Vendetta in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel
Lieutenant Eve Dallas must keep the predator from becoming the prey in Vendetta in Death, the newest thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb.
She calls herself Lady Justice. And once she has chosen a man as her target, she turns herself into a tall blonde or a curvaceous redhead, makes herself as alluring and seductive as possible to them. Once they are in her grasp, they are powerless.
The first victim is wealthy businessman Nigel McEnroy. His company’s human resources department has already paid out settlements to a couple of his young victims—but they don’t know that his crimes go far beyond workplace harassment. Lady Justice knows. And in one shocking night of brutality, she makes him pay a much steeper price.
Now Eve Dallas and her husband, Roarke, are combing through the evidence of McEnroy’s secret life. His compulsive need to record his misdeeds provides them with a wide range of suspects, but the true identity of Lady Justice remains elusive. It’s a challenging case, made even more difficult by McEnroy’s widow, who reacts to the investigation with fury, denial, and threats. Meanwhile, Lady Justice’s criminal crusade is escalating rapidly, and if Eve can’t stop this vigilante, there’s no telling how much blood may be spilled…
Reviews (171)
I fear JD Robb is becoming the rushed writer of Nora Roberts
I have LOVED the Eve series, until now. Ms. Roberts is probably one of the most gifted writers alive today. But... regrettably, her Nora Roberts writing has become “same ‘ole, same ‘ole”. Her books over the last couple of years look like rushed rubber stamp writing of previous books/story plots. I thought her Eve Duncan series was safe. Regrettably, this book (Vendetta in Death) is exhibiting the same “sickness”. If Robert’s/Robb’s books weren’t SO expensive, I would not care. But, if she expects her readers to pay such high book prices, we readers demand the writing brilliance that we know she can provide. Shame on you, Ms. Roberts/Robb. We deserve your best and you embarrass yourself with this dime-store veneer writing and your spiral into greed.
Very Disappointed
I've been a huge fan of this series from day one and can only say that about a few other authors. Series are hard to keep fresh but Robb has done well in keeping things exciting. This series has had its bumps, with a few books several years ago being so uncharacteristic and boring that I wondered in my reviews if someone was ghosting for her or was she just tired of the characters? Things improved.....until now. It could have been a tremendous book especially now in the 'me too' movement. What an opportunity wasted! There was no voice there. Besides that issue this was not an 'in death' book. The characters lacked depth and interaction was very stilted with no real warmth. A very thin plot that gave up the killer way too early--an easy out for the writer. It was truly one of the old 'fill in the blank' efforts like before with bits from old books mixed in. Very very disappointing. So is there a new ghost in town or is Robb just bored?? We certainly are after this....
Same ol book. Nothing new.
A long time fan of this . However the last couple of books are definitely not worth the cover price. This serious is becoming very predictable and frankly kind of boring. Eve and roarke are predictable and the fact that Eve is still having endless nightmares and with Eve still being so thoroughly buried in her past at some point is there not acceptance and moving on? For such a strong character this crippling mental crushing just doesn't ring true anymore. Would like to hear more about Peabody and McNab more about anyone. Not sure that I will be buying any more in the series and less it's at a discount book store I guess after 50 books in the series my favorite author is unable to come up with anything new and original for them to do. Very sad.
Dallas not as entertaining as before
I have read every single one of the books in this series. I have enjoyed all except the last 3 or 4. Eve Dallas has changed and the books are not as entertaining. There used to be so much more action. Why quit what made it such a compelling series?
Too little for too much cost
I was torn between giving this 3 or 4 stars. Four only because I still love these characters, especially how they have grown throughout the series. However, it seems like the books have been getting shorter and shorter. This was a very, very quick read. And, I was disappointed that the culprit was identified about halfway through - without enough plot or action to propel the rest. I don't mind Eve zeroing in on a hunch, but there was no real investigation. Unfortunate. I don't mind a short book, except when it retails near $30. I got it for $20 and still feel that was too much for the little I got. I guess it's time to stop preordering this series and hit the library from now on. Robb needs to shake the series up, or give it a rest for a while if she's gotten bored.
It’s no mystery.
Two stars because I still enjoy the characters though the book doesn’t do them justice - pun intended. The villain is identified early in the story, so early you think (hope) it’s a red herring. It’s not. Her motivation reads more entitled than mentally ill. Given she’s supposed to be crazy, as explained to us at the end, the story would be more interesting if that darkness was explored. It isn’t. No mystery. No suspense. Not worth the cover charge.
Sad when you know who the killer is in first quarter of book
I have always loved the books about Eve Dallas and Roarke as witnessed by my bookshelves and the fact that I pre-order them. However this, the 49th book was a HUGE disappointment. I knew the killer when Eve interviewed Darla. That happens in the first quarter of the book. There was no real interaction between Eve and Roarke. I am thrilled for Mavis, but that didn't add to the book. There was no interaction with Summerset either. If I didn't know better I'd bet Robb/Roberts had someone else write this book. It was a waste of money. Now, with the 50th book coming out, I'm almost afraid to purchase it. I never thought this writer could let me down so badly and I've always hated the way she just stops her books. I could put up with that. This book was HORRIBLE. Don't buy it. Wait for the paperback or better yet wait until it comes to Kindle Unlimited. I've read better books there.
Loved it
All of these many years and books later. I still love this series. I fell in love with the first book and can't wait for the next one.
Not as good as I am used to
Love the characters of this series and enjoy how they have grown and developed as is normal for most people. That part of this book is why it got 3 stars. Now I didn’t like this mystery at all. 1. No mystery as you knew the killer early on 2. The character development and relationships for the killer and the group she’s was killing for lacked true emotion. She was killing for these ladies, but I just couldn’t feel the connection. 3. The whole thing just felt rushed. I also missed the Summerset/Eve interactions in this one. Although Eves reaction to Mavis’s pregnancy was spot on. Eves life seems to have settled into a happy one and I love how the character has grown, but this means the mystery’s need to be better than ever and this one fell flat for me. I’m hoping the next one is more of what I expect from this author, as her books are more expensive. I don’t mind paying more for quality. This was not quality.
Where has the spark gone?
Oh Nora. This used to be my favorite series, I would read each new release in a frenzy of unmitigated pleasure. That has changed. The last 3 or 4 in the "In Death" series have felt stale, uninspired and occasionally down right annoying. Does Eve have to pick the killer out before anyone else EVERY SINGLE TIME? Does she need to do the correct profile before Mira EVERY SINGLE TIME? Where she used to be strong willed and righteously tough on suspects, now she is, frankly, bitchy with everyone. It was slightly charming when she and Summerset would bicker at first, now she's just rude. Frankly I wish someone would take her down a notch. She has become so self centered that Rourke should really be annoyed with her inability to take him, his work, his needs, into account. While we are on the subject, does Rourke really need to ALWAYS be better and faster at EED than Feeney, the head of the department? The beauty, charm, excitement and joy has gone out of the series. Go back to the roots Nora, tell us about our favorite characters with more focus on THEM instead of another, tired, predictable murder. Make me love Eve again, I really, really want to. Sincerely, A lifelong fan.
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