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Indulgence in Death
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In Death: Book 38

Indulgence in Death (2010) (edit title/settings)

by J. D. Robb (Author) (edit contributors)

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NYPD lieutenant Eve Dallas might have been on holiday, but as she knows all too well, murder never takes a vacation. No sooner does Eve return from Ireland with her husband, Roarke, than she is back on the job.

First it was a limo driver shot through the neck with a crossbow. Then it was... read more

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  • “If sex is dignified it's not being done right.”
    Eve to Roarke
  • “I said, you're the beat of my heart, the breath in my body, the light in my soul.”
    Roarke to Eve
  • “Your wife knows your heart, and that makes you a rich man”
    Sinead to Roarke
  • “A green cop, a dead body, and no legitimate authority added up to frustration”
    Eve's thoughts
  • “What's a dawdle exactly? Is it more than a pause, less than a procrastination?”
    Eve to Roarke
  • “Vacations were great, but to Eve's mind New York had it all and a bag of soy chips.”
  • “My wife and I separated four months ago. I wouldn't pick her up off the floor, much less at the airport.”
    Augustus Sweet
  • “Money polishes up the street rat, darling, but it doesn't exterminate it.”
    Roarke to Eve
  • “'' Why is that? Why do we love each other?''" Because we are what we are, and we're both okay with it"”
    Eve to Mavis
  • “Why, the bastard, forcing one of his cops to have a wound tended.”
    Roarke
  • “''You're a good friend''''I don't know how the hell that happened''”
  • “(Roarke) ''Eve, I know this continues to astound and baffle you, but I actually like to socialize."(Eve) ''I know. If it wasn't for that, you'd be perfect."”
    Roarke & Eve
  • “Nobody knows you like an ex,and generally, nobody's happier to share the crappier sides of you”
  • “They wear their rudeness as comfortable as their old shoes”
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  • NYPSD: New York Police and Security Department

First Sentence edit see section history

The road was a killer, hardly wider than a decent stream of spit and snaking like a cobra between giant bushes loaded with strange flowers that resembled drops of blood.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 22

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 38 of 44 in In Death. (standard series)

Preceded by Fantasy in Death, and followed by Possession in Death.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. J. D. Robb (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Putnam
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 2, 2010
ISBN: 978-0399156878
Page Count: 384

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3568.O243 I53 2010
  • Dewey: 813

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Sexual content. Profanity

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Naked in Death
  • Immortal in Death
  • Glory in Death
  • Betrayal in Death
  • Visions in Death
  • Fantasy in Death
  • Interlude In Death
  • Vengeance in Death
  • Conspiracy in Death
  • Promises in Death

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