J.D. Robb discussion

Between everyone here we will figure out anything right? Lol. Good looking out Jonetta, cause I was thinking Divided as well.

Easy enough to do. Reading this series three times imprinted the scenes in my brain:)

Yup, of course I branched out this past year and my instant recall is a bit slow these days. Guess that means it is time for a re-read before the next book

I'm fuzzier on all the books after Fantasy as I've only read them once.

I am too, but most I think I have at least read once and listened to once.

Btw, I read them back-to-back three times in a row. It was when I first stopped working and had nothing else to read. My sisters-in-law introduced me to the series and I devoured them. Finally, I discovered Shelfari when reading one of Suzanne Brockmann's Troubleshooters series books. A few months late I discovered Goodreads and now I don't have time for rereads.

I'd never reread a book before, ever, until this series.

Wow...I have re-read several. But they are my favorites from the '80's. Usually I haven't re-read so many right away.

Hasn't happened again since. I'm sure it had something to do with me just having left my job of 16 years. I had no idea what I wanted to do (my company was acquired) and spent months trying to figure it out. So, I read. Something I hadn't been able to do much of because of the career, even though it's my first love. And, I'd just gotten my first eReader:)

Jonetta wrote: "I'm fuzzier on all the books after Fantasy as I've only read them once."

Even Treachery in Death? I think it's my favorite one in the whole series. I've listened to it at least 10 times.

I reread ALL THE TIME. Love to read my favorites! Plus, with all the series that are out now, I can never remember what happened in the previous books by the time a new series book comes out...

Sara ♥ wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "I'm fuzzier on all the books after Fantasy as I've only read them once."

Even Treachery in Death? I think it's my favorite one in the whole series. I've listened to ..."

It's not because I don't love them...by the time they were released, my TBR was already approaching ridiculous:)

True.

Okay, so I just listened to Rapture in Death again after the conversation we were having on the Ceremony thread. Now I'm trying to remember which book had drunk Roarke and which had drunk Eve (and those scenes... MAN, Susan Ericksen was amazing!!!)

Drunk Roarke - Vengeance in Death?
Drunk Eve - Innocent in Death?

I remember drugged Eve ... not sure which book ... (view spoiler)[he's carrying her up the stairs and she's going on about how pretty he is (hide spoiler)]

Now, in Innocent, Eve and Mavis drink lots to deal with Eve's pain but she just wakes with a hangover.

In Vengeance, I remember Roarke drinking more than usual but not being drunk. Am I recollecting it wrong?

Drugged eve was from immortal Casto drugged her at the end during the bridal shower

Roarke gets drunk while in Ireland in Portrait in Death after he hears the truth over his mother. I don't remember a boom where Eve is more than just tipsy or drugged, which I am thinking has happened more than once.

Rosa Hope wrote: "Roarke gets drunk while in Ireland in Portrait in Death after he hears the truth over his mother. I don't remember a boom where Eve is more than just tipsy or drugged, which I am thinking has happe..."

Now I remember! Thanks, Rosa.

You are welcome. I love the couple that they are. Incomplete without each other and perfectly imperfect together. I have read these books too many times to count.

Yes, PORTRAIT! That was it! I knew it was when he was in Ireland, so I was thinking it was when he went back to bury Jenny, but that didn't make sense. HIS MOM! You're totally right. I wanna listen to THAT one!

And yeah, I'm pretty sure it's Innocent I'm thinking about... She goes over to Mavis's and they both get drunk and talk about how Magdalena is the anti-Eve... yes? I remember she's pretty upset in Portrait, too, cuz she thinks Roarke has fallen out of love with her...

I was thinking I would go back and listen to the Peabody/McNab parts, but the books those happen in... Loyalty, Betrayal, Seduction... Blegh. I've listened to those too much (ESPECIALLY Loyalty)... But Portrait is fantastic! I love me some Trueheart! :) Poor Crack though...

Rosa Hope wrote: "You are welcome. I love the couple that they are. Incomplete without each other and perfectly imperfect together. I have read these books too many times to count. "

Perfect analysis, Rosa. Well put!

Thanks! I married a writer, and some things rub off after 17 years. Lmao

LOL!

My question is a general question, not about a certain book, so I hope this is the right place for it.

Why does everyone call Eve (women, for that matter) sir?

In law enforcement, ranking women have the option of being addressed as sir or not. Eve chooses sir. Later in the series you'll find other women of rank who opt not to be addressed this way.

Thanks Jonetta, I noticed this on Castle too.

Tarri wrote: "Thanks Jonetta, I noticed this on Castle too."

So did I. I think this topic was addressed in one of the books, maybe Treachery in Death. I think the alternative of "ma'am" doesn't often sit well.

Yes, it's made very clear in Treachery. I think it's my favorite book. I listen to it... a lot.

Thank you, Sara, for the confirmation!

Jonetta wrote: "Tarri wrote: "Thanks Jonetta, I noticed this on Castle too."

So did I. I think this topic was addressed in one of the books, maybe Treachery in Death. I think the alternative of "ma..."

#32? I have to get to #32 to find out? LOL Best keep a move on then.

You're actually moving along pretty good Penni. I'm impressed! :)

Penni, just enjoy the reading ride! No hurries:)

Two things:

(1) In my files, the books are numbered in all whole numbers, rather than halves for novellas, so I number Treachery #40. 32 is way better than that!

(2) It's not like it's a huge spoiler. Basically, it's up to female ranked officers to choose how they want to be addressed. Eve doesn't think of herself as terribly feminine—she's just a police officer—so she chooses to be addressed as "sir." *SOME* (fictional) female officers might choose to use their femininity as a tool to help them move up the ranks... and thus would choose "ma'am" and wear stilettos, wanting others to NOTICE that they're women.

Post all those questions about things concerning the In Death series here! :)

Do we know what the murder rate in Eve Dallas' NYC is?

The homicide rate in 2013 is 333. It almost seems like Eve has solved that many by herself!

I think we are guessing it goes up significantly in 50 years lol

Wasn't it supposed to go down after the gun ban?

I love THE BUTTON... Is it just me or does it make an appearance in EVERY book?

You know while thinking of THE BUTTON, I found this great statement from a fan in a forum on another site:

— It is his talisman. We love it because we all wish that our guys felt that same kind of romantic need. It's like the knights of old who carried a ribbon from their True Love; the soldier who carries his darling's love letters into battle with him; the guy who has stolen a scrap of something belonging to the woman he loves -- perhaps a handkerchief that still carries the scent of his beloved. We are touched by his need to have the talisman, the ever-present reminder that the one he loves truly exists and belongs to him. Conversely, when he is away, Eve frequently wears one of his shirts to bed and finds comfort in it. I think all of us want something -- anything -- that belongs to the one we love. It's like a touchstone, it grounds us, reminds us of what is truly important.

Good insight...it interesting that it's always in his pocket. With all the suits, etc., that Roarke has, it seems he might forget to switch it one day. But he always seems to have it with him. I love it and all it symbolizes.

I always wonder what he does at night. Does he have a special place he puts it? Are the droids programmed to move it from suit to suit?

I think it'd be funny if one day JDR would write a scene where he loses/misplaces it... and all hell breaks loose!

I've worked my way up to re-listening to CEREMONY IN DEATH. Just wondering... is this the one with (view spoiler)[the Webster scene and the bit where Eve & Mavis have the ice cream binge night (hide spoiler)]??

Kirsten wrote: "I've worked my way up to re-listening to CEREMONY IN DEATH. Just wondering... is this the one with [spoilers removed]??"

I can't remember which book it is in - but I love that ice cream scene.

you are thinking about Judgement in Death

Hey, thanks, Sheri! Got a few books to go then...

Saw this comment on the Fall into the Book blog comments:

I think the Candy Thief is Roarke – just because he is a tease – and loves to watch Eve lose it! I think he is helped out by her `team`- and I am just loving Eve trying to come up with new places to hide her `stash`!


Hmm... guess I thought the Candy Thief was around before Roarke. And wouldn't people notice Roarke entering Cop Central??

Kirsten wrote: "Saw this comment on the Fall into the Book blog comments:

I think the Candy Thief is Roarke – just because he is a tease – and loves to watch Eve lose it! I think he is helped out by her `team`- a..."

He probably has a special candy scanner.....

I hope the thief will never be revealed. The guessing is part of the fun. I wonder if the NYPSD has janitors? Maybe they're part of the candy robbing team.

I think Nora said she'd never divulge the thief's identity.

Good for her! I like the mysterious humor of it...the anticipation of her reaction when she finds it missing, her looking for another place to hide it - it's part of the humorous side of this series which I love.

Quynh wrote: "I hope the thief will never be revealed. The guessing is part of the fun. I wonder if the NYPSD has janitors? Maybe they're part of the candy robbing team."

I agree with that! I used to work for an engineering group as a secretary and would keep a candy dish on my desk. Anyone who did this knew to hide the dish when they left for the evening -- because of all the midnight "acquisitions"!

Do we know if NR is a big baseball fan? It seems like there are lots and lots of baseball metaphors in the IN DEATH series.