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Modern · Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Innocent in Death

by J. D. Robb
2007 · 400 pages · Fiction
75.0Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 10 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Innocent in Death is an Eve Dallas investigation in J. D. Robb's In Death series, the near-future crime novels set in New York, where Lieutenant Dallas solves murders with help from her husband, Roarke.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The In Death series is one of the longest-running and most popular in crime fiction.

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Good to know

Each book stands alone, but the characters grow across the series, which starts with Naked in Death.

By the numbers

75.0Must-Read Score
  • Readers96 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Adventurous, Gripping

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Innocent in Death worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #799 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.0 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Innocent in Death about?

Innocent in Death is an Eve Dallas investigation in J. D. Robb's In Death series, the near-future crime novels set in New York, where Lieutenant Dallas solves murders with help from her husband, Roarke.

How long does it take to read Innocent in Death?

About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Innocent in Death?

If you liked it, try Promises in Death by J. D. Robb, Framed in Death by J. D. Robb or The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly.