Hardcover, 352 pages
Expected publication:
April 26th 2016 by St. Martin's Press
My Thoughts…
I have to be honest and say that I was a little burnt out on
the Eve Duncan series before reading Shadow Play and Hide Away. I felt like the stories were get redundant
and needed some freshness brought into them. This series within the series is exactly
what Eve’s story needed. I love to catch up on the old and familiar characters but the new character of Cara is
what really pulled me in.
Shadow Play is the first book in this series of Eve Duncan
books and it led into Hide Away perfectly.
I love when a book ends and the next picks it up exactly where the first
left off. The story loses no momentum by ending on book
and starting another, which is something I hope continues with the third
book.
With Eve having taken Cara under her wing and learning
something new about herself, she still takes risks but has to weigh the risks
even more with her new knowledge. I
was always amazed by how far she is willing to go to protect those she loves
while putting herself in harm’s way, even unintentionally. Joe Quinn, he is swoon worthy, goes even
farther to protect Eve. Those Eve
protects are important to Quinn, his goal in life is to keep Eve safe. It has always been that way and it is still
is. The connection between these two
are still awes me. I know that it can
happen, but the way Iris Johansen is able to portray their connection and pull
the reader in is absolutely amazing.
The suspense, the romance, and the treasure hunt are all
wonderful. This is the Iris Johansen
that I love to read. The best part…
this series does not have to be read in order. As with many series it is better read in
order but only due to getting to recognize some of the repeat characters and
having an understanding of Eve, Jane, and Quinn. I already can’t wait to read the last book
in this series coming out in July.
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Hardcover, 336 pages
Published September 29th 2015 by St. Martin's Press
Eve Duncan is the most sought-after artist in the field of
forensic sculpting. Dedicated to her work ever since her daughter Bonnie was
taken and killed at the age of seven, Eve feels a sense of duty to those whose
lives were lost and whose bones are now in her hands. When a sheriff in
California contacts her with a request for help on the reconstruction of the
skull of a nine-year-old girl whose body has been buried for eight years, his
intensity and investment in the case puzzle her. But when the ghost of the girl
begins communicating with her, Eve finds herself wrapped up in the case more
intensely than she could have ever imagined. Not since Bonnie has Eve had such
an experience, and suddenly she finds herself determined to solve the murder
and help the little girl find peace. Except that the killer is still out there,
and he knows Eve is on the case. And he won’t rest until anything and anyone
that could reveal his identity is eliminated...
My Thoughts…
It had been a while since I had read an Eve Duncan
story. Yet, I didn’t hesitate to pick
up Shadow Play and dive right in. I
am thrilled that she is back. The last
Eve Duncan book was out in 2013 so it had been a while.
The relationship between Eve and Joe is still one of my
favorites. It is not usually featured
in the story but it is always there.
The respect, love, and trust between them is so strong. There is so much else going on within the
story that it is sometimes pushed back and not brought to the reader’s attention
yet I notice it in every book. They
may not always like what the other is doing but they always protect and support
each other.
What I had forgotten from the past books in this series is
the paranormal aspect. Jenny, the
newest skull Eve is working on, comes to her and talks to her. Jenny tells her story to Eve and it brings
Eve farther into the search for Jenny’s family, killer, and her history. This is just one paranormal aspect found
in Shadow Play. There are others. Some seem reasonable, some are a little more
out there.
This is part of a trilogy within the Eve Duncan series. I am so excited to read the rest of this
series. I definitely recommend
checking it out.
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