Publisher: Hachette Audio / Grand Central Publishing
Published: June 8, 2021
Source: Audio: ALC via Libro.fm / Print: Hardcover via Publisher
Summary:
Eve Duncan and Joe Quinn must protect the life of a brilliant scientist so that she can live long enough to bring her discovery to the world, in this fast-paced thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen.
Diane Connors is a dedicated doctor with the world’s biggest secret, a discovery that could have shocking global ramifications. But while conducting private research trials, word has gotten out. The wrong people have heard the news and now want to hide Diane’s achievement for their own ends.
With nowhere else to turn, Diane finds herself on the doorstep of the last man she wants to ask for help: her ex-husband, Joe Quinn. Joe has remarried, and he and his wife, Eve Duncan, seem blissfully happy in their quiet, rural life until they are faced with the challenge of risking it all—even their marriage itself—for the greater good …
Now Eve is trapped in a web of murder and deceit as powerful enemies rush to cover up the truth, determined that Diane’s discovery goes with her to the grave—even if Eve and Joe get buried with her.
My thoughts:
I’m like a giddy school girl when a new Eve Duncan book comes out and the fact that this series is still going strong never ceases to amaze me! This is book #27!!! I still remember when I first discovered my first Eve Duncan book and while I have loved some books more than others, I still enjoy this series.
What I love about this series is that they are filled with action and really keep you engaged from start to finish. In this latest installment, a character from one of the very early books shows up and I honestly don’t remember her – it’s been that long since we’ve seen her. But, she plays an integral role here and has a history with Jo and Eve. Because of that, I’m tempted to go back to the beginning of the series to see where she first shows up…but we’ll see if I find the time to do that!
One of the big draws for me to this series has always been seeing Eve doing her job as a forensic sculptor, and at times, that isn’t always present in the books. BUT I’m so happy to report that in this book we see her in action her doing a reconstruction. This is what made me fall in love with this series in the first place…reading about her doing these reconstructions of the faces, of her she goes about her job and how it is used to help solve cases of the missing.
I love these books. I love that they keep me on my toes with all the twists and turns and that familiar characters show up from time to time. Not only do we have the character I already mentioned, but Catherine Ling, a favorite of mine, is also involved in this story and I just love when she is working alongside Eve and Joe. I love the dynamics between the characters and the way they work to get the bad guys!
I can’t wait to see what comes next in this series…because I just know this isn’t the end yet!
Audio thoughts:
Because I saw that Elisabeth Rodgers was narrating this book, I grabbed the audio and I was thrilled. She has narrated many of Iris Johansen’s books and I love the consistency. No matter how long it’s been between books, with Elisabeth as narrator, it’s like jumping right back in – that’s how consistent she is with her voices. Her pacing and intonation are spot on and she always infuses just the right amount of tension and suspense into her voice as needed. I love listening to her narrate these books!
