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From Iris Johansen, the nationally acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of And Then You Die and The Ugly Duckling, comes her most electrifying novel yet. Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan has a rare--and bittersweet--gift. Her unique ability to reconstruct the identity of the long dead from their skulls has helped bring closure to parents of missing children. For Eve, whose own daughter was murdered and her body never found, the job is a way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. When she is approached by billionaire magnate John Logan to reconstruct the face of an adult murder victim, only his promise of a sizable charitable contribution persuades her to accept. It's a simple bargain, yet it's the most dangerous one she'll ever make. The warning signs are clear. There is the specially equipped lab Eve is taken to in a country inn turned high-tech security fortress in rural Virginia. Surveillance cameras monitor her every move. The telephones are tapped. And then there is Logan himself--by turns ruthless, charming, and desperate. But it's too late for Eve to walk out. The skull has begun to reveal its shocking identity, trapping her in a frightening web of murder and deceit. To free herself, she has no choice but to expose that identity and to trust Logan, the man who put her life in danger, a man who may see her as an expendable pawn.
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"This is one of Iris Johanson's best books. You are introduced to Eve Duncan and you immediately get wrapped up in her story. You have to admire Eve's strength,but you are moved by her vulnerability and once you get caught up in the story, you can't put it down. Well worth a late night of reading."
— Patricia (5 out of 5 stars)
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“In Eve Duncan, Ms. Johansen created a multi-layered, utterly compelling heroine, whose dramatic fight to overcome her inner demons is impressive to behold. An outstanding thriller.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)
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" Interesting but sort of "out there" in terms of plausibilty. Will try the next one in the series but I'm hoping that they're not all just action-suspense type stories. This book reminded me of the Kay Scarpetta books once she left the coroner's office and the plots just started seeming all the same: violence, action, and plots that served that violence and action but weren't all that different from each other, and weren't very believable. "
— Janet, 2/19/2014 -
" I didn't enjoy this much. It wasn't all that interesting, the mystery was unconvincing, and mostly I just wanted it to be over. "
— Neeuqdrazil, 2/14/2014 -
" Fun series to read. "
— Jenny, 2/8/2014 -
" This was the first Iris Johansen book I ever read and it got me hooked on her books! It's the first book featuring Eve Duncan and is a great suspense story! "
— T., 2/4/2014 -
" Good start to a series. I'm looking forward to the rest. "
— Meryl, 1/28/2014 -
" It was a good one time read. "
— Elena, 1/28/2014 -
" I think this one is my favorite Eve Duncan book yet. It kept me captivated from beginning to end. "
— Renee, 1/22/2014 -
" I don't ever read in this genre - but the book was highly recommended by a friend. Read it in basically 24 hours. It was interesting and highly entertaining. Might read the second novel. We'll see... "
— Sharona, 1/20/2014 -
" Love the Eve Duncan series. have not read them in order but, this one explains how she became involved with Logan. Good story line, did not drag at all. "
— Elizabeth, 1/15/2014 -
" A good story but hardly fully developed. Seemed more like an introduction of characters. I almost gave up in the middle when the JFK plot was mentioned bur luckily that was just a plot device. An okay read, not bad, not great. Too much intrigue, and adventure. Not enough forensic, crime. "
— Barbara, 1/13/2014 -
" I like it..not as good as some of the others "
— Violet, 1/11/2014 -
" got me hooked on the series. "
— Tammy, 1/10/2014 -
" first mystery involving Eve Duncan. Pretty crazy story line, but it kept me interested to the end. "
— Barbara, 12/26/2013 -
" good. Eve Duncan #1. "
— Ruth, 12/11/2013 -
" This book is AMAZING! I love the characters in it and everything. We read it in my Pop. Fiction class, and I went and got the next one! :D "
— Melinda, 12/9/2013 -
" I thought this book was sooo good. I can't wait till I get The killing Game. "
— Morgan, 5/6/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book, but was ready to smack the main character by the end of it. She was a little whiny. "
— Kona, 4/26/2013 -
" Beginning of the Eve Duncan series. Another can't put down until the very end. I have actually read this one a few times and would reread it again and again! "
— Amanda, 3/22/2013 -
" Loved the book. The ending left me hanging. Makes you want to read the next in the series. "
— Amy, 3/12/2013 -
" Predictable, but unbelievable plot. Not much character development. But a fast read for emptying one's brain at the end of the day. "
— Cindi, 2/8/2013 -
" I actually started with Stalemate, book # 6 in the series and loved it. I thought this book was great, as well. Political intrigue (little far fetched), suspense and danger and great characters! Can't wait to read the rest of the series. "
— Toni, 1/13/2013 -
" Improbable (at least I hope!) but a good mystery thriller! "
— Linda, 12/11/2012 -
" A good read. Story was fast-paced and easy to follow. However, I still never really warmed up to Eve. I'll probably read more in the series to see if my mind changes about her. "
— Jenna, 6/30/2012 -
" Interesting, fast paced book. "
— Mary, 4/25/2012 -
" I liked the writing style of this book, the characters were nicely developed and the suspense held up through the whole story delivering a twist at the end that I never saw coming. "
— Rebecca, 4/11/2012 -
" I had to give up on this book. It got soooooo boring. I will usually finish a book once I have started it, but I couldn't finish this one. "
— Melanie, 3/10/2012 -
" Was a great mystery... "
— Andra, 1/7/2012 -
" I read the first two the Eve Duncan series, and I found Eve very whinny and annoying. I realize she lost her daughter, but do I have to hear about a billion times. "
— Lady, 12/5/2011 -
" The 1st in the Eve Duncan series. Eve is hired to find out who a skull is of. I won't give any spoilers. Book was an overall good story. A few twists and turns. Good ending. I'm looking to the series. "
— Sherry, 11/5/2011 -
" This is the third book I've read from the Eve Duncan series. I enjoy her style of writing and wish to finish out this series. This book had a few twists in it that made it interesting. "
— Vivian, 10/9/2011 -
" I learned about facial reconstruction from skulls. I don't know how factual it was, but it was interesting. "
— Wayne, 8/17/2011 -
" A murder mystery beach read-- if you aren't bothered by bones and bodies. "
— Sandy, 7/7/2011 -
" The story telling in this book is awesome. The building up of suspense and how closely the two groups chase each other will not allow you to leave the book until you finish it.<br/>Very nice book. "
— Rakesh, 5/10/2011 -
" I kept thinking this was going to get better, but about 3/4 of the way through I finally gave up. The premise was ridiculous, the main character was grating and the dialog was clunky. "
— Petula, 4/5/2011 -
" Really good story, like the pace of it. Made me want to read the second book. "
— Akyamamoto, 3/11/2011 -
" The first of the Eve Duncan books!! Love these ones!! Keep you going and going!! Highly suggested! And all the Eve Duncan ones are great!!! "
— Dawn, 2/2/2011 -
" Another fabulous mystery that leads forensic sculptor Eve Duncan on a wild ride! "
— melody, 1/5/2011 -
" Good book, typical thriller, but well-paced and good characters! "
— Jenny, 1/3/2011 -
" I loved it. The political intrigue is what got me. The cover up of killing the President and having a double fill in with the cooperation of the First Lady and key players in government was cool. It made me wonder if something like this could really happen. "
— Kelly, 12/22/2010 -
" One of my all time favorite fiction books. Kept me enthralled in the story- just couldn't put it down "
— Brooke, 12/20/2010 -
" Book was ok but story WAAAAY far fetched. "
— Beverlee, 12/6/2010 -
" I really liked this book. It was hard for me to put it down because I kept wanting to find out what was going to happen next. I will definitely be reading more of the Eve Duncan series. "
— Carolyn, 10/14/2010 -
" na ja... so so :D "
— Ellen, 10/1/2010 -
" I loved this book. Very good and did not know what was gonna happen until the end. I like this type of character building and the plot. Very intriguing book..Can't wait to read more about Eve Duncan... "
— Kathy, 9/20/2010
About Iris Johansen
Iris Johansen is the author of more than thirty New York Times bestsellers. Her series featuring forensic sculptor Eve Duncan has sold over twenty million copies and was the subject of the Lifetime movie The Killing Game. She has has also co-authored the bestselling series featuring investigator Kendra Michaels.