J.D. Robb

J.D. Robb is the pseudonym of Nora Roberts, a prolific American author known for her romance and suspense novels. Under the J.D. Robb name, she writes the futuristic crime series 'In Death,' featuring Lieutenant Eve Dallas. The pseudonym was created to distinguish her science fiction police procedurals from her romance novels. The initials 'J.D.' are derived from her sons' names, Jason and Dan, and 'Robb' is a shortened form of her last name.