Creation in Death
Eve has seen this crime scene before: the artfully arranged body of a young brunette, arms spread, palms up, body marked by the signs of prolonged and painful torture. Carved into her torso is the time it took her to die - in hours, minutes, and seconds. And on the third finger of her left hand has been placed a silver ring. Eve is catapulted back to a case nine years earlier, when a man whom the media tagged The Groom put the city on edge with a killing spree that took the lives of four women in fifteen days.
Eve and her partner Feeney, her friend and mentor, couldn't stop him before he disappeared, only to resurface in other parts of the world to kill and kill again. But now The Groom seems to have come back to where he started. When it turns out that The Groom's most recent victim was employed by Eve's billionaire husband, Roarke, she brings him onto the case. A move that proves fitting when it becomes chillingly clear that the killer has made it personal. The corpse was washed in products from a store Roarke owns and laid out on a sheet his company manufactures.
With the Groom's monstrous return, Eve is determined to finish him once and for all. Familiar with his methods, she knows that he has already grabbed his next victim. But his sights are set on the biggest challenge of his illustrious career - an abduction that will test his skills and that promises to give him satisfaction as he's never known. Time is running out on another woman's life - and for Eve.
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J. D. Robb
J.D. Robb, the pseudonym of the bestselling author Nora Roberts, has captivated millions of readers with her seamless blend of suspense, crime, and futuristic intrigue. Known for her In Death series, which masterfully combines thrilling detective work with a rich, futuristic world, Robb has built a unique niche that keeps readers turning pages long into the night. But it’s not just the high-stakes crime scenes that have cemented her place in the hearts of thriller lovers—it's her deep exploration of human relationships, emotional complexity, and moral dilemmas.
In Death
In the shadowed streets of mid-21st-century New York, a complex world of futuristic crime and unrelenting justice unfolds in J.D. Robb's In Death series. The heart of this dark and gripping collection is Lieutenant Eve Dallas, a fiercely determined NYPSD homicide detective who navigates the city's most twisted crimes with a sharp mind and unwavering resolve. Alongside her stands Roarke, her enigmatic and powerful husband, whose past is as mysterious as the future they share together.
In Death consists of sixty-one primary books, and includes nine additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

