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Haunted in Death (In Death Series)

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I love the series but anazon or Nora Roberts should tell us if it is a short story and not a novel. I bought the mp3 and thats pricey for a short story. Loved the story.

This was my first audio-book and I chose a good one! Haunted in Death is a novella in J.D. Robb's In Death series. It originally appeared in the Bump in the Night anthology along with stories by Mary Blayney, Mary Kay McComas, and Ruth Langan. Since I somehow missed that anthology the story was new to me.

The plot is relatively simple. A murder is discovered in a building that is assumed to be haunted and/or cursed and Eve needs to figure out what happened. The victim is the grandson of the former owner of the building which was a swinging club in the 1960s. The owner of the club had a girlfriend who disappeared and attained legendary status. She was a 24-year-old rock star. Then the owner locked himself into the luxury apartment above the club until he died. Since then the building has gone through lots of owners who all seemed to have bad luck there.

The victim is a guy with multiple ex-wives who was always looking for the next big score - nothing illegal but none of his grand plans ever came through. He had big plans to restore the club and capitalize on the legend of Bobbie Bray. He was shot with an antique gun which turns out to be the gun used to shoot Bobbie Bray too. When investigating the murder of Radcliff Hopkins, Eve finds the bones of another crime victim in the apartment above the club. Apparently the body had been walled in at death but had been found by Radcliff.

Eve traces Redcliff Hopkins past to see if there are clues. Everything seems to lead back to his grandfather's day and the mysterious disappearance of Bobbie Bray. And, it seems, Bobbie Bray has never left the building. Eve hears voices and music but dismisses it. She is far too rational to ever believe in ghosts. Though Roarke is willing to believe in the possibility of ghosts which puts he and Eve somewhat at odds. Eve does have to come to the realization of why she doesn't want to believe in ghosts which helps us understand her and helps her understand herself.

The thrilling climax also includes a visit from the ghost - though Eve will deny it if anyone should ask.

The audio was well-done. All of the characters were given voices that were distinct enough to tell them apart. I liked the emotion in the reader's voice and the suspense that she created. I liked the pacing of the story and the reading. This was a very pleasant way to spend about three hours.

No.# 23.5 Haunted ID (Novella)

~Bump in the Night Anthology~

*Number Twelve is an urban legend in 2060 New York City. The hot club in the 1960s, it is now reported to be haunted...and cursed. Lt. Eve Dallas is called there to investigate the apparent murder of Radcliff Hopkins, its new owner and the grandson of the man who made Number Twelve a cultural icon. Several bullets from a banned gun end his dream of returning the building to its former glory. With everyone around her talking about the supernatural, pragmatic. Eve won't let rumors of ghosts distract her from hard evidence. The case becomes even more bizarre when it appears to be linked to the suspicious disappearance of a rock star eighty-five years ago. As Eve searches for the connection, logic clashes with the unexplainable. She may be forced to face the threat of something more dangerous than a flesh-and-blood killer.

*while checking out the Crime Scene Peabody & Eve Hear a Really Spooky Voice . Peabody is Spooked ...... Eve went to check out the building (No.12 and notices it feels Really Cold inside....while Peabody talks to the first on scene.....Eve finds a hair clips looks like Diamonds on it the Stones were Clean No Dust ......Hmmmm, Eve also Notices certain parts of the building was Clean and others weren't she finds a skeleton and a Gun and a brand new brick wall.... that the bones were behind ....Sound Fishy? Is the building Really Haunted & Crused??

* the building(No.12 has had Several Suspicious Fires, that were never explained.

*Eve's Vic was Riddled with 9 bullets from a 9mm Gun, thinks he was killed by someone he knows. he gets a call on his link a guy doesn't eat chips & pickles , beer if he's nervous ? watches some lite porn. didn't Seem Nervous from the call he got....

* Haunted, Cursed or made to look that way? the bones(female Eve found was killed by the Same Gun as Eve's Vic (Hopkins) Hmmmmm the plot thickens......

* Eve and Roarke GO BACK TO No.12 TO CHECK IT OUT Eve hears a voice singing a song and then heard someone talking saying no don't shot then they see an image Eve's Not buying it thinks it's all set up........

I like this installment Something Different!! Frosty! Read........

I have read everyone of the books in the "In Death" series. They are great! I have to admit, I hade my doubts about them, before I started reading, due to the fact that they is set in the future, but that aspect isnt really a factor in the books or the stories. I was given a book in the middle of the series, and as soon as I finished it, I immediately went looking for the rest of them. The stories and characters draw you in and keep you coming back for more. They make you laugh out loud, shed a tear and feel just about everything in between. Definately love Roarke! and see Eve grow and change.

This was a standard Eve Dallas story - bad person kills somebody, Eve is called in, Eve figures it out and traps the perp. Perp goes to jail.

A couple of differences. First, there is a fairly clear indication that a haunting is happening - not really Eve's thing. Second, the perp is quite surprising.

As with any of the Eve Dallas stories it is a very good "read" or, in this case, "listen".

This was my first in purchasing a audio read book....

The story line as usual with JD Robb was interesting...and the actress

who did the voices in the reading was quite good and kept your interest

it in the story..past and present joined together.....

Quick story line..not as long as others....but a pleasant way to spend an afternoon....

Actually, Haunted In Death is a novella, rather that a short story, and this is an UNABRIDGED reading, so nothing gets left out. Susan Ericksen gives a brilliant performance as usual, so it's worth the money.

I love these Eve Dallas CD's. This one did not disappontment me. It was really great.