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Treachery in Death
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In Death: Book 40

Treachery in Death (2011) (edit title/settings)

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

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After her boss, Lieutenant Eve Dallas, suggests that New York policewoman Delia Peabody’s footwork needs some work, Delia books some time in the gym for what almost becomes a “killer” workout. Rather than visit NYPD’s brand-new, state-of-the-art exercise facilities, Peabody opts for the... read more

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In the latest from the #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon, Eve Dallas tracks down those who break the law-including the ones sworn to uphold it.

Detective Eve Dallas and her partner, Peabody, are following up on a senseless crime-an elderly grocery owner killed by three stoned... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

In the latest from the #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon, Eve Dallas tracks down those who break the law-including the ones sworn to uphold it.

Detective Eve Dallas and her partner, Peabody, are following up on a senseless crime-an elderly grocery owner killed by three stoned punks for nothing more than kicks and snacks. This is Peabody's first case as primary detective-good thing she learned from the master.

But Peabody soon stumbles upon a trickier situation. After a hard workout, she's all alone in the locker room when the gym door clatters open; and-while hiding inside a shower stall trying not to make a sound-she overhears two fellow officers, Garnet and Oberman, arguing. It doesn't take long to realize they're both crooked-guilty not just of corruption but of murder. Now Peabody, Eve, and Eve's husband, Roarke, are trying to get the hard evidence they need to bring the dirty cops down-knowing all the while that the two are willing to kill to keep their secret.

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  • “It was a hell of a thing to be thanked for passing on a dead body, Eve thought as she crouched to confirm the ID with her pad. But they were murder cops, after all.”
  • “After a dozen years as a cop, nothing human beings did to each other human beings surprised her, but the waste and carelessness of it still pissed her off.”
    Eve
  • “The minute you think slam dunk is the minute you bounce the ball off the rim”
    Eve to Peabody
  • “Here's what happens when a death occurs as a result of a crime or during the course of committing a crime. It bumps it up to murder.""Can't be.""Oh," Eve assured him, "it be."”
    Eve to Jimmy K. Rogan aka Smash
  • “Eve: "I figure it's a long-term project, picking out the pin in a pretty massive haystack." Roarke: "That would be needle."Eve: "Whatever."”
  • “I've often wondered what sort of partner in crime you'd make, should we have met back in the day. Now I see, sadly, it would never have worked. I fear, darling Eve, you're much too tight-assed.”
    Roarke to Eve
  • “Roarke: "If you'd followed logic, a grha, if you'd followed the part of your head that said no, this is inappropriate, and impossible, you'd never have let me in." Eve: "You'd have broken in.”
  • “Eve: "Peabody may find more, something specific, the hair on the camel's back." Webster: "The straw. It's the straw that broke the camel's back." Eve: "What would a camel do with a straw? Whatever."”
  • “That was some very creative and varied use of the word fuck, Detective.”
    Eve to Detective Jacobson
  • “I'm going to see if Morris has a spare spine lying around you can borrow if you're scared to speak to that high-heeled, smug-ass bitch, Peabody.”
    Eve Dallas
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Organizations edit see section history

  • NYPSD: New York Police and Security Department
  • IAB: Internal Affairs Bureau

First Sentence edit see section history

The old man lay dead on a scattered pile of candy bars and bubble gum.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters One - Twenty-three

Errata edit see section history

Don Webster is a Lieutenant with the IAB but he is called "detective" at least on two different occasions.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 40 of 44 in In Death. (standard series)

Preceded by Possession in Death, and followed by New York to Dallas.

This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)

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: February 22, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-399-15703-5
Page Count: 384

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: 2010050369
  • Dewey: 813

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Profanity. Sexual Content.

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

  • J. D. Robb: Author's website
  • InDeath.Net: Learn more about Treachery in Death and anything and everything you would like to know about the In Death Series. ALERT: Some areas of this site has SPOILERS ! So Be Careful. You will be warned on this site when entering an area with SPOILERS

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Eve
  • The Face of Deception
  • The Killing Game
  • Chasing the Night

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
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  • Interlude In Death
  • Conspiracy in Death

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