As they all began to realise what was behind Mina's death, the horror of what the young girls faced - and for how long? My tags should show what many of the triggers are, but this novel in particular will have many triggers.

The Academy has survived all of these years because they are smart – very smart – with how they acquire the girls. Desperation in Death is the 55th full-length installment in the In Death series, and I’m still just as attached to Eve and Roarke and Peabody and the rest as I could ever hope to be. They quickly got it worked out and were soon a united front defending the other, which was funny to watch.

So, even though I’d missed one book in the series I assumed I hadn’t missed any big events which seemed to be the case. No matter what, she must keep her head clear–because above all, she is desperate for justice and to take down those who prey on and torment the innocent. I loved watching Eve build her case, get everyone around her excited to be bringing in the bad guys. After seeing so many of todays GOP legislate for child marriage, it’s quite plausible that they don’t need to snatch them off the street when they just raise them to believe that God wants them to marry and be fruitful starting at 12 years old. A tough storyline to read about but these crimes are taking place all over the world and some of these poor children are never found.

I think I might have to start admitting to myself, thought it’s strange… I have comfort cops, especially considering how much I didlike, and distrust cops. I loved how they worked through it, using each other so honestly for support and emotional sustenance. Nora Roberts) sets the books over a short amount of time and almost no time passes in and between books. Also, Eve's past comes through from time-to-time, and this is one of the ways that allows her billionaire husband Roarke to shine through, as he helps her through the trauma that was her past. The opening of this book – its content I guess – was far darker than I remember from others in the series.Number 55 proves to be one of her best yet – even when dealing with such a dark and tragic storyline. Onto the last in the series next, Encore in Death, but, if my reading this year is anything to go by, she may well have released Book 57, Payback in Death by the time I finish it . She brings strong characters, great plots, wonderful relationships, and excellent pacing to the series. I actually found the opening scenes quite moving and was a bit teary, which isn’t something I’m used to experiencing with this series. I thought it would feel a bit too full, but every character for one just fits into the overall story and has their part in this one.

That meant seeing so many of the characters I’ve come to love having substantive roles in the story. This story starts when Mina Cabot and Dorian Gregg, abducted teenagers, attempt to escape the Pleasure Academy where they have been imprisoned for months and trained for a life of service and exploitation. Still, for all of the emotions that are revoked, it did end up giving you hope because they got the dicks. These two really are sisters, and the couple of scenes we get in this book shows why they trust and love each other.With any In Death books, I would definitely recommend checking trigger warnings prior to picking them up if you’re a more sensitive reader. The reader is introduced to a place where kidnapped children are being groomed to be sold and we meet Mina and Dorian who are planning an escape. Nothing to remind me one of those books of the past, in which the mysteries to be solved were just a side dish to the relationship of the two main characters. She and Dorian bond, plan their escape and they’re initially successful but something goes wrong and Mina ends up being one of Lieutenant Eve Dallas’ victims.