This week, we review Judgment in Death, and this is another LONG episode! Lots of complicated Roarke feelings and marital disagreements between Eve and Roarke that needs to be unpacked. Also a lot of "Pissed off and Problematic Roarke," though both Eve and Roarke are being dumbasses in this book. [...]
Dec 11, 2020•2 hr 4 min
This week we talk about what has become known as a "YANNI." This is an acronym for "Yet Another Noticeable Nora Inconsistency" or "Yet Another Nonesensical Nora Inconsistency." It was just our term for some of the little (or big) inconsistencies that Nora made in the books. We also go [...]
Dec 04, 2020•41 min
This week, we review Witness in Death, and again...it's a LONG episode because so much happens! First of all, A.J. points out all the times that when she first read this book, she thought Roarke was a Dick. One of those times being that he almost ruined the perfectly lovely [...]
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 59 min
This week we talk about Eve's many "Marriage Rules!" It's a great bit of comedy relief in the series that we all love, but also, they are pretty solid relationship rules in general. BONUS!! Since we had extra time, we decide to ask each other some "Get to Know You" [...]
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 26 min
This week, we review Loyalty in Death, and we apologize to you all ahead of time, but so much happens in this book that this is a LONG episode! We are introduced to Peabody's brother Zeke in this episode, and we love him! Also, Peabody and McNab finally end their [...]
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 59 min
This week, we talk about Fan Fiction, and we are super excited about it! We love fan fiction! We discuss the joys of writing and reading fanfic as well as some of the problems with it and what we personally love or hate about fanfic. We discuss whether or not [...]
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 42 min
This week, we review J.D. Robb's Conspiracy in Death, a book that pretty much shows up in just about everyone's Top 5 or Top 10 from the whole "In Death" series. There is just so much great stuff in this book, Highs and Lows and lots of angst but also [...]
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 47 min
We talk in this episode about some of the details that we know about the Urban Wars, and why things may have happened as they did. We also talk about Summerset having been a medic during the Urban Wars and why that might have happened. We go off on a [...]
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min
We review "Midnight in Death." This is J.D. Robb's first "In Death" novella. We're a bit disappointed in it because we want it to be a full length novel! We love the gift giving, we love that Summerset and Eve have called a truce for Christmas, and how Galahad murdered [...]
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Throughout the years that we have been members of this fandom, we have seen every criticism of the "In Death" series that could possibly be written. In this podcast we read some of the recent reviews of "Shadows in Death" and address some of these criticisms.
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 45 min
This book is essentially about GIFTS! We love that Eve keeps telling Peabody not to shop, then Eve ends up buying a gift for someone else on her list. Both Eve and Peabody are put through the wringer on this one, and we're not sure how we feel about that [...]
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 26 min
This episode we discuss the paranormal aspects of this series with Francesca from The Fangover Podcast! Francesca has also been a blogger with the Under the Covers Book Blog for 9 years, AND she started the "In Death Read-a-long" on Instagram. She has some really good insights where the paranormal [...]
Sep 25, 2020•46 min
We are reviewing the latest book this week: Book #51: Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb! We have been looking forward to this book for a long time, and it did not disappoint! AJ thinks that this book might be her new favorite, Jen says that this is at least [...]
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Howdy, Everyone! In this episode, we take a look at the "In Death Wiki" that is now available on Fandom.com. For those of you who don't know what a Wiki is, just think about Wikipedia! A Wiki is essentially an online encyclopedia. If you are an EDD geek at heart [...]
Sep 11, 2020•38 min
We're talking about J.D. Robb's "Vengeance in Death"! Roarke's friends from his youth in Dublin are being murdered, and Summerset is implicated! We are introduced to a couple of our favorite characters, Ian McNab and Brian Kelly! As always, we continue to be amazed every episode at how great the [...]
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 43 min
Howdy, Everyone! In this episode, we take on one of the most polarizing topics in the "In Death" fandom, or really, in ANY fandom: Fancasting! Jen rants a little bit about fancasting, and how nobody will ever be perfect for any of the roles, so stop tearing down people's picks, [...]
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 32 min
We're talking about J.D. Robb's "Rapture in Death"! Eve and Roarke are married and really sweet together! Peabody is now Eve's permanent aide and Jess Barrow is a DICK! We continue to be amazed every episode at how great the writing is with these books. Thank you, Nora Roberts!
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 29 min
This week our special guest is contemporary romance author Suzanne Winslow. Suzanne has just released her debut book, Burned (Smoke and Fire Series Book 1). The book is very well written, and a sweet story about second chances and blended families.
Aug 14, 2020•42 min
We're talking about J.D. Robb's "Rapture in Death"! Eve and Roarke are married and really sweet together! Peabody is now Eve's permanent aide and Jess Barrow is a DICK! We continue to be amazed every episode at how great the writing is with these books. Thank you, Nora Roberts!
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 36 min
This week our special guest is Tara Corkery of the Basic Snitches Podcast! Tara is another one of our friends from the "In Death Dot Net Days" and just an all around smart, funny and insightful person! In this episode, we discuss Eve and Peabody's Relationship.
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 6 min
We're talking about "Immortal in Death"! Eve and Roarke are getting married, Mavis is the main suspect of a murder investigation, Leonardo is a Cinnamon Roll, Summerset is still a Dick, and Roarke is a Pizza!!
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Judy was one of our good friends from the “In Death Dot Net” days. She has been reading the series since day one when she found “Naked in Death” (with an original “Blue Lady” cover) at a Barnes and Noble in New Jersey. We (yet again) discuss the “In Death” [...]
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 5
AJ, Jen and Rebecca discuss book #2: Glory in Death...one of our favorites. In this book, there is trouble in Eve and Roarke's paradise. We see Peabody for the first time! We also talk a bit about The Button, the Giant's Tear, Eve and Roarke's trip to Mexico, Summerset's crush [...]
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 4
What the series got right: Voice Commands – Alexa/Siri AutoChef – Tovala Oven Drying Tubes – Tornado Body Dryer PPC (Personal Palm Computer) – Though, Palm Computing had come out with their first generation of Palm Pilots in 1996, So not much of a stretch. Droids in menial positions. (again, [...]
Jul 03, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Rebecca joins AJ and Jen to give us her review after reading "Naked in Death" for the first time! Also: How "Naked in Death" worldbuilds, brief character analysis of Eve and Roarke, why Galahad is important to the series and trouble at the Feinstien residence!
Jun 27, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Your hosts, AJ, Jen and Rebecca discuss the “In Death” series of books by author J.D. Robb. AJ and Jen are “In Death” veterans who will guide rookie Rebecca through the world of Eve Dallas and Roarke. Follow along with us as we read each JD Robb book in this [...]
Jun 17, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1