J.D. Robb discussion

Our Buddy Read continues in June with one of my personal favorites - Vengeance in Death. I'm excited for new readers to discover this one for the first time . . . and also looking forward to discussing the book with all the devoted re-readers yet again. We will begin reading this book on June 1 and open discussions will begin on June 8.

Please avoid Spoilers prior to June 8 as we strive to protect the reading experience for our first time readers.

Plot Summary/Synopsis:
He is a madman with the mind of a genius and an expert with technology who stalks his prey, then taunts the police. Eve Dallas found the first dead man in his own home and the second in a vacant apartment. They both had links with a secret.

Vengeance In Death Covers

Character List:
Eve Dallas
Roarke
Ryan Feeney
Mavis Freestone
Nadine Furst
Ian McNab
Charlotte Mira
Delia Peabody
Lawrence Summerset
Jack Whitney
Galahad
Kevin DeBlass

List of Minor/Secondary/Peripheral Characters:
(view spoiler)[Eileen Brennen
Katherine Farrell
Brian Kelly
Audrey Morrell
Jack Bodine
John Henry Bonning
Shawn Conroy
Liam Calhoun
Sinead Duggin
Marlena Kolchek
Inspector Maguire
Maureen Mulligan
Patrick Murray
Loretta Murray
Billings Nibb
Strobie
Suwan-Lee
Silas Tikinika
Charles Michael Renekee

The Following is a list of the men involved in Marlena's murder and subsequently (view spoiler)[murdered by Roarke: (hide spoiler)]
Charles O'Malley
Matthew Riley
Donald Cagney
Michael Rowan
Rory McNee
John Calhoun (hide spoiler)]

One of the most intense and disturbing of all the books! A must read!!

Is it June 8th yet? Can't wait to start

This one is an incredible story.

It is. So much of the future series pivots on this one.

WooHoo! Sounds like we're all ready. New Readers - fasten your seat belts & hang on for this one!

One of my favorites. Without giving anything away Summerset treats Eve very badly for most of this book.

Looking forward to it. Love a good serial killer book!

Just finished reading this book. This is my favorite one by far. Enjoy. I am so excited.

Is it June 8th yet? This is one of my all-time favorites of the series......can't wait!!

Not my favorite... but definitely top 5!

I'm really excited over discussions on this one (but then-I'm excited about all of them! :)

Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ wrote: "I'm really excited over discussions on this one (but then-I'm excited about all of them! :)"

LIKE!

I have VENGEANCE IN DEATH In my Audible.com library. So I will listen to and joy you ladies in the discussion.

I am running behind in this series; I still have to read the May book, but perhaps that will help me to continue straight into reading this one and catching up. Here's hoping.

Hope you can catch up, Charlene. Love having you joining our br discussions!

Just finished rereading this one. Like it allot. Does anyone catch little things they missed the first time around? I found I missed just a few little things and they really made a difference. Fist timers will really enjoy this one!

Mara wrote: "I have VENGEANCE IN DEATH In my Audible.com library. So I will listen to and joy you ladies in the discussion."

Love Susan Ericksen!

Rae wrote: "Just finished rereading this one. Like it allot. Does anyone catch little things they missed the first time around? I found I missed just a few little things and they really made a difference. Fist..."

Always. And I might add every time after as well. For me this is a second buddy read on this series.

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Mara wrote: "I have VENGEANCE IN DEATH In my Audible.com library. So I will listen to and joy you ladies in the discussion."

Love Susan Ericksen!"

Best ever. Heard someone else once and was so underwhelmed. Funny what a voice does

Something is always lost when a series changes a narrator. It takes a while either to get used to them reading a series, or just give up on the series altogether.

With the death of Ralph Cosham, we lost a wonderful narrator. To me, he was GAMACHE & Company.

When the NATURE OF THE BEAST came out last year, I got the audiobook from the library rather than get it from Audible.com because I wasn't sure of the new narrator chosen to be GAMACHE & Company.

I will not say that Robert Bathhurst was bad, but he wasn't great. He was okay, but he never seemed to find his rhythm. One time he read it to fast, other times too slow. I know for us Gamache lovers, it's going to take us a while to get used to him.

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Mara wrote: "I have VENGEANCE IN DEATH In my Audible.com library. So I will listen to and joy you ladies in the discussion."

Love Susan Ericksen!"

Me too! She is incredible. She does a great job with the men as well as the women and I'm always so impressed how she handles the different accents.

One of the great things is Susan isn't just narrating, she is performing.

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "One of the great things is Susan isn't just narrating, she is performing."

So true. I sometimes feel that the other audio reader is doing just that. i sometimes wish that more readers would realised that its performance with voice

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Mara wrote: "I have VENGEANCE IN DEATH In my Audible.com library. So I will listen to and joy you ladies in the discussion."

Love Susan Ericksen!"


Susan Ericksen is the reason I even "read" these books. She MAKES them for me.

Vengeance is my favorite of the series. Looking forward to chatting about it with you all.

I'm looking forward to it also, Gess. We'll be ready to openly discuss on the 8th! :)

Usually I wait till closer to open discussion time but I couldn't wait !

I love how Robb always sets the beginning of the book for the rest of the book. Already I just want to slap Summerset silly. In general it's small things but this has a concerted concentration of it. I'm waiting for the 8th. Gonna be a loooooong wait for me.

Also why is it that Eve always has bad electronics. First her PC then her car.

Me too! I just wanted to smack Summerset at the beginning of this book.
One of my favorites and not to be missed for the new In Death fans.

Should be able to start this by the weekend....Love this book

I'm re-reading it and also re-listening to it on my commute. LOVE this book......

Because I can't wait. (view spoiler)[ interesting how we go from devil worship in the previous book to quotes from the bible and the BVM. (hide spoiler)]

Glad so many of you are getting started! I've been held up starting my reread because of my hubby having surgery, but I'll be ready by the 8th! Hold those thoughts! :)

Strength and prays Sandra. That's all I can send you.

That means a lot, Michelle. Thank you.

Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ wrote: "Glad so many of you are getting started! I've been held up starting my reread because of my hubby having surgery, but I'll be ready by the 8th! Hold those thoughts! :)"

Hope all goes well with your hubby's surgery :)

Thanks, Jeanine! I did get to read a little today while sitting at the hospital - what a start! Jeez. Looking forward to a great, in-depth discussion on Vengeance.

VENGENCE IN DEATH is a relisten for me!

4 more days to Open Discussions! I'm about 1/2 way through my reread.

I couldn't make it for the Ceremony discussion but hope to read some interesting insights this month.

Finished yesterday. Looking forward to the discussion.

I finished the book and I really liked it

One more day!! Are you all ready? Finishing up my reread tonight.

I am always ready to discuss this book. In my top 5

I still haven't read Ceremony yet, so will try to read the two back-to-back soon and get in on discussions.

Ready. This is one of my top 5.

Hope you can catch up, Charlene. Vengeance is one of those most people consider near the top of the In Death series.

Dawn & Michelle - In my top 5 also!! Tomorrow will be here soon!! :)

Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ wrote: "Hope you can catch up, Charlene. Vengeance is one of those most people consider near the top of the In Death series.

Dawn & Michelle - In my top 5 also!! Tomorrow will be here soon!! :)"

So glad I am in such good company! Vengeance is one of my all-time top 5 favorites too!

lots to discuss. Will be interesting to hear everyone's thoughts on Summerset ,Roarke and of course Eve.

Finished the reread. Found a mixed up metaphor in this one. Is this the first time in the series? I didn't notice any in the previous books.