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In Death #41.5
Wonderment in Death
Someone is hosting dangerous tea parties in 2061 New York...
Thing aren't what they seem when Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates what appears to be a routine murder/suicide. When friends of Darlene and Marcus Fitzwilliams insist Darlene would never hurt her brother, Eve digs deeper.
Eve learns that Darlene sought help from sensitivities, psychics, and doctors of paranormal studies in an attempt to contact her dead parents. After clues mimicking Alice in Wonderland repeatedly turns up, the case gets curiouser and curiouser...
Racing against the clock, Eve must travel down the rabbit hole to stop a madman's murderous tea party.
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Unabridged, 3 audio discs, 3 hours 34 minutes
Thing aren't what they seem when Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates what appears to be a routine murder/suicide. When friends of Darlene and Marcus Fitzwilliams insist Darlene would never hurt her brother, Eve digs deeper.
Eve learns that Darlene sought help from sensitivities, psychics, and doctors of paranormal studies in an attempt to contact her dead parents. After clues mimicking Alice in Wonderland repeatedly turns up, the case gets curiouser and curiouser...
Racing against the clock, Eve must travel down the rabbit hole to stop a madman's murderous tea party.
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Unabridged, 3 audio discs, 3 hours 34 minutes
4 pages, Audio CD
First published September 22, 2015
About the author
J.D. Robb
207 books34.2k followersJ.D. Robb is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series and the pseudonym for #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. The futuristic suspense series stars Eve Dallas, a New York City police lieutenant with a dark past. Initially conceived as a trilogy, readers clamored for more of Eve and the mysterious Roarke. Forgotten in Death (St. Martin's Press, September 2021) is the 53rd entry in the series.
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March 11, 2022
Wonderment in Death by J. D. Robb
In Death series #41.5. Futuristic cop procedural.
A murder suicide case has Eve and team following Alice and the white rabbit to a psychic and a winding path.
Good mystery with a slight almost paranormal vibe.
🎧 narrated by Susan Erickson. I’m not a fan of the accents she does for the characters. I expect though I have the rest of the series in audiobook, I will switch back to the hardbacks that are waiting on my bookshelf.
I still enjoy the series, writing and characters in whole.
In Death series #41.5. Futuristic cop procedural.
A murder suicide case has Eve and team following Alice and the white rabbit to a psychic and a winding path.
Good mystery with a slight almost paranormal vibe.
🎧 narrated by Susan Erickson. I’m not a fan of the accents she does for the characters. I expect though I have the rest of the series in audiobook, I will switch back to the hardbacks that are waiting on my bookshelf.
I still enjoy the series, writing and characters in whole.
April 6, 2020
Since I did not read the novellas on my first read through of this series they are all new to me and much more fun because of that! In each of them Robb lets her hair down and wanders off just a little into fantasy and the paranormal.
She also has a huge talent for writing a short story and packs as much into them as she possibly can. Wonderment in Death has all the qualities of her full length books, just condensed and never long enough for this reader. Roarke is still perfect, Eve is all cop, and Peabody makes jokes. People die in remarkable ways and Eve finds the murderer.
All good. Now on to the next full length book.
She also has a huge talent for writing a short story and packs as much into them as she possibly can. Wonderment in Death has all the qualities of her full length books, just condensed and never long enough for this reader. Roarke is still perfect, Eve is all cop, and Peabody makes jokes. People die in remarkable ways and Eve finds the murderer.
All good. Now on to the next full length book.
October 25, 2017
This is a clever but sinister play on the classic children's story, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. I've always felt that story was really an adult fable and Robb's version definitely falls in that category.
What works about this story is how quickly we become connected to the victims and the rapidly developed investigation. What initially looked like a murder-suicide was later determined to be something other because of the determination of the friends and family of the victims who were lucky to get Eve Dallas assigned to the case and convinced her to take a deeper look.
The connections to Alice abounded, which I enjoyed. These stories are way too short but the hints of the paranormal always help to make them more interesting.
September 27, 2018
The case looked like a murder/suicide to Lieutenant Eve Dallas – but good friends, Louise and Charles, who knew the victims well said no, not possible. The female victim’s fiancé said the same. It was enough to kick Eve’s investigative self into action. When she discovered the weird references to Alice in Wonderland, it baffled her. But as usual, Roarke had the answers…
How and why had Darlene Fitzwilliams killed her brother then herself? Eve was determined to discover the answers to that question!
Wonderment in Death is #41.5 in the In Death series and although a novella, the full story was there. Entertaining, with laugh out loud moments – as is the norm for JD Robb – I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with the usual characters. Highly recommended.
How and why had Darlene Fitzwilliams killed her brother then herself? Eve was determined to discover the answers to that question!
Wonderment in Death is #41.5 in the In Death series and although a novella, the full story was there. Entertaining, with laugh out loud moments – as is the norm for JD Robb – I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with the usual characters. Highly recommended.
March 23, 2023
Eve's latest case appears to be open and shut murder suicide, a young woman stabbed her brother to death and then immediately jumped off of the balcony killing herself too. However Louise and Charles were friends with the siblings and they're both convinced that there is no way Darlene would do this so Eve decides to take a closer look. It turns out that Darlene has been visiting psychics to try and cope with the deaths of both her parents and it looks like someone has been messing with both her mind and her body by administering psychotropic drugs. Eve has a killer on her hands and she's not going to let them get away with it.
What I love about the In Death novellas is that they're always a little creepier than the main novels and tend to edge into supernatural territory. Not only do we have a psychic who actually has some real kind of ability to brainwash his victims but he's also obsessed with Alice in Wonderland and determined to take Eve on a trip down the rabbit hole. I'm a huge Alice fan so I loved those elements to the story and I particularly enjoyed it when Eve and Peabody accidentally expose themselves to the same drugs that were used to control Darlene. Luckily they knew what to expect and had backup on hand to make sure they were okay but it didn't make their reactions any less funny.
Wonderment in Death was another fun instalment to the series.
1st read - January 2020
2nd read - December 2021
3rd read - March 2023
What I love about the In Death novellas is that they're always a little creepier than the main novels and tend to edge into supernatural territory. Not only do we have a psychic who actually has some real kind of ability to brainwash his victims but he's also obsessed with Alice in Wonderland and determined to take Eve on a trip down the rabbit hole. I'm a huge Alice fan so I loved those elements to the story and I particularly enjoyed it when Eve and Peabody accidentally expose themselves to the same drugs that were used to control Darlene. Luckily they knew what to expect and had backup on hand to make sure they were okay but it didn't make their reactions any less funny.
Wonderment in Death was another fun instalment to the series.
1st read - January 2020
2nd read - December 2021
3rd read - March 2023
January 7, 2024
At this point, my love for this series is unmatched... love Eve and her dry humor. This was so much fun. And I know it is weird to say that about thriller/ suspense read with a lot of crime and heartbreak, but I enjoy it a lot. If you love Alice in Winderland, you will like this even more.
October 25, 2015
One of the better of the In Death novellas. Of the two In Death books released in September, I thought this was the more enjoyable.
Most of the novellas have a theme and this one is no different. This one has a delightful Alice in Wonderland theme. Albeit a violent one.
I like this one better than Devoted mainly because it focused more on the relationships. Especially Eve and Roarke. This series never really disappoints.
Most of the novellas have a theme and this one is no different. This one has a delightful Alice in Wonderland theme. Albeit a violent one.
I like this one better than Devoted mainly because it focused more on the relationships. Especially Eve and Roarke. This series never really disappoints.
February 3, 2024
I don't usually read the In Death novellas because I don't like to use my audible credits for a short story, but I grabbed this on an Audible sale. It's short, about 3.5 hours to listen, and a terrific little story. Not as meaty as the longer books, but the story was well-told and fun and a great listen this morning while I was running errands and doing chores, hence 5 stars.
January 3, 2021
These novellas keep proving that Eve is somehow has magic though. Okay, maybe magic is stretching it out a bit. A psychic then.
Also, actually an interesting case for a novella. We could go on a lore with this one.
Also, actually an interesting case for a novella. We could go on a lore with this one.
January 8, 2020
This is the rare situation where a novella works perfectly well on its own, but could equally have been expanded out to a full book. I think this had a really nice plotting flow to it & it felt like a fully realized story, but I also saw several points where JD Robb could have beefed things up to get to a novel. Regardless, I thought this was one of the better novellas in the series
October 18, 2019
Wonderful book! Eve is chasing after characters from Alice in Wonderland and is having just as much difficulty understanding the Mad Hatter as Alice did. While reading the Lewis Carrol book I had thought how much Disney missed the mark with the character. He was not a slightly tipsy uncle at the tea party. The guy was nuts! I could see him becoming homicidal.
Excellent story!
Excellent story!
January 30, 2019
Wonderment in Death by J.D.Robb is a short novella in the In Death series taking place following book 41. Eve investigates a murder suicide where it appears that the killer was induced to kill under the influence of drugs and hypnosis. Amazing as always with references to Alice in Wonderland.
November 18, 2020
Novella yazarken asıl kurgudan biraz kayıp fantastik ögelere girişmesini gerçekten çok seviyorum. Daha farklı bir tat alıyorum cidden. Bu da öyleydi, tabi tam olarak fantastik denemez ama kurguda bir şeyler varmış gibi geliyor okurken. Daha önceki novellalarda da hayaletler vs gibi paranormal şeyler vardı. Seriye tuz biber oluyorlar gerçekten.
June 7, 2020
A novella about one of Eve's more fantasy related cases, and a killer obsessed with Alice in Wonderland.
I'm not particularly fond of that story, but the case was interesting and stretched Eve's horizons yet again.
Her adventures continue in Brotherhood in Death and a story where we get to see more of Dennis Mira.
Previous book reviews:
✦ Devoted in Death (In Death, #41) ~ ★★★★ (31/07/2018)
✦ Obsession in Death (In Death, #40) ~ ★★★★ (18/03/2018)
✦ Festive in Death (In Death, #39) ~ ★★★★ (18/03/2018)
✦ Concealed in Death (In Death, #38) ~ ★★★ (02/04/2017)
✦ Taken in Death (In Death #37.5) ~ ★★★★★ (11/02/2017)
I'm not particularly fond of that story, but the case was interesting and stretched Eve's horizons yet again.
Her adventures continue in Brotherhood in Death and a story where we get to see more of Dennis Mira.
Previous book reviews:
✦ Devoted in Death (In Death, #41) ~ ★★★★ (31/07/2018)
✦ Obsession in Death (In Death, #40) ~ ★★★★ (18/03/2018)
✦ Festive in Death (In Death, #39) ~ ★★★★ (18/03/2018)
✦ Concealed in Death (In Death, #38) ~ ★★★ (02/04/2017)
✦ Taken in Death (In Death #37.5) ~ ★★★★★ (11/02/2017)
March 23, 2016
Copy received via Netgalley for an honest review
A novella about my book husband Roarke (we have been through way too much over the years for him to merely be a book boyfriend!) - gimme gimme gimme!
What is there not to love about an In Death story, whether it is a novella or a full length book. I just adore everything about Dallas and Roarke, and can't help but get completely engrossed in their stories. I swear I spend more time with them than my family some times!
The set up for this story did drag a little, but once it got rolling it was full steam ahead and I couldn't wait to find out how Dallas wrapped things all up.
The Alice In Wonderland theme put a darker spin on an already warped tale - and I loved it.
I did have to wonder - like I am sure Eve does every single time - how Roarke.... restrained the suspect. But I guess these things are better left unknown.
Sigh. Now I want to start this whole series from the beginning again - just like I do after completing every book.
A novella about my book husband Roarke (we have been through way too much over the years for him to merely be a book boyfriend!) - gimme gimme gimme!
What is there not to love about an In Death story, whether it is a novella or a full length book. I just adore everything about Dallas and Roarke, and can't help but get completely engrossed in their stories. I swear I spend more time with them than my family some times!
The set up for this story did drag a little, but once it got rolling it was full steam ahead and I couldn't wait to find out how Dallas wrapped things all up.
The Alice In Wonderland theme put a darker spin on an already warped tale - and I loved it.
I did have to wonder - like I am sure Eve does every single time - how Roarke.... restrained the suspect. But I guess these things are better left unknown.
Sigh. Now I want to start this whole series from the beginning again - just like I do after completing every book.
October 22, 2016
What I like about the In Death novellas is the reference of fantasy. Wonderment in Death is a twisted version of Alice in Wonderland. Since I ate my short, I wish I had more encounters of Eve being possessed by the black magic and Roarke in panic over it. What a nice scene it is supposed to be. All in all, I like how JD projected the realities of unboulderized fairytales that have full of political, social and twisted realities of human experiences.
April 4, 2020
Wonderment in Death
4 Stars
When Louise Dimatto asks Eve to take a closer look at an apparent murder/suicide, she soon realizes that something is amiss. Before killing her brother and them herself, Darlene Fitzwilliams visited several psychic mediums. Did one of them abuse their gift to torment an innocent young woman?
One of the shortest, but no less powerful installments in the series. The allusions to Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland are artfully woven into the narrative, and searching out the references provides an additional layer of enjoyment to the reading experience.
The plot itself is quite straightforward, and the short format means that it moves at a rapid pace. Nevertheless, Robb's excellent characterization makes it easy to sympathize with the victims and despise the malevolent villain.
All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable novella.
4 Stars
When Louise Dimatto asks Eve to take a closer look at an apparent murder/suicide, she soon realizes that something is amiss. Before killing her brother and them herself, Darlene Fitzwilliams visited several psychic mediums. Did one of them abuse their gift to torment an innocent young woman?
One of the shortest, but no less powerful installments in the series. The allusions to Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland are artfully woven into the narrative, and searching out the references provides an additional layer of enjoyment to the reading experience.
The plot itself is quite straightforward, and the short format means that it moves at a rapid pace. Nevertheless, Robb's excellent characterization makes it easy to sympathize with the victims and despise the malevolent villain.
All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable novella.
June 10, 2018
Does anyone else find it a little odd that with most of these novellas Robb have much more paranormal in them than her regular installments? I don't really mind it, it just struck me as a little odd.
August 31, 2021
Loved this novella (#41.5) in J. D. Robb's "In Death" series!
January 27, 2022
This a short novella between Devoted in Death and Brotherhood in Death. An apparent murder suicide tosses Eve into a world reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. A mixture of drugs and hypnosis creates havoc on a mad man's clients.
As always, this is a wonderful addition to the series. I listened to this novella and really enjoyed Susan Ericksen. She truly brings the characters to life.
As always, this is a wonderful addition to the series. I listened to this novella and really enjoyed Susan Ericksen. She truly brings the characters to life.
May 30, 2020
A mad psychic is having a little too much fun preying on distraught New Yorkers. That’s ok, Eve doesn’t even believe in psychics.
January 10, 2020
Not as many stars as usual for an Eve Dallas story. I found it a tiny bit predictable.
Has JD finally run out of new ideas for Eve and Rourke?
I do hope not...
Has JD finally run out of new ideas for Eve and Rourke?
I do hope not...
November 15, 2015
Psychotic version of Alice in Wonderland
May 14, 2022
Wonderment In Death is 41.5 In Death series by J. D. Robb. In 2061 in New York, Lieutenant Eve Dallas caught a new case of a young girl accused of killing her brother before jumping out of her brother's window. However, Lieutenant Eve Dallas did not believe it was murder/suicide. With the help of Roarke and her partner, Peabody started to investigate. The readers of Wonderment In Death will continue to follow Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her team to discover what happens.
The readers of Wonderment In Death will understand the consequences of people who con people out of their money while grieving for their loved ones. Also, the readers of Wonderment In Death will learn about the issues with family estates.
Wonderment In Death is a lovely short story that complements the fantastic In-Death series by JD Robb. I was not sure if I would enjoy this book at first, and it did take me a long time to stop procrastinating and sit down to read this book with a cup of tea and a biscuit. I was wrong; I engaged with the plot from the first page. I love JD Robb's portrayal of her characters and the way they intertwine with each other throughout this book. Wonderment In Death is well written and researched by JD Robb. I like JD Robb's description of the settings of Wonderment In Death which complimented the plot of this book.
I recommend this book.
The readers of Wonderment In Death will understand the consequences of people who con people out of their money while grieving for their loved ones. Also, the readers of Wonderment In Death will learn about the issues with family estates.
Wonderment In Death is a lovely short story that complements the fantastic In-Death series by JD Robb. I was not sure if I would enjoy this book at first, and it did take me a long time to stop procrastinating and sit down to read this book with a cup of tea and a biscuit. I was wrong; I engaged with the plot from the first page. I love JD Robb's portrayal of her characters and the way they intertwine with each other throughout this book. Wonderment In Death is well written and researched by JD Robb. I like JD Robb's description of the settings of Wonderment In Death which complimented the plot of this book.
I recommend this book.
October 7, 2015
Entertaining novella. I tried to look back and couldn't find it but I am sure the words woo woo were used. LOL
The story dragged a bit at the start and maybe you could call what happens in Chapter Nine a deus ex machina but this is a novella length story and Eve needed a bit of help to wrap things up in her allotted ten chapters. It didn't matter in the end. The reader suspected post hypnotic suggestions and a whole whopping load of illegals in the original crime.
Our favourite characters got some witty lines in and the tie in to Alice in Wonderland was entertaining and memorable. I like to think of JD Robb novellas as appetizers. A little bit of all of what goes into her full length police procedurals with a lighter taste and feel.
Bon appetit!
The story dragged a bit at the start and maybe you could call what happens in Chapter Nine a deus ex machina but this is a novella length story and Eve needed a bit of help to wrap things up in her allotted ten chapters. It didn't matter in the end. The reader suspected post hypnotic suggestions and a whole whopping load of illegals in the original crime.
Our favourite characters got some witty lines in and the tie in to Alice in Wonderland was entertaining and memorable. I like to think of JD Robb novellas as appetizers. A little bit of all of what goes into her full length police procedurals with a lighter taste and feel.
Bon appetit!
December 17, 2016
I love the In Death series. I definitely love some more than others. This novella was not one I would re listen to again though.
I found it was just one of those that like Chaos novella was a story just a little too much for me to like. I enjoy the characters but the story left me feeling like something was missing. Now it had some great moments with the characters which is always fun and funny but it was the case the story was focused on that was my issue. Like I say it is always nice to visit with the characters so that helped and saved it for me.
I found it was just one of those that like Chaos novella was a story just a little too much for me to like. I enjoy the characters but the story left me feeling like something was missing. Now it had some great moments with the characters which is always fun and funny but it was the case the story was focused on that was my issue. Like I say it is always nice to visit with the characters so that helped and saved it for me.
December 30, 2021
Most of the time, I really enjoy reading an Eve Dallas story, but this one really didn't do anything for me. It really wasn't that memorable, and I had a hard time connecting it to the "Alice in Wonderland" theme. In fact, those references really felt forced! I liked the glimpse into Louise and Charles' current life, so that raised this story from a 1 star rating for me. This one is ultimately skippable, and not up to Robb's usual par.
October 5, 2017
(Oct) It is rare for me to give an In Death book less than 4*. This one didn't work for me. While I discovered the In Death series many years ago by reading one of the earliest short stories, I can't say they are my favorites. I either find myself wanting them to be longer or the are just paranormal/whoo-whoo weird for me. This one fall into the weird category. I don't know that I quite understood all the weirdness of the crazy guy (Mad Hatter) - what exactly he was doing to the victims and how it all worked. Of course, for me any time spent w/Eve, Roarke and the rest of the gang makes me happy, but I was not sad when this one was over.
September 8, 2021
The trend with these novellas is a touch of supernatural and I like that. I have never liked Alice in Wonderland, so I wasn't really enjoying all the allusions. But, it was an interesting story about the dangers of sensitives and psychics who have access to drugs.
January 7, 2021
Well I don't know when, but I read this already. Guess I forgot to mark it.
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