J.D. Robb discussion

Lt. Eve Dallas is just home from a long overdue vacation when she responds to a call of an unattended death. The victim is Martin Greenleaf, retired Internal Affairs Captain. At first glance, the scene appears to be suicide, but the closer Eve examines the body, the more suspicious she becomes.

An unlocked open window, a loving wife and family, a too-perfect suicide note—Eve's gut says it's a homicide. After all, Greenleaf put a lot of dirty cops away during his forty-seven years in Internal Affairs. It could very well be payback—and she will not rest until the case is closed.

Summer 2061

Settings
County Clare, Ireland
New York City, New York

23 Chapters
Epilogue

Character List
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Recurring Characters
Eve Dallas: Lieutenant and homicide detective in the NYSPD. Married to Roarke.
Roarke: Billionaire, married to Eve.
Detective Delia Peabody: Eve's partner and Ian McNab's cohab.
Detective Ian McNab: EDD detective and Peabody's cohab.
Capt. Ryan Feeney: Head of EDD. Eve's former partner and trainer. Married to Sheila.
Commander Jack Whitney: Eve's boss. Married to Anna. Harrison Tibble: Police chief.
Detective David Baxter: On Eve's squad. He's Troy Trueheart's partner.
Detective Troy Trueheart: Baxter's partner.
Detective Sergeant Jenkinson: On Eve's squad. Wears awful ties and is Reineke’s partner. Recently promoted.
Detective Reineke: Detective in Eve's squad and Jenkinson’s partner.
Detective Santiago: On Eve's squad and Carmichael’s partner.
Detective Carmichael: On Eve’s squad and Santiago’s partner (female).
Detective Lilah Strong: Illegals division detective.
Officer Carmichael: Assigned to Eve's squad (male).
Officer Jan Shelby: Former beat patrol officer now assigned to Eve's squad. She's mentoring her.
Lieutenant Don Webster: IAB detective who has a history with Eve that pre-dates Roarke. He’s seeing Darcia.
Chief Darcia Angelo: Olympus Chief of Police. She’s seeing Webster.
Cher Reo: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.
Kyung Beaverton: NYPSD media liaison.
Dr. Li Morris: New York City chief medical examiner.
Dr. Charlotte Mira: NYPSD psychologist and profiler. She's Eve's surrogate mother.
Dennis Mira: Dr. Mira’s husband, a college professor.
Callendar: E-detective in EDD under Feeney.
Marley: E-detective in EDD under Feeney.
Nadine Furst: Crime beat reporter for Channel 75 and host of the show NOW, Eve's friend. She’s in a relationship with Jake Kincade.
Jake Kincade: Rock Star with the band Avenue A. He’s in a serious relationship with Nadine.
Mavis Freestone: Music phenom, married to Leonardo and Eve's best friend. Mother of Bella.
Leonardo: Renowned fashion designer married to Mavis and father of their daughter Bella.
Belle (Bella): Mavis and Leonardo's daughter.
Louise Dimatto: MD and friend of Eve, married to Charles Monroe.
Charles Monroe: Former LC (licensed companion), now a sex therapist married to Louise and a good friend of Eve’s.
Garnet DeWinter: Forensic anthropologist.
Miranda DeWinter: Garnet’s daughter.
Yee: CSI investigator.
Dick (Dickie) Berenski: Head of the forensic lab.
Abdul Siler: Forensic technician.
Ursa Harvo: Forensic technician; good with hair and fibers.
Elsie Kendrick: Forensic sketch artist.
Michaela Junta: HazMat team leader.
Teasdale: FBI special agent.
Anthony Quirk: FBI special agent who went undercover at Natural Order and is now missing.
Conroy: FBI special agent.
Summerset: Roarke's majordomo, his surrogate father.
Caro: Roarke’s assistant.
Jamie Lingstrom: Feeney's godson and Roarke's protégé.
Bebe Hewitt: Nadine’s boss.
Wilson (Crack): Owner of the Down and Dirty sex club. He’s a good friend of Eve’s and is involved with Rochelle.
Rochelle Pickering: Psychologist specializing in children. She’s consulted at Dochas and Roarke hired her to work at An Didean.
Quilla: One of the teens who was at the youth center, The Sanctuary (Concealed in Death), now an intern for Nadine. Now working with Rochelle at An Didean.
Ivanna: Summerset’s companion.
August Fuller: Nanny Mavis and Leonardo hired.
Sinead Brody Lannigan: Roarke's aunt, twin sister to Siobhan Brody (Roarke’s mother).
Rob (Robbie) Lannigan: Sinead’s husband.
Siobhan Brody Roarke: Roarke's mother, married to and killed by Patrick Roarke.
Seamus Lannigan: Robbie and Sinead's oldest son.
Sean Lannigan: Seamus' son.
Brian Kelly: Roarke's friend who owns and runs a pub in Dublin.
Sebastian: Man who became a father figure to Mavis when she was on the streets.
Dorian Gregg: Mixed race 13-year old girl from New Jersey who was abducted by the Pleasure Academy. She’s now at Dochas.
Galahad: Eve and Roarke’s cat.

Non Recurring Characters
Martin Greenleaf: Retired IAB captain.
Elizabeth (Beth) Greenleaf: Martin’s wife.
Carlie Metcalf: Martin and Beth’s daughter. Married to Jed, they have three children.
Jed Metcalf: Carlie’s husband.
Ben Greenleaf: Martin and Beth’s son. Married to Mina.
Mina Greenleaf: Ben’s wife.
Luke Greenleaf: Martin and Beth’s son. Married to Shawn.
Shawn Bee: Luke’s husband.
Dennison: IAB detective.
Joe Lansing: IAB detective.
Elva Arnez: Neighbor of the Greenleafs. Married to Denzel.
Denzel Robards: Neighbor of the Greenleafs. Married to Elva.
Darlie Tanaka: Beth’s friend. She’s an activist heading a group called Another Chance.
Anja Abbott: Beth’s friend. She’s a pediatrician.
Cassidy Bryer: Beth’s friend.
Serene Brenner: Corrupt Illegals cop who Greenleaf took down. She now runs Open Doors, a second chance training program for female ex-cons. It was founded by Della McRoy.
Adam Carson: Violent dirty cop Greenleaf put away for life. He was killed in prison.
Drake Milrod: Violent patrol officer whose case Greenleaf handled. He was put away for the assault on his partner and the murder of a civilian.
Colton Jayne: Lieutenant whose case was handled by Greenleaf. He committed suicide.
Marcia Lord: Patrol officer whose case was handled by Greenleaf. She committed suicide.
Eli Lord: Marjorie’s father, a detective.
Justin Oglebee: Detective in Organized Crime whose case was handled by Greenleaf. Not sure if he committed suicide or died from a mob hit.
Steven Oglebee: Justin’s son.
Lucy Millan: SVU detective whose case was handled by Greenleaf. She murdered her second husband who was sexually abusing her daughter Jessie. She committed suicide.
Jessie Millan: Lucy’s daughter.
Louis Noy: Anti-Crime captain whose case was handled by Greenleaf. He committed suicide.
Taylor Noy: Noy’s daughter.
Brice Noy: Taylor’s brother who committed suicide.
Ella Rosen: Noy’s wife who remarried.
Cal Rosen: Ella’s new husband.
Divya Jane: Officer who was caught up in the Anti-crime corruption whose case was handled by Greenleaf. She committed suicide.
Onkar Jane: Divya’s father.
Ansel Hobbs: Corrupt detective whose case was handled by Greenleaf. He committed suicide.
Cela Spacek: Hobbs’ fiancée at the time of his suicide. She’s a therapist.
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Can't wait. I hope it starts with her vacation. I love those little insights into Eve and Roarke's world.

Oh, that would be nice!

Sounds like a great story. Can wait for Eve and Roarke’s next adventure

Sharon wrote: "Can't wait. I hope it starts with her vacation. I love those little insights into Eve and Roarke's world."

I alway love the parts where we see into their lives also.

Looking forward to this one.

If there's one thing about this volume that I'm already breathing a partial sigh of relief, it's the fact that at least an established character ain't being killed off. Because that was my fear when I read the blurb, and my mind immediately thought back to Promises and look how that turned out.

As best as I can tell, this is his first mention.

It isn't a good idea to advance in Internal Affairs in the Eve Dallas world. Webster's crooked boss was killed and now this guy. One positive thought: I suspect that we will get an update on Don Webster and Darcia Angelo

I hope so! It’s been a minute.

Not gonna lie, for reasons I prefer not to disclose, I didn't like Webster as a character. But since he's mostly behaved himself after the events of Judgement, I can tolerate him a little better as a character.

Jonetta wrote: "I hope so! It’s been a minute."

I hope so too!

Mdy wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "I hope so! It’s been a minute."

I hope so too!"

About "Promises" - I never thought of "Ammy" as an established character.

Mdy wrote: "Mdy wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "I hope so! It’s been a minute."

I hope so too!"

About "Promises" - I never thought of "Ammy" as an established character."

me either

The publisher has agreed to sponsor a sweepstakes (giveaway) exclusive to members of the JDR group! It will begin on August 14. I’ll send out a broadcast message on that date with the link.

Will it only be for the US people Jonetta?

Unfortunately, yes.

Jonetta thanks for hooking up the giveaway

Susan, it was an unsolicited offer! I love this publisher.

I'm so glad Nora has gone with St. Martins Press! They really do go above & beyond for their authors and their readers.

Yea! I don't get too many of these giveaways, but I did get an ARC for Inheritance. That is a first for me from Nora.

That's great, Sharon!

Jonetta wrote: "Unfortunately, yes."

Sad - but never mind! I wish you all the best of luck :)

Brenda I know what you mean. Sad but I remember one year is was open to all. In fact little old me in South Africa won something. A lovely Keyring .
https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...
( just click on page 5. There's a photo of the keyring)

So we just need to hang in there. Sometimes we all get to participate.

That is really nice Michelle! I bet you were thrilled to receive it 😊

It has to do with the wide variety and complexity of international sweepstakes laws, which differ by country.

I googled the topic and was stunned by the multitude of examples. Not sure when all of this changed but it is today’s reality.

Thanks Jonetta for doing that. Things just go from bad to worse in most cases! At least you guys can enter without issues. I was sad when Goodreads stopped including Australia (and probably other countries) in their giveaway program. Now it's only available to US subscribers (or was last time I looked)

And that’s the reason why. Some of the rules are too onerous for a simple book giveaway. Countries should consider creating a list of exclusions or exemptions if the value is under $50. That would solve the problem.

They probably put it in the "too hard basket"!

We have one of our Australian publishers now doing monthly giveaways of ARCs within our group, which is lovely.

Oh, that is!

:)

Just placed an order for the book on Amazon, it will be the first real volume that I'm gonna read longhand on my tablet.

It’s release day! Who’s planning to read it?

Me!

Me 🙋‍♀️!!

I'm looking forward to this one. I'm finally up to date. I'll be listening to it this month. I have a few ahead of it.

Just got the audio version. Loved the 1st chapter...it's like a gift.

Currently on Chapter Seventeen right now, will probably finish this volume in the afternoon.

Edit: Finished it a few hours ago and let me just say that this is possibly one of most out of left field installments of the Eve Dallas/Roarke series. If you haven't started the book yet, you'll find out why when you get into it.

Starting it now!

I finished. I liked it--a lot!

Loved the beginning seeing the personal side of Eve and Roarke.

Loved it. Another great read.

Mdy wrote: "Just got the audio version. Loved the 1st chapter...it's like a gift."

I agree, chapter 1, the best part of the book. Some of the book was a bit slow.
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Starting it now.

Just left a more formal review of this volume, I think it's my best review yet because of how I managed to be vague about moments that happen in the book: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I admit I laughed at one point when Eve says to Webster that he only met Darcia "a few months ago." In my head I am like, 'Naw, he met her in 2011 when Treachery in Death came out!" LOL.

Actually, this book has more than one call back to Treachery, most notably Jenkinson's prolific use of the F-bombs! Probably why I am enjoying it so much. And I am only halfway through.

Anita wrote: "Mdy wrote: "Just got the audio version. Loved the 1st chapter...it's like a gift."

I agree, chapter 1, the best part of the book. Some of the book was a bit slow.
I"
YES!

Loved it.

My review of Payback in Death by J.D. Robb

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

This is so welcome right now - loving it!

This is now a spoiler zone. Feel free to discuss the book openly.