Deadlock, Iris Johansen
Deadlock, Iris Johansen
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Deadlock

Author: Iris Johansen

Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck

Unabridged: 12 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/21/2009

Synopsis

It begins with an innocent mission…Emily Hudson is an archeologist who travels the world in search of priceless artifacts from war-torn countries and other hot spots. Her best friend and partner, Joel Levy, is always at her side—until one day, her entire crew is massacred and Joel and Emily are held captive. Victims of one of the most ruthless and evil human beings on earth. For two weeks they try to survive, until Emily is the unwitting instrument in Joel’s demise.…That turns into a quest for revengeJohn Garrett has worked for the CIA, MI6, and whoever else needed his services. Now, the CIA comes calling with a desperate mission for him: save Emily Hudson. But there may be more to this job than they let him know. And soon, his connection to Emily has him questioning everything he thought to be true. Emily has vengeance on her mind. Will Garrett aid her in getting revenge? Can Emily help him get to the truth behind a bigger conspiracy? Or will they both die trying?With lightning-fast pacing, plot twists, and shocking betrayals, Iris Johansen is at the top of her game in a thriller about vengeance and trust; friendship and loyalty; good and evil….

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 Jeanne on September 27, 2019

Interesting enough but definitely not a book to re-read for me.......more

Goodreads review by J.C. on March 28, 2009

Meh... Where Are We Going and When Will We Get There? Brief Synopsis: When Emily Hudson, an expert in artifacts for the United Nations, gets abducted it sets off a around the world chase fueled by revenge and greed. Introduced throughout the escapades are a host of characters with unique skill sets th......more

Goodreads review by Rinske on April 12, 2023

Goed verhaal. Leest makkelijk weg. Ik irriteerde me alleen steeds meer aan de hoofdpersoon. Ze is nogal drammerig. En wil continu de dingen op haar manier doen en luistert niet naar de 'experts'. Daarom ⭐⭐⭐......more

Goodreads review by Amaya on March 31, 2016

Iris Johansen's novel Deadlock, contains levels of mystery, action, and in some extent a level of romance. This novel has captivated me into different emotions from start to finish through the connections Johansen made between her characters and the situations they found themselves in. While reading......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on June 15, 2009

I have always liked Iris Johansen, her stories and her romances are always interesting, and the history she ties into it makes each story even better. This story was tied to the Romanovs and the killing of the Royal family in the Bolshivic revolution. How she ties that to present day is very interes......more

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