From Publishers Weekly
"A sick computer can and does infect other computers, but not its operator," claims Roarke, dreamboat husband of New York's hotshot futuristic cop, Lieutenant Eve Dallas, in the 15th installment in Robb's `Death' series (after Reunion in Death). Roarke's theory is put to the test when pedophiles and drug dealers begin dying from a computer-generated virus that literally blows the mind of its victims. It doesn't take long for Eve to figure out that a vigilante terrorist organization with superior tech knowledge is meting out its own form of justice the group even leaves the message "absolute purity achieved" on victims' computer screens. Pinpointing the group is more of a challenge. Suspects could be anyone from members of the justice system to formerly abused children, the latter of which strikes a personal and painful nerve in Eve, who was abused as a child. Readers familiar with Eve's history and the sea of characters brought over from her previous books will be more comfortable than first- timers attempting to wade through this sluggish installment. Despite Robb's smooth-as-glass prose, her latest isn't likely to win new converts to the series.
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Crossing the boundary between literal and virtual reality is the basis for PURITY IN DEATH. In a convincing narrative, a computer virus attacks a target victim's central nervous system, bringing certain excruciating death. The story is a suspenseful delight for the listener who is fascinated by the exploits of serial killers. Susan Ericksen is flawless as the articulate, hard-driving Detective Eve Dallas. Ericksen's crisp enunciation and beautifully paced reading style convey the nuance of interior thought as well as the death cries of the afflicted victims. The book is awash in blood and flashy techno-jargon, which Ericksen handles with skill and energy. M.D.H. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine--
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