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. A new york times bestseller, hide away is an explosive eve duncan novel from iris johansen. I adored john logan in the first book in the eve duncan series and i was quite sad that johnsen decided that joe quinn was a better match for eve. With open eyes was a prequel for an upcoming novel called close your eyes, which was the first fulllength novel to feature michaels as its lead character. The focus this time is on jane macguire, who has an ability to connect with people during her dreams. If you like spooky mysteries series, they are among my favorites. Character bios for eve duncan, joe quinn, and jane macguire. Mind game is the latest book in the iris johansen eve duncan series, and it follows the stories of a few people close to eve. The story gives all the back story to bonnie, eves little girl who was killed and the relationship that eve and joe have.
Find the complete eve duncan book series by iris johansen. Nothing would stand in the way of giving bonnie a wonderful life. It featured the character kendra michaels and was cowritten by her son roy johansen. 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. 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. So far, there are 18 novels in the eve duncan series. This is the first iris johansen book i have ever read. The best books in iris johansens eve duncan series, according to. Night and day mystery sequels mystery series, book. This series began long ago in the year 1998 with the face of deception as the first book to be published. Until she finds herself tracking a killer so deceptive he leaves no trace behindexcept for his victims.
In 2011, the second novel in johansen s eve duncan series was made in to a lifetime film adaptation, the killing game 2011 film, starring laura prepon as forensic sculptor eve duncan. Forensic sculptor eve duncan has been summoned to baton rouge by a highranking government official to identify. Iris johansens third book in her latest explosive trilogy starring forensic sculptor eve duncan takes readers on a highenergy adventure with eve fighting to overcome the odds. Iris johansen smokescreen smokescreen by iris johansen is the 26th book in the bestselling eve duncan series. Iris johansens beloved forensic sculptor eve duncan is back and now the stakes are higher than ever. Hide away is the 20th novel in the eve duncan series by bestselling author iris johansen. Worldfamous forensic sculptor eve duncan has landed in a wellguarded hospital room in carmel, california. She features in all the novels of the series as the main protagonist and has the habit of helping the griefstricken families find their lost children. In june 2012, iris johansen published her first short story called with open eyes. 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. Eve duncan became a forensic sculptor after the disappearance of her daughter, whose remains were discovered decomposed beyond recognition. 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. Discover more about mind game the 22nd book in the eve duncan series by bestselling novelist iris johansen. Eve found herself in the throes of a nightmare from which there was no escape.
This was the first story to feature eve duncan, a forensic sculptor. Several of the books have been new york times bestsellers the series includes three selfcontained trilogies that incorporate familiar characters from the rest of the series while standing on their own. 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. The eve duncan book series by iris johansen includes books the face of deception, the killing game, the search, and several more. Shadow play is a new york times bestseller from iris johansen. Eve duncan will return in the persuasion on june 2nd. Iris johansen author when eve duncan gave birth to her daughter, she experienced a love she never knew existed. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Even duncan, the worldfamous forensic sculptor is in scotland with her friends, who are all trying to protect cara. Eve uses the kidnapping and murder of her daughter to help others as a forensic sculptor. Eve duncan is a fictional forensic sculptor in a series of suspense thriller novels by iris johansen.
Eve s husband joe now has psychic abilities and he can see dead people. Eve duncan is a survivor, still tortured by the kidnapping and murder of her sevenyearold child, bonnie. Written by the american author, iris johansen s, eve duncan is a fictional scientific character in a series of suspense novels. Originally published in 2008, it is part of the eve duncan forensic thriller series. Except, caras mother, natalie, has kidnapped her, so now its up to eve and the gang to. Eve lives on a lake in georgia with her long time lover joe quinn. Eve duncan is the name of the fictional character developed by the american author iris johansen in the eve duncan series of thriller and suspense novels. Every single year, iris would come out with one novel in the series. 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. Iris johansens bestselling and critically acclaimed suspense thriller series will keep. Iris johansen book list find details about every iris johansen book, including a complete list of all her books in order.
She has an adoptive daughter, jane macguire, a street kid she rescued years ago and is now a beloved member of their family. This was the first story to feature eve duncan, a forensic sculptor whos able to rebuild faces from skull bone fragments. The final scene will be especially enjoyable to series fans. Protecting cara delaney from the enemies who want her dead lead eve to be their target. Iris johansen has managed to write a story that instead of focusing on eve duncan who is the main character in this series is putting sarah patrick and john logan in focus and i loved it. So really, this one book is a fine stand alone, actually for me. Iris johansen s third book in her latest explosive trilogy starring forensic sculptor eve duncan takes readers on a highenergy adventure with eve fighting to overcome the odds. Dramatic changes are on the horizon for eve and joe quinn and their relationship may never be.
Iris johansen s bestselling and critically acclaimed suspense thriller series will keep. Eve duncan is a fictional character featured in a series of suspensethriller novels by american author iris johansen. Johansen s writing skills to incorporate all facets of this story to a. Iris johansen eve duncan series in order mystery sequels. 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. Eve duncan is a survivor, still tortured by the kidnapping and murder of her seven yearold child, bonnie. Along with her son and coauthor roy johansen, she visited stores and libraries in georgia, maryland and pennsylvania for booksignings, meetandgreet. Several of the books have been new york times bestsellers. The main character is eves 21 year old adopted daughter jane maguire. Eve duncan series in october 1998, iris johansen published a novel called the face of deception. Iris johansen is the author of the popular eve duncan series involving the tormented forensic sculptor who is still grieving the loss of her child. Quicksand by iris johansen is by no means a new book. Select a character cara delaney catherine ling eve duncan jane macguire joe quinn kendra michaels margaret douglas seth caleb. Dedicated to her work ever since her daughter bonnie was taken and killed, eve.
Her goal is to bring closure to families who have lost their children much the same as she did years ago. In blood game, the series has changed completely and i really enjoyed it. A list of all iris johansen s series in reading order. Iris johansens eve duncan books in order fantastic fiction. The eve duncan series is a brilliant character study of so many characters and so many situations you will be amazed by ms. Johansen returns to the world of eve duncan, joe quinn, and jane macguiresuspense with a touch of supernaturalto resounding success and ties up some loose ends and romantic possibilities from past books.