In DARK IN DEATH Chanel Rylan is stabbed to death in a movie theater in Times Square. Lieutenant Eve Dallas works to find the killer. Who killed Chanel and why? I read on.

I enjoy reading books in J. D. Robb’s In Death series. I like the interaction between Eve and her husband, Roarke. This mystery is well-plotted, as are all the books I have read in this series. It is good to return to Eve’s sci-fi world and all the recurring characters. I look forward to continuing my reading of each book of the In Death series. Thank you, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley, for a chance to read and review an advance reader copy of DARK IN DEATH.

Dark in Death by J.D. Robb is a book packed with drama, death, murder, and sex. It is set in the future with Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas and other well developed characters. I found the basic plot to be interesting and suspenseful, however, I do not care for open door sex scenes or vivid description of murder scenes. I skim over those parts just to get to the meat of the story. I found the plot well developed, yet disturbing in that a wannabe author is altering the work of another author and acting out the murders as rewritten by her. Real people become characters in her work of fiction. Lieutenant Dallas is on the job to find the killer and arrest her.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.com and I always review every book that I read. I did enjoy the mystery, but not the explicit details and sex.

Dark in Death is one of my favorites in the "In Death' series.

I love the fact that the murders are based off crime novels. - Reminds me of Castle a little bit. The novel is fast paced and will keep you flipping the pages wanting to know what piece is revealed next.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an Ecopy.

As a very long lived series, the Eve Dallas series continues to be excellent and Dark in Death continues that trend! In this story, Robb becomes a little meta as the murders are based on a series of murder mystery books. The plot was fairly slight, but I loved visiting with Eve, Roarke, Peabody and the gang again. If you want a well written series that will keep you occupied for a long time, you can't do better than the In Death series.

This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was suspenseful, fun, fast-paced, steamy and engrossing. The descriptions had such excellent details that I could visualize each of the characters as well as the environment. This book can be read as a standalone story, though it is part of the "In Death" series. I enjoyed this book and will continue to look for the next book in this series. This author is a "must read" for me.

Lieutenant Eve Dallas takes on a case of death imitating art.. On a cold night two friends go to watch “Psycho.” While one friend gets an emergency phone call to come into work. She decides to take the call in the lobby, leaving her friend alone. Her friend stays in her seat when someone sinks an ice pick into Chanel Ryan’s neck and escapes by leaving in a crowd from another movie that has ended. Lieutenant Eve Dallas is puzzled by the murder that appears to be carefully planned and personal at the same time. What was the reason for her murder? She gets a tip from an unexpected source — an author of police thrillers. The author recognizes the murder in a book she has written. Dallas doesn’t think it’s a coincidence, since a recent strangulation of a sex worker resembles a scene from her writing in her second book. Eve goes home to see if they have the books in their library as she wants to read them. Roarke, her billionaire husband is surprised to find Eve reading in the library as reading for Eve is not something she does. Roark and Eve reads the books. This killer seems to find inspiration in someone else’s imagination, and if the theory holds, this may be only the second of a long-running series. Time is running out before the next victim plays an unwitting role in a murderer’s deranged private drama. Eve can put a stop to a creative impulse gone horribly, destructively wrong with help from Peabody and her team.

J. D. Robb has written an excellent murder mystery. The novel compelled me to read it as it held mey attention in solving who the murder was and why it was being done. I do think that this could be a stand alone book as the author successfully gives background. I must admit that I am a fan of the author’s in death series. I have read a lot of her books but not all. I think that this is one series that I never want to end because it is always good if not excellent!

I enjoy reading about Dallas and Roarke and this was on par with the others. As always the banter among characters was good and kept the plot moving.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for access to this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

A killer who is inspired to kill based on plots in mystery novels. At least, Roarke has the books in his collection for Eve to tackle her reading list.

It was a good mystery with a killer that I couldn't help but have a bit of empathy for, strange as that sounds. One thing that I haven't mentioned in previous reviews is that every character on the page, whether they are returning or just there for the case, is a very well-written character. No sloppy writing to be found here.



Publication Date 30/01/18
Goodreads Review 21/07/25

In Dark in Death, J.D. Robb takes Eve Dallas on a chilling chase after a killer inspired by fiction—literally. When murders start mirroring scenes from a novelist’s work, Eve must decode the killer’s twisted reading list before the next chapter ends in blood. With help from Roarke and some cozy crime novel research, Eve races to stop a killer rewriting reality. Suspenseful, clever, and loaded with tension, this installment is a standout in the series. A must-read for fans of crime fiction with a twist.

Once more Eve and the team must race against the clock to find a killer who likes to replicate deaths based on a mystery book series.

There are seven books in total and they must stop them before they execute all of them.

This one wasn't as much as a whodunit but it was as enjoyable as all, seeing as each detail was revealed managed to kept me on my edge of my seat until the very end.


* I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.

I never pass up an opportunity to read an In Death book.. Roarke and Eve are two of my favorite characters and have been for years.

I love this entire series and they just keep getting better and better as each book comes out. Dark in Death revolves around deaths that all seem to be based around a series of police thrillers. Can Eve figure out and catch the killer before too many people are killed?

All of the In Death books can be read as stand alone books, however I like reading them in order. Eve and Roark, Peabody and McNab, Mavis and Leonardo, even Nadine all grow within the series if you read them in order. I've read every single book and have started over listening to them as audiobooks so I can work on other things while still enjoying the stories.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is based on an ARC from NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.

After many years, I just recently started reading the book in this series. I was so excited to find that I still enjoy this series (not sure why I took so many years off). I love seeing the further development of the relationship between Eve and Roarke, the mix of characters in the books, the humor, and the journey of the cases. I'm looking forward to reading more of this series.

There’s not much for me to say about this one. It just didn’t pull me in, and I found it hard to stay engaged. I felt a bit bored. I will say the plot involving a serial killer targeting women over books reminded me of a TV show, though I couldn’t quite place which one, and it kept nagging at me the entire time I was reading.

LT. Eve Dallas is one of my favorite literary detectives. When she's investigating a homicide, I know it'll be solved quickly and cleanly. J. D. Robb/Nora Roberts does an excellent job writing this character, and all the other characters, in the In Death series. From investigations to interactions with each other and the public during an investigation, I'm held spellbound until the very last page. I eagerly await the release of each book....and recommend it to everyone.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an ecopy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor or expectation.

I also have a hardcopy of this book.

This is book 46 in the In Death series and I’m continuing to enjoy it a lot. This book starts with a murder at a showing of Psycho and Dallas doesn’t have any good leads until an author comes in and says she thinks it’s a recreation of one of her cop murder books and it’s the second one she’s seen. She shares some of the details not shared with the public and it is clear that someone is remaking the books. I loved the book within a book thing of this one. I really loved that Dallas was able to create a list of highly probable next targets and warn them with details of the crime due to the nature of these crimes. I enjoyed this one a little extra because while there wasn’t much beyond the mystery the mystery was excellent and super fun.

I am obsessed with Eve Dallas! This book was exciting and thrilling. You won't be able to put it down!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

J. D. Robb brings us back to Eve's world when she is called by Dispatch just as she gets comfortable at home. What she finds is a woman murdered at a movie theater by an ice pick in the back of her neck. Relevant information comes when Nadine brings an author who shares that life is imitating her work. Eve and Peabody must race against time as a killer tries to make this author's books come to life. Will they succeed in finding the killer before it is too late, or will it already be too late for someone else?

J. D. Robb brings us back to Eve and Roarke. I always enjoy the relationship between Eve and those around her whether it is Roarke and Peabody or the other cops in Cop Central or the suspects she interviews. It is like visiting with friends each time I get to read one of the books in the In Death series. While it is not necessary to read them from the beginning, it helps establish the characters and how they are all related to each other. You get to see Eve change from book to book and how those around her have influenced her choices going forward. I have always enjoyed this series and always look forward to reading more from this author.

I have received and read an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I would like to thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this privilege.

I like that this has a lot of cozy elements to it but I sure do stick with explicitly cozy mysteries for a reason. Also I think that Eve's billionaire husband should get a real job.

Dallas has caught another dead body and it ends up being a serial killer that is a chameleon with their disguises. It’s pretty sharply written and has some humorous scenes for levity. My second book in the series and I liked it quite a bit.