Framed in Death by JD Robb

Thankfully there’s an immediate “hook” or I would’ve had an extremely difficult time getting past the first chapter. It’s just my personal opinion, but I find Susan Ericksen’s narration rather off-putting. One character often sounds more Transylvanian than Irish… again, a very personal opinion. 

However, JD Robb is a solid writer and the tale is written and plotted with her masterful hand. Ensuring that the audio can still be enjoyed. For those of you who don’t know, JD Robb is the pseudonym for #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. She is the author of over 240 novels, including the futuristic suspense ‘In Death’ series that began in 1999, of which ‘Framed in Death’ is #61 of. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.

The year is 2061, the setting is Manhattan… 

The killer, a much needed part of any mystery/thriller is targeting LC’s or Licensed Companions. He seems to have the misguided belief that he is an unrecognized artistic genius. He has begun a very twisted portrait series of death imitating art, beginning with an extremely lurid copy of Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” 

 

The demented killer’s series isn’t following just one artist, which makes things a little harder for the police on the case. The unlucky models are posed outside art galleries, creating ‘living’ dead copies of the paintings. Not too mention making a very strong, if mentally misguided, statement. 

Lt. Eve Dallas is doing her best with her partner Dt. Delia Peabody to stop this serial killer before it goes any further. Pulling her Irish Billionaire, Roarke, into helping them with his knowledge of art. Two murders in two days is far too fast!

This story rolls along full bore with a short pit stop at Dt. Delia Peabody’s new home that Roarke helped make a reality. It will keep you reading or listening right along to the end, whichever format you happened to choose. 

Thanks to St Martin’s Publishing Group, MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for letting me review this ARC in return for an honest review.

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