShananigansReads

Rapture in Death | Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb

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LiseWorks Glad you enjoyed this one, yeah I deduced the possibility of the villain when introduced but wasn't sure to the very end. 1w

TheSpineView Fantastic! 1w

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Rapture in Death | Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb

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#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR #ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 The fourth book in the Eve Dallas series is the most enjoyable I‘ve read so far. The technology to exert control over the minds of others? Terrifying. And completely believable that it will be attempted by someone or someones.

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TheSpineView Fantastic!🤩📖📚 1w

DieAReader 🥳Great! 1w

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Rapture in Death | Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb

#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR: Ch.6-10: Eve continues working the case and starts to wonder if there is a connection between Fitzhugh and Mathias, and another apparent suicide of a senator. The cases don‘t seem to have anything in common but Eve senses something in her gut and can‘t turn away.⬇️

StayCurious We meet Jess Barrow who clearly wants Roarke to invest in his musical toy. There‘s also an allusion to him being able to control the actions of Eve and Roarke, make them turned on so they can‘t keep their hands off each other. Creepy. And then he doctors a demo disk of Mavis and is that the reason Eve tumbles into another nightmare?We find out that Mathias and the senator also have that strange burn on the brain…what could have caused this anomaly (edited) 2w

StayCurious @Librarybelle @willaful @ShananigansReads @Gissy @AileenRR @Read4life @TheAromaofBooks @MrsV @CoverToCoverGirl @CatLass007 @liseworks 2w

willaful So, so creepy! I suppose I shouldn't worry about E&R since they have 56 more books after this, but I am anyway. 😂 2w

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Librarybelle Definitely creepy! 2w

ShananigansReads Sorry I don‘t have anything constructive to add, I haven‘t read a single page this mind. I should probably take this week to catch up. 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ 2w

LiseWorks I found myself laughing out loud when Peabody melted when she saw Roarke coming from the shower. Oh my! Also, something is up with Jessie Barrel. What is he up to! 2w

TheAromaofBooks Jess is such a creep!! I'm really intrigued to find out more about this “brain mark“ - I feel like Robb is really starting to lean into the futuristic aspect of the world-building by creating a story/murder method that wouldn't be a possibility earlier in time, if that makes sense haha 2w

willaful @TheAromaofBooks Yes, I had the same thought. 2w

ShananigansReads “A special disc just for the lieutenant.” Yeah, no. 2w

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StayCurious

Rapture in Death | J D Robb

#IDLR #InDeathLongReadalong @LiseWorks Book4: Ch.1-5: Eve and Roarke are on their ultra-rich honeymoon (not jealous at all) on Roarke‘s space resort, when they are interrupted by what appears to be a suicide. A young man has hanged himself with no explanation. Eve tries to put it aside as she returns home and gets back to work. ⬇️

StayCurious With Peabody now as her aide, they run across another suicide - or is it murder? Eve doesn‘t buy that the smug, arrogant lawyer she dealt with in court many times would kill himself. And then, the ME discovers something strange: a burn on the brain. What could have caused that? ⬇️ 3w

StayCurious Meanwhile, Eve meets two scientists that work for Roarke, and she starts to realize that she‘s going to have to up her social game when it comes to being Roarke‘s wife. And Mavis has a new backer for her music-someone named Jess Barrow. Is he scamming Mavis or is he the real deal? We are getting to know Peabody more, her background, and she‘s starting to be more comfortable with Eve. (edited) 3w

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Librarybelle The burn on the brain was a very interesting twist! 3w

LiseWorks I'm also wondering about Jess Barrow 3w

TheAromaofBooks I am really loving all the regular characters. Peabody is my new fave!! 3w

willaful @TheAromaofBooks I had to give up on the audiobooks because I was so irked by how Peabody was voiced! 3w

ShananigansReads Weeks later I‘ve finally caught up and I‘m very suspicious of Jess but if the past hold out it means I‘m wrong and he‘s the real deal. Lol 2w

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Wildfire | Hannah Grace

My sister got my son the entire collection of The Land Before Time (14 dinosaur movies!) - so while he soaks that in an hour each night, I have time to do some #Audiocrafting and #Audiocolouring with these fun reads. #LittensLoveRomance #IDLR #InDeathLongReadalong

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dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 4w

IndoorDame How fun 🤩 4w

AileenRR 14 movies! I‘ve only ever seen the 1st. Are the sequels any good? (edited) 4w

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LiseWorks Oh my goodness, I had no idea there was that many lol 4w

vonnie862 Wait, 14?! I had no idea. 4w

StayCurious @AileenRR they aren‘t bad actually. He certainly likes them - but he‘s 2 lol 4w

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StayCurious

Rapture in Death | J D Robb

#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR Our next book is book 4 in the series and, like last month, we will aim to do 5 chapters a week, with mini discussions on Sundays, and final discussion on April 28th. We felt that pace worked well. From memory, this one deals again with hard topics so take care to look at the triggers beforehand. I‘m so enjoying our journey and look forward to your thoughts on Rapture in Death!

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StayCurious @Librarybelle @willaful @ShananigansReads @Gissy @AileenRR @Read4life @TheAromaofBooks @MrsV @CoverToCoverGirl @CatLass007 4w

Librarybelle Sounds good!! 4w

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CatLass007 Looking forward to this! 4w

LiseWorks Yep, going to start this one today. 4w

TheAromaofBooks I feel like we have finally found our perfect pace!! Really excited to delve into this one!! 4w

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StayCurious

Immortal in Death | J. D. Robb

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#IDLR #InDeathLongReadalong I really enjoyed this contribution to the series. What‘s interesting is I read that this series was originally meant to be a trilogy. It would have ended with the wedding! Instead we‘re up to…what, book 65 or something?? I can‘t wait to see what further growth the characters have and who else joins this crazy cast of characters. A few points to discuss are in the comments:

StayCurious Summerset has a layered and tragic past. Do we think his dislike of Eve stems from the fact that she‘s a cop or from the fact that he could lose a part of Roarke to her? 1mo

StayCurious Eve has a select number of friends that are like family to her. We see how protective she became of Mavis. Do you think if she had to she would have skirted the law and hidden Mavis away using Roarke‘s power? Or would she have stuck by her badge to the end? 1mo

StayCurious Peabody was sorely used in this book by the killer. How do you think she‘ll handle that so early in her career? 1mo

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StayCurious Immortality and youth is something that so many people crave, even, it seems, in this futuristic world. Do you think humans should have a finite time on earth? Would you take the drug immortality if you were offered its benefits? 1mo

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ShananigansReads @StayCurious I think she would have stuck by the badge. In a way she is the badge and Roarke is helping her figure out she is more than that. But I also think not being able to save Mavis would have broken her in a new and terrible way. 1mo

MrsV I think Summerset‘s dislike is because Eve is a cop, but with him knowing her past, I think he‘ll soften a bit towards her. Eve, I feel would have begrudgingly stuck by the badge with Mavis, and I agree it would have gutted her to do so. (edited) 1mo

Librarybelle I would not take Immortality…it seems the risks outweigh the benefits, if benefits is the right word. I‘d like to think Summerset will thaw over the series. He did have that moment when Eve remembered. As to Mavis, whatever decision Eve would have to make to protect Mavis if she had to skirt the law would be detrimental to Eve. I am so loving this series!! 1mo

willaful !t's so wild that it was supposed to be just three. Though TBH, I think it's gone on way too long!

Summerset shows he has a good heart here. I suspect their relationship will stay pretty much the same but with less real heat under it.

I don't know what Eve would've done. She's shown a willingness to bypass the rules in favor of justice, and letting Mavis take the fall would certainly not be justice. But it would break her either way. 1mo

ShananigansReads @StayCurious I‘d pass on immortality. 1mo

willaful I do believe in a finite time on earth, but then of course I have no choice. Maybe I would feel differently if I did. Certainly I am loathing getting old and facing mortality. 🤬

Poor Peabody. I suspect it will toughen her up but I hope Eve keeps her from feeling like a bad cop. I think she knew all along that he wasn't super interested in her and she wasn't that invested, so that should help. 1mo

StayCurious @willaful I suppose we‘ll see if she keeps covering the same ground or if she keeps it fresh. She has said she‘s not ready to say goodbye to the characters yet - and I guess her publishers bow to her wishes. She is Nora after all haha (edited) 1mo

LiseWorks I don't think Eve would have broken the law to save Mavis, but she would keep trying to help her. I think Summersett has a thing against all cops that is why he distrust her. And that has to do with his daughter. Roarke found who killed her and dealt with it. I am glad Roberts kept writing this series. I am not for immortality. 1mo

TheAromaofBooks That's really interesting about this originally being a trilogy. I can see that now that you say it, because a lot of threads did feel like they got tidied up. I'm interested to see where these characters go next!! I really loved Peabody in this book and felt so bad for her. Casto felt smarmy to me from the beginning because of the way he was flirting with both women. 😑 4w

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TheSpineView Fantastic! 1mo

LiseWorks Thanks for joining 1mo

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StayCurious Love this background! 4w

ShananigansReads @StayCurious thanks! 4w

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