In Death book 57 · 2023
Payback in Death
Back from holiday, Eve is called to the death of a retired internal affairs captain, and the too-perfect suicide note convinces her it was murder.
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Book facts
Who is in Payback in Death
10 recurring or key characters from J.D. Robb’s chart.
Lead 1
- Eve DallasLieutenant, NYPSD Homicide
Major 3
- RoarkeIrish billionaire, former criminal and Eve’s husband
- Delia PeabodyEve’s aide, later her partner and a detective
- Ryan FeeneyCaptain of the Electronic Detectives Division, Eve’s mentor
Minor and cameo 6
- Ian McNabElectronic detective and Peabody’s partner
- Mavis FreestoneSinger and Eve’s best friend
- SummersetRoarke’s majordomo
- Charlotte MiraPolice psychiatrist and profiler
- Nadine FurstTelevision reporter
- Jack WhitneyCommander, Eve’s superior
Also featuring these characters
Other J.D. Robb books that share the most characters with Payback in Death.
- Desperation in Death2022 · In Death · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Passions in Death2024 · In Death · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Abandoned in Death2022 · In Death · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Bonded in Death2025 · In Death · 10 shared charactersBuy on Amazon