Book Review: J.D. Robb’s Abandoned in Death

Homicide detective Eve Dallas must untangle a twisted family history while a hostage’s life hangs in the balance.
Homicide detective Eve Dallas must untangle a twisted family history while a hostage’s life hangs in the balance.
Deep in the Yukon wilderness, a town is being built. A place for people to disappear, a fresh start from a life on the run, and different from Rockton. Then two of the construction crew break the one rule and go missing. Casey and Eric are called in only to find more going on than ever thought.
Yesterday, the Star Kingdom of Manticore was a small, unimportant interstellar backwater with little need for a navy and even less interest in paying for one. But now Manticore is a target. The invitation to the Andermani Empire is welcome and yet Travis, Lisa, and Gavin find themselves squarely in the path of the storm, and before Travis, Lisa, and Gavin can accomplish anything else, they first have to survive.
A collection of seventeen previously published short stories in the Kate Daniels World of arcanepunk fantasy series set in an alternative earth and revolving around an apocalyptic world.
Strange things are happening to those around Aurora Teagarden, including anonymous “gifts” appearing at her home, including the body of an enemy.
They did it, Meg and Michael bought The House. As is. All the possessions Edwina has hoarded for years. Even better, The House comes with acres, outbuildings, and a barn, lol. There’s almost of century’s worth of uncontrolled breeding by the wire coat hangers!
There is a question as to whether Agatha Dawson’s death was natural or murder, and Lord Peter Wimsey is intrigued to see if he can discover the truth. Purely as an intellectual exercise, y’know.
In trying to get enough proof to get the understaffed authorities of her pioneer planet to act, Stephanie will be called upon to attempt things she never imaged doing—including going undercover into the wilds of the late-night club scene, a realm where her faithful treecat guardian, Lionheart, cannot follow . . .
Wallowing in the luxuries of civilization, Lord Peter Wimsey is suddenly thrust back into reality when he sees the headlines in the English papers — Gerald, his brother, has been charged with murder.
Kate, Curran and their son, Conlan have left Atlanta, vowing to keep a low profile . . . but some things never change! Magical mayhem erupts when Kate conducts a rescue of a kidnapped youth and Curran guards the homefront with plenty of help.