
High Stakes
Author: Iris Johansen
Narrator: Elisabeth Rodgers
Unabridged: 11 hr 36 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 09/07/2021
Categories: Fiction, Crime, Mystery & Detective, Suspense & Thriller

Author: Iris Johansen
Narrator: Elisabeth Rodgers
Unabridged: 11 hr 36 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 09/07/2021
Categories: Fiction, Crime, Mystery & Detective, Suspense & Thriller
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.
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
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
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
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
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
"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