Blind Alley, Iris Johansen
Blind Alley, Iris Johansen
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Blind Alley

Author: Iris Johansen

Narrator: Kate Burton

Abridged: 4 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/14/2004

Synopsis

Eve Duncan unwittingly walks into an obsessive killer’s trap—and enters into a deadly game that awakens her own darkest nightmares—in this “expertly plotted, eminently entertaining novel” (Publishers Weekly) from #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen.

“Stunning and terrifying.”—RT Book Reviews, 4½ stars

Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan puts a face on the victims of violent crimes. She’s working on the skull of a newly discovered Jane Doe, her face destroyed beyond recognition. But whoever killed this poor girl wasn’t trying to hide her identity. The plan is far more horrifying. As the face begins to appear under Eve’s skilled hands, she gets the shock of her life: The victim is someone she knows all too well. Someone who isn’t dead. Yet.

To stop a twisted psychopath, Eve must put her own life on the line. 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 chase that will lead to a harrowing confrontation.

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

AudiobooksNow review by Elizabeth on 2007-04-23 01:43:27

Johansen seemed focused on the mediocre dialogue in this one and the plot was lost in the process. Definitely not a favorite, but haven't marked her off my list of good authors. But I would skip this one. You won't be missing anything.

AudiobooksNow review by Pamela on 2011-02-13 09:32:52

I gave this 2 stars because this book is not nearly as good as her other books. Don't shun Johansen based on this book alone, just pick another one!

Goodreads review by Paria

ترجمه ی فاجعه ی نشر بوتیمار.. انقدر بد که حتی نمیتونم توصیفش کنم........more

Goodreads review by Scott

Iris Johansen's "Blind Alley" is the 24th book in her series featuring forensic sculptor Eve Duncan, but it's the first one I've read. Duncan basically works for the police, who bring her bodies that are unrecognizable due to decay. Her job is to "reconstruct" the faces of the victims, so that the p......more

Goodreads review by Jane

I always love Iris Johansen book. My problem is I have to jump books since I don't have a copy of her other books and they are kind of hard to find. 😄😄 Though I had to jump books I was able to understand this book completely. There are little details where I have no idea about since I guess they happ......more

Goodreads review by Maria

Easier to get through the first half than the others have been. Jane is now 17 and ready to roll. She has always been a great character, but really comes into her own in this one. I am wondering where these Eve and Jane dream states are going to lead. I could understand Eve's dreams, or are they dre......more

Quotes

“Stunning and terrifying . . . The Eve Duncan books are always emotionally charged and gripping, but now Jane is about to give Eve a run for her money as great heroine material.”—RT Book Reviews, 4½ stars

“Johansen brings back forensic sculptor Eve Duncan for a nonstop thriller as the path of a serial killer leads right to her front door. . . . From captivating descriptions of the culture and times prior to the devastation of Mount Vesuvius, to the delightful characterization of Eve’s adopted daughter, Jane, Johansen once again comes up with just the right combination of story, suspense, romance and values. . . . With customary ease, Johansen takes an obsessive killer, dedicated police, a mysterious champion, various archeologists and dramatic settings, and molds them all together to ‘bring home’ another bestseller.”—Bookreporter

“Johansen has become adept at mixing supernatural elements with intriguing suspense, and her new tale will please both fans and new converts with its unpredictable journey from Atlanta to the archaeological digs of Herculaneum in Italy.”—Booklist

“Johansen’s back. . . . Solid thriller, intriguing setting.”—Kirkus Reviews

“[An] expertly plotted, eminently entertaining novel.”—Publishers Weekly

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