High Stakes, Iris Johansen
High Stakes, Iris Johansen
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High Stakes

Author: Iris Johansen

Narrator: Elisabeth Rodgers

Unabridged: 11 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/07/2021

Synopsis

All bets are off as #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen introduces gambler Logan Tanner—a man with a secret past that’s about to come back to haunt him.

Logan Tanner lives the exhilarating life of a professional gambler, taking risks with nerves of steel. From casinos in Macau to Monte Carlo to Milan, he’s racked up a fortune and become a living legend.

But all the glitz and glamor hide a dark and violent past as an “extractor”—a world that comes rushing back to him when the beautiful and innocent Lara Balkon enters his life. Soon Logan is drawn into a conflict between two Russian mafia bosses over Lara, whose life now hangs in the balance.

Logan has been offered something more valuable to him than money—information he desperately needs—in exchange for getting Lara out of Russia and to safety. But Tanner soon discovers that Lara is a force to be reckoned with in her own right.

Tanner’s search for the truth leads them to the bright lights of Las Vegas, where the person who was hunting Lara now lies in wait for them. With the stakes climbing with each deadly confrontation, Logan and Lara are soon catapulted into a game against pure evil. The odds are stacked against them, but it’s a game they know they must play … even if it may cost them their lives. 

“There's no one like Iris Johansen!” ―Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of the Martini Club books
 

About Iris Johansen

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, American author Iris Johansen went through the usual life duties of being wife and mother, until her children left home to attend college. In 1980, she began experiencing success with her writing of category romances. Next, Johansen started writing romance novels that had a historical and a suspense theme intertwined. One such novel was her successful, The Wind Dancer, published in 1991. Then, in 1996, she changed again, this time to crime fiction. To date, that has been her most successful genre. She has had seventeen consecutive New York Times bestsellers through 2006.

Johansen lives near Atlanta, Georgia, and has two children. Son, Roy Johnson, is an award winning screenwriter and novelist in his own right. Daughter, Tamara, serves as her mother's research assistant.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kat valentine ( Katsbookcornerreads) on October 10, 2021

Another excellent thriller from the queen of suspense!!! Iris johansen never cease's to amaze me even after so many years and so many books her storytelling is second to none! And in High Stakes she does it again by having one hell of a storyline with two of the most despicable villains. Both Anton......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on October 18, 2021

Great rhythm in the writing which is a return to her earlier books. I like this writer but have only read her older series or stand-alones. Logan and Lara have good chemistry. Pace moves quickly. Easy read. Lots of suspense and action. The criminal sexual situations are disturbingly graphic so that was......more

Goodreads review by KC on July 25, 2021

How do I even start this review other than “WOW, Iris Johansen has done it again!” This book is one you will not be able to put down. The life lead by Lara and Maria was a hard life with many trials and tribulations at the hand of Maria’s husband and Lara’s father and a Russian Mafia boss. Their lif......more

Goodreads review by Diane on July 27, 2021

Logan Tanner is right in the middle of a conflict between two Russian mafia bosses. He has rescued Lara, a prized possession of the two bosses who are both trying to control her. Lara and her Mother have been captives for years and they come as a package when Logan is tasked with helping Lara escape......more

Goodreads review by Illustrious on August 02, 2021

I always look forward to a good book from Iris Johansen. High Stakes didn't disappoint. Even if you haven't read her long running series, you can jump into this book as it is more of a stand alone with only a glancing reference to long time characters. Parts are a little slow, but the twists to the......more

Quotes

"There's no one like Iris Johansen!"—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author

"A master storyteller, Iris Johansen brings characters to life like no other."—Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author

"Dive into the explosive world of Iris Johansen, where villains get exactly what they deserve and the good guys--eventually--win the day. That's a world I want to live in!"—Tami Hoag, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Johansen keeps readers on the edge of their seats."—Booklist

"Just by seeing the Iris Johansen name . . . you know [it] will be an explosive, unforgettable story."—Suspense Magazine

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