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Podcast in DeathAuthor: Amy Ryan and Tara Corkery
The podcast for fans by fans of the "In Death" series of books by J.D. Robb, aka Nora Roberts. Your hosts, AJ, Jen and Tara are "In Death" fandom veterans who will read each book in order and discuss each one in detail. In between book discussions we will deep dive into topics about the books, the futuristic world of Eve Dallas and Roarke and talk about "In Death" fandom. We also bring on special guests who are also fans of this series to talk about their love for the books. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Perfection! Three Stars: We Review the Reviews of "Stolen in Death"
Episode 302
Saturday, 28 March, 2026
This week, AJ and Tara dive into the wild world of reviewing the reviews for Stolen in Death—and wow, people on the internet really said some things. From baffling one-star takes by readers who jumped into book 62 with no context, to deeply confusing three-star “perfect” reviews, this episode is a glorious mix of rage, laughter, and “do people know how books work?” moments.Along the way, AJ and Tara defend Eve, side-eye bad-faith reviewers, and absolutely lose it over complaints that make no sense—especially the now-iconic “Perfection as always. Three stars.” They also talk about why some readers seemed determined to be mad no matter what, why Stolen in Death worked so well for longtime fans, and why Magdalena getting punched in the face did not exactly inspire much sympathy in this house.And because the good reviews deserved their flowers, the second half of the episode highlights the readers who got it—including praise for the book’s emotional depth, its satisfying twists, and of course, the incomparable Susan Ericksen, whose narration once again earns the kind of love usually reserved for royalty.Plus: listener comments from Facebook, theories about the reveal, love for Whitney’s role in the takedown, Roarke’s criminal past, and one very patient dog named Lily waiting for the episode to wrap up after 69 comments.If you enjoy sharp opinions, chaotic reviewer logic, deep In Death fandom, and AJ and Tara being hilariously real about all of it, this episode is for you.
