Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The scene in the West Village studio appears to be classic crime-of-passion: two wine glasses by the bed, music playing, and a young sculptor named Ariel Byrd with the back of her head bashed in. But when Dallas tracks down the wealthy Upper East Side woman who called 911, the details don't add up. Gwen Huffman is wealthy, elegant, comforted by her handsome fiancé as she sheds tears over the trauma of finding the body--but why did it take an hour to report it? And why is she lying about little things?

As Eve and her team look into Gwen, her past, and the people around her, they find that the lies are about more than murder. As with sculpture, they need to chip away at the layers of deception to find the shape within--and soon they're getting the FBI involved in a case that involves a sinister, fanatical group and a stunning criminal conspiracy.


Anyone wo has followed my reviews knows I love the In Death series by J.D. Robb. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I typically end up buying all of the books on audiobook. I think the narrator, Susan Ericksen, does a great job with varying the voices, especially Roarke's voice. I never even think about it being the same person. In Faithless in Death, an artist, Ariel Byrd, is killed and based upon the preliminary evidence things seem to point to her friend Gwen. Gwen appears to be devestated by her friend's death but her behavior upon finding her friend's body appears off. Eve, her team, and of course Roarke, jump into action and of course down another rabbit hole.

One of the things that is a great draw to the In Death series is the relationships, between Eve and Roarke, Eve and Peabody, and Eve and Somerset. It is always a great read when they are all together working as a closely knit team. I am a tech geek so it is always a treat when Feeney and his team are involved. The colors, caffeine kicks, and rapid movement of an entire group of people is always fun to read about. I am always excited to follow along as Eve solves the mystery and moves to get justice for the victim. They have a great motto in her bullpen, "NO MATTER YOUR RACE, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION, WE PROTECT AND SERVE, BECAUSE YOU COULD GET DEAD.” It is a great motto and they truly work to solve crimes even if they cannot stand the victim. Most times the victims are ones the reader cares about. But, Eve and her team personify courage and morality and it is always great to follow the cases and the growth of the characters. Faithless in Death is a great addition to the In Death series and proof that J.D. Robb knows how to tell a story. View all my reviews