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Ceremony in Death
Ceremony in Death
Ceremony in Death
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Ceremony in Death

Written by J. D. Robb

Narrated by Susan Ericksen

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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#1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb presents the fifth thrilling novel in her futuristic In Death series—where even in an age of cutting-edge technology, old beliefs die hard.

Conducting a top secret investigation into the death of a fellow police officer has Lieutenant Eve Dallas treading on dangerous ground. She must put professional ethics before personal loyalties. But when a dead body is placed outside her home, Eve takes the warning personally. With her husband, Roarke, watching her every move, Eve is drawn into the most dangerous case of her career. Every step she takes makes her question her own beliefs of right and wrong—and brings her closer to a confrontation with humanity's most seductive form of evil...

LanguageEnglish
Release dateOct 25, 2006
ISBN9781423300311
Ceremony in Death
Author

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
    Eve and Roarke are unstoppable!! She will not
    Let the dead go unavenged!! Even if it pits her in deaths path.Black magic and spells are no make for EVE DALLAS!! LOVE IT
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Well written and read out laud. Nice plot with great dialogues. Gotta love the couple.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Oh man I think this one so far was the creepiest one. It literally gave me chills
    Eve never seems to surprise me☺
    Next story...
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    All of the books in this series are very enjoyable!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A cop is dead and there are occult forces at work. Eve finds out about the difference between Wicca and Satanism.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I like this but not as much as the previous books. It took me a little longer to get into it. Once I did however I was hooked as usual in Eve Dallas's world.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Yes. Yes, I am fickle. For years, I've complained and complained about this installment in the In Death series. But this time through, I decided to try to pretend I didn't know that I was going to hate it. And it worked.There's a lot more intensity to this book than I'd remembered. Eve and Roarke are coasting along just fine, and there aren't any dramatic revelations from Eve's past. This time the emotional push comes with the development of Eve's relationship with her aide, Peabody, and with Eve's identification with one of the suspects, making her doubt her own judgment.The mystery was quite easily solved--the problem was proving whodunit. My main complaint has always been that this book changes the rules of the world established in the previous four books in the series, by making magic real. On closer (or less cynical) inspection, only one minor point violates the world-building: a faith healer treats scratches on Eve's neck, and poof! they're gone without a trace. I'd buy a faith healer making it heal faster, but not making it disappear. The rest makes sense. To me, at least.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    An excellent series, highly entertaining. These books can be read alone or as a series, I recommend the series just because you get to know the characters and how they are introduced, but love this series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Liked it but didn’t like that Jaimie knifed Alban in the end. First of all he was unconscious; that’s bad form. Also Jaime wants to be a cop but he’s now committed murder- even though he’s going to get away with it. Plus it was the woman who actually killed his grandfather and drove his sister to death. Alban was not innocent but….
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really enjoy this series because I find it comfortable even as more of the characters' histories are revealed. When you start one of the books in the series you know what to expect. They are predictable but satisfying. I admit that I was intrigued by the murder mystery portion of this installment and found it "deeper" than others. I highly recommend this book and all others in the series if you are looking for something to capture your attention for a couple of hours. I would not call it ground-breaking or superb, but it is well-written and the characters are wonderful.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I love the In Death series, there is something in each of the stories for everyone. A little romance, a little crime and and brilliant detective who is socially awkward.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Well the cuts of the church of Satan and the Witches or the Wiccan religion the ticks they used to keep people coming. The extent that other will go to kill and to take the innocent from their families.

    A cop was killed and the granddaughter was also targeted. She was taken in the most horrible way drugged and sexual assaulted by the church of Satan.
    The killers also invented the the Wiccan coven and planted things to make it looks like they have done all the killings.

    The detective was still looking for all that were involved in this killings. She knows that the killing were done by different parties. But the clus almost got her killed but she was lucky that the boy had an in to listened he was able to call her husband. Who came in like an avenge angle who proceeded to bit the living out of the killer.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I read the Eve Dallas serie for many years now. I love it. Some books are more interesting some less but I still love it.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Less sex - no where near as good as this author generally writes.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Eve Dallas is at a colleagues funeral when his grand-daughter approches her, absolutely terrified.Roberts actually did the cult thing in her book "Divine Evil" and it is very interesting how she works the idea of such an ancient evil in to her futuristic New York City.Many deaths follow as Eve and her posse unravel the mystery of the insidious Selina Cross.This is one of my favorite books in the "In Death" series and I'd recommend it to anyone=)
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I thought the storyline of this book was very interesting, although darker than I'm accustomed to. I enjoyed the different dynamics that the situations that took place created between Eve and some of the people she is close to, such as Feeney and Peabody. Roarke was a dream, as usual.

    I guess my main complaint about this one was the fact that for the first time in the series I found Eve downright unlikable in places. I do hope that the events in this book help her grow, because I've always liked her before. I think I mentioned in my thoughts about the previous book that I think she gets tunnel vision when it comes to her cases and I still believe that.

    Despite my issues with how Eve handled this case, I still enjoyed the book and look forward to continuing the series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Although I did not like this case at all (the cult theme was a bit much for me) I still enjoyed the character development and excellent dialogue. 
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is the fifth Eve Dallas "In Death" novel by J D Robb. I had a lukewarm response to the fourth book in the series, but this one got me excited again. Frank, a fellow officer, dies suddenly of a heart attack. Later drugs are found in his system. He was also spotted receiving drugs at a club. Then at the funeral, Frank's granddaughter, Alice, approaches Eve and asked for a private meeting. Soon after that meeting, Alice is killed in what appeared to be an accident.Eve is brought in as a special investigator to uncover the truth about Frank's death. As she and Peabody start to work they uncover a Satanic Cult. A really evil cult where the members really take themselves seriously.This topic in books and movies has always scared me to death. This book gave me the same feeling a few times. This one was darker than usual. But, there was some comic relief from Roarke, Mavis and very dry Peabody. Some people have said they guessed the outcome before the end of the book, but it was a surprise to me.Didn't find much to complain about with this one. A solid A
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Action-packed page-turner!

    The narrator did an excellent job, except for a few times when the voices got confused and Eve would suddenly develop an Irish accent. Otherwise, the inflections were good and added to the overall feel of the story.

    As for the story itself, it was well-written, fast-paced, and addictive. I was completely engrossed and was kept guessing who did what to who. As always in this series, I was entranced with the absolute love between Eve and Roarke and enchanted with Feeney, Peabody, Mavis, and Trina. The story is about murder but the characters drive it.

    If you haven't guessed, I highly recommend this book and the series. For maximum enjoyment I strongly suggest you read the series in order.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Still love these books. I really get sucked into them and read them quickly. Plus, Roarke is super-sexy.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This one is not a mystery. Robb tells us who the bad guy is from the beginning. Did this take any of the enjoyment away for me? Not at all. In fact, it was kind of interesting to see it from the other side, and see how she works through it to catch the right bad guy. And there was enough of the suspense that I didn’t miss it as much as I thought I might.I like the futuristic setting. It amuses me when we come across things like hover cars, food that cooks itself, or robotic animals. Maybe I haven’t read enough/ come across enough of this genre, but I think it mixes well.I think I’ve said before I like a strong, independent, SENSIBLE character like Dallas, Lieutenant Eve (That is how she always identifies herself, so that is how I have come to think of her). I like that she is so opposite of Roarke, and yet they seem to make it work, and work well. I was really leery when they married them so early in the series, but it seems to work well, from what I have read so far. Only time will tell if Robb can keep the relationship from going stale. And then there is Roarke. Can we ever get too much of him? And he sure had his share of exposure in this one. My one complaint about these books, is some of the lesser characters can become… well, more like something you would expect to see in a comic book, or in a cartoon. Maybe even a cheesy old superhero movie. But I think even that can add something to the setting.All, in all, I like them, and I will be continuing the series, at least until something changes dramatically. =D