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Brotherhood in Death
Brotherhood in Death
Brotherhood in Death
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Brotherhood in Death

Written by J. D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

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In this thrilling novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series, Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy when she investigates the disappearance of a former U.S. Senator.

Just as Dennis Mira is about to confront his cousin Edward about selling the West Village brownstone that belonged to their grandfather, he gets a shock: Edward is in front of him, bruised and bloody…and then everything goes black.

When Dennis comes to, Edward is gone. Luckily Dennis’s wife is a top profiler for the NYPSD—and a close colleague of Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Now Eve is determined to uncover the secrets of Edward Mira and learn what enemies he may have made in his long career as a lawyer, judge, and senator. A badge and a billionaire husband can get you access to places others can’t go, and Eve intends to shine some light on the dirty deals and dark motives behind the disappearance of a powerful man, the family discord over a multimillion-dollar piece of real estate…and a new case that no one saw coming.

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Release dateFeb 2, 2016
ISBN9781480593305
Brotherhood in Death
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J. D. Robb

J.D. Robb is the pseudonym for #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. She is the author of over two hundred novels, including the futuristic suspense In Death series. There are more than five hundred million copies of her books in print.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Mr. Mira is attacked and his cousin is abducted. Dr. Mira immediately contacts Eve to come to his assistance. As always Eve will protect those she loves. J.D. Robb adds to the character of Mr. Mira and shows how all who have come in contact with him love him. Eve sets out to exonerate his connection with the crime and find the murderer(s)? This series never grows tired or worn out. Once again I hated to put it down until I finished.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Lieutenant Eve Dallas has plans for spaghetti and meatballs and a quiet evening at home with Roarke, but a flustered Charlotte Mira interrupts with a plea for Eve’s help. Dennis, she says, found his cousin, retired senator Edward Mira, injured. But now he’s disappeared and Dennis is asking for Eve’s help.Thus Eve is thrust into a case that will bring the past roaring back and when the case takes an unexpected turn, Eve, Peabody, and company will find themselves in a race against time . . . and death.This, the forty-second book in the popular In Death series, doesn’t disappoint. Populated with the expected characters, the suspenseful, action-packed story offers a hefty dose of intrigue. Though dark, the twisting plot draws the reader in and, as the action ramps up, keeps the pages turning. Fans of the series will find much to enjoy in Eve’s latest outing.Highly recommended.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Excellent installment in the In Death series. The mystery wasn't so much who done it but more about the whys and wherefore. The novel built suspense and as usual with Robb novels, it was hard to put down once I got started. I also like that I learned more about Dennis Mira.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is the 42nd In Death book but, in the internal chronology, only about three years have passed since Eve and Roarke first met. Eve (and Roarke) have made massive changes since the first book. Because Eve is the viewpoint character, we see her changes more closely. In this episode, Eve is called in when her friend Dr. Mira's husband is struck from behind in a house he inherited from his grandparents. He had come their to, very reluctantly, confront his cousin who inherited half the house and was determined to sell it despite the promises they made to their grandfather to keep it in the family. Dennis Mira's cousin Edward is missing. This doesn't seem like Eve's kind of case since she is a murder cop but Dr. Mira is a friend and Eve has quite a crush on Dennis Mira who is a thoroughly nice man. When investigating Edward, she quickly learns how different he was from his cousin. They are quickly led to a number of women that Edward, very much married, had seduced in just the past year which leads Eve to think about marriage and fidelity. She knows she would not look the other way if Roarke chose to stray.The case quickly turns to murder when Edward is found hanging from the chandelier in the foyer of his grandparents' house. He was beaten and tortured before his death. Because of the nature of the torture, focus turns to the crime being a result of some sexual relationship gone wrong which helps Eve's focus. I will say that the identities of the murderers were known pretty early in the story and the focus shifted on finding them before they could kill their next target. What made this story particularly interesting to me was that Eve had much more sympathy for the murderers than she had for the victims. However, her job was to stand for the victims no matter how unlikable or how unpleasant they were while they were alive. Also, the nature of the crimes committed by these men brought back memories of her own abused childhood. It was good to see the support network that she has built over the past three years. There's Roarke, of course, but there is also Dr. Mira and her partner Peabody who know her story. The nature of the case provides unique stress to Eve but so does Roarke's plan to redo her home office. He had created a duplicate of the apartment she lived in before they met and now he feels that it is time for a change. Eve was caught by surprise by the idea and it takes a while before she figures out why. This creates some tension between Eve and Roarke for a time. I loved this story and this opportunity to catch up on the lives of characters who are so real to me that I wouldn't be at all surprised to meet them on the street some day.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    When Festive in Death was released, readers got to see Eve investigate the death of a man who was an a@@hole. Eve didn’t let that stop her from bringing the killer to justice, but it was interesting to see her handle the investigation from that perspective. Brotherhood takes this concept to the next level.Edward Mira, cousin to the lovable Dennis Mira, dear friend of Eve and Roarke, is brutally killed. He has a very hard, slow, painful death. It’s not long before one of his buddies meets the same fate. When Eve begins to uncover what these men were up to, the term “victim” becomes a gray area. Eve completely understands the motive, but she can’t allow that to stop her from bringing justice – to everyone who requires it.Though the clues are fairly blatant about what the Brotherhood was up to, the actual reveal was still shocking. Dozens of books in, and I still can’t get enough of this series. I love these characters, and Eve grows even more here. Her conversation with Peabody about her past brought tears to my eyes (and Peabody’s). This is definitely one of the more memorable entries. Highly recommended.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is the first book I’ve read in this series. You don’t have to read the others in the series, there are over forty of them, to understand this one. They are stand-alone novels with some of the same characters. The author has created a futuristic world, Year 2060. I was not a fan of the sex scenes no matter how they were written. I knew going in that this was Nora Roberts writing under a different name. I guess I hoped that since this was a thriller it would be different. I guessed wrong. That is the only reason I took one star off. Eve and her partner are called to investigate a scene that involves her friends the Mira’s. Someone has tortured and murdered Edward. It didn’t just stop with him. Several of his acquaintances have been targets as well. Because of a trauma when she was a child this murder and assault really hits home. Throughout the book we also get glimpses into her private life with her husband Roarke. He always has her back. When he tries to help her move out of her past he finds she is none too pleased.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Decent Eve Dallas futuristic story. Lt. Dallas' friend, Dennis Mira is distraught because his cousin Edward is planning on selling their grandfather's estate surreptitiously. When he goes to confront him, he encounters his cousin Edward tied up and scared right before blacking out from a blow to his head. Eve is called in to figure out what is going on and why Edward is missing. What unfolds is a tale of sex and depravity and revenge worth reading.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is a good one because it gives us insight into the life of Dennis Mira. Robb seemed to recycle most of this plot a few books later in Vendetta in Death, and it is much more well done here.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Another Must Road!!Eve is growing her family!Loved MR Mira playing afront and center role.Can never go Wrong with q readin this series
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This time the murder victim is related to one of Roarke and Eve’s friends Eve is on the case before the body is even found. Eve has a soft spot for Mr. Mira and admires Doctor Mira so she does everything she can to find who killed Dennis’ cousin. There is another murder and it becomes apparent that these are vengeance killings and there will be more unless Eve and Peabody can stop it. A good solid book and now I have to wait until Fall for the next one.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Dennis Mira has a problem. His cousin, Edward Mira, wants to sell the beautiful old brownstone that the cousins inherited from their grandfather--despite the cousins having promised their grandfather the home would state in the family. Shortly after arriving at the brownstone for a meeting with the realtor Edward engaged without consulting Dennis, he has another problem.

    He's lying on the floor, bleeding from a blow to the head, and Edward, whom he last saw sitting in a chair with a bruised and bloody face, is missing.

    Dennis calls his wife, Charlotte; Charlotte calls Dallas, and the hunt is on, for both the missing Edward Mira, and the cause of his kidnapping.

    What Dallas, Peabody, and their team discover about Edward, a group of his friends going back to their college years, and those who hate them will be shocking and explosive.

    This latest entry in the series takes a closer look at Dennis and Charlotte Mira, characters normally a little in the background. Dallas also has to confront issues from her own past that have been sleeping for a while. and some of her own lingering insecurities.

    Over forty books in, Robb still finds ways to make her characters genuinely and plausibly grow, develop, and change. The mystery here is good, too, tackling some emotionally challenging issues.

    I think there's enough information that new readers can start here and enjoy the story, but as always, this latest "In Death" will be most enjoyable for those who have read at least some of the previous books in the series.

    Recommended.

    I bought this book.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    When Dennis Mira waked into his late grandparents' home to confront his cousin Edward over his desire to sell it it's with anger in his heart, an angr that is alien to the mild-mannered husband of Eve Dallas's psychologist friend Dr Charlotte Mira. Things go wrong for DEnnis as soon as he finds his cousin tied up but before he can do anything to help, he is knocked unconscious and it's left to Dr Mira to call in Eve with her concerns. But no-one realises what a can of worms would be uncovered by Eve's investigation. And will Eve be able to handle the fact that the victims she had to stand were even more guilty than those inflicting the pain on them.Liked 'Devoted', this book deals with a violent series of crimes, this time spread out in time rather than space, and by-and-large not dealing with death, at least officially and I liked the moral ambiguities present in the guilt of the victims on both sides of events.Like most of this series I really like the way Robb catches 'real life' dialogue between the characters.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    As with every one of J.D. ROBBs "in death " series, I have read them all and will continue to read all of them as they come out. BROTHERHOOD IN DEATH,Eve faces her demons when she finds wealthy & influential men hung, beaten, sodomized and then killed. It gets personal for Eve , very very personal. Mr.Mira as she calls him is related to one of the victims. Eve stands for all victims and will always stand with the victim but this time she's having trouble standing for the dead men. (read and find out why)This Eve Dallas takes a dark turn. It disturbed even me. It is so intense with the emotions of Eve & other characters. This one will stand out among her many stories. This does not detract from the fact that JD ROBB has continued & will continue (I hope) to bring Eve, Roarke & Eve's friends & fellow officers in print. Even after reading forty two of Robbs in death series i still crave more. The author draws the reader into her stories whether they discuss issues that are dark like BROTHERHOOD IN DEATH or whether we get to listen to Peabody talk about McNabbs sexy ass, we want to read more. Robb has more to write and Eva Dallas has more to say & do.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Yet another wonderful addition to Robb's In Death series. Eve, a lieutenant in the future, finds herself investigating another case that strikes too close to her own trauma. Yet, she does the job with the help of her amazing support system.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Back to form. One of Robb's formulaic bests.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Hi tech resources and tough minded cop, abetted by excellent and interesting supporting characters make this an excellent series. First one, after a long hiatus, and difficult not to finish in a single read. Historic and long standing villains are being hoist on their own petard after it has been suitably heated by female vigilantes.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    After so many novels in the series (this is number 42 not counting the novellas), there is little that can surprise a reader. The series is more like an old friend - it is the people that you want to see more of and not really the mystery. Although I must admit that Robb is pretty good at finding new and inventive way for people to be awful so Eve can have something to work with. In this case, the case hits close to home for Eve - it all starts when Dennis Mira calls because his cousin, the ex-senator Edward Mira, had been kidnapped (and whoever did that hit Dennis on the head). Despite the fact that Eve is a homicide cop, she decides to help - because Dennis is family. And the the body of Edward is found, it becomes her job properly. The details of the death are gruesome, even for this series they are gruesome. And when a second man is killed the same way, a pattern start to emerge. Because of the previous books, I could see where this was going to lead - the books are becoming a bit predictable. But not the details - and they were stomach-turning. Because the bunch of friends, pillars of the community had been really evil for a long time. On the personal front - Dennis learns about Eve's past; Dennis is shown to make hot chocolate that is better than anyone had ever had and we finally see Charlotte Mira worried and rattled. It's a good story in a long running series - not very good as a standalone as most of the backstory is important to make the character fully fledged and complete.