Taking Eve by Iris Johansen

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Genre - Thriller

A must read before her next book published HUNTING EVE, available for sale July 16, 2013. Eve Duncan, a forensic sculptor whose task is to bring closure to families by recreating faces to unidentified bodies, mainly children. Her 7 year old daughter was taken and murdered, and whilst Eve has moved on she has not forgotten Bonnie as she begins her journey into peace.

However, this is not the case. Eve is captured and has to recreate a face of a father’s son who was shot, and whom Eve thinks the head as being a very evil force. She exposes a dark past of the son and is reluctant to recreate the likeness, but is under dire threat and kept prisoner by the father. Just as you think she may be able to escape, you are left in the lurch to wait for the next book HUNTING EVE.

Good thriller and keeps you on your toes.

---- Reviewed by Judy, Rowville Bookchat

What Doesn't Kill You by Iris Johansen

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At the young age of 11, Catherine Ling was abandoned on the streets in Hong Kong and her survival was not easy. She befriended a man known as Hu Chang who was very skilled in potions and particularly poisons. Hu Chang takes her under his wing and tutors her. Hu Chang’s reputation as a Master Poisoner (good and bad) is enigmatic and he has the tendency to turn up without people being aware of his intentions. Catherine has an 11yo son Luke and both end up being targets to get to Hu Chang who also befriended Luke.

A very good read with plenty of philosophy and digress as to what the real essence of the poison is about.

---- Reviewed by Judy, Rowville

Sleep No More by Iris Johansen

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Eve Duncan, a Forensic Scientist, is approached by her mother to help find her missing friend Beth Avery. All this is tied to Eve’s past with her daughter Bonnie’s disappearance and demise which still haunts Eve. Eve’s mother Sandra finally reveals who Beth is, and Eve is completely shocked at the outcome.

Time and a very dangerous route are ahead and gives the reader one powerful storyline that is a must for anyone who has read Johansen. Particularly, if you have read her last 3 books in Quinn, Bonnie and Beth this book follows on more easily with the past history of these 3 writes.

---- Reviewed by Judy, Rowville

Bonnie by Iris Johansen

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This is the third from the series of QUINN, EVE and now BONNIE. It is important that you read these books in order as it brings you up to date in a more realistic read. However, the story can be picked up without reference.

A great read if you are into Iris Johansen, with plenty of thrills involving Eve, whose daughter Bonnie disappeared at aged 7 and her now husband, Joe Quinn and friend Catherine Ling who are both CIA agents. 

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Eve & Quinn by Iris Johansen

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Genre - Mystery

Eve - This is the first of a trilogy and the next is Quinn.  MUST READ.  Could not put books down.  Not too gruesome but a very good gripping read.

Eve Duncan who had her daughter stolen (7 yo Bonnie) never stopped looking for the culprit and it has haunted her over the years.  She has learned that the real father may be alive and not dead as previously presumed.  Her partner/husband Jo is always there to assist together with the help of her CIA friend Catherine Ling. Left you wondering if her husband Quinn will survive.

Quinn – all about Quinn and how he met up with Eve until the current situation  if he would make it or not and chasing the murderer of her missing daughter. Left you in suspense until the final of the triology Bonnie (due for release 11th Oct).

---- Reviewed by Judy, Rowville bookchat