She is best known for her youngadult novels, and has been credited by historians as a pioneering figure in the development of youngadult fiction, particularly in the genres of horror, thriller, and suspense. A journalist shows up on eve duncan s doorstep with a plea for help. Eve duncan ser body of lies by iris johansen 2003, mass market paperback 5 out of 5 stars 2 2 product ratings eve duncan ser body of lies by iris johansen 2003, mass market paperback. Ordinarily, the triad titles adopted from the name of the series which iris johansen is famed for naturally makes them the best in the eve, quinn and bonnie subset. Night and day san antonio public library overdrive. Eve is determined to reconstruct the skull and uncover the mystery of the persons identity, and when she does, the. I liked this book very much, it was intense and interesting and i liked getting to know eve duncan and joe quinn from the beginning. Oct 06, 1998 the face of deception is the first book in the eve duncan series by iris johansen. Check your home library website or social media sites for details about current services and offerings. The first iris johansen eve duncan book was published back in 1998 with the title the face of deception, and it was a major hit right away.
There were moments where i wished for just a bit more depth of character in the people around eve, but on the whole, i. I currently own five of the series and hope to own them all. A series of tense thrillers following forensic sculptor eve duncan in her mission to put a face on the faceless victims of violent crimes and find murderers including her daughters killer. The killer refused to reveal the location of bonnies body before he was executed.
Least favorite novel in the series blind alley, because this is when the series started to become weird. Eve is entry number 12 in the parent eve duncan series and the first in the eve, quinn and bonnie subseries. Along with her son roy, iris has also coauthored the new york times bestselling series featuring investigator kendra michaels. Kidnapped by jim doane, a mysterious man who wants her to complete a sinister forensic sculpture, she now has no time to savor the victory of escaping from him. An action packed, gripping thriller which has you guessing from the start. Forensic sculptor eve duncan is hired to reconstruct a mysterious skull with political consequences. After her beloved daughter vanishes, eve duncan survives by im. This was the first story to feature eve duncan, a forensic sculptor whos able to rebuild faces from skull bone fragments. The face of deception book description an unidentified skull, a trail of shocking secrets, and a woman whose talented hands could reveal the terrifying truth. Numberone new york timesbestselling author johansen creates a. Every single year, iris would come out with one novel in the series.
Full of danger, intrigue and heart, iris johansens new york times bestseller, night and day, is a breathtaking, highenergy adventure thats sure to keep readers riveted from the first page to the last forensic sculptor eve duncan risked it all to protect cara delaney from the enemies who want her dead. In 1998, she published her first eve duncan novel called the face of deception. Now some bones have been uncovered, one of which may be bonnie. The face of deception audiobook abridged listen instantly. Several of the books have been new york times bestsellers. Johansen is still writing books for the eve duncan series now, with the latest three novels, taking eve, hunting eve and silencing eve all being released in 20. The plot of the novel is set in the united states and revolves around the life of the main character eve duncan. The face of deception is the first book, published oct 1998 and the 15th book was published oct 2012.
Eve duncan in 1998, she published her first eve duncan novel called the face of deception. The best books in iris johansens eve duncan series, according to. This is the first book by iris johansen i have read. The first eve duncan novel ebook written by iris johansen. Many of our member libraries are currently adjusting their services to the public.
Jill cassidy has just come from a small african village with a heart wrenching story. So far, there are 18 novels in the eve duncan series. This is the first book in a different trilogy within the eve duncan series. This was my first eve duncan mystery, but im really looking forward to others. I really like the eve duncan series of which there are 15 books in the series. Ive read many books about detectives and private investigators. From the very start, we get to know eve who, due to her own major loss in life, is trying to help other parents who have lost their children to crimes, by reconstructing childrens faces from skulls. After her beloved daughter vanishes, she survives by immersing herself in her work. Eve duncan is a survivor, still tortured by the kidnapping and murder of her sevenyearold child, bonnie. In quinn, delve deep into the life and psyche of eve duncan s lover and soulmate, joe quinn detective joe quinns life hangs in the balance at the hands of john gallo, eve s first love and the man who holds the key to the mystery of young bonnies fate. The first eve duncan novel kindle edition by johansen, iris. The face of deception by iris johansen is the first book in the eve duncan mystery series. It has the right amount of suspense with a touch of quirky supernatural. Forensic sculptor eve duncan s mission is to bring closure to the families whose loved ones have vanished.
Iris johansen is the new york times bestselling author of chasing the night, blood game, eve, and eight days to live, among others. Feb 04, 2021 the first iris johansen eve duncan book was published back in 1998 with the title the face of deception, and it was a major hit right away. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating. Her work not only comforts their survivorsbut helps catch their killers. Iris johansen is an american novelist who writes romance novels, suspense novels and crime fiction. The best books in iris johansens eve duncan series. Jul 31, 2012 the first eva duncan book i read was book 19, so i have a lot of earlier books to go through. Roy johansen rolex fake watches at low price sale visited good day atlanta to discuss their new top swiss made omega replica kendra michaels thriller hindsight. Blockbuster new york times bestselling author iris johansens latest thriller brings eve closer to discovering her daughters killer. Buy books online and find book series such as eve duncan written by iris johansen from. The eve duncan series would go on to become a muchloved and bestselling series of books, with one of the stories also being adapted for a tv movie. Jane and eve have always had a very special bond, more friends than mother and daughter, and jane is devoted to both joe and eve. Eve duncan became a forensic sculptor after the disappearance of her daughter, whose remains were discovered decomposed beyond recognition.
Rent books by iris johansen rent books audio book cds. The first book in the eve duncan series provided that. Lois duncan steinmetz april 28, 1934 june 15, 2016, known as lois duncan, was an american writer, novelist, poet, and journalist. Most favorite novel in the series the face of deception, because this was the first book of the series before all the paranormal activity took over. She began writing after her children left home for college, and first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. She now includes her family in her writing, with her daughter working as her research assistant and coauthoring novels with her son roy johansen iris johansen started her career writing category romance novels in 1984 with touch the horizon. Below is a list of all of iris johansens eve duncan books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. But there is another, more personal reason that eve duncan is driven to do the kind of work she doesa dark nightmare from a past she can never bury. The narrator does a great job with the voices and accents. I read the first two the eve duncan series, and i found eve very whinny and annoying. After her beloved daughter vanishes, eve duncan survives by. Currently she is a young woman and a budding artist but still involved in eve s life. Iris visits good day atlanta iris and her coauthor and son.
Perhaps this book is a model of johansens writing style. The first eve duncan novel on your kindle in under a minute. Eve duncan s job is to put a face on the faceless victims of violent crimes. Her series featuring forensic sculptor eve duncan has sold over 20 million copies and counting, and was the subject of the acclaimed lifetime movie, the killing game. The first eve duncan novel by iris johansen online at alibris.
Book 1 shelve the face of deception book 2 shelve the killing game book 3 shelve the search book 4 shelve body of lies. Eve duncan books written by the american author, iris johansen s, eve duncan is a fictional scientific character in a series of suspense novels. Many opportunities exist to describe scenes at every different location in the book but the author limits the scene setting to two or three sentences. Book overview first comes darkness, then comes feareve duncan is back. This series began long ago in the year 1998 with the face of deception as the first book to be published. I realize she lost her daughter, but do i have to hear about a billion times. I had a difficult time making myself take a break from it so i finished it in a few days worth of spare time. Forensic sculptor eve duncans mission is to bring closure to the families whose loved ones have vanished. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the face of deception.
Iris johansens bestselling and critically acclaimed suspense thriller series will keep y. Eve wants to use her skills in facial reconstruction to find out if this could be. Years after this tragedy, eve is one of the worlds foremost forensic sculptors and tries to bring closure to other parents who have lost their children. In october 1998, iris johansen published a novel called the face of deception. The eve duncan series began in 1998 with the face of deception.
But, i dont mind that because i have come to love this series very much. An interesting conspiracytheory backdrop, with hints of the supernatural tendrils johansen is known forparticularly in regard to eve s connection with her longdead daughter, as well as a new animalpsychic character, margaret, and adopted daughter janes love interest, calebmake for a slightly different take on an eve duncan book. Eve duncan is a fictional forensic sculptor in a series of suspense thriller novels by iris johansen. Over the next decade, johansen wrote dozens of further loveswept stories, before branching out into historical romance books and then suspense novels. This is the first book in the 2nd eve duncan trilogy ive listened to. The first novel of the eve duncan thriller series was published by the coronet publishing house in the year 1998. Iris johansen book worth reading, books, iris johansen. Most years, iris will come out with at least one novel in the series. Forensic sculptor eve duncan is once again thrown into a deadly game of intrigue when she receives a cryptic package containing a skull and a two sided mirror. Iris johansen eve duncan series in order mystery sequels.
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