It was a page turner and of course at the end you wanted it to keep on going..
Iris Johansen has done it again...she pulls you into the story and you do not want to put the book down.
Eve Duncan is a forensic sculptor and the mother of Bonnie, a child that has been murdered. Now Eve's adopted daughter, Jane, is the focus of a twisted psychopath. Will the past revisit Eve? Will she loose Jane, as she did Bonnie or will there be a happy ending? You will have to read this page-turner to find out.
Although this book is advertised an Eve Duncan book this book is mainly about Jane her foster daughter. The book starts off with a bang but then among the history of a 2000 year old death it loses somthing along the way. A crazed killer is killing all women who resemble this 2000 year old dead woman and Jane happens to look like her. At one point I thought it would have some sort of big explosive climax but kind of left the reader hanging. Yes, the bad guy bit it, yes the good guys won but there was almost no point in Eve's part of the book. She reconstructed a skull only to state "Dear God in Heaven." and then the book never explains. It's the cliffhanger from hell and makes this one book that cannot stand alone, which is my idea of an excellent thriller.
Very good suspense, with real imperfect characters that I just want to know more about. Iris Johansen writes with style and insight, and Blind Alley leads you on a wild roller coaster ride of emotions, fear, suspense and terror as she plunges the reader into a world of the unknown.

Della (
Della322) - WV wrote on 5/6/2008...
Great book.
The murdered Jane Doe's face has been erased beyond recognition. But whoever killed her wasn't trying to hide her identity. The plan is far more horrifying.
A very good book, I really like this series. This book keeps you guessing, and saying "No!" several times!
This book held my interest the whole way through. I have enjoyed all of the Iris Johansen books I have read so far. I think her main character, Eve Duncan is a real spunky gal no matter what is thrown her way.
ONE OBSESSED KILLER...
ONE DEADLY TRAP...
ONE WOMAN'S
DARKEST NIGHTMARE...
Her job is to put a face on the victims of violent crimes. But as forensic sculptor Eve Duncan works on the skull of a newly discovered victim, she's about to get the shock of her life. The murdered Jane Doe's face has been erased beyoud recognition. But whoever killed her wasn't trying to hide her identity. The plan is far more horrifying. For as eve's skilled hands reveal the murdered girl's face, she recognizes someone she knows all too well. Someone who isn't dead. Yet.
To stop this trwisted psychopath, Eve must put her own life in the balance. 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 hunt that will lead to a terrifying confrontation...BLIND ALLEY
Page turner, lot's of twists and turns to keep you guessing.

Pattie L. (
Pattie) wrote on 5/11/2007...
Her job is to put a face on the victims of violent crimes. But as forensic sculptor Eve Duncan works on the skull of a newly discovered victim, she's about to get the shock of her life. The murdered Jane Doe's face has been erased beyond recognition. But whoever killed her wasn't trying to hide her identity. The plan is far more horrifying. For as Eve's skilled hands reveal the murdered girl's face, she recognizes someone she knows all too well. Someone who isn't dead. YET.
To stop this twisted psychopath, Eve must put her own life in the balance. 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 hunt that will lead to a terrifying confrontation...
I really enjoyed this book - I usually always enjoy Iris Johansen's books
Her job is to put a face on the victims of violent crimes. But as forensic sculptor Eve Duncan works on the skull of a newly discovered victim, she's about to get the shock of her life. The murdered Jane Doe's face has been erased beyond recognition. But whoever killed her wasn't trying to hide her identity. The plan is far more horrifying. For as Eve's skilled hands reveal the murdered girl's face, she recognizes someone she knows all too well. Someone who isn't dead. Yet.
To stop this twisted psychopath, Eve must put her own life in the balance. 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 hunt that will lead to a terrifying confrontation.