J.D. Robb discussion

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "The one where he pissed me off the most is the one where [spoilers removed]. He shut her out for no reason. It was ridiculous and unnecessarily hard on her."

I know! It WAS unnecessarily hard on her. If it had been her, he would never have let her get away with that for a minute.

Hello! I just arrived at the group and was wondering - Is there a book where Eve is attacked in a staircase, I think by another cop? He rips her blouse and she is seriously hurt but manages to gen out? Thank you so much!

Doesn't ring a bell...

What about the one with the droid? I think that happens in a staircase...

Jana wrote: "Hello! I just arrived at the group and was wondering - Is there a book where Eve is attacked in a staircase, I think by another cop? He rips her blouse and she is seriously hurt but manages to gen ..."

Jana - I'm pretty sure this is from a Nora Roberts book - High Noon. I remember reading it, but haven't had time to look back yet to make sure I'm right on the title. I think the heroine is Phoebe, a hostage negotiator with the police department. She is attacked by a bad cop in the stairwell of the police station.

Does this sound like the one you're talking about? High Noon Blurb

I don't think Eve ever had an altercation of any kind in a staircase. Not that I recall anyways.

Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ wrote: "Jana wrote: "Hello! I just arrived at the group and was wondering - Is there a book where Eve is attacked in a staircase, I think by another cop? He rips her blouse and she is seriously hurt but ma..."

Thank you all. I have probably mixed it up...

Hi everyone.
I'm trying to remember in which book Roarke shows Feeney and McNabb his secret office? Also the book where one of the agencies, I think it's Homeland, comes down on Roarke and Roarke gets upset with the NYPSD and what he sees as a lack of loyalty after all he's done for them.
It's driving me crazy that I can't find the book/s!

Angela wrote: "Hi everyone.
I'm trying to remember in which book Roarke shows Feeney and McNabb his secret office? Also the book where one of the agencies, I think it's Homeland, comes down on Roarke and Roarke g..."

The homeland one is in Divided In Death. Roarke figures out that they knew about Eve and her father but never stepped in to help.

I don't think anyone else know about the secret computer room except for Roarke, Eve and Summerset.

Quynh wrote: "Angela wrote: "Hi everyone.
I'm trying to remember in which book Roarke shows Feeney and McNabb his secret office? Also the book where one of the agencies, I think it's Homeland, comes down on Roar..."
No it wasn't Divided. This was more centered on them investigating Roarke, though it might not have been Homeland. I remember that Roarke was upset by what he saw as a betrayal by the NYPSD whom he had come to think of as friends. I only have a vague memory and its niggling at me.
As for the secret sharing, maybe i dreamed it. It's entirely possible ...
Thank you for trying :)

Angela wrote: "...As for the secret sharing, maybe i dreamed it. It's entirely possible ..."

He does let them use the (guest?) computer lab he has in his house and also offered the NYPD a deal on new equipment at some point. The first time McNabb sees Eve's home computer he starts drooling until Roarke tells him they're already testing a newer model.

Angela wrote: "Hi everyone.
I'm trying to remember in which book Roarke shows Feeney and McNabb his secret office? Also the book where one of the agencies, I think it's Homeland, comes down on Roarke and Roarke g..."

I know which one you are talking about but I can't think of the name. It has to do with an accounting firm who doesn't want Roarke helping Eve. Whitney tells her about it and then Roarke has his lawyers write a contract that he won't have any names only numbers. The name will come to me as soon as I stop thinking about it.

That is Calculated I think

I think it's Calculated, too.

No it is Born in Death

Sharon wrote: "
I know which one you are talking about but I can't think of the name. It has to do with an accounting firm who doesn't want Roarke helping Eve. Whitney tells her about it and then Roarke has his lawyers write a contract that he won't have any names only numbers. The name will come to me as soon as I stop thinking about it. "

That's the one! I remember the contract!

Sharon wrote: "No it is Born in Death"

You're right! Reading it now :D Thank you.

Have been re-reading series and was trying to find the book where Peabody's mom gives Eve the statue and Eve keeps it in her home office.

I used to be so good at answering these questions. Holiday maybe? I will have to go fact check now

Nope, Reunion in Death

Ok.thanks. going to be re-reading it now.

New Questions .. Every time the carving in Eve's wedding ring is mentioned I wonder what Roarke's ring looks like. Do they have matching bands??? Did Eve shop for Roarke's ring???

I have this vague recollection about his ring. Need to do a little research.

Hm I'm curious about it too now. There's a description about Eve's ring in Ceremony but I can't remember if we ever get one for Roarke.

Quynh wrote: "Hm I'm curious about it too now. There's a description about Eve's ring in Ceremony but I can't remember if we ever get one for Roarke."

I don't recall his ring either...while Eve's ring is described in detail.

Is there a scene where Eve does give Roarke something that also represents protection and he was surprised by it? Not too sure if I'm mixing things up trying to remember stuff lol.

I have a question about the Sept In Death book Secrets in Death. According to the blurb, the murder victim is Larinda Mars. Wasn't she the reporter that works with Nadine and weaseled her way into a party the Eve & Roake had?

Yes, in Glory in Death...she was a social reporter

Mars info

Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ wrote: "Yes, in Glory in Death...she was a social reporter

Mars info"

Thanks. I thought I remembered her but I didn't go back far enough. It sounds like it is going to be another interesting read. Blackmail, Eve finding out info on someone... I wonder who that will be?

You're welcome! Can't wait.

So, Nora tends to add little things in the books that reflect today's current events...

How do we think she'll put our current "President" in?

Hm, it may be used as part of conflict in the Urban Wars?

Or the stimulus for it?

Totally agree with you, Jonetta. So we finally know what started the Urban Wars.

What is the book where Mavis tells Eve she is pregnant?

I think it was in Purity In Death.

Yes...Purity In Death. :)

And then Mavis was pregnant for what seemed like forever.

Lol part of the challenge of writing books with close timelines! I love seeing Bella get mentioned though.

Quynh wrote: "Lol part of the challenge of writing books with close timelines! I love seeing Bella get mentioned though."

I'm sure it is a challenge. Sometimes I have to stop & remind myself that it's only a span of a couple of years or so and a whole lot of books!

I'm curious why in 2060 book 36 the NYPSD is still "printing" information for Eves "murder board" & conferences with the rest of the team. I understand why in the first books, but I would just expect the author to be keeping up with current practices (most companies now a days convert paper received to digital), and her murder board be a large touchscreen monitor.

I think it has more to do with Eve and her distaste for technology than the level of technological advancement. That becomes clearer in later stories.

Deep in her heart, Eve is a down right GUM SHOE, who likes to investigate her cases the old fashioned way. She may not like TECHNOLOGY, but on some level she accepts it because it cuts investigation in half the time than doing it the old-fashioned way.

Has or will Eve Ever investigated a murder resulting from an arsonist?

I don't think so. She's investigated people who blew things up but not a traditional arsonist.

Anyone have a different recollection?

I agree, Jonetta. I don't recall an arsonist.

No arsonist...so far anyway.

Was watching Chicago Med (arson case), and was wondering. Thanks for info.

I watched that, too.