Interlude in Death

In early spring of 2059, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called off planet to face a grueling ordeal - giving a seminar at the largest police conference of the year, to be held in a swanky resort. A resort which just happens to be owned by her husband, Roarke, of course. Even though Eve can't quite see it that way, it's supposed to be at least partly a vacation. But work intrudes in the form of a bloody homicide, and Eve is off and running. The case is complicated by Eve's personal history with the victim - and by the killer's history with Roarke. As danger closes in and the body count rises, Eve must find a way to stop the cycle of violence and revenge, and shove the past back where it belongs.

Interlude in Death is a short novella in the In Death series by J.D. Robb. It’s #12.5 of the series. This novella didn’t take long to read since it’s under 100 pages. I read this back in December 2020, but I’m just now getting around to reviewing it. I’m going to thank the Arctic blast temperatures here in the Panhandle of Florida. Yes, it gets cold here during the winter, but not for long. I don’t do the cold at all! Give me 80+ degrees weather any day.

Storyline/My Thoughts: I’m going to try to keep this review short and sweet. Eve Dallas is off-planet for a seminar, so it’s somewhat of a vacation for her. Unfortunately, crime always finds her. This time it affects her and her husband, Roarke, since someone has it out for her husband.

This novella may be short, but it still grasped my attention from beginning to end. Poor Eve and Roarke can’t ever catch a break. This novella has all the elements of a case or two that need to be solved by Eve and her team. Let’s also not forget that Eve has to give a speech at the convention, which could even be more of an issue.

I was able to figure out who was behind everything since the villain(s) identified themselves right away. I didn’t realize the whole story until the end, though, on why the villain(s) had it out for Eve and Roarke. I enjoyed this short novella and wish it could have been a real vacation for Eve and Roarke, but if these two didn’t have an exciting life, it would be boring. 😉

Part of Series or Standalone: It’s part of the In Death series.

Would I recommend this book? Yes. I give this novella four stars. I would recommend every book in this series by J.D. Robb because of the characters and the storylines. I can’t get enough of this series. I also recommend this novella and other novellas in the series. You’ll miss out on the short adventures or murders in this case that Eve and her team have to deal with frequently.

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About J.D. Robb

J.D. Robb is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series and the pseudonym for #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. The futuristic suspense series stars Eve Dallas, a New York City police lieutenant with a dark past. Initially conceived as a trilogy, readers clamored for more of Eve and the mysterious Roarke. Shadows in Death(St. Martin's Press, September 2020) is the 51st entry in the series.

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I guess I should type a bio here. I'm FranJessca, or Fran for short. I'm the owner/reviewer behind A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog. I've been reading and reviewing books on my blog since leaving the Navy in 2011, and I will keep doing it as long as possible. My favorite genres will always be Romance & Fantasy, and I read every subgenre underneath those two genres. (Sorry, not a fan of nonfiction, so don't try to convince me to read it.)
My obsession with reading started over 30+ years ago when I went to my first Scholastic Book Fair and found R.L. Stine's Fear Street series. Later, I came across Anne Rice's novels at my public library when I was fourteen when my obsession with vampires started. I was the girl who preferred to be a vampire over a princess any day. My husband says I would leave him a heartbeat for a vampire that looked like Spike or Angel (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) or Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries. (It's true, though, and he's accepted it.)

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