Treachery In DeathJ.D. Robb
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   3/8/2011 |
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While working out in a deserted police gym, Detective Delia Peabody is caught in the shower when two other cops come in. She hears them plotting to kill a junkie and apparently skim money from a drug deal. Fortunately she is able to stay still and quiet to hear all their conversation. When they leave, she collapses internally and calls her lieutenant, Eve Dallas. She overheard enough to be able to identify the detectives talking. A few hours later, Commander Whitney is called in. There are some bad cops in the NYSPD house. Now Dallas and Peabody have to find a dead junkie. From there they then have to take what Peabody overheard and get solid facts to back her accusation. Detective Renee Oberman is in charge of Illegals. She is the daughter of the ex-commander and on track to be captain. But the further Dallas and Peabody dig, the more they uncover. Oberman is not dumb. She realizes that Dallas could be a problem. Dallas is stepping into her area and setting off her detectives. Oberman starts covering her tracks - including murder as needed. Treachery In Death is not a who-done-it, but a how-done-it and how-to-catch-her. This in J.D. Robb's 33rd In Death novel. This one is strong in a different way. in Treachery In Death Robb - aka Nora Roberts - focuses more on Dallas' relationships within the police house. The primary characters are, of course, very involved. But there are more relationships involved. Dallas' team is compared to Oberman's team. Webster is pulled into the investigation from Internal Affairs. Commander Whitney is more involved than some other novels. It's a good study of command and trust. Although Treachery In Death is part of a lengthy series, it can stand on its own. A new reader wouldn't know and appreciate the characters interactions with Dallas. There's enough explanation to make a new reader comfortable yet not overdone to bore the reader like me, who has read them all. There a some poignant moments in Robb's novel. The reader gets a glimpse into relationships between some of the characters. Then the final scene with Dallas and her own detectives is powerful. It's a quick read - I wouldn't have minded more depth. Considering what is there that could have turned that into a superb read. This is a good book both as the mystery on its own and as part of the series. Notice: Graphic violence, Strong indecent language, Suggestive dialogue or situations |
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The In Death Series:
Naked in Death |
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