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Origin in Death

In Death, Book 21

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Origin in Death

By: J. D. Robb
Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
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New York Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her partner Peabody enter the hallowed halls of the Wilfred B. Icove Center for Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery on a case. A hugely popular vid star has been beaten to a bloody pulp - and has killed her attacker in the process. After a post-op interview, Dallas and Peabody confirm for themselves that it's a clear-cut case of self-defense, but before they can leave the building, another case falls into their hands.

Dr. Wilfred B. Icove himself has been found dead in his office - murdered in a chillingly efficient manner: one swift stab to the heart. Struck by the immaculate condition of the crime scene, Dallas suspects a professional killing. Security discs show a stunningly beautiful woman calmly entering and leaving the building: the good doctor's final appointment.

Known as "Dr. Perfect," the saintly Icove devoted his life to his family and his work. His record is clean. Too clean for Dallas. She knows he was hiding something, and suspects that his son, his successor, knows what it is. Then - like father, like son - the young Dr. Icove is killed...with the same deadly precision.

But who is the mystery woman, and what was her relationship with the good doctors? With her husband, Roarke, working behind the scenes, Dallas follows her darkest instincts into the Icoves' pasts. And what she discovers are men driven to create perfection - playing fast and loose with the laws of nature, the limits of science, and the morals of humanity.

Crack another case with Eve Dallas.©2005 J. D. Robb (P)2005 Brilliance Audio
Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Heartfelt
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"Robb tones down the romance and ups the action ante as the team uncovers an increasingly horrific crime that builds to a race-against-the-clock climax that will have readers cheering." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Susan Ericksen brings enthusiasm to the eclectic cast of characters, offering a unique voice to enliven each one. Her rendition of Lieutenant Dallas as a brash, yet secretly sensitive woman is likely to resonate most with listeners." ( AudioFile)

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Good Story, Very High-Tech

One of the more futuristic entries in the "In Death" series. This combines interesting social questions with a peak at Roarke's personal life

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Who wants to live forever - The Icove Case

In Origin in Death , Eve Dallas , snarky as always , investigate a terrifying and provocative case ; where Nobel Prize winners , father and son Doctors are murdered. Yet, it's not all what it seems in these gifted men family and work lives.

Together with Peabody , Summerset , Mira , Nadine and Rourke -who is also, getting ready for their first Thanksgiving celebration with his Irish family - they track the killer and discover the unthinkable.

🎧 Susan Ericksen did great with her narration.🎧

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Great performance.

The narrator did a great job. Made the characters come alive. The story as always with this series is exciting.

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Origin in Death

Great storyline, enjoyed this read, excellent narration. I highly recommend this book and series.

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Ahead of her time

The technology that Nora Roberts show is amazing. From 1995 with cars that fly and facetime talking, to a smart home.
This one deals with what we face today in a society that in 2023 are completely nuts with indoctrination in our schools, and social DNA changing to make people more to someone else's liking with CRT.
At least in her books the DA puts criminals in a cage instead of right back on the streets.
Her advancement in tech is amazing..self driving cars...medical wand to heal bruising, ID and time of death established in minutes, using seal up..I just think she is the best and love her characters. The best. Thank you.

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COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN

Thought provoking. One of the best in this series so far. Couldn' t stop reading it.

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Which was really sad and annoying because I LOVE this author and performer—and this particular story. But somehow the performer's speech was too fast for comfortable listening in parts and when I tried to slow it down it became too slow and sounded weird. So I'm really disappointed that I won't be able to listen to it again. I listen to my audio books hundreds of times each.

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origin in death

always exciting , great story line and Susan Ericksen does a great job bringing all the characters to life

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This series is fresh and entertainingly!

The cases detective Eve Dallas works on are complex and horrible. The intricacy of the Dre tails and interweaving of the characters while building them in each book is mesmerizing. Loved eve and Rourke's reaction to children.

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Completely engaging.

Great listen with Susan Ericksen impeccably narrating this book of Eve Dallas and crew tracking the killer of a world-renowned physician. J.D. Robb creates a story of multiple twists and complicated levels of secrecy leading to a staggering realization of child-selling and more. Action seemed to be non-stop right along with the sarcasm between the players. Adding to the depth are the ongoing developing relationships of Eve and Dallas and friends. Policing in the future appears as tough as that of today.

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