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Judgment in Death

Judgment in Death

CrimeMystery
Pages
368
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

Detective Eve Dallas faces a brutal murder when a cop is bludgeoned to death in an uptown strip club. Her investigation leads her to Purgatory, a private club where patrons are judged for their sins. As Eve uncovers the victim's hidden secrets, she must race to prevent more innocent lives from being dragged into a dangerous web of vice and damnation.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseGrittyMysterious
Morally Grey

Genres

Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller Amateur Sleuth

About the author

N
Nora Roberts

Nora Roberts (born Eleanor Marie Robertson on October 10, 1950) is an American author of more than 225 romance novels. She writes as J. D. Robb for the in Death series and has also written under the pseudonyms Jill March and for publications in the U.K. as Sarah Hardesty. Roberts was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame.

Characters

Eve DallasProtagonist
All characters in Judgment in Death

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Judgment in Death a standalone story?

    Judgment in Death is the eleventh book in the In Death series, featuring Lieutenant Eve Dallas. While each book presents a complete mystery, the overarching character development and relationships build across the series, so new readers might benefit from starting with an earlier installment to fully appreciate the character arcs.

  • How does Judgment in Death fit into Nora Roberts's other works?

    Judgment in Death is part of the In Death series, which Nora Roberts writes under the pseudonym J.D. Robb. This series is distinct from her romance and fantasy novels published under her own name, offering a futuristic police procedural focus with a consistent cast of characters.