Bücher von Iris Johansen

Danger is intensifying for forensic sculptor Eve Duncan, her beloved Joe Quinn, and the young girl they've sworn to protect, Cara Delaney. With Cara's enemies on the move, Eve decides that their best chance of survival is to get out of the country, and she turns to her daughter Jane MacGuire for a creative solution. Jane has been avoiding a quest to find a treasure thought to be buried in Scotland, but she has finally succumbed to the pressure of John MacDuff to track it down. Eve and Cara join her in the remote mountains but soon realize that nowhere is far enough away from the ruthless enemies who are in pursuit.

Blockbuster bestselling author Iris Johansen brings back fan favorite Catherine Ling--and introduces readers to a whole new world of danger, intrigue, and red-hot passion with Vendetta. With his dying breath, Carl Venable, head of the CIA task force on terrorism and Jude Brandon's final link to terrorist ringleader Max Huber, gives Brandon a mandate: keep his daughter Rachel safe--at all costs. But Rachel Venable has a shocking, twisted past of her own, one that comes rushing back after her medical clinic abroad is attacked by Huber--the same man who murdered her father and kept her imprisoned for months. "Explosive."--Pop Sugar Now, along with agent Catherine Ling, Rachel's longtime ally and fierce protector, Brandon is determined to keep Rachel out of danger. As he and Rachel race against the clock to bring Huber down before he can orchestrate a disaster that will lay waste to half the country, they also fight a growing attraction to each other--one that could prove just as dangerous as Huber himself. . . "Highly complex characters and a stunning conclusion make Vendetta a winner."--Publishers Weekly

A New York Times bestseller, Night Watch is a thrilling Kendra Michaels novel from Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen A VIEW TO A KILL Born blind, Kendra Michaels spent the first twenty years of her life in darkness. Then, thanks to a revolutionary medical procedure developed by the Night Watch Project, she was given the gift of sight. Her highly developed senses--honed during her years in the dark--combined with her newfound vision have made Kendra a formidable investigator, sought after by law-enforcement agencies all over the country. But in her newest case she uncovers the stunning truth about the shadowy organization that has given her so much. IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE... Kendra is surprised when she is visited by Dr. Charles Waldridge, whose groundbreaking experiment gave her her vision. But the brilliant surgeon is troubled by something he can't discuss. . .and when he disappears the very night he visits her, Kendra jumps on the case. With the help of government agent-for-hire Adam Lynch, Kendra follows a twisted trail that leads to a gruesome discovery: the corpse of one of Dr. Waldridge's associates. But it's only the first casualty in a white-knuckle confrontation with an enemy who will push Kendra to the limits of her abilities. Soon she must fight for her own survival as she tries to stop the killing--and unearth the shocking deadly secret of Night Watch. This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback.

-Iris Johansen's third book in her latest explosive trilogy starring forensic sculptor Eve Duncan takes readers on a high-energy adventure with Eve fighting to overcome the odds. Protecting Cara Delaney from the enemies who want her dead leads Eve to be their target. It will take everything she has to rescue Cara, and doing so will put that which is dearest to her at risk. Night and Day is the pulse-pounding race to a conclusion that will have readers on the edge of their seats---

Kendra Michaels--a hired gun for both the CIA and FBI--is searching for a serial killer on the loose in San Diego who has a most unusual M.O.: with each kill, he leaves behind objects with unclear meanings. Tall Premium Edition. Martin's Press.n's Press.

WHAT YOU DON'T SEE... Blind for the first twenty years of her life, Kendra Michaels honed her other senses to almost superhuman perfection--and unintentionally became a secret weapon for the FBI. Her uncanny ability to pick up the most subtle audio, olfactory, and tactile cues in the world around her made her a law-enforcement legend. Today, her expertise is called for once again. CAN KILL YOU. When Kendra is approached by a dubious source about a serial murder investigation, her instincts tell her to steer clear. This time, however, the case is personal: The next name to turn up on the killer's hit list is Kendra's own ex-lover, an FBI agent who disappeared without a trace. Now it's up to Kendra to pick up the trail--or close her eyes again...forever. Gripping suspense.--Publishers Weekly

Catherine Ling is one of the CIA's most prized operatives. Raised on the unforgiving streets of Hong Kong, she was pulled into the agency at the age of fourteen, already having accumulated more insight and secrets than the most seasoned professionals in her world. If life has taught her anything, it is not to get attached, but there are two exceptions to that rule: her son Luke and her mentor Hu Chang. When Luke was kidnapped at the age of two, it nearly broke her. Now, nine years later, her son has astonishingly been returned to her and Catherine vows never to fail him again. But when her job pulls her away from home, she relies on the brilliant and deadly Hu Chang to safeguard Luke in her absence. Now Erin Sullivan, an American journalist with mysterious ties to Hu Chang, has been kidnapped in Tibet. If Catherine doesn't agree to spearhead the CIA rescue mission, she knows that Hu Chang himself will go, a possibility she can't risk. But she will be facing a monster whose crimes stretch back forty years, always eluding the CIA. And the job grows even more complicated when Catherine meets Richard Cameron, a supposed ally who's clearly not telling all he knows. Their attraction is immediate, but Catherine isn't at all sure that he can be trusted. If she's going to rescue this journalist with a story worth killing for, she'll need to keep Cameron very close. From the treacherous landscape of the Himalayas to the twisting back alleys of San Francisco, the clock is ticking for Catherine and those she loves most. At every turn she faces a ruthless enemy who is determined to keep the truth buried, even if it means that none of them live to see tomorrow, in this novel from bestseller Iris Johansen.

In eight days they will take her.#1 blockbuster bestselling author Iris Johansendelivers a thriller that will chill you to the core...AN ANCIENT CONSPIRACYIt all begins with a painting called Guilt. Eve Duncan's daughter, Jane, has no idea why she painted the portrait of the chilling face that now hangs in a Paris gallery. But those who belong to a powerful cult--one that dates back to the time of Christ--know both the face and the significance behind it...A SHOCKING BETRAYALThey believe that Jane must die--when the moment is right, and not an instant before she leads them to an ancient treasure whose value and power are beyond price. But for now, they target those close to Jane, killing without mercy or conscience.A fateful JOURNEY From Paris to the Scottish isles to the Holy Land, Jane finds herself in a desperate race against time to unravel the mystery surrounding her painting...and save her own life. Even with Eve's help, can she possibly succeed before her time is up?"Johansen keeps readers on the edge of their seats."--Booklist

Veterinarian Devon Brady is working in a makeshift hospital on a remote search-and-resuce mission. When a man arrives with his wounded black Labrador, Devon has no idea she's about to be plunged into a whirlwind of terror and destruction. Martin's Press.

Eve Duncan is closer than ever to discovering the truth about her missing daughter in"BLOOD GAME," ""the latest page-turning adrenaline ride from #1 blockbuster bestselling author Iris Johansen"To whet a killer's appetite"When a Georgia senator's daughter is found dead and drained of blood, Eve enters the world of a twisted psychopath--a man whose name appears on Eve's shortlist of killers connected to her own missing daughter, Bonnie."she will enter into a web of danger"Then Eve receives a terrifying trophy--and the games have begun. Soon she must enlist the help of those she loves and trusts the most--Joe Quinn and Jane MacGuire--even if it means putting them in the path of someone whose thirst for blood is only growing stronger."from which there may be no escape..."""Eve believes this psychotic mind holds the answers to the questions that have tormented her for years. But like a spider hunting its prey, he is waiting for the perfect moment to strike--when Eve least expects it. And when she has the most to lose..."Johansen keeps readers on the edge of their seats."--"Booklist"

Eve Duncan's mission in life is to bring closure to the families who have experienced the agony of a missing child. As a forensic sculptor, she is able to piece together bones, create a face, and match a name to a child who would have otherwise gone unidentified. Eve is brilliant, driven, and tormented - because her own daughter, Bonnie, was taken from her years ago .

"As a former Navy seal turned cop, Joe Quinn has seen the face of evil and knows just how deadly it can be. When he first met Eve, he never expected to fall in love with a woman whose life would be defined by her dual desires to bring home her missing daughter and discover the truth behind her disappearance--no matter how devastating. With the help of CIA agent Catherine Ling, they make a shocking discovery that sheds new light on young Bonnie's abduction and puts Quinn squarely in the cross hairs of danger"--Back cover.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen teams up once again with her Edgar award-winning son Roy to bring us a new heart-pounding thriller involving the search for a mysterious Atlantean city In Shadow Zone, while mapping the ancient underwater city of Marinth in the Atlantic Ocean, submersible designer Hannah Bryson makes a shocking discovery: she may have finally uncovered the truth about the once-glorious city's mysterious demise. Long ago it was a thriving metropolis bursting with culture and life-Marinth's sudden disappearance has plagued scientists for years. But now, with her unexpected new findings, Hannah realizes that the ancient city's explosive secret could have dire consequences for the modern-day world. But Hannah isn't the only one who realizes it. When her key artifact is hijacked en route to a research lab, she is thrust into an adventure in which she must match wits against a terrifying enemy who will kill anyone who stands in his way. And when Hannah becomes his target, she knows that her best hope for survival lies with Kirov, a mysterious and deadly man from her past. Together they will race to unravel Marinth's last great secret in order to prevent a catastrophe of global proportions. Before the lethal game is over, however, Hannah will realize that no one is above suspicion.