Naked In Death: A troubled detective. A ruthless killer.

J. D. Robb

Oct 2010 · In Death Book 1 · Hachette UK

About this ebook

Crime and punishment is Lieutenant Eve Dallas's business. Murder her speciality.

Praise for J. D. Robb:


'J.D. Robb is a fantastic storyteller who knows how to keep the pages flying by' -#1 International Bestselling Author, Karin Slaughter

"One of my all-time favorite authors hitting a golden moment in one of my all-time favorite series. J.D. Robb never disappoints!" Lisa Gardner

'If you're a crime fiction fan and haven't discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life' Heat Magazine

'Eve Dallas - tough as nails and still sexy as hell'
Stephen King

'J.D. Robb's novels are can't-miss pleasures'
Harlan Coben

'Curious corpses, tangled twists and one sizzling sleuth'
Kathy Reichs


Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. Named by the social worker who found her when she was a mere child roaming that city's streets, Eve lives for her job. In over ten years on the force, she's seen it all - and knows her survival depends on her instincts. And she's going against every warning telling her not to trust the charismatic Irish billionaire, Roarke - a suspect in her latest murder investigation.

But sometimes you have to make your own rules, and Eve must decide whether to take a chance on a man she knows nothing about...

More praise for J.D. Robb

''Terrific characters, sudden twists ... the epitome of popular fiction'
Dennis Lehane

'J.D. Robb is one of my favourite authors, and she has created an iconic female cop - a strong, sexy, and death-defying heroine - with the slyest sense of humour in fiction. I love J.D. Robb and Eve Dallas!' - Lisa Scottoline

'Sexy and unpredictable, these books are first-rate suspense thrillers with wit, character and heart' - Janet Evanovich
'Tough, smart and sexy' - Linda Fairstein

'Consistently inventive, entertaining and clever'
Publishers Weekly

'Sheer entertainment'
Guardian

Ratings and reviews

Finally, I read the first book in what has become a fantastically long series. Set in the near future Eve Dallas is a New York detective called in to a super secret murder investigation. A licensed companion (prostitute) has been murdered with a vintage weapon, she is also the granddaughter of a powerful conservative US Senator. Eve's murder investigation focuses on the victim's clients but she is also aware that the victim had a very public dinner with what could be the world's wealthiest man, Roarke (no other name like Madonna). Then two other licensed companions are murdered in near-similar circumstances and Eve has a serial killer on her hands, but the murders bring some personal issues front and centre, just as Eve and Roarke's growing attraction could jeopardise her investigation. I enjoyed the story and the novelty of setting a gritty suspense novel in the future. I did find Roarke's alpha-male refusal to hear the word 'No' problematic, two or three times Eve said she wanted to leave and Roarke refused to let her go, I know she was running away from her feelings in some cases but what was probably viewed as strong and powerful and romantic in 1995 when the book was first published is now troubling. 2020 sensibilities aside, I did enjoy this foray into a genre that I stopped reading quite a few years ago because I found the stories got more and more gruesome and disturbing as the writers tried to out do each other and their last books. I will certainly read the next one but I'm not sure that I will read the entire series.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I'd bought this book a while ago but couldn't quite get into it, so I put it to one side. However I've just recently read Remember When & I think that helped me want to start reading this series. I've become addicted to the characters & I'm curious to see how the relationships develop....... Nora Roberts fans..... You've probably just discovered well over 60 more books & whatnot that you should enjoy reading. Some parts are a bit explicit & some parts do make for uncomfortable reading, However, I find it more to keep in with the gritty storyline rather than for shock & awe.

3 things you should know about this book ... 1. It borders on pornagraphic 2. It's intense. And 3 if you can handle this book you're going to to want to know more about both Eve and Roarke possibly against your moral judgment. BUT REMEMBER different times , different lives and the world's a different place with similar fears and rules nonetheless. Enjoy to my utter surprise I did and now await the next.

About the author

J.D. Robb is the pseudonym of Nora Roberts, the number one NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of more than one hundred novels. With more than 300 million copies of her books in print, and over 150 New York Times bestsellers to date, Nora Roberts is indisputably the most celebrated women's fiction writer today.