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Conversation, In Death, spoilers ahead!, Stolen in Death

Stolen in Death discussion space

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And here we go: Stolen in Death is on shelves/ereaders today! Yes, it’s been a wait, but I think this story is worth it.

Plus, there’s a huge surprise (IMO).

Here’s the official description:

A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead—while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s husband, Roarke—who misspent his youth in Ireland as a scrappy thief—recognizes at least two stolen pieces among the hoard. The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing.

Then it’s revealed that the vault had actually belonged to the victim’s late father—and no one in the household knew it was there until a recent remodeling project exposed it. To protect the family name and business, they explain to Eve, they’d been looking for a way to return the ill-gotten gains anonymously and avoid the police. But now the police are all over their elegant house, and have a bigger, bloodier mystery to solve.

By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a devoted husband and father. As for his father—he clearly had secrets. Now it’s up to Eve and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killed—and if it was a crime of passion or revenge.

This is the space to discuss all things Stolen in Death. (How did you react to the surprise?)

Please share in the comments — and beware that spoilers are allowed here.

Laura

Excerpt, In Death, Stolen in Death

Stolen in Death excerpt

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St. Martin’s Press cover

As of this writing we have fewer than 70 sleeps until Stolen in Death is in your hands. So, I thought it was time to share an excerpt. *

First, the official description:

A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead—while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s husband, Roarke—who misspent his youth in Ireland as a scrappy thief—recognizes at least two stolen pieces among the hoard. The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing.

Then it’s revealed that the vault had actually belonged to the victim’s late father—and no one in the household knew it was there until a recent remodeling project exposed it. To protect the family name and business, they explain to Eve, they’d been looking for a way to return the ill-gotten gains anonymously and avoid the police. But now the police are all over their elegant house, and have a bigger, bloodier mystery to solve.

By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a devoted husband and father. As for his father—he clearly had secrets. Now it’s up to Eve and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killed—and if it was a crime of passion or revenge.

And now, it’s time for the excerpt: Chapter One

If you prefer to listen, here’s the audio excerpt: Audio Chapter One.

To pre-order in the US:

Turn the Page: https://bit.ly/4lZOAdP
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3EBnV6t
BN: https://bit.ly/3Ysnj9X
BAM: https://bit.ly/4iQdDNH
Bookshop: https://bit.ly/42SRx7i
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/stolen-in-death/id6745479775
Kobo: https://bit.ly/42VaaYe
Google Play: https://bit.ly/43f5JZu

LBUK cover

To pre-order in the UK: https://geni.us/StoleninDeath

*As always, if you subscribe to Nora’s News you received the excerpt last week. To get in on the early info, go to either http://www.noraroberts.com or http://www.jdrobb.com, scroll to the bottom and sign up.

Excerpt, Framed in Death

Framed in Death excerpt

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If you subscribe to Nora’s News*, then you may have already read the Framed in Death excerpt. But if you don’t subscribe (and you should), here’s your first look at the 61st entry in the series – out September 2.

https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/framed-in-death-9781250370822/
St. Martin’s Press cover
LBUK cover

The official cover copy reads:

Manhattan is filled with galleries and deep-pocketed collectors who can make an artist’s career with a wave of a hand. But one man toils in obscurity, his brilliance unrecognized while lesser talents bask in the glory he believes should be his. Come tomorrow, he vows, the city will be buzzing about his work.

Indeed, before dawn, Lt. Eve Dallas is speeding toward the home of the two gallery owners whose doorway has been turned into a horrifying crime scene overnight. A lifeless young woman has been elaborately costumed and precisely posed to resemble the model of a long-ago Dutch master, and Dallas plunges into her investigation.

But the artist is passionate about his work—and prolific. Dallas has barely made a dent in the case before a second twisted masterpiece is unveiled. There are countless struggling artists in New York, but this one refuses to wait for the attention he craves. Like the geniuses who’ve come before him, he is willing to sacrifice for his art—as long as it’s someone else being sacrificed . . .

Click this link to read Chapter 1.

Enjoy!

Laura

To preorder in the US/Canada:
Turn the Page: https://bit.ly/4i4A55C
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3X8r9El
BN: https://bit.ly/3X93q78
BAM: https://bit.ly/3QkWIXR
Bookshop: https://bit.ly/430xRA1
Apple Books: https://apple.co/42V2Nlf
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3ESqlgq
Google Play: https://bit.ly/4307gTy

To pre-order in the UK/IRE/AU/NZ/SA: Click here

*To subscribe, visit the Nora Roberts website or the JD Robb website. Scroll to the bottom of any page on the site and you’ll find a newsletter subscribe box.

Excerpt, In Death, Passions in Death

Passions in Death excerpt

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We’re getting closer to the Passions in Death release date – September 3 — so I thought it might be time to share the excerpt.

First, here’s the official excerpt:

On a hot August night, Eve and Roarke speed through the streets of Manhattan to the Down and Dirty club, where a joyful, boisterous pre-wedding girls’ night out has turned into a murder scene. One of the brides lies in a pool of blood, garroted in a private room where she was preparing a surprise for her fiancée—two scrimped and saved-for tickets to Hawaii.

Despite the dozens of people present, useful witnesses are hard to come by. It all brings back some bad memories for Eve who once suffered an assault in the very same room—but she’d been able to fight back and survive. She’d gotten justice. And now she needs to provide some for poor young Erin.

Eve knows that the level of violence and the apparent premeditation involved suggest a volatile mix of hidden, heated passion and ice-cold calculation. This is a crime that can be countered only by hard detective work and relentless dedication—and Eve will not stop until she finds the killer who destroyed this couple’s dreams before the honeymoon even began…

You can read Chapter One here.

Laura

Bonded in Death, Cover reveal

Bonded in Death

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It’s part of the In Death lore that the series was originally planned as a trilogy. (!) Kind of makes you laugh when you consider the last 29 years.

I’m pleased to share the US/Canada cover of Bonded in Death — the 60th full-length In Death novel. It will be in your hands on February 4, 2025.

Don’t worry, you’ll still have your fall fix as Passions in Death is out September 3. – Laura

Preorder links are below. Don’t forget that you access Kindle links through Amazon.

Turn the Page: https://bit.ly/3WChtCq
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WAP7J7
BN: https://bit.ly/3UPPE7x
BAM: https://bit.ly/3UtOgHd
Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4bor83Q
Apple Books: https://apple.co/3y0xPur
Kobo: https://bit.ly/4bq1A6y
Google Play: https://bit.ly/3y90wpg

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Passions in Death cover reveal

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I’m not wishing away the year, this is more for planning purposes. Here’s the cover reveal for Passions in Death (out September 3).

Coming to bookshelves September 3

What’s Passions in Death about, you ask? Here’s the official cover copy:

On a hot August night, Eve and Roarke speed through the streets of Manhattan to the Down and Dirty club, where a joyful, boisterous pre-wedding girls’ night out has turned into a murder scene. One of the brides lies in a pool of blood, garroted in a private room where she was preparing a surprise for her fiancée—two scrimped and saved-for tickets to Hawaii.

Despite the dozens of people present, useful witnesses are hard to come by. It all brings back some bad memories for Eve. She’d suffered an assault in the very same room—but she’d been able to fight back and survive. She’d gotten justice. And now she needs to provide some for poor young Erin.

Eve knows that the level of violence and the apparent premeditation involved suggest a volatile mix of hidden, heated passion and ice-cold calculation. This is a crime that can be countered only by hard detective work and relentless dedication—and Eve will not stop until she finds the killer who destroyed this couple’s dreams before the honeymoon even began…

Look for the excerpt in the May Nora’s News.

To pre-order, use the links below. Remember, the Kindle pre-order link is found in the main Amazon one. Worldwide links to come!

Turn the Page:https://bit.ly/3HZvOR5
Amazon:https://amzn.to/3SHkKNc
BN:https://bit.ly/3uE0QL6
BAM: https://bit.ly/3SFDywj
Bookshop:https://bit.ly/3OHbY0x
Apple Books:https://apple.co/3OHzQRO
Kobo: https://bit.ly/48maVKp
Google Play: https://bit.ly/42Gb8H9

Laura

Book Chats, In Death, Random in Death, spoilers ahead!

Random in Death discussion

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It’s finally here! Random in Death is on sale today. And this is the place to discuss all things about the book.

Once again, here’s the description:

First though, the official description:

Jenna’s parents had finally given in!  Here she was, at a New York club with her best friends, watching the legendary band Avenue A, carrying her demo in hopes of slipping it to the guitarist, Jake Kincade. Then, from the stage, Jake catches her eye, and smiles. It’s the best night of her life. It’s the last night of her life.

Minutes later, Jake’s in the alley getting some fresh air, and the girl from the dance floor comes stumbling out, sick and confused and deathly pale. He tries to help, but it’s no use. He doesn’t know that someone in the crowd has jabbed her with a needle—and when his girlfriend Nadine arrives, she knows the only thing left to do for the girl is call her friend, Eve Dallas.

Lab results show a toxic mix of substances in the victim’s body—and for an extra touch of viciousness, the needle was teeming with infectious agents. Dallas searches for a pattern, but there are no obvious clues why this levelheaded 16-year-old, passionate about her music, would be targeted.

And that worries Eve. Because if Jenna wasn’t targeted, if she was just the random, unlucky victim of a madman consumed by hatred, there are likely more deaths to come.

Did you enjoy Random in Death? Did you find any of the teasers from the last post? 

Share in the comments! As always, spoilers will be ahead.

Laura

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Random in Death teasers

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We’re just over 4 days until Random in Death arrives in your hands/on your device/in your ear, so it’s time for some teasers. Just to clarify, that’s Tuesday, January 23.

First though, the official description:

Jenna’s parents had finally given in!  Here she was, at a New York club with her best friends, watching the legendary band Avenue A, carrying her demo in hopes of slipping it to the guitarist, Jake Kincade. Then, from the stage, Jake catches her eye, and smiles. It’s the best night of her life. It’s the last night of her life.

Minutes later, Jake’s in the alley getting some fresh air, and the girl from the dance floor comes stumbling out, sick and confused and deathly pale. He tries to help, but it’s no use. He doesn’t know that someone in the crowd has jabbed her with a needle—and when his girlfriend Nadine arrives, she knows the only thing left to do for the girl is call her friend, Eve Dallas.

Lab results show a toxic mix of substances in the victim’s body—and for an extra touch of viciousness, the needle was teeming with infectious agents. Dallas searches for a pattern, but there are no obvious clues why this levelheaded 16-year-old, passionate about her music, would be targeted.

And that worries Eve. Because if Jenna wasn’t targeted, if she was just the random, unlucky victim of a madman consumed by hatred, there are likely more deaths to come.

And if you didn’t read the excerpt, here you go: Prologue & Chap 1.

As always, the teasers are just Easter eggs to find while you read the book. I try not to spoil the case.

Honestly, I loved the ride of this book, and think you will too. Since I read it months ago, I had to do a re-skim for the teasers and still had that fun.

If you’ve happened to read an advance copy, please do not discuss the book in the comments. That thread will open on Tuesday. This one is for speculation. 

And now here we go:
Eve and Peabody acquire new (not official) titles.

Feeney gets a gift in return for his gift for pushing buttons.

Eve may have a hidden talent for offering comfort.

How will you do on breaking down the etymology of 2061 slang?

Cute is a dangerous word.

Sometimes there’s something wonderful in a rear-view mirror.

Fun is a relative thing.

When the opportunity to reduce yourself raises, take it.

Laura

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Random in Death excerpt

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It’s not too long until the first of Nora’s 2024 releases hit the shelves, so I thought it time to share the excerpt of Random in Death.*

Here’s the official cover copy:

Jenna’s parents had finally given in, and there she was, at a New York club with her best friends, watching the legendary band Avenue A, carrying her demo in hopes of slipping it to the guitarist, Jake Kincade. Then, from the stage, Jake catches her eye, and smiles. It’s the best night of her life. It’s the last night of her life.

Minutes later, Jake’s in the alley getting some fresh air, and the girl from the dance floor comes stumbling out, sick and confused and deathly pale. He tries to help, but it’s no use. He doesn’t know that someone in the crowd has jabbed her with a needle. When Nadine arrives, she knows the only thing left to do for the girl is call her friend, Lieutenant Eve Dallas.

Lab results show a toxic mix of substances in the victim’s body—and for an extra touch of viciousness, the needle was teeming with infectious agents. Dallas searches for a pattern but there are no obvious clues why this levelheaded sixteen-year-old, passionate about her music, would be targeted.

And that worries Eve. Because if Jenna wasn’t targeted, if she was just the random, unlucky victim of a madman consumed by hatred, there are likely more deaths to come.

Now here’s the excerpt: Prologue & Chapter One.

Random in Death is in stores January 23.

Laura

*If you subscribe to Nora’s News, you read this nearly 3 weeks ago. A good reason to get on the list. Just go to the JD Robb website, scroll to the bottom, add your email to the box and hit enter.