Encore in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel: 56

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Get the casting right, use the book’s faithfully and I’m damn sure (as Dallas would say) that Nora Roberts would consult and offer guidance on a series that has surpassed the 50 book mark. My beautiful girl, lost, lost to me, to the world, even before the Rose had bloomed," admitting that she blames Lane and Proctor for her death and imagine her shock when she realized where she was (Lane’s penthouse).

The whole team were soon on site, and so it began - the investigation which would take Eve, Roarke and Peabody deep into the minds of the sick and depraved.

Though the world of celebrity in the In Death world is often tedious now because of the whole Icove movie thing, at least we can see how Eve can use it to her advantage. And since the champagne cocktail that killed him was originally intended for Eliza, it's possible she was the real target, with a recently fired assistant, a bitter rival, and an obsessed fan in the picture. Encore in Death harken back to some of my favorites in this series meaning I pretty much listened straight through and am likely to listen too again. Escape Rating B: I was so very grateful to sink into the comfort of yet another absorbing case with Dallas and Roarke that I’m tempted to give this one all the stars because it was absolutely the right book at the right time for this reader, particularly after yesterday’s rant-fest of a book. Peabody adds on, saying it was selfish of him and must have made her feel so unloved, that she’s read about Eliza turning down parts to be there for him.

They’re not quite getting to murder, but Mira offers up that Debra’s conscience is very flexible, and she will try to observe Eve’s interview with her if she has time. Peabody also got great information from the cleaning service – their new employee, "Debra Rose," was pleasant and dignified, but not overly chatty, and at the end of the day suddenly remembered she’d left her bag behind on the third floor, so the rest of the crew left without her. She’s butted heads with many people she’s worked with, but nothing serious, saying she doesn’t have Brant’s easygoing temperament, but can’t think of anybody who would want to kill her.He tried to get her help - he had a family member who was a recovering alcoholic, so he knew the signs. Lane denies being in Bernstein’s room, Peabody tosses out her shoes, Eve shows her the vodka bottle, explaining how Debra had cheap vodka in her room, and the vial with traces of cyanide. This was another great storyline, loved the mentions of prior cases but am seriously missing the personal story side of things that was so strong in the earlier books.

I always look forward to a new book in this series, some are great, some are good, either way I know I'll like them. She must have had to find a way into her big, beautiful home, the one she built on Rose’s bones, had to find a way to stop Lane, who’d never paid for what she’d done. As Eliza and her co-star breakout into an impromptu duet, Brant raises a toast to her and then collapses, dying seconds later of apparent poisoning. After all, familiarity does breed contempt and there’s no one more familiar than a spouse or domestic partner.I enjoyed the way Robb was able to keep me in the dark for most of the novel before revealing the identity of the killer.