Iris Johansen

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

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

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 any cost. But Rachel Venable has a shocking, twisted past of her own, one that comes rushing back after her medical clinic in Guyana is attacked by Huber--the same man who murdered her father and kept her imprisoned for months. Brandon and Catherine Ling, Rachel's longtime ally and fierce protector, are determined to keep Rachel out of danger, but she knows that it's impossible to stay hidden when Max Huber wants you dead. As Rachel and Brandon 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 - an attraction that could prove just as dangerous as Huber himself. In this gripping, fast-paced novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen, one thing is clear: everyone has a vendetta, and no one will rest until they get their revenge.

With #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen's trademark adventure, intrigue, and explosive energy, Mind Game is a propulsive thriller that's impossible to put down. Scotland holds a treasure that Jane MacGuire has been hunting for years. But as she scours the Highlands in search of it, she's plagued by dreams of a girl in danger--dreams she can't ignore no matter how hard she tries. Who is this girl, and what is she trying to tell Jane? Will Jane figure it out before it's too late--for her and the mysterious young woman? Things are further complicated when Seth Caleb comes back into Jane's life. Their history is volatile to say the least, and now Jane must plunge into his world as she fights to save him. But Caleb isn't the only person sweeping her up into startling developments. When Eve Duncan surprises Jane with news of her own, Jane comes face to face with stunning changes in the lives of those she loves most. The Eve Duncan novels are: "No-holds-barred...Gripping."--Publishers Weekly "A rapid-fire plot...a stunning climax." --Publishers Weekly

The #1 New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award winning authors Iris and Roy Johansen are back with Double Blind, an electrifying novel that will leave your heart racing. Kendra Michaels, formerly blind and now a hired gun for law enforcement agencies who relies on her razor-sharp powers of observation, is reluctant to help the FBI with the most recent case they've brought to her. But then she hears the details: the body was found just blocks away from Kendra's condo. The young woman was carrying an envelope with Kendra's name on it, and inside was an SD card with what appears to be an innocuous video of a wedding reception. The woman died trying to get the video to Kendra, but for what purpose? Before Kendra and the FBI can answer that question, the bride is abducted from her suburban home. And so the hunt is on for a killer whose nightmarish plan is slowly becoming clear. A plan that involves a powerful law firm and a multi-billion dollar corporation. As the body count rises, Kendra joins forces with private investigator Jessie Mercado and agent-for-hire Adam Lynch to stop the plot as it grows ever closer to its terrifying conclusion. Praise for Double Blind: "Magnetic characters and a twisty, suspenseful plot ensure that readers will eagerly anticipate the next installment." --Publishers Weekly "When it comes to delivering amazing tales of edge-of-your-seat suspense, team Johansen and Johansen have proven they are unbeatable Kendra Michaels is an exceptionally compelling protagonist...Get the snacks ready and keep the lights on, for this book will keep you hanging on until the last word " --RT Book Reviews (5 stars)

A #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorAn Eve Duncan Novel Iris Johansen returns with a thrilling novel of action and danger where fan favorite Eve Duncan is thrown once more into a deadly game of intrigue. It begins when Eve receives a package containing a skull '€- and instructions to reconstruct it. When she does, a beautiful woman'€(TM)s face emerges. Then Eve is introduced to the dead woman'€(TM)s mirror image, and a game is on with the twin'€(TM)s life hanging in the balance.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen and Edgar Award--winning author Roy Johansen are back with Look Behind You, a novel featuring Kendra Michaels--hired gun for both the CIA and FBI. THE KILLER IS IN HER SIGHTS...AND ON HER TRAILA serial killer is on the loose in San Diego. With each murder, random and mystifying objects are left behind. In this confusing array of evidence, only one thing is clear: each case requires the skills of Kendra Michaels, a hired gun for the CIA and FBI. Kendra, who was blind for most of her life before a revolutionary surgical procedure gave her sight, uses her acute powers of observation to solve some of the country's most complex crimes. And this one is no exception. When the FBI discovers that the left-behind objects are souvenirs of previous unsolved serial murder cases, Kendra is called in to help. The latest crimes feature "holdback" characteristics never disclosed to the public--meaning that one single killer was behind the nation's most notorious unsolved cases. . .and is back to challenge and taunt Kendra. As the body count rises, and a "dream team" of profilers becomes the newest target, it's up to Kendra to defeat a psychopath whose terrifying plan has been years in the making.

Eve Duncan unwittingly walks into an obsessive killer's trap--and enters into a deadly game that awakens her own darkest nightmares--in this "expertly plotted, eminently entertaining novel" (Publishers Weekly) from #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen. "Stunning and terrifying."--RT Book Reviews, 41/2 stars Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan puts a face on the victims of violent crimes. She's working on the skull of a newly discovered Jane Doe, her face destroyed beyond recognition. But whoever killed this poor girl wasn't trying to hide her identity. The plan is far more horrifying. As the face begins to appear under Eve's skilled hands, she gets the shock of her life: The victim is someone she knows all too well. Someone who isn't dead. Yet. To stop a twisted psychopath, Eve must put her own life on the line. But that's not the worst of it--when her adopted daughter, Jane, reveals a bizarre connection to the case, Eve can't stop her from joining the hunt for the killer . . . a chase that will lead to a harrowing confrontation.

Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan risked it all to protect Cara Delaney from the enemies who want her dead. The journey has led them from California to a remote mountain in the Scottish highlands--and earned Eve the distinction of becoming their next target. When, despite all precautions, Cara is taken, Eve must hunt down the very people who want to kill her in order to save the young girl. At a time in her life when she has more at stake than ever before, she unhesitatingly puts it all on the line in a pulse-pounding mission of rescue and survival. Full of danger, intrigue and heart, Iris Johansen's Night and Day is a breathtaking, high-energy adventure that s sure to keep readers riveted from the first page to the last."

A New York Times bestseller, Hide Away is an explosive Eve Duncan novel from Iris JohansenDARK SECRETS Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan lies in a well-guarded hospital room in Carmel, California. But she and Joe Quinn have sworn to protect an innocent young girl, Cara Delaney, whose enemies are getting closer by the hour. Weighing her own health against Cara's safety, Eve decides they must disappear--and so she turns to her daughter, Jane MacGuire, for an unexpected solution. DESPERATE MEASURES After years of resistance, Jane has finally succumbed to the inevitable: John MacDuff's insistent plea to track down a treasure presumed buried in Scotland. The remote mountains should be a perfect hiding place for Eve and Cara, but they soon realize there is nowhere distant enough from the ruthless predators who are on their trail. Greed and power war with honor and justice in this thrill-ride from the incomparable Iris Johansen.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen and the Edgar Award-winning author Roy Johansen are back with a new a new novel in The Naked Eye featuring Kendra Michaels-hired gun for both the CIA and FBI.ONLY ONE WOMAN CAN SEE...Kendra Michaels was instrumental in bringing serial killer Eric Colby to justice. And despite his apparent execution at San Quentin, Kendra is convinced that Colby is still alive. The problem is that she can't prove it. Even her razor-sharp powers of observation-developed to an amazing capacity during the twenty years she spent blind, and now in constant demand by law enforcement agencies-have gotten her nowhere. THAT A KILLER IS HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHTBut then a reporter who very publicly humiliated Kendra is murdered. Visiting the crime scene in search of anything that might link the brutal homicide to Colby, Kendra instead finds evidence that points to her. Finally, Colby's master plan becomes clear to her: he is framing Kendra for murder. Suspicions mount and Kendra dives into a lethal mission to clear her name and catch the killer no one believes exists anymore. A killer who is always nearby, watching...whose trail of destruction is invisible to the naked eye...and whose intentions only Kendra can see.

She was safe in a world of darkness.Now danger threatens in the cold light of day...Before the experimental surgery that gave her sight, Kendra Michaels developed her other senses to an amazing capacity. Now she can identify a Nissan by the sound of its engine, a Norelco electric razor by the pattern of stubble it leaves behind, or an obscure colorless fire accelerant by its sweet smell. Law enforcement agencies clamor for her rare powers of perception and observation, too often disrupting the life she has built helping others through music therapy. Because so very often, only Kendra can get the job done. But in this case, it's Kendra who first realizes that the apparent traffic accident on San Diego's historic Cabrillo Bridge is in fact a murder scene, and she rushes to alert the police before crucial evidence is destroyed. As the body count rises and one murder unveils another, a gruesome pattern emerges. Someone is killing people in ways that mirror Kendra's most notorious cases. She has a fan: someone who admires her work and is twisted enough to show that admiration through murder--while naming himself after the biggest art forger of the 20th century. He views himself not as a monster but as an artist. And he is not working alone.In Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen's Sight Unseen, as the darkness closes in, near enough to touch Kendra and those she loves, Kendra must come face to face with her greatest fears--and her most ruthless enemy. A man who moves through the shadows, a man she may even know, who hides behind the mask of sanity, sight unseen.

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.

Hunting Eve is the next New York Times bestseller in Iris Johansen's pulse-pounding series that Kirkus Reviews calls "filled with intriguing twists and characters and an overarching mystery that will keep fans coming back." She was taken for a reason. Chosen for her skills as a forensic sculptor. Abducted by the deranged father of a serial killer and forced to reconstruct his dead son's skull from bone fragments. Now Eve Duncan has escaped her captor--and she's running for her life. Alone. Unarmed. In the mountains of Colorado, Eve must use all of her strength, courage, and wits to survive this madman's obsession. But Jim Doane is not the only player in the game. While Joe Quinn, Jane MacGuire, and Kendra Michaels search for Eve in the abandoned mining town that could be her ultimate refuge--or her grave--a stranger with ties to her long-ago past is closing in, circling like a wolf, and HUNTING EVE.

"Filled with intriguing twists and characters and an overarching mystery that will keep fans coming back."--"Kirkus Reviews"As a forensic sculptor, Eve Duncan's mission is to bring closure to the families whose loved ones have vanished. She knows their anguish--her own beloved daughter, Bonnie, was taken from her when Bonnie was just seven years old. It is only recently that this mystery was resolved and Eve could begin her journey to peace. Now Jim Doane wants the same kind of answers that Eve always longed for. His twenty-five-year-old son may or may not be dead, and he has only burned skull fragments as possible evidence. But he cannot go to the police for answers without exposing his dark past, so instead he chooses a bold step to find the truth--one that takes Eve down a twisted path of madness and evil and into the darkest heart of her own history. In this thriller from bestselling author Iris Johansen, Doane needs Eve's skills and he'll do anything to get them...even if it means "taking Eve."

#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen offers readers a classic tale of a love that seems impossible--and a hunger that is undeniable. Jenny Cashman longs to escape the refined, rarified air of her exclusive Swiss education. At nineteen, she's desperate for independence--and to once again see the man she loves. So she sells her belongings, leaves Europe, and heads to Las Vegas. The sight of Steve Jason's newest palatial hotel and casino thrills Jenny--but not as much as the sight of the man himself. Steve came to her rescue after her father died, paying for her years of expensive schooling. Now, she must convince him that she's old enough to make her own decisions . . . including about her passion for him. Steve Jason is a powerful mogul, a man who came from nothing and made a name for himself in the industry before he was thirty years old. He takes great care to keep all emotional involvement with others to a bare minimum--with only one exception. Jenny has always been incredibly important to him. But how can he keep her safe when she seems oblivious to her own stunning beauty and the reactions she gets from other men? It will take all of Steve's resolve to protect her--especially from his own desires.