Tara T. (tarataylor) - Paducah, KY reviewed The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan, Bk 1) on + 107 more book reviews
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First in the Eve Duncan series. I was impressed by this book and I enjoyed it a lot. I highly recommend this book.
Sharon (ShareBear) - Paris, TN reviewed The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan, Bk 1) on + 163 more book reviews
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This is a wonderful book about her character Eve Duncan. It gives more insight into who Eve is and what motivates her in her work and the feelings that she has for Joe Quinn.
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LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis summons his friend, psychologist-sleuth Alex Delaware, to a trendy gallery where a promising young artist has been brutally garroted on the night of her first major showing. The details of the murder scene immediately suggest to Alex not an impulsive crime of passion, but the meticulous and taunting modus operandi of a serial killer. Delaware's suspicions are borne out when he and Milo find there's a link between the artist's death and the murder of a noted blues guitarist. The Twisting trail leads from halfway houses to palatial mansions, and from a college campus to the last place Alex ever expected: the doorstep of his ex-lover Robin Castagna. As more killings are discovered, unraveling the maddening puzzle assumes a chilling new importance--stopping a vicious psychopath who's made cold-blood murder his chosen art form.
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Eve Duncan, Forensic sculptor, has to identify a face from a skull given to her to reconstruct. Could it be the long ago murdered daughter?
I really enjoy the eve duncan books...very interesting reading.
Cynthia L. R. (Honeygirl62) - Gasport, NY reviewed The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan, Bk 1) on + 144 more book reviews
I loved the plot in the book. It kept my interest right through, wondering how it would turn out. But I did not like Eve Duncan, the heroine. She is supposed to be this really gutsy tough person who has survived this terrible tragedy, but she just seemed like a pain the butt through the whole book. I hope I like her better in the next book.
ordered this book for my daughter, she just loved it
GREAT STORY LINE,I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE NEXT ONE..
It was, as usual, very good. Iris Johansen very seldom disappoints her readers. This is a very good example of her fine work.
I love this book and this series. The ending was so unexpected (which doesn't happen often for me) and every book after has been good as well.
Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan series started with this book, and it's a humdinger. Well worth even buying new!
From back cover: An unidentified skull... A trail of terrifying secrets... and a woman whose talented hands could reveal the shocking truth...
As a forensic sculptor, Eve Duncan helps identify the dead from their skulls. With her own daughter murdered and her body never found, the job is Eve's way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. But more terror lies ahead when she accepts work from billionaire John Logan. Beneath her gifted hands a face emerges from the skull he has given her to reconstruct--a face no one was ever meant to see. Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and deciet. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, and they will make certain that truth goes to the grave... even if Eve gets buried with it.
From back cover: An unidentified skull... A trail of terrifying secrets... and a woman whose talented hands could reveal the shocking truth...
As a forensic sculptor, Eve Duncan helps identify the dead from their skulls. With her own daughter murdered and her body never found, the job is Eve's way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. But more terror lies ahead when she accepts work from billionaire John Logan. Beneath her gifted hands a face emerges from the skull he has given her to reconstruct--a face no one was ever meant to see. Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and deciet. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, and they will make certain that truth goes to the grave... even if Eve gets buried with it.
GAIL L. (my2luvsemmyandmally) reviewed The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan, Bk 1) on + 351 more book reviews
This book was fantastic! Lots of twists and turns and kept me on the edge of my seat at all times.......hard to put this book down! If you like Iris Johansen this has to be one of her very best books!!! Book #1 in her Eve Duncan series.....don't miss this series!
As a forensic sculptor, Eve Duncan helps identify the dead from their skulls. With her own daughter murdered and her body never found, the job is Eve's way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. But more terror lies ahead when she accepts work from billionaire John Logan. Beneath her gifted hands a face emerges from the skull he has given her to reconstruct--a face no one was ever meant to see. Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and deceit. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, and they will make certain that truth goes to the grave--even if Eve goes with it.
Good read!
Looks can kill. . .
Robin M. (robinmy) - Brookville, PA reviewed The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan, Bk 1) on + 816 more book reviews
Great beginning to Eve Duncan series. Read it in one night!
Another good Eve Duncan mystery
Good
A greta Mystery /Action novel.if you like the tv show "BONES" you will enjoy this book........
This is a pretty good book. Fast paced and interesting.
good murder mystery
Denell W. (Chitimacha-Princess) reviewed The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan, Bk 1) on + 587 more book reviews
AN UNIDENTIFIED SKULL...
A TRAIL OF TERRIFYING SECRETS...
AND A WOMAN WHOSE TALENTED HANDS COULD REVEAL THE SHOCKING TRUTH...
As a forensic sculptor, Eve Duncan helps identify the dead from their skulls. With her own daughter murdered and her body never found, the job is Eve's way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. But more terror lies ahead when she accepts work from billionare John Logan. Beneath her gifted hands a face emerges from the skull he has given her to reconstruct--a face no one was ever meant to see. Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and deceit. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, and they will make certain that truth will go to the grave...even if Eve gets buried with it.
A TRAIL OF TERRIFYING SECRETS...
AND A WOMAN WHOSE TALENTED HANDS COULD REVEAL THE SHOCKING TRUTH...
As a forensic sculptor, Eve Duncan helps identify the dead from their skulls. With her own daughter murdered and her body never found, the job is Eve's way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. But more terror lies ahead when she accepts work from billionare John Logan. Beneath her gifted hands a face emerges from the skull he has given her to reconstruct--a face no one was ever meant to see. Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and deceit. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, and they will make certain that truth will go to the grave...even if Eve gets buried with it.
The character, Eve Duncan, is great! I liked this fast-paced book a lot.
Excellent book one of the Eve Duncan series.
Maryann O. (Romance-fan) reviewed The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan, Bk 1) on + 187 more book reviews
Fast paced book.
Eve Duncan, forensic sculptor, accepts work from a billionaire. A face emerges from a skull he has given her to reconstruct-a face no one was ever meant to see. Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and decit. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, and they will make certain that truth goes to the grave-even if Eve gets buried with it.
Twists and turns keep you guessing.
Eve Duncan, forensic sculptor, accepts work from a billionaire. A face emerges from a skull he has given her to reconstruct-a face no one was ever meant to see. Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and decit. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, and they will make certain that truth goes to the grave-even if Eve gets buried with it.
Twists and turns keep you guessing.
As a forensic sculpter, Eve Duncan helps ID the dead from their skulls. With her own daughter murdered & her body never found, the job is Eve's way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. But more terror lies ahead when she accepts work from billionaire John Logan. Beneath her gifted hands a face emerges from the skull he has given her to reconstruct - a face no one was ever meant to see. Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and deceit. Powerful enemies are dtermined to cover up the truth, & they will make certain that truth goes to the grave... even if Eve is buried with it.
Keisha T. (mockturtlegurl) reviewed The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
As a forensic sculptor. Eve Duncan helps identify the dead from their skulls. With her own daughter murdered and her body never found, the job is Eve's way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. But more terror lies ahead when she accepts work from billionaire John Logan. Beneath her gifted hands a face emerges from the skull he has given her to reconstruct--a face no one was ever ment to see. Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and deceit. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, and they will make certain that truth goes to the grave...even if Eve gets buried with it.
As a forensic sculptor,Eve Duncan helps identify the dead from their skulls.With her own daughter murdered and her body never found,the job is Eve's way of coming to terms w/her personal nightmare.But more terror lies ahead when she accepts work from John Logan.A man whose skull has given her powerful enemies.
Tammy P. (bookluver-in-sc) reviewed The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan, Bk 1) on + 234 more book reviews
Johansen suspense-TBR
Barbara (badhabit) - Milton, FL reviewed The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan, Bk 1) on + 57 more book reviews
As a forensic sculptor, Eve Duncan helps identify the dead from their skulls. With her own daughter murdered and her body never found, the job is Eve's way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. But more terror lies ahead when she accepts work from billionaire John Logan. Beneath her gifted hands emerges from the skull he has given her to reconstruct- a face no one was ever meant to see. Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and deceit. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, and they will make certain that truth goes to the grave... even if Eve gets buried with it.
great book!
suspense from page 1 till the end
suspense from page 1 till the end
Johansen always entertains. decent story, kind of prdictable
Eve Duncan is a forensic sculptor. She helps identify the dead from their skulls as a way of coming to terms with the death of her daughter, whose body was never found. When she accepts work from a billionaire, a face emerges from the skull he has given her to reconstruct...a face no one was ever meant to see. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, even if Eve gets buried with it.
Forensic Sculptor, love and murder, deceit.
Very good Eve Duncan series
Eve Duncan, as a forensic sculptor, identifies the dead from their skulls, and while doing that, has experiences no one not in that type of work can imagine! Very good book!
Eve Duncan book. Iris Johansen always does a great job with the characters and giving you just the right amount of suspense.
Really great book. Love the plot!
As a forensic sculptor, Eve helps identify the dead from their skulls. When she accepts work from a billionaire a face emerges from the skull he has given her to reconstruct which no one was ever meant to see...Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and deceit...
I enjoyed this book.. This is the first time I had read anything from this author
An unidentified skull...
A trail of terrifying secrets...
And a woman whose talented hands could reveal the shocking truth...
A trail of terrifying secrets...
And a woman whose talented hands could reveal the shocking truth...
This book is awesome and you will not want to put it down. I fell in love with the characters.
This is the first Johansen book I've read and I really liked it. The characters were believable and well drawn. It has an intriguing plot with exciting twists and turns.
Very exciting and a fast read.
If you enjoy Patricia Cornwell, you will want to read this book. I found it very engaging until the very end. I couldn't put it down!
great book
Very good book. Part of series about Eve Duncan.
This is, I think, the first of the Eve Duncan, forensic sculpter, series.
I love all her books
Johansen is always good..this was one of her best
As a forensic sculptor, Eve Duncan helps identify the dead from their skulls. With her own daughter murdered and her body never found, the job is Eve's way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. But more terror lies ahead when she accepts work from billionaire John Logan. Beneath her gifted hands a face emerges from the skull he has given her to reconstruct--a face no one was ever meant to see. Now Eve is trapped in a frightening web of murder and deceit. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, and they will make certain that truth goes to the grave...even if Eve gets buried with it. (back cover)
This is a haunting story of forensic sculptor, Eve Duncan, who helps identify the dead from their skulls. With her own daughter murdered and her body never found, the job is Eve's way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. But more terror lies ahead when she accepts work from billionaire John Logan and the skull she reconstructs was a face no one was meant to see. Powerful enemies are determined to cover up the truth, and they will make certain that the truth goes to the grave ... even if Eve gets buried with it. Very good~~
An Excellent book! Very gripping. A must read.
Sandra M. (Lighthouses4Sandy) reviewed The Face of Deception (Eve Duncan, Bk 1) on + 145 more book reviews
Once you start reading about Eve Duncan you won't want to stop. They are all thrilling and fascinating. Well worth the time.