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Summary: "Precious Protagonist"
Review: In the latest book, "Body of Lies", Eve is becoming a bit too "precious" and is in imminent danger of becoming unlikable. Eve calls all the shots and makes it clear that her job is more important than anyone else's. This is reinforced by the fact that everyone around her seems to tread delicately on eggshells and think nothing of leaving home/job to support her. Plausible? What I enjoyed about prior books was the give and take between the main characters, which appears to be absent in "Body of Lies". However, Galen is a good inclusion that nicely offsets the neurotic Eve. Jane also has good potential for her own lead, but Joe, unfortunately, is too tragically besotted to be anything but a crutch.
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Summary: An Excellent Read
Review: As a third installment to the Eve Duncan series, I would have to say that it was truly an excellent read. I literally could not put it down until the very last page. The plot was entralling and a couple of my favorite characters made reappearances, not least of which was Galen. The reader is once again thrown into the complicated senario that is Eve Duncan's life. Iris Johansen also further introduces the reader to Joe Quinn, a character that has only been skimmed before. I wonder if a fourth enstallment into this series will be released in the future. I read recently of Iris Johansen's newest novel, "Dead Aim", and I can't help but wonder..... I'm hoping that, if it is a fourth installment, it focuses not so much on Eve Duncan, but on Joe Quinn. In it, I'm also hoping those two will finally tie the knot.
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Summary: OUTSTANDING
Review: I just finished reading this book. I read two or three Ms. Johansen's books before and I enjoyed them very much. Smart, well paced, interesting. They keep you going. Than I started to read the "Body of Lies" and went beyond the enjoyment. I think this is the best of her works. It is very powerful and very thought through. I could not put it down intil I was done. This book should be up front with the best of best. Keep it up Ms. Johansen. All the best.
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Summary: Great Read!
Review: This story keeps your interest from start to finish.The characters are interesting. I really enjoyed this bookand recommend it to others.
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Summary: Body of Lies
Review: Iris Johansen has done it again. She continues to write quality books. Again I had a few sleepless nights. When you pick up this book - its hard to put done. I'm looking foward to her next book.
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Summary: not as good as the others
Review: I think this one was the weaker of the series. There was not as much focus on the work as I have come to expect. I was disappointed that Logan wasn't in it more. But my disappointment will not stop me from reading another one! She needs to truly find her daughter!
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Summary: Interesting but sometimes confusing
Review: I almost did not get started with this book because in the first 5 pages it jumped around so much that I had a hard time keeping up with what was going on. I did eventually get interested in Joe, Eve, Jane, and most of all Galen. His character definately has the most personality! The occupation of forensic sculpter was also interesting. I wish that there had be more going on with Joe and Eve. I think they could have had a better outcome of their situation. This was my first time reading Iris Johansen.
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Summary: What has happened?
Review: I have read all of Johansen's books and until the last one, loved them all. This book is just plain awful. No plot, no dialogue, Jane is a silly character, Eve has grown boring. If it weren't for Joe and Galen I would never have finished this book....I don't know what has happened to the writing...perhaps she is being forced by a publisher just to churn out books to meet a deadline. I am sorry to say that this may be my last Johansen book.
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Summary: Great Eve Duncan novel
Review: I initially didn't want to read this, because I felt I had read enough about Eve Duncan. I also did not like last year's Iris Johansen novel. However, this book is excellent! The characters are consistent with the previous books, Galen continues to be an interesting character, and Jane remains a '12 year old child going on 50'. I would like a future novel with Galen as the male lead.
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Summary: My Last Eve Book
Review: Actually, it's hard to rate a book that I didn't finish, but it's so seldom that I don't stick with one to the end, I guess I owe it at least one star. I had read the two previous Eve books and had enjoyed them. I was, however, quickly disappointed with a plot that was too far-fetched to be at all believable. The dialog was redundant and unrealistic, especially that of the twelve-year-old Jane. Yes, some preteens are insightful and understanding, but Jane's comments and actions are more appropriate for Eve's mother than her daughter. I will read another of Johansen's books but not another featuring Eve as the protagonist. Galen, perhaps, but definitely not Eve. (Oops, I didn't finish the book. Perhaps Galen met the same end that at least four other characters had already met by page 144!)
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