Body of Lies (Eve Duncan Series #4)

Body of Lies

A lover¿s betrayal. . . A killer on the loose. . . ---------------- Eve Duncan was actually happy. She had a man who loved her, an adoptive daughter as great as her own, and her dead daughter¿s bones were found and safely buried. But then a letter in the mail opens her eyes to a secret her boyfriend, Joe Quinn, kept for two full years. Now she wants away from him, and when a job opportunity in a different state presents itself, she packs her bags and leaves. On her first night in Louisiana, someone tries to kill her, and they won¿t give up until she¿s dead! Will she uncover the secret in time? Or will death silence her? ----------------------- When I picked up this book I wasn¿t surprised it got high on every bestsellers list. It was moving a mile a minute and between the hired assassins, secrets, deaths, and conspiracies, I knew I was reading a great novel. And then, after chapter 5, the book came to a stop and decided to creep at turtle speed. The character of Eve Duncan became uncharacteristically naive and immature, while her 12 year old adoptive daughter Jane was acting like a 50 year old, smart and mature beyond her years. The book dragged all until chapter 12. Once chapter 12 begins, the book takes flight once again and the bombs (literally) start going off. The ending was good and though I thought it was predictable, it was still somewhat enjoyable. It wasn¿t as good as the first two books in that series, but it was better then the third. Unlike most of her plots that come out of nowhere, this one had some real basis because fuel cells and the Cabal (a secret society) really exist. ------------------- If you want to read this book, I advise that you first check out the first two books in the series ¿The Face of Deception¿ which is about a political conspiracy so big, you will not see the final twist coming! And ¿The Killing Game¿ with a serial killer plot that¿s bound to shock! This book was rather slow compared to the first two in the series.

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Boring Boring Boring

Bought the abridged CD version and still it is one of the worst I have heard of her books. Eve Duncan is plain stupid in her actions towards her lover and protector and acts like no normal human being would in the same circumstance. Could not wait to get to the end and get this book out of my collection

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Love this book

I love Iris Jahansen books.

Highly Recommended

This is a must read series.

Heated Adventure

Set in a steamy bayou of Louisianna, this novel is so hot to touch you will get scorched by the excitement by the time you finish. Johansen dives right into the thriller featuring Eve Duncan, forensics sculpter as she gets thrust into a global conspiracy that is revealed only in the last few intense scenes. She also mixes in some very well done relationships issues that are better than some of her other attempts at relationships. I also give Johansen credit for putting in some very twisty plot curves. Let me just say you get burned twice and you believe you won't fall for it again, but she suckers you twice. If you have a free weekend, just let Iris take you on a quick and bloody ride with a body count higher than a slasher film - but slightly less gory.

3 out of 5

I give this book three out of five stars. The characters are detailed nicely. The plot was ok, not confusing but still kind of odd. The writing style is very nice, as with all other books from Iris Johansen. It is very original. The book cover describes the beginning of the story and close to the end.

Interesting plot...

It was a very good plot. It started out real well, but I had to skim through some parts since it seemed like she dragged some stuff out a little bit. This is my first Iris Johanson book. But it was a pretty good read as I would look up this character's other books.

okay

Started out great, then i ended up skimming thru the last 150 pages. The last page was very well written, great ending.

Could be alot better

This has to be one of the worst iris johansen books ever. it is very boring i had to force myself to finish it and i have never had to do that befor when ever reading a iris johansen book and well this book spent time on things that really where not important. it seemed to be more focused on the main characters relationship problems and this is not a romance book this is surpose to be a suspens book a intence and a page turner which i might add i did not want to turn a single page after page 100 that is how bad this book is.

Mystery Romance Mess

Body of Lies has a better than average twisted plot spoiled by a confusing mix of mystery and B movie romance. The characters are alpha (fe)male and the dialogue is childishly preachy and unnatural. I felt like I was reading a Bette Davis movie script directed by Barbara Cartland. And just like any attempt to jumble pink with blue, the results are a murky gray that neither please nor persuade anyone.

love BODY OF LIES

i think this is a great book. Eve Duncan is a charecter that everyone can sympathize with. Shes someone that you will really care about. Body of Lies is a great book, it will keep you quessing until the end. the characters are complex and interesting

A book that will stick in your hands!

I find this was a book that was hard to put down. I kept reading and reading,I wanted to see what was going to happen next. I find it hard to just sit and read a lot of times without falling to sleep, but not with this one. Who was it that they found and how did they end up dead? there is a lot of suspence in this book and you will love the end. I highly recomend this book for those who find it hard to get throught one.

Great

This was a great book. Never wanted to put it down.

Not exactly Pulitzer material

Eve is one of those tiresome defiant heroines who will never take any advice 'stay here - No I won't'. To add some interest while reading, try counting the 'stiffeneds' - half a point for a 'tensed'

Terrible Book!

Sorry, but I could barely get through this book. The writing is stiff and the suspense is just not there. When you don't care if the heroine gets blown up, you know it's not working!

What a mystery?

¿Body of Lies,¿ by Iris Johansen, is about a woman who decides to become a forensic sculptor after the tragic disappearance of her daughter. Eve Duncan is the best around. She is chosen by a group of people to reconstruct a mystery skull. (Forensic sculptors reconstruct the skulls of the dead to determine identity.) The circumstances are strange, she is not allowed to talk to anyone about her project, and is required to do all her work in an abandoned church. When she starts getting some ideas about the identity of the skull, the men in charge of the operation come after her, her husband, their adopted daughter and anyone else with involvement to the case. She uncovers a mystery. These men want to know if the inventor of a new kind of energy is really dead. They want to take credit for his work and they will get away with it if she doesn¿t shut them down first. The chapters would always start the readers out feeling a little confused, but then everything ties together very well. The characters seem very realistic, and the emotions expressed helps to convey the mood of the book. This book is a fast read. Its suspense keeps readers enthralled from one cover to the other. Johansen¿s use of language and vocabulary keeps the text interesting.

suspense seeker

It was my first book by Mrs.Johansen. I finished it in 2 days. Greeeat plot. I 've also read 'Final Target', and I plan to read all her books. Thank u, Mrs.Johansen.

Another Excellent Read

This was my third Iris book and I have not been disappointed yet. She is one of my favorite authors. Body of Lies has all the great twists, turns, and mysteries as do her other books. If you like suspense, READ THIS BOOK!

You have to read this book

This is like one of teh best books ive ever read this is teh first book i have read by her but trust me i will eb reading her other books. Im now addicted.This book once i started it i just couldnt drop it. Its like u just cant put it down till the end. This book is 369 pages and i finished it in 1 day. i started it in da mornin in skool and finished at night. If you love a murder book with lots of adventure mysteries, deception, and twist this is a great option. I will high;y recommend this book. If u have a comment or questions about this revies email me at martav50@hotmail.com

A GRIPPING THRILLER!

I Love the stories with Eve Duncan and Joe Quinn. This book follows them through a different stage in their relationship. This book has lots of twists and turns. I also enjoyed having Galen the 'secret agent' friend of Logan's in this story. I had a hard time putting this book down.