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Purity in Death (In Death, Bk 15)
Purity in Death - In Death, Bk 15
Author: J. D. Robb
Louie Cogburn had spent three days holed up in his apartment, staring at his computer screen. His pounding headache was unbearable -- like spikes drilling into his brain. And it was getting worse. Finally, when someone knocked at his door, Louie picked up a baseball bat, opened the door, and started swinging ... — The first cop on the scene fired...  more »
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PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780425186305
ISBN-10: 042518630X
Publication Date: 2002
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 570 ratings
Publisher: Berkley
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Purity in Death (In Death, Bk 15) on + 264 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Great read! In this _In Death_ book, a computer virus named "Purity" starts killing child molestors. Eve has to find the person/s sending the virus and the victims before it's too late.
reviewed Purity in Death (In Death, Bk 15) on + 131 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Very good read. Set in 2059 in New York City with Lt. Eve Dallas as the Detective with the NYSPD. Married to one of the richest men in the world and one of the smartest when it comes to electronics, Eve usually gets her husband to help her solve the murders assigned to her and her partner Detective Peabody.
IslandV avatar reviewed Purity in Death (In Death, Bk 15) on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I LOVE all of Nora Roberts (writing as J.D. Robb) In Death series books and this one doesn't disappoint. The dynamics and interplay with Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke is great as always. Another great one by Nora Roberts aka J.D. Robb!
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Helpful Score: 1
A novel in the futuristic series. A frightening new computer virus is spreading and it knows no boundaries...ABSOLUTE PURITY ACHIEVED!
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Helpful Score: 1
Louie Cogburn had spent three days holed up in his apartment, staring at his computer screen. His pounding headache was unbearable- it felt like spikes drilling into his brain. And it was getting worse. Finally, when someone knocked at his door, Louie picked up a baseball bat, opened the door, and started swinging...
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robinmy avatar reviewed Purity in Death (In Death, Bk 15) on + 2104 more book reviews
Lt. Eve Dallas as been assigned a case where a quiet man, bleeding from his nose and ears, suddenly goes berserk and bludgeons his neighbor. An autopsy shows massive brain swelling. While doing a routine check of the victim's computer, Electronics Detective Kevin Halloway suddenly becomes violent and takes Captain Feeney hostage. He is subdued and later dies. His autopsy also shows brain swelling. Eve and company must figure out who has infected the computers and how it is passing the virus on to humans.

This was an interesting addition to Robb's In Death series. All the regular characters are brought in to help with the case. There are also some minor characters that are brought back from previous books. Looks like we'll see more of them in the future. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
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Something is making normal people go very violent. Behavior gets out of control fast.
This book has a larger role than normal for Feeney. Also gives us much more of a look at Roarke's family in Ireland.
chefbeyerlein avatar reviewed Purity in Death (In Death, Bk 15) on + 53 more book reviews
Lt. Eve Dallas finds herself up against a group of terrorist-vigilantes attacking those they feel have escaped justice using a computer virus that fatally jumps to people. A horrible death awaits those infected, and Eve must risk Roarke, Feeney, McNab, and many others close to her as she tries to prevent the terrorists from taking over - a fight that means she has to deal with political and media issues as well.

The storyline is a great foil for all the complicated relationships this series is known for - the push and pull in the marriage of Eve and Roarke, the friendships she never wanted but couldn't now live without, etc. There is a very fun moment half of the way through the story with Mavis (love Mavis!) that completely throws Eve for a loop (don't want to spoil it for you) and shows how much she is willing to change to keep her friends, even in situations that throw her completely out of her depth.
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Great story, scary about what terrorist might be able to actually do in the future with this age of technology!
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BIG Eve Dallas fan
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great story by wonderful author


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