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Desperation in Death
Desperation in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel | J. D. Robb
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author presents a gripping new thriller that pits homicide detective Eve Dallas against a conspiracy of exploitation and evil... New York, 2061: The place called the Pleasure Academy is a living nightmare where abducted girls are trapped, trained for a life of abject service while their souls are slowly but surely destroyed. Dorian, a thirteen-year-old runaway whod been imprisoned there, might never have made it out if not for her fellow inmate Mina, whod hatched the escape plan. Mina was the more daring of the twobut theyd been equally desperate. Unfortunately, they didnt get away fast enough. Now Dorian is injured, terrified, and wandering the streets of New York, and Mina lies dead near the waterfront while Lt. Eve Dallas looks over the scene. Minas expensive, elegant clothes and beauty products convince Dallas that she was being groomed, literally and figuratively, for sex traffickingand that whoever is investing in this high-overhead operation expects windfall profits. Her billionaire husband, Roarke, may be able to help, considering his ties to the citys ultra-rich. But Roarke is also worried about the effect this case is having on Dallas, as it brings a rage to the surface she can barely control. No matter what, she must keep her head clear--because above all, she is desperate for justice and to take down those who prey on and torment the innocent.
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LiseWorks
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1st finished book of 2024. This one was one that was hard to put down. This is #55 on the series. #SeriesLove24 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView it all starts with 2 young girls who have been abducted deciding to escape. A great #JumpStart2024 @Lizpixie #ReadAwayReadathon @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES @Andrew65 and it gave me one bingo spot for #ISpyBingoJanuary @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳Fantastic! 10mo
TheSpineView Well done!📚📚📚 10mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 10mo
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Andrew65 Well done on getting to book 55 😳 👏👏👏 10mo
LiseWorks @andrew65 that's lots of years lol, that's why I want to do #InDeathLongReadathon I want to revisit the series. 10mo
Andrew65 @LiseWorks Now that WOULD be a Readathon 😂 10mo
LiseWorks @Andrew65 it is check out @StayCurious and me lol we are starting Jan 10th the 1st book Naked in Death 10mo
Andrew65 @LiseWorks Wow! Had not spotted that. Will watch everyone‘s progress with interest. 10mo
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LiseWorks
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This is my first book in I will read for #JumpStart2024 @Lizpixie

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MonicaLoves2Read
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Another satisfying read in the 'In Death' Series! Suspense, romance and murder what else do you need in a book?

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#serieslove2023 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

TheSpineView Fantastic! 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 (edited) 1y
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wanderinglynn
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#wondrouswednesday

1. Tagged

2. I started reading Atlas Shrugged sometime in the 90s & still haven‘t finished it. 😆 On average, I finish a book in a day or two. If I put it down for any length of time, I normally either restart it or DNF it. Notes On Complexity has taken me a while because it‘s on physics & takes a lot of thought, so I‘ve been reading it in parts.

3. Not sure I have a “proudest” but I‘m pretty happy with passing 2 bar exams.

Amiable I admire your diligence in plugging away at that book for so many years! 😃 1y
Suet624 Congrats on #3 1y
Eggs #3 A great thing to be proud of 👏🏻👏🏻 1y
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wanderinglynn @Amiable 😂 it‘s spent most of that time sitting in a shelf collecting dust! 1y
Amiable @wanderinglynn When does a book cross the line between “I'm still reading it, just not right now“ to “I should just admit I'm never going to finish this thing“? I have a nonfiction book about Richard Nixon that I got about 200 pages into and then put down. I still think I'm going to read it. Someday,. Maybe. 😃 1y
mom2bugnbee The bar exam is absolutely a "proudest"! Congrats! 1y
wanderinglynn @Amiable good question! Considering I still have Atlas on my bookshelf, the answer might always be “someday. Maybe.” 😆 1y
TieDyeDude 💪 1y
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wanderinglynn
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Hm, normally I love the Eve Dallas books and read them in a couple of hours. However, this one is about child sex trafficking, and so I had to keep putting it down to focus on something lighter. Yes, murder is never pleasant, but this one was a bit much for me.

First book for 2023! 🎉

Ruthiella I had to DNF a Nevada Barr mystery years ago for the same reason. ☹️ 2y
Aimeesue Ick. Bless the people who actually investigate such awful crimes; I can't even read about it. 🙁 2y
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Mpcacher
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It is amazing to me that this is the 55th book in the series (“Naked In Death“ is the first) and I still really enjoy them. They are set around 2060, but don't let that scare you away...these are mysteries and while Robb's near future has seen some advances, the crimes haven't changed and the books do not read as science fiction. The case in this one involves the murder of a young teen, the search for another and a sex trafficking ring. 4.5/5

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Nessavamusic
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Eve & Roarke are back in the latest installment of the In Death series (#55!). These recent books in the series have really reinvigorated the series with stories that feel very now even though this is a speculative mystery series. Two girls escape a horrific situation, but only one survives. While solving a murder Eve & Co unlock a much bigger conspiracy. While this is a long running series that I definitely recommend, this could be read alone.5⭐️

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kimmypete1
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Another great installment of the In Death series.

wanderinglynn Ah! I can‘t wait to read it. 2y
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Liatrek
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The In Death series never disappoints but I will say there were some elements I didn‘t like but overall good story‘s and always nice to be back with fav characters.

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Liatrek
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We are so excited to finally read an In Death book on its release day🎉🎉🎉🎉

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melissanorr
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Can't wait for tomorrow (my day off) so I can read this ARC!