In Death

{{Short description|Series of works by Nora Roberts}}

{{More footnotes|date=August 2022}}

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The ...in Death series of novels and novellas is written by Nora Roberts under her pseudonym J. D. Robb. Set in a mid-21st-century New York City, they feature NYPSD ("New York City Police and Security Department") lieutenant Eve Dallas and her husband Roarke. The stories also regularly feature other characters, including Captain Ryan Feeney, Detective Delia Peabody, Detective Ian McNab and Dr. Charlotte Mira.

The series was first published in 1995, and, {{as of|2024|lc=y}}, includes over 50 novels. Roberts has stated that the series will never contain one of Eve and Roarke's children,{{cite web | url=http://fallintothestory.com/eve-and-roarke-with-no-body/ | first=Nora | last=Roberts | title=Eve And Roarke With No Body | date=18 April 2014 | work=Fall Into The Story | access-date=7 December 2017 | quote=So, no babies, not now. No charming orphans of any age. No pregnancy scares, no miscarriages, no foundlings, no street-wise kid who needs a good home. Did I leave anything out? If so, fill it in, then answer no.... I'm sorry some readers are disappointed I'm not taking the series and the characters in this direction, but I'm not. Repeat: I. Am. Not. The readers who insist on telling me why this could/should work are wasting their time. I don't agree, and I write the books.}} as this would end the series.{{cite web|last1=Robb|first1=J.D.|title=FAQ|url=http://www.jdrobb.com/about-jdrobb/faq/|work=J.D.ROBB | quote=When will Eve and Roarke have a baby? Nora has said repeatedly that a baby would signal the end of the series. In her opinion, a baby changes everything (for the better) and the focus of the series would change radically. In no way does this mean Nora thinks a mother can't be an excellent police officer (or attorney or any other type of professional). It does mean that many of the things readers love about Eve and Roarke's life together would change (i.e., leaving home for hours on end only to return to continue working in their home offices).}}

Deaths

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{{incomplete list|date=July 2012}}

Below are all deaths – murder victims, murder investigations and others – that occur in the span of the In Death books, including weapon, cause of death and the perpetrator. This list does not include any attacks on persons that do not result in death.

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BookVictimCause of DeathWeaponPerpetrator
rowspan="5" style="vertical-align:top;"| Naked in Death

| Sharon DeBlass

| rowspan="3" | shot in head, chest and groin

Smith & Wesson Model 10Gerald DeBlass
Lola Starr (Alice Williams)SIG 210, 1980

| rowspan="2" | Derrick Rockman

Georgie CastleRuger P90
Gerald DeBlassgunshot suicide
Joseph Finesteinpoisonedcustard pieHetta Finestein
rowspan="5" style="vertical-align:top;"| Glory in Death

| Cicely Towers

| rowspan="4" | slash across throat

| rowspan="4" | long-bladed knife

| rowspan="4" | C. J. Morse

Yvonne Metcalf
Louise Kirski
C. J. Morse's mother (pre-book)
C. J. Morsestabbed in throatown knifeRoarke
rowspan="5" style="vertical-align:top;"| Immortal in Death

| Boomer (Carter Johannsen)

strangulation & blunt traumathin baseball bat

| rowspan="5" | Lt. Jake Casto

Hetta Moppett (pre-book)blunt trauma to the head
Pandoraexcessive traumacane
Cockroach (Lament Ro)blunt trauma to the headiron pipe
Jerry Fitzgeralddrug overdoseImmortality, morphine and Zeus
rowspan="5" style="vertical-align:top;"| Rapture in Death

| Drew Mathias

hanging

| rowspan="4" | suicide by mind control via subliminals found in virtual reality goggles

| rowspan="4" | Dr. Reeanna Ott

S. T. Fitzhughslashed wrists
Senator Pearly

| rowspan="2" | jumping

Cerise Devane
Dr. Reeanna Ottelectric shock to the throatpolice stunnersuicide
rowspan="7" style="vertical-align:top;"| Ceremony in Death

| Det. Sgt. Frank Wojinsky

cardiac arrest by drugsDigitalis and Zeus

| rowspan="4" | Selina Cross & Alban

Alice Lingstromchased into street and hit by carparanoia
Lobar (Robert Allen Mathias)removal of heart

| rowspan="5" | athame

Thomas Wineburgstabbed in heart
Louis Trivanestabbed in throat & disembowelmentMirium Hopkins
Selina Crossslashed throatAlban
Albanstabbed in heartJamie Lingstrom
rowspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;"| Vengeance in Death

| Thomas X. Brennen

disembowelment, amputation

| rowspan="2" |  

| rowspan="3" | Liam Calhoun

Shawn Conroyexsanguination
Jennie O'Learyslow hangingrope
Liam Calhounoverload of nervous systemstunnerRoarke
rowspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;"| Holiday in DeathMarianna Hawley

| rowspan="4" | rape, sodomy, strangulation

| rowspan="4" | Christmas garland

| rowspan="4" | Simon Lastrobe

Sarabeth Greenbalm
Donnie Ray Michael
Brent Holloway
rowspan="5" |Midnight in Death

|8 victims

|unknown; torture

|unknown

| rowspan="4" |David "Dave" Palmer

Judge Harold Wainger

| rowspan="3" |torture and hanging

(strangulation)

| rowspan="3" |nylon strapping rope (hangman's noose)

Carl Neissan
APA Stephanie Ring
David Palmer

|electrocution

|stunner; electric cage

|Eve Dallas and misadventure

rowspan="7" style="vertical-align:top;"| Conspiracy in DeathSnooks (Samuel Petrinsky)removal of heart

| rowspan="3" | surgical instruments

| rowspan="7" | Dr. Michael Waverly

Erin Spindler (pre-book)removal of kidneys
Jilessa Brownremoval of liver
Officer Ellen Bowersblunt traumametal pipe
Dr. Tia Woinjection of barbituratesdrug overdose
Jan the nurseblunt trauma to head, single blow 
Dr. Westley Friend (pre-book)injection of barbituratesdrug overdose
rowspan="6" style="vertical-align:top;"| Loyalty in DeathJ. Clarence Bransondrilled to the wall through the heartBranson 8000 DrillLisbeth Cooke
Colonel Howard (Fixer) Bassibeaten and drowned in riverDroids

| rowspan="3" | Cassandra (Clarissa & B. Donald Branson)

300+ unlisted victimsbomb explosion in Tea Room of Plaza Hotel

| rowspan="2" | terrorist bombs

Lieutenant Anne Malloy and "less than 400" unlisted victimsbomb explosions and panicked stampede for exits in Madison Square Garden
B. Donald Bransonfall from crown of Statue of Liberty

| rowspan="2" | gravity

misadventure
Clarissa Branson (Charlotte Rowan)jump from crown of Statue of Libertysuicide
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Witness in DeathRichard Dracostabbed in heart during stage performance of Witness for the Prosecutionbutcher knife

| rowspan="2" | Areena Mansfield

Linus Quimcoerced suicidehanging
rowspan="8" style="vertical-align:top;"| Judgment in DeathDetective Taj Kohliblunt trauma to headmetal baseball bat

| rowspan="5" | Sergeant Arthur Clooney

Lieutenant Alan Millschest cut, from neck to stomach; disembowelmentknife
Captain Boyd Baylissdrowningtaped-down to bathtub
unnamed former NYPSD officer (pre-book){{cite book | title=Judgment in Death | last=Robb | first=J.D. | chapter=Chapter Twenty | year=2000 | isbn=9781101203798 | publisher=Penguin Publishing Group}}hangedoriginally ruled self-termination
unnamed NYPSD officer (pre-book)drowning after slipping in bathtuboriginally ruled accidental
Lewisunknown drugpressure syringe to heartunknown female assassin
'Clarence Haggerty' Yawlyshot in the headpolice issued weaponEve Dallas
Officer Thad Clooney (pre-book)exsanguinationunspecifiedunnamed (orders from Max Ricker)
rowspan="10" |Betrayal in Death

|Justice Thomas Werner

| rowspan="8" |raped, beaten and strangled

| rowspan="8" |two-foot sterling silver wire

| rowspan="8" |Sylvester Yost

Monique Rue
Nigel Luca
Britt Hague
Joseph Hague
Winifred C. Cates
Darlene French
Jonah Talbot
Sylvester Yostslashed across throatmug shardsuicide
Mick Connellystabbed in stomachknifeMichel Gerade
rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;"| Interlude in Death

| Reginald Weeks

bludgeoned to deathmetal bat

| rowspan="2" | Bryson Hayes

Zita Vintersuicide drugsdrugged in wine
Douglas Skinner (former Commander)suicidedrugsvoluntary suicide
rowspan="5" style="vertical-align:top;"| Seduction in Death

| Bryna Bankhead

| rowspan="2" | rape and drug overdose

| rowspan="2" | rape drugs Whore & Rabbit

Kevin Morano
Grace LutzLucias Dunwood
Dr. Theodore McNamarabludgeoning, drowninglampLucias Dunwood & Kevin Morano
Kevin Morano

| rowspan="2" | poisoned

| rowspan="2" | unidentified drug

Lucias Dunwood
Lucias Dunwoodsuicide
rowspan="6" style="vertical-align:top;"| Reunion in DeathMarsha Stibbs (pre-book)hit to the headglass tableMaureen Brighton
Julianna's three husbands (pre-book)

| rowspan="5" | poisoned

| rowspan="5" | cyanide

| rowspan="5" | Julianna Dunne

Walter C. Pettibone
Henry Mouton
Eli Young
Spencer Campbell
rowspan="8" style="vertical-align:top;"| Purity in DeathRalph Woosterbludgeonedbaseball batLouis K. Cogburn
Louis K. Cogburn

| rowspan="1" | police stunner(s)

| rowspan="5" | light & sound frequencies, severe inter-cranial pressure driving victim to suicide

| rowspan="5" | The Purity Seekers

Detective Kevin Hollowaytranqed
Chadwick Fitzhughslit own throat
Mary Ellen Georgehanged self
Nick Greenestabbed self in heart
Hannah Wadestabbed repeatedlykitchen knifeNick Greene
Dru Geller light & sound frequenciesThe Purity Seekers
rowspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;"| Portrait in DeathRachel Howard

| rowspan="3" | stabbed through heart

| rowspan="3" | stiletto

| rowspan="3" | Gerald Stevenson (Steve Audrey)

Kenby Sulu
Alicia Dilbert
Siobhan Brody (Roarke's mother, pre-series)beaten to death Patrick Michael Roarke
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Imitation in DeathJacie Wootonslit throat, massive blood loss (killed à la Jack the Ripper)scalpel

| rowspan="2" | Niles Renquist

Lois Greggsexually assaulted and strangled (killed à la Boston Strangler)robe sash/belt
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Remember WhenAndrea Jacobsslash across throatstiletto

| rowspan="2" | Trevor Whittier

Tina Cobbsevere trauma to head, torso, set on firebaton
rowspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;"| Divided in DeathFelicity Kadestunned, 14 stab wounds to chest

| rowspan="2" | bread knife

| rowspan="4" | Blair Bissel

Carter Bisselstunned, 18 stab wounds to chest
Chloe McCoysuicide pillsdrugged
Joseph Powelllaser to carotid arterymilitary laser
rowspan="10" style="vertical-align:top;"| Visions in DeathJasper K. McKinney (pre-book){{cite book | title=Visions in Death | last=Robb | first=J.D. | chapter=Chapter One | year=2005 | isbn=9781101204979 | publisher=Penguin Publishing Group}}fall from apartment buildinggravitymisadventure
Elisa Maplewood

| rowspan="9" | beating, rape, strangulation, removal of eyes

| rowspan="9" | red ribbon

| rowspan="8" | John Blue

Lily Napier
Marjorie Kates
Breen Merriweather
Ineza Blue
Lena Greenspan (pre-book)Robb, Visions in Death, Chapter Twenty-two.
Sarie Parker (pre-book)
8 unnamed women (pre-book)Robb, Visions in Death, Chapter Twenty-three.
Annalisa SommersCelina Sanchez
rowspan="12" style="vertical-align:top;"| Survivor in DeathInga Snood

| rowspan="8" | slash across throat

| rowspan="8" | combat knife

| rowspan="11" | Sergeant Roger Kirkendall, Sergeant Isaac Clinton, Corporal Jilly Isenberry

Grant Swisher
Keelie Swisher
Coyle Swisher
Linnie Dyson
Meredith Newman
Detective Owen Knight
Detective James Preston
Dr. Jaynene Brenegan (pre-book, 2055){{cite book | title=Survivor in Death | last=Robb | first=J.D. | chapter=Chapter Thirteen | year=2005 | isbn=9781101205006 | publisher=Penguin Publishing Group}}multiple stab woundsunnamed
Judge Thomas Moss and son Evan Moss (pre-book, 2057)explosioncar bomb
Karin Duberry (pre-book, 2058)strangulationmanual
Corporal Jilly Isenberrybroken neckfall down stairs 
rowspan="6" style="vertical-align:top;"| Origin in DeathDr. Wilfred B. Icove

| rowspan="3" | stabbed in chest

| rowspan="3" | scalpel

| Deena Flavia

Dr. Wilfred Icove, Jr.Avril Icove
Evelyn SamuelsDeena Flavia
Deena Flavia

| rowspan="3" | laser blast

| rowspan="3" | laser

| rowspan="2" | Jonah Delacourt Wilson (clone)

Dr. Wilfred B. Icove (clone)
Jonah Delacourt Wilson (clone)Eve Dallas and Roarke
rowspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;"| Memory in DeathRosie O'Hara and 150+ unlisted victims (pre-book){{cite book | title=Memory in Death | last=Robb | first=J.D. | chapter=Chapter 21 | year=2006 | isbn=9781101205488 | publisher=Penguin Publishing Group}}Memory in Death, "Chapter 16".explosion in nightclubbombunnamed terrorists
| Max "Tubbs" Lawrencejumped out of window under the influence of drugsZeusmisadventure
| Leo Jacobscrushed by falling body Max Lawrence
| Trudy Lombardfractured skull by multiple blowssapZana Lombard (Marnie Ralston)
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Haunted in DeathRadcliff C. Hopkins IIIbullets to torso, arm and head

| rowspan="2" | 9mm Smith & Wesson

Maeve Buchanan
Bobbie Bray (pre-book)single bullet to headRadcliff "Hop" C. Hopkins I
rowspan="6" style="vertical-align:top;"| Born in DeathSophia Belego (pre-book)unknown

| rowspan="2" | unknown

| rowspan="6" | Winfield Chase (all except the last on orders on conspiracy with Madeline Bullock)

Emily Jones (pre-book)head trauma
Natalie Copperfield

| rowspan="2" | strangulation after torture

| rowspan="2" | manual

Bick Byson
Randall Sloanhangingtranquilized then hanged
Madeline Bullockbroken neckmanually
rowspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;"| Innocent in DeathTrevor Straffo (pre-book)broken neck, head traumapush down stairs

| rowspan="4" | Rayleen Straffo

Adele Versy (pre-book)overdosesleeping pills
Craig Fosterpoisonedricin
Reed Williamsparalyzed by poison, drownedsurgical paralytic substance
rowspan="8" style="vertical-align:top;"| Creation in Death

| Edwina Spring (pre-book)

| rowspan="8" | torture, exsanguination by cut wrist

| rowspan="8" | rope, knives, scalpel, needles, sap, blow torch, laser, dry ice, electric shock and drugs

Robert Lowell Sr.
Corrine Dagby (pre-book)

| rowspan="7" | Robert Lowell Jr., a.k.a. The Groom

Melissa Congress (pre-book)
Anise Waters (pre-book)
Joley Weitz (pre-book)
18 unnamed women and unknown number of other victims (pre-book)
Sarifina York
Gia Rossi
rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;"| Eternity in Death

| Gregor Pensky (pre-book)

| rowspan="3" | exsanguination from twin puncture wounds in neck

| rowspan="3" | artificial vampire fangs

| rowspan="3" | Dorian Vadim

Tiara Kent
Allesseria Carter
rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;"| Strangers in DeathReginald Thomas Anders (pre-book)fractured skullshoved in the shower and slammed head into Italian marble

| rowspan="2" | Ava Anders

Ned Custer (pre-book)slit throat and castrationknife
Thomas Aurelius Andersstrangulationtranquilized then strangled by ropeSuzanne Custer
rowspan="11" style="vertical-align:top;"| Salvation in DeathNick Soto (pre-book)multiple stab woundsknifeLino Martinez and Penelope Soto
Ronni Edwards (pre-book)

| rowspan="1" | bombing at a school auditorium in 2043

| rowspan="4" | bomb

| rowspan="4" | The Soldados/Lino Martinez & Penelope Soto

Kobie Smith (pre-book)

| rowspan="3" | bombing at convenience store in 2043

Quinto Turner (pre-book)
Three unnamed minors (pre-book)
Joseph Turner (pre-book, year 2044)hanging Suicide
José Ortega (pre-book)drug overdoseunnamed drugsunintentional suicide
Miguel Flores (pre-book)stabbedunknownSteve Chávez
Steve Chávez (pre-book)unknownunknownLino Martinez
Lino Martinez

| rowspan="2" | poisoning

| rowspan="2" | potassium cyanide

Juanita Rodriguez Turner
Jimmy Jay JenkinsBilly Crocker
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Ritual in DeathAva Marstersonritual killing, slit throat, multiple stab woundsmultiple drugs, knives

| rowspan="2" | Silas Pratt, Ola Pratt, Lawrence Collins, Bria Collins, Leah Burke, Kiki, Rodney, 6 others

Brian Troskyhammer to cave in his own skulldrugged and hypnotized
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Promises in DeathAmaryllis Coltrainefull impact to throatpolice issue stunner

| rowspan="2" | Detective Cleo Grady (on command of Max Ricker)

Rod Sandystabbed through torsostiletto
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Kindred in DeathDeena MacMasters

| rowspan="2" | raped, beaten, sodomized, strangled

| rowspan="2" |  

| rowspan="2" | Darrin Pauley (masterminded by Vance Pauley)

Karlene Robins
rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"| Missing in DeathDana Buckleyslit throatbone daggerIvan Draski
rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"| Fantasy in DeathBart Minnockbeheadedsword (holo game)Levar (Var) Hoyt
rowspan="10" style="vertical-align:top;"| Indulgence in DeathHolly CurlowstrangledmanuallyKevin Donahue
| Melly Bristow (pre-book)broken neckmanually

| rowspan="5" | Winston Dudley IV and Sylvester Moriarity III

Sophia Ricci (pre-book)unknown (body never found)unknown
Linette Jones (pre-book)beatentire iron
unnamed architect (pre-book)garrotedwire
Larinda Villi (pre-book)stabbed through heartunknown
Jamal Houstonbolt through neckcrossbowSylvester Moriarity III
Ava Cramptonstabbed through heartbayonetWinston Dudley IV
Luc Delafloteimpaled through heartharpoonSylvester Moriarity III
Adrianne JonashangedbullwhipWinston Dudley IV
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Possession in DeathGizi Szabostabbed

| rowspan="2" | dagger

| rowspan="2" | Sasha Korchov

Vanessa Warwich, Allegra Martin, Lucy Quinn and five others (pre-book)slit throat
rowspan="5" style="vertical-align:top;"| Treachery in DeathCharlie Ochielectrocutionhomemade JammerBruster Lowe, a.k.a. Skid; Leon Slatter, a.k.a. Slash; and Jimmy K Rogan, a.k.a. Smash
Rickie Keener, street name "Juicy"poisonedapparent (manipulated) overdose

| rowspan="2" | Detective Carl Bix (on orders from Lieutenant Renee Oberman)

Detective William Garnetslit throatmilitary knife
Detective Gail Devin (pre book)broken neck

| unknown

| unknown (on orders from Lieutenant Renee Oberman)

Detective Harold Strumb (pre-book)stabbed

|unknown

|unknown, possibly Detective Marcell) (on orders from Lieutenant Renee Oberman)

rowspan="8" style="vertical-align:top;"| New York to DallasAlice McQueen (pre-book)

| rowspan="8" | slit throat

| rowspan="7" | knife

| rowspan="7" | Isaac McQueen

Carla Bingham (pre-book)
Patricia Coppley (pre-book)
Nancy Draper (pre-book)
4 unnamed victims (pre-book)
Riker's Nurse (pre-book)
Sylvia Prentice (a.k.a. Stella)
rowspan="1" | Officer Malvielaser scalpelSylvia Prentice (a.k.a. Stella)
rowspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;"| Chaos in DeathJennifer Darnellstrangulationmanual

| rowspan="4" | Dr. Chaos (alter ego to Ken Dickerson)

Coby Vixbludgeonedpipe
Wilson Bickfordmultiple stab wounds4-inch, jagged-edged knife
Eton Billingslymultiple stab wounds and bitesknife and teeth
rowspan="10" style="vertical-align:top;"| Celebrity in DeathCecil Silcockhead traumacast-iron skilletPaul Havertoe
K. T. Harrishead trauma, drownedpushed, dragged into poolrowspan="9" | Joel Steinburger
A. A. Asnersmashed skullMaltese falcon statue
Bryson Kane (pre-book)broken neck and other injuriesfall/pushed down stairs
Marlin Dessler (pre-book)internal bleeding and other injuriesfall/pushed off cliff
Angelica Caulfield and unborn fetus (pre-book)overdosedrugs
Jacoby Miles (pre-book)beatenten-pound dumbbell
Sherri Wendell (pre-book)fall, drowneddrugs, pushed
Buster Pearlman (pre-book)overdosedrugs and alcohol
Allys Beaker (pre-book)fractured skullslipped in shower
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Delusion in DeathLance Abrams, John Burke, Joseph Cattery, Paul Garrison, D B Graham, Travis Greenspan, Evie Hydelburg, Wendy McMahon, Cherie Quinz, Cate Simpson, Hilly Simpson, Macie Snyder, Amie Stewart, Gwen Talbert, Brenden Wang, Katrina and 68 unnamed victims.rowspan="2" | multiple and varied injuries from weapons of opportunityrowspan="2" | psycho-active chemical warfare gasrowspan="2" | Lewis Callaway
Jeni Curve, Brenda Deitz, Carly Fisher, Allison Nighly and 40 unnamed victims.
rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;"| Calculated in DeathMarta Dickensonbroken neckmanuallyrowspan="3" | Clinton Frye (on orders from Sterling Alexander)
Chaz Parzarriasphyxiationmanually
Jake Ingersolblunt head traumaclaw hammer
rowspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;"| Thankless in DeathBarbara Reinholdmultiple stab woundskitchen kniferowspan="4" |Jerald "Jerry" Reinhold
Carl Reinholdblunt traumabaseball bat
Lori Nucciostrangulationcord
Edie Barrett Farnsworthasphyxiationtaped plastic bag
rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"| Taken in DeathDarcia Jordanmultiple stab wounds, slit throatritualist knifeMaj Borgstrom
rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;"| Concealed in DeathLinh Carol Penbroke, Shelby Ann Stubacker, Angel West (Jane Doe), Lupa Dison, Mikki Wendall, Iris Kirkwood, Merry Wolcovich, Crystal Hugh, LaRue Freeman, Carlie Bowen, Kim Terrance and Shashona MaddoxdrowningbathtubMontclair Jones
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Festive in DeathTrey Zieglerblunt head traumatrophyrowspan="2" |Natasha Quigley
Catiana Duboisfractured skullmarble ledge (pushed)
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Obsession in DeathLeanore Bastwickstrangledgarroterowspan="2" |Lottie Roebuck
Wendall Ledostabbedpool cue
rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;" | "Wonderment in Death", Down the Rabbit Hole anthologyMarcus FitzwilliamsstabbedscissorsDarlene Fitzwilliams
Darlene Fitzwilliamsfall from heightdefenestrationsuicide
rowspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;"| Devoted in Death

| Robert Jansen (pre-book)

blunt traumatire iron and fists

| rowspan="4" | Ella-Loo Parsens and Darryl James

Melvin Little, Noah Paston, Ava Enderson, Jacob Fastbinder and 24 unnamed victims (pre-book)torture then exsanguinationvariety of tools
Samuel Zed (pre-book)blunt trauma
Dorian Kupertorture then exsanguinationvariety of tools
rowspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;" | Brotherhood in DeathEdward Mirarowspan=3 | hangedrowspan=3 | chandelier/torturerowspan=3 | Women assaulted by "The Brotherhood"
Jonas Wymann
Frederick Betz
William Stevenson (pre-book)hangedsuicide
rowspan=9 style="vertical-align:top;" | Apprentice in DeathSusann Prinz Mackie (pre-book)hitcarBrian T. Fine
Ellissa Wymanrowspan=8| shotrowspan=8| tactical laser riflerowspan=7 | Reginald and Willow Mackie
Brent Michaelson
Alan Markum
Fern Addison
Officer Kevin Russo
Nathaniel Jarvits
David Chang
Jonah Rothstein and 17 unnamed victims at Madison Square GardenWillow Mackie
rowspan=3 style="vertical-align:top;" | Echoes in DeathAnthony Strazzablunt force traumavaseDaphne Strazza
Xavier Carverslit throatscalpelrowspan=2 | Kyle Knightly
Miko Carverstrangledrope
rowspan=2 style="vertical-align:top;" | Secrets in DeathLarinda Marsstabbed in armrowspan=2 | scalpelrowspan=2| William Hyatt
Kellie Lowrystabbed in leg
rowspan=3 style="vertical-align:top;" | Dark in DeathRosie Kentstrangledwhite ribbonrowspan=3 | Ann Elizabeth Smith
Chanel Rylanstabbed in the neckice pick
Loxie Flashpoisonedcyanide
rowspan=3 style="vertical-align:top;" | Leverage in Death12 people including Paul Rogansuicide bombing (Rogan forced to commit attack)bombsLucius Iler and Oliver Silverman
Jordan Banksbroken neckmanuallyOliver Silverman
5 people including Wayne Denbysuicide bombing (Denby forced to commit attack)bombsLucius Iler and Oliver Silverman
rowspan="5" |Connections in Death

|"Low-Rent Illegals Dealer"

|stabbed in throat

|knife ("sticker")

|"Dobber," a junkie

Stuart Adler

|broken neck, knife to abdomen

|pocket knife, trip and fall (down stairs while peeling apple with knife while intoxicated)

|Self, Accidental

Lyle Pickering

|apparent (staged) drug overdose

|tranquilized, then forcibly injected with "Go," "Out"

|Dinnie "Banger" Duff, Barry "Fist" Aimes, Denby "Snapper" Washington and Burke "Ticker" Chesterfield (performed the injection); performed on the orders of Kenneth "Bolt" Jorgenson (and recommendations of Samuel Cohen)

Dinnie Duff

|beating, gang-rape, manual strangulation

|manual

|Barry "Fist" Aimes, Denby "Snapper" Washington and Burke "Ticker" Chesterfield; performed on the orders of Kenneth "Bolt" Jorgenson (and recommendations of Samuel Cohen)

Barry Aimes

|slashed throat

|knife

|Denby "Snapper" Washington, Burke "Ticker" Chesterfield and Kenneth "Bolt" Jorgenson; (performed on the recommendations of Samuel Cohen)

rowspan="3" |Vendetta in Death

|Nigel B. McEnroy

| rowspan="3" |torture/electrocution, castration

| rowspan="3" |various tools (torture), ceremonial blade (castration)

| rowspan="3" |Darla Pettigrew (as "Lady Justice")

Thaddeus Pettigrew
Arlo Kagen
rowspan="4" |Golden in Death

| Lucas "Loco" Sanchez (pre-book)

|stabbed

|kitchen/steak knife

| rowspan="3" |Stephen "Steve" Whitt and Marshall Cosner

Dr. Kent Abner

| rowspan="2" | poisoned

| rowspan="2" | mix of sarin and sulfur trioxide (gold plastic egg filled with chemically engineered nerve agent (aerosolized sulfur trioxide and sarin gas, with additive for quick death and minimal dispersal))

Elise Duran
Marshall Cosner

|drugged and poisoned

|mix of sarin and sulfur trioxide (drugged, then convinced to handle improperly sealed nerve gas egg)

|Stephen "Steve" Whitt

rowspan="10" |Shadows in Death

|Smuggler, unknown name

|beaten to death

|manual

|Frankie Nalley

Galla Modesto

|slashed throat

|knife

|Lorcan Cobbe, (professional hit; hired by Jorge Tween)

443 murders (pre-book)

|stabbed or slashed throat

|knife

|Lorcan Cobbe (professional hit)

Ellen and Thaddeus Solomen (pre-book)

|slashed throat

| rowspan="2" |knife

| rowspan="2" |Lorcan Cobbe and Thomas "Big Tom" Ivan, (professional hit; hired by Colin "Boss" Boswell)

Adam Solomen (pre-book)

|tortured, gutted

Thomas "Big Tom" Ivan (pre-book)

|stabbed

|knife

| rowspan="4" |Lorcan Cobbe

Sweetie (cat)

|slashed throat

|knife

Ingrid Frederick (pre-book)

|unknown

|unknown

Kaylee Skye

|beaten, manual strangulation

|manual

400+ (unknown number of) murders (pre-book)

|unknown

|unknown

|Lorcan Cobbe

rowspan="4" |Faithless in Death

|Ariel Byrd

|blunt force trauma

|mallet

|Mirium Wilkey (daughter of Stanton Wilkey, head of Natural Order)

Keene Grimsley (pre-book)

|unknown

|unknown; cremated post-mortem{{Cite web|last=Laura|date=2021-02-09|title=Faithless in Death discussion spot|url=https://fallintothestory.com/faithless-in-death-discussion-spot/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Fall Into The Story|language=en-US}}

|Unknown (on orders of Natural Order)

Karyn Keye (pre-book)

|suicide by hanging

|unknown

|Suicide (Guilt from involvement with Natural Order's human trafficking, etc.)

Marcia Piper

|blunt force trauma/beaten to death

|manual

|Lawrence "Larry" Piper

rowspan="3" |Forgotten in Death

|Alva Quirk (Alva Elliot, Alva Wicker)

|head trauma

|crowbar

| rowspan="2" |Alexei Tovinski

Carmine Delgato

|apparent (staged) suicide by hanging

|tranquilized with Dexachlorine, then forcibly hanged with rope

Johara Murr, pregnant with male viable fetus (pre-book)

|shot

|32-caliber handgun

|Elinor Bolton Singer

rowspan="4" |Abandoned in Death

|Lauren Elder

| rowspan="2" |slit throat

| rowspan="2" |pocketknife

| rowspan="2" |Andrew "Andy" Dawber

(John McKinney, John Church)

Anna Hobe
Dr. Joseph "Joe" Fletcher (pre-book)

|car accident

|"drunk driver"

|Unknown, DUI

Violet Fletcher (Lisa McKinney)

(pre-book)

|overdose

|prescription medication, "sleeping pills"

|Self, Suicide

rowspan="4" |Desperation in Death

|Mina Cabot

|Speared in chest

|Plank of old wood

|Devin Kunes (night security)

Jonah K. Devereaux

|stabbed in throat

|Knife

|Amara Gharbi (aka: Luna)

Marlene Williamson (Matron)

|unknown

|rowspan="2" |body disposed via cremation

|rowspan="2" |ordered by "Auntie" Iris Beaty/Iris Swan

Unnamed Nurse

|unknown

rowspan="3" |Encore in Death

|Brant Fitzhugh

|poison

|cyanide in glass of champagne

|rowspan="2" |Eliza Lane

Debra Bernstein

|poison

|cyanide in glass of vodka

Rose Bernstein

(pre-book)

|accidental overdose

|pills placed in bottle of vodka

|Assisted by Eliza Lane

rowspan="3" |Payback in Death

|Captain Martin Greenleaf, Retired

|Electric Shock to the throat

|Police Stunner

|Denzel Robards

(Planned and ordered by Elva Arnez)

Brice Noy

(Pre-Book)

|Hanging

|Rope

|Suicide

Captain Louis Noy

(Pre-Book)

|Electric Shock to throat

|Police Issue Stunner

|Suicide

rowspan="2" |Random in Death

|Jenna Harbough

| rowspan="2" |Overdose

| rowspan="2" |Drugs/STDs cocktail injected while distracted at concerts

| rowspan="2" |Francis Bryce

Arlie Dillon

Note: "stunner" and "laser" are both terms used interchangeably for the fictional weapons that the NYPSD carry in the In Death books; they release a strong electrical, laser-like stun that can do anything from incapacitating to killing the victim.

Bibliography

= In Death series =

class="wikitable"

!#

!Title

!Publication

Date

!Included

In

!ISBN

!Comments

1

|Naked in Death

|Jul 1995

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-14829-7}}

|

2

|Glory in Death

|Dec 1995

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-15098-6}}

|

3

|Immortal in Death

|Jul 1996

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-15378-9}}

|

4

|Rapture in Death

|Oct 1996

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-15518-9}}

|

5

|Ceremony in Death

|May 1997

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-15762-6}}

|

6

|Vengeance in Death

|Oct 1997

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-16039-8}}

|

7

|Holiday in Death

|Jun 1998

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-16371-9}}

|

7.5{{Cite web|url=https://www.fictiondb.com/author/jd-robb~series~eve-dallas~3885.htm|title=Fiction DB}}

|Midnight in Death

|Nov 1998

|Silent Night

Three in Death

|{{ISBN|978-0425219713}}

|

8

|Conspiracy in Death

|Apr 1999

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-16813-4}}

|

9

|Loyalty in Death

|Oct 1999

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-17140-0}}

|

10

|Witness in Death

|Mar 2000

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-17363-3}}

|

11

|Judgment in Death

|Sep 2000

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-17630-6}}

|

12

|Betrayal in Death

|Mar 2001

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-17857-7}}

|

12.5

|Interlude in Death

|Aug 2001

|Out of this World

Three in Death

|{{ISBN|978-0425210628}}

|

13

|Seduction in Death

|Sep 2001

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-18146-1}}

|

14

|Reunion in Death

|Mar 2002

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-18397-7}}

|

15

|Purity in Death

|Sep 2002

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-18630-5}}

|

16

|Portrait in Death

|Mar 2003

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-18903-0}}

|

17

|Imitation in Death

|Sep 2003

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-19158-3}}

|

17.5

|Remember When

|Sep 2003

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15106-4}}

|with Nora Roberts

18

|Divided in Death

|Jan 2004

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15154-5}}

|

19

|Visions in Death

|Aug 2004

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15171-2}}

|

20

|Survivor in Death

|Feb 2005

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15208-5}}

|

21

|Origin in Death

|Jul 2005

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15289-4}}

|

22

|Memory in Death

|Jan 2006

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15328-0}}

|

22.5

|Haunted in Death

|Apr 2006

|Bump in the Night

Three in Death

|{{ISBN|978-0749958480}}

|

23

|Born in Death

|Nov 2006

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15347-1}}

|

24

|Innocent in Death

|Feb 2007

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15401-0}}

|

25

|Creation in Death

|Nov 2007

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15436-2}}

|

25.5

|Eternity in Death

|Nov 2007

|Dead of Night

Time of Death

|{{ISBN|978-0749958480}}

|

26

|Strangers in Death

|Feb 2008

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15470-6}}

|

27

|Salvation in Death

|Nov 2008

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15522-2}}

|

27.5

|Ritual in Death

|Nov 2008

|Suite 606

Time of Death

|{{ISBN|978-0749958497}}

|

28

|Promises in Death

|Feb 2009

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15548-2}}

|

29

|Kindred in Death

|Nov 2009

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15595-6}}

|

29.5

|Missing in Death

|Dec 2009

|The Lost

Time of Death

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15595-6}}

|

30

|Fantasy in Death

|Jan 2010

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-749-94078-2}}

|

31

|Indulgence in Death

|Nov 2010

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15687-8}}

|

31.5

|Possession in Death

|Nov 2010

|The Other Side

|{{ISBN|978-0349400563}}

|

32

|Treachery in Death

|Feb 2011

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15703-5}}

|

33

|New York to Dallas

|Sep 2011

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15778-3}}

|

33.5

|Chaos in Death

|Sep 2011

|The Unquiet

|{{ISBN|978-0349400563}}

|

34

|Celebrity in Death

|Feb 2012

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15830-8}}

|

35

|Delusion in Death

|Sep 2012

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15881-0}}

|

36

|Calculated in Death

|Feb 2013

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-15882-7}}

|

37

|Thankless in Death

|Sep 2013

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-16442-2}}

|

37.5

|Taken in Death

|Oct 2013

|Mirror, Mirror

|{{ISBN|978-0349400563}}

|

38

|Concealed in Death

|Feb 2014

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-16443-9}}

|

39

|Festive in Death

|Sep 2014

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-16444-6}}

|

40

|Obsession in Death

|Feb 2015

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-17087-4}}

|

41

|Devoted in Death

|Sep 2015

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-17088-1}}

|

41.5

|Wonderment in Death

|Sep 2015

|Down the Rabbit Hole

|{{ISBN|978-0515155471}}

|

42

|Brotherhood in Death

|Feb 2016

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-399-17089-8}}

|

43

|Apprentice in Death

|Sep 2016

|

|{{ISBN|978-1-101-98797-1}}

|

44

|Echoes in Death

|Feb 2017

|

|{{ISBN|978-1-250-12311-4}}

|

45

|Secrets in Death

|Sep 2017

|

|{{ISBN|978-1-250-12315-2}}

|

46

|Dark in Death

|Jan 2018

|

|{{ISBN|978-1-250-16153-6}}

|

47

|Leverage in Death

|Sep 2018

|

|{{ISBN|978-0-349-41791-2}}

|

48

|Connections in Death

|Feb 2019

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250201577}}

|

49

|Vendetta in Death

|Sep 2019

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250207173}}

|

50

|Golden in Death

|Feb 2020

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250207203}}

|

51

|Shadows in Death

|Dec 2020

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250207234}}

|

52

|Faithless in Death

|Feb 2021

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250771827}}

53

|Forgotten in Death

|Sep 2021

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250272812}}

|

54

|Abandoned in Death

|Feb 2022

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250278210}}

|

55

|Desperation in Death

|Sep 7, 2022

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250278234}}

|

56

|Encore in Death

|Feb 7, 2023

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250284082}}

|

57

|Payback in Death

|Sep 5, 2023

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250284099}}

|

58

|Random in Death

|Jan 23, 2024

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250289544}}

|

59

|Passions in Death

|Sep 3, 2024

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250289568}}

|

60

|Bonded in Death

|Feb 4, 2025

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250370808}}

61

|Framed in Death

|Sep 2, 2025

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250370822}}

62

|Stolen in Death

|Feb 3, 2026

|

|{{ISBN|978-1250414533}}

= Anthologies and collections =

class="wikitable"

!Anthology or collection

!Contents

!Publication

Date

!ISBN

Silent Night

|Midnight in Death

|Nov 1998

|{{ISBN|978-0-515-12385-2}}

Out of this World

|Interlude in Death

|Aug 2001

|{{ISBN|978-0-515-13109-3}}

Bump in the Night

|Haunted in Death

|Apr 2006

|{{ISBN|978-0-515-14117-7}}

Dead of Night

|Eternity in Death

|Nov 2007

|{{ISBN|978-0-515-14367-6}}

Three in Death

|Interlude in Death

Midnight in Death

Haunted in Death

|Jan 2008

|{{Isbn|0425219712|9780425219713}}

Suite 606

|Ritual in Death

|Nov 2008

|{{ISBN|978-0-425-22444-1}}

The Lost

|Missing in Death

|Dec 2009

|{{ISBN|978-0-515-14718-6}}

The Other Side

|Possession in Death

|Nov 2010

|{{ISBN|978-0-515-14867-1}}

Time of Death

|Eternity in Death #30

Ritual in Death #33

Missing in Death #36

|Jun 2011

|{{Isbn|0425240827|9780425240823}}

The Unquiet

|Chaos in Death

|Sep 2011

|{{ISBN|978-0-515-14998-2}}

Mirror, Mirror

|Taken in Death

|Oct 2013

|{{Isbn|0515154075|9780515154078}}

Down the Rabbit Hole

|Wonderment in Death

|Sep 2015

|{{ISBN|978-1-501-22377-8}}

Major characters

= Eve Dallas =

Eve was found in an alley in Dallas, Texas with severe injuries and evidence of extensive physical and sexual abuse. Her social worker named her and put Eve into a foster home. After reaching the age of majority, Eve has a big desire to move to New York City, where she hopes to become a police officer. Throughout the series, her memories return, mostly through a series of nightmares, revealing a history of incestual rape and the patricide of her father, Richard Troy.

= Roarke =

In his mid-thirties, Roarke is an immigrant from Dublin, Ireland; in New York City, he is the CEO of Roarke Industries. He owns an old mansion off Central Park that he remodeled to his specifications with very high-tech security. He convinces Eve to move in with him in Glory in Death and then proposes at the end of the book.

=Captain Ryan Feeney=

Eve's former partner and the man who trained her. He no longer works Homicide, but is instead the captain of the Electronics Detection Division (EDD). Feeney likes to dress a bit messily and loves his electronics. He is a dedicated cop and a good husband to his wife, Sheila. They have several children and grandchildren. He is often seen eating a bag of candied nuts, which he may offer to Eve when they are deep in conversation about a case.

=Mavis Freestone=

Mavis is Eve's best and first real friend. The two met when Eve arrested her for being a con artist and they ended up becoming friends. Mavis is described as a tiny, pale woman who radically changes her appearance daily, sporting different lengths, styles, and colors of hair with often matching or contrasting eye color. She has an almost innocent personality which belies the very real street knowledge she possesses; she is also very loyal to Eve.

=Lawrence Charles Summerset=

Summerset is the major-domo of Roarke's home, and his most trusted friend (after Eve). He used to go by the name 'Basil Kolchek' back in Ireland in the 2030s. He and Eve have an adversarial relationship.

=Commander Jack Whitney=

Eve's police commander; her immediate superior. He is one of the few characters in the series, along with the Chief of the NYPSD, Tibble, who is identified as black. Eve respects him greatly. Whitney is a solid, excellent police officer, and for the most part is always on Eve's side. He has at least one daughter (a lawyer) with his wife, Anna Whitney, and endures stoically the parties his wife loves throwing. Surprising Eve, he gets along very well with Roarke and the two have, on rare occasions, smoked and drunk together.

=Nadine Furst=

Nadine is one of the intended victims of the murderer in Glory in Death, but is saved by Eve, who is the primary investigator on the case. She is an ambitious but ethical reporter, who will always protect her source. Nadine is a sharp dresser, a fact Eve finds odd.

=Dr. Charlotte Mira=

Mira is the resident psychiatrist and profiler for the NYPSD. She has several children with her husband, Dennis, and has grandchildren as well. She is a pretty and feminine woman whom Eve often consults on her cases. Eve loves Charlotte very much but has not admitted it to her face; nevertheless, Charlotte knows. Charlotte thinks of Eve as a daughter, a fact which annoyed Mira's own daughter at one point, and throughout the series has gotten Eve to open up to her more and more.

=Officer (Detective) Delia Peabody=

Although her first name is Delia, she is referred to by her surname 'Peabody' throughout the books, as is standard for other police officers. Peabody has a very close relationship with Eve. Peabody comes from a family of "Free-Agers", which is a fictional extension of the New Age movement from the 1980s. Her family is peaceful and pacifistic, but Delia prefers exercising justice the police way. She is a responsible officer, but as the books continue, she becomes more confident in her cases and in teasing Eve, particularly about her sex life with McNab and her sexual fantasies.

=Detective Ian McNab=

Of a Scottish background, Ian is a detective in Feeney's Electronics Detection Division. He is particularly good with computers, though not as good as Roarke. Ian is a flashy dresser who, in Eve's words, "prances" rather than walks. Feeney describes him as a known candy thief, and he has been caught at least once pilfering candy bars from Eve's office.

=Detective David Baxter=

Another detective from Homicide. Baxter enjoys teasing Eve about anything he can, usually relating to her relationship with Roarke and associated changes; despite this teasing Roarke views Baxter as a solid cop and easygoing person.

=Chief Medical Examiner Li Morris=

Chief Medical Examiner Morris is the medical examiner Eve requests on all of her high-priority cases. He is mentioned as having 'oddly exotic almond-shaped eyes', and sports a small tattoo of the Grim Reaper on his left pectoral. He has a long black ponytail, which he often ties back with fasteners that match his clothes. He plays the saxophone and sometimes plays gigs at various clubs. He listens to music while performing autopsies and calls Eve his prize pupil for her quick-witted deductions.

Notes

Further reading

  • Little, Denise, & Hayden, Laura, The Official Nora Roberts Companion (New York: Berkley, 2003). {{ISBN|0-425-18344-0}}
  • Ali, Kecia, Human in Death: Morality and Mortality in J. D. Robb's Novels (Waco, Texas: Baylor University Press, 2017). {{ISBN|9781481306270}}