Naked in Death (1995) (edit title/settings)

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• Eve Dallas: NYPSD lieutenant and homicide detective
• Roarke: Billionaire businessman. Avid art and gun collector. Owns many businesses and a lot of real estate. He's 6'2" and has blue eyes and black hair.
• Captain Ryan Feeney: Dallas's old partner, trainer and mentor. New captain of the EDD (Electronic Detectives Division)
• Sharon DeBlass: First murder victim. Licensed companion AKA prostitute. Granddaughter of US Senator
• Commander Jack Whitney: Eve's boss
• Mavis Freestone: Eve Dallas's best friend who she met after arresting her while on a grift.
• Chief Edward Simpson: Chief of the New York Police & Security Department. Has an imposing figure (well over 6 feet) and has political ambitions.
• Richard DeBlass: Father of the first victim and friends of Roarke. Lawyer.
• Lola Starr: Licensed Companion. Just 18 years old. Real name Alice Williams.
• Nadine Furst: Channel 75 Ace Crime reporter
• Dr. Charlotte Mira: NYPSD psychologist & profiler
• Charles Monroe: Licensed companion, neighbor of first victim
• Summerset: Roarke's butler
• Senator Gerald DeBlass: Grandfather of Sharon. Expected to be running for President. He's pompous and arrogant.
• Congresswoman Catherine DeBlass: Daughter to Senator Gerald DeBlass. Sister to Richard DeBlass. Aunt of Sharon DeBlass.
• Anna DeBlass: Senator Gerald's DeBlass' wife
• Caro: Roarke's secretary
• Joseph Finestein: Eve's Neighbor, deceased, addicted to sweets
• Hetta Finestein: Eve's Neighbor
• Franklin Summit: Catherine and Justin's son
• Justin Summit: Catherine's husband
• Derrick Rockman: The adjutant for the Senator.
• Georgie Castle: Third Murder victim
• Elizabeth Barrister: Mother of first murder victim and friend of Roarke. Lawyer.
• Denise: Receptionist as exclusive salon, Paradise.
• Sebastian: Sharon's consultant at Paradise, an exclusive salon.
• Samantha Bennett: Georgie's daughter.
• Riley: Desk sergeant.
• Hennessy: Eve's neighbor.

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• “Roarke who?” “Just Roarke, as far as I know. Big money there. Kind of guy that touches shit and turns it into gold bricks. You’ve got to start reading more than the sports page, Dallas.” “Hey, I read the headlines. Did you hear about the cocker spaniel recall?”

  Eve and Feeney

• “His eyes met hers, held just an instant longer than comfortable. "Who won?" "I did. It's a mistake to come between me and food.”

• “... You know, I've spent most of my life with a basic dislike of police - for one reason or another. I find it very odd that I've met, under such extraordinary circumstances, one I can respect and be attracted to at the same time.”

  Roarke to Eve

• “I kind of like when you carry me. Makes me all wobbly inside. Then I feel stupid about it after.”

  Eve Dallas

• “Roarke, what's going on here?" "Lieutenant." He leaned forward, touched his lips to hers. "Indications are we're having a romance.”

  Eve Dallas, Roarke

• “I like your style, Lieutenant Dallas. I like it a lot. And by the way, I don't think I'm in love with you anymore. I know I am.”

  Roarke to Eve

• “You've got great hands. I love when you touch me. Nobody ever touched me like that. Did I tell you?" "No." And he doubted she'd remember she was telling him now. He'd make sure to remind her. "And you're so pretty. So pretty." she repeated, lifting a bleeding hand to his face. "I keep wondering what you're doing here.”

  Roarke, Eve Dallas

• “You don't really think we're going to make anything out of this, do you? Roarke and the cop?" "I guess we'll have to find out.”

  Roarke, Eve Dallas

• ““You got a button fetish Roarke?”“I’ve been carrying this around like a schoolboy carries a lock of his sweetheart’s hair.”Her eyes came back to his, and something sweet moved through her. Sweeter yet as she could see he was embarrassed.“That’s weird.”“I thought so, myself.” But he slipped the button back in his pocket. “Do you know what else I think, Eve?”“I don’t have a clue.”“I think I’m in love with you.””

  Eve Dallas, Roarke

• “"The commander was silent for a moment. Then, as if he'd just remembered it was a fully secured line, he snorted: 'Fuck the chief. Good eye, Dallas ' "”

  Whitney

• “Look,pal, I haven't been twistng Roarke's arm to get him to spend his valuable time with me. So why don't you pull the stick out of your ass and tell me why you act like I'm some sort of embarrassing rodent whenever I show up”

  Eve to Summerset

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• New York City
• Olympus Resort

Organizations edit see section history

• NYPSD: New York Police and Security Department

First Sentence edit see section history

Table of Contents edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Glory in Death.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. J. D. Robb (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Susan Ericksen (Reader)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• AAR (1998: Top 100 Romances , #28)
• AAR (2000: Top 100 Romances , #32)
• AAR (2004: Top 100 Romances , #34)
• AAR (2007: Top 100 Romances , #19)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PS3568.O243 N35 2004
• Dewey: 813

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Profanity. Sexual content.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( R ) › Roberts, Nora
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Women Sleuths
• Books › Romance › Romantic Suspense
• Books › Romance › Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Police Procedurals
• Books › Literature & Fiction

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• J. D. Robb: Author's website

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