In Robb's latest book "Kindred in Death" we find Eve still fighting crime and loving Roarke! Having recently solved a case that involved the death of her close friend, Chief Medical Examiner Morris' lady love (Amaryllis Coltrane), Eve is all to willing to relax and enjoy a Sunday at home with her husband. Unfortunately, as the fates would have it, Eve is called in to work the death of the daughter of a NYPSD Captain MacMasters. And the Captain has requested her personally to work the case, and since he is close friends with Chief Whitney called in a favor. While he was away enjoying the Peace Day Holiday, his teenage daughter, Deena McMasters is raped and strangled in their home. Returning home early, MacMasters' and his wife are devastated to find their only child murdered. Navigating a complicated crime scene, and looking for a phantom motive, Eve leaves no stone unturned as she struggles to understand one of the most diabolical and cunning murderers she has faced in a long time. As the killer takes careful steps to prevent his capture, while planning more deaths, Eve realizes that this may be one of the difficult crimes to solve because Deena's last moments in life mirror events that happened in her past. As usual, Eve's ugly childhood rears its ugly head in her present case. And while Eve may be reliving her childhood experiences and coming to terms with it, Summerset and Roarke are thinking about someone they both lost in the same manner. So who is behind this senseless crime and why? Following the leads to a conclusion that will surprise them all, Eve and her "solid" group of dedicated workers will bring this case to a close in a very satisfying end.
What I enjoy about the "in Death series" is the opportunity to see all the usual characters that I have grown to know and love, and honestly can't wait to get more of. Pesky Trina, energetic and colorful Mavis, understanding Peabody, e-geek McNabb, steady Trueheart, loveable Baxter, wise Mira, sassy Nadine, dedicated Feeney, stern Chief Whitney, and even Jaime Lingstrom, a survivor from a previous novel are all present and accounted for. We see Morris' still recovering from his lost love, but even more dedicated to his job of being a voice for the dead. And then there is Charles and Louise's who are preparing for their wedding day and taking steps to make their life together. And we get to see Eve's continuing evolution on the job and in her relationships with those people in her life who mean the most. Just what isn't there to love? And yes, I know I always say this, but I think this may be one of Robb's (AKA Nora Roberts) best in the series to date. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next one.
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