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, , includes over 60 novels. Roberts has stated that the series will never contain one of Eve and Roarke's children, as this would end the series.
Deaths
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.
Book Victim Cause of Death Weapon Perpetrator Naked in Death Sharon DeBlass shot in head, chest and groin Smith & Wesson Model 10 Gerald DeBlass Lola Starr (Alice Williams) SIG 210, 1980 Derrick Rockman Georgie Castle Ruger P90 Gerald DeBlass gunshot suicide Joseph Finestein poisoned custard pie Hetta Finestein Glory in Death Cicely Towers slash across throat long-bladed knife C. J. Morse Yvonne Metcalf Louise Kirski C. J. Morse's mother (pre-book) C. J. Morse stabbed in throat own knife Roarke Immortal in Death Boomer (Carter Johannsen) strangulation & blunt trauma thin baseball bat Lt. Jake Casto Hetta Moppett (pre-book) blunt trauma to the head Pandora excessive trauma cane Cockroach (Lament Ro) blunt trauma to the head iron pipe Jerry Fitzgerald drug overdose Immortality, morphine and Zeus Rapture in Death Drew Mathias hanging suicide by mind control via subliminals found in virtual reality goggles Dr. Reeanna Ott S. T. Fitzhugh slashed wrists Senator Pearly jumping Cerise Devane Dr. Reeanna Ott electric shock to the throat police stunner suicide Ceremony in Death Det. Sgt. Frank Wojinsky cardiac arrest by drugs Digitalis and Zeus Selina Cross & Alban Alice Lingstrom chased into street and hit by car paranoia Lobar (Robert Allen Mathias) removal of heart athame Thomas Wineburg stabbed in heart Louis Trivane stabbed in throat & disembowelment Mirium Hopkins Selina Cross slashed throat Alban Alban stabbed in heart Jamie Lingstrom Vengeance in Death Thomas X. Brennen disembowelment, amputation Liam Calhoun Shawn Conroy exsanguination Jennie O'Leary slow hanging rope Liam Calhoun overload of nervous system stunner Roarke Holiday in Death Marianna Hawley rape, sodomy, strangulation Christmas garland Simon Lastrobe Sarabeth Greenbalm Donnie Ray Michael Brent HollowayMidnight in Death8 victimsunknown; tortureunknownDavid "Dave" Palmer Judge Harold Waingertorture and hanging