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Prolific bestseller Johansen subjects gutsy Jane Maguire to more troubles in her latest thrill ride. Jane, the adopted daughter of forensic sculptor Eve Duncan, was threatened by one serial killer in 1999's The Killing Game and another in 2004's Blind Alley, so it's no surprise that she's in danger again. The once troubled adolescent is now a brilliant Harvard student and talented artist who spends her summers at far-off archeological digs in Pompeii and Herculaneum, but she's still haunted by her resemblance to Cira, a woman who lived 2,000 years ago in the latter city. Suddenly she's being ambushed in alleys. Does the attempted kidnapping have something to do with Blind Alley's climax, in which Eve; her husband, Joe Quinn of the Atlanta PD; soldier of fortune Mark Trevor; and Jane, the bait, triumphed over the psychopath who was killing women who looked like Cira? You bet it does, as Trevor turns up in Cambridge, enigmatic but still definitely magnetic, determined to protect Jane from danger due to new developments regarding Cira, "the femme fatale of the ancient world." Seems all kinds of notorious criminals are after Cira's lost gold, but some people have mass murder on their minds. Action, romance, castles, bomb plots and a booby-trapped hideaway in snowbound Idaho—what more could Johansen fans want? Agent, Andrea Cirillo at the Jane Rotrosen Agency. (May)
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The legend of Cira and her gold intrudes once again on Jane MacGuire's life. In Blind Alley [BKL Ag 04], the streetwise adopted daughter of forensic sculptor Eve Duncan and Atlanta detective Joe Quinn became a serial killer's pawn. Now she's a target for terrorists who believe she has the key to a lost treasure. When one of Jane's childhood friends is killed, she realizes that she must find out why, especially when, as before, Scotland Yard's handsome Mark Trevor becomes involved. He has tried to keep Jane out of his latest escapade, but he swoops in to the rescue, bringing her to Scotland to keep her safe. Never completely on the right side of the law, Jane questions Trevor's motives while trying to keep in check the sexual tension between them as they try to quell a deranged madman who is after Trevor and the lost treasure. Along the way, Jane discovers that many people are trying to find the truth about Cira, and that Jane herself is perceived as the reincarnation of that fabled Roman figure. Johansen delivers a top-notch sequel filled with great chases, original characters, and intricate plot twists, creating a unique supernatural twist on the classic thriller. Patty Engelmann
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Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam (March 28, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553586513
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553586510
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #133,554 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Total Flop, September 3, 2005
This review is from: Countdown (An Eve Duncan Forensics Thriller) (Hardcover)
I haven't read such a bad book in a while. The plot was far fetched, too fragmented, and unlikely. The characters - especially Jane - unsympathetic. The interaction between the characters is psychologically a stretch.

But what really bothered me was the repetitive writing style. "She stiffened", "he stiffened", "Trevor stiffened", "McDuff stiffened", there was a lot of stiffening going on - in lieu of interesting action, obviously.

Everyone is angry and constantly saying "dammit". Jane's gaze flies a lot. Her gaze flies to his face, flies to the action, flies here and there. And she whirls. "She whirled on him" - frequently. McDuff whirled a few times, too.

Between the stiffening, the whirling, the gazes flying and the dammits, the style was insipid to the point of torture. Needless to say, I do not recommend this book.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment, June 6, 2005
By D. Lucas (Houston, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Countdown (An Eve Duncan Forensics Thriller) (Hardcover)
I struggled through all 400 pages of this book because I'm a devoted Iris Johansen fan. I've read everything else she's written and agree that the last book "Blind Alley" started a downward trend that was sadly carried through to this book. I just couldn't stay interested. This is a far cry from her earlier novels. "Countdown" is basically a recap of "Blind Alley" in my opinion with some new characters thrown in. The story is very scattered with some plot lines given so little explanation that the reader is left wondering why they're even in there. The characters are still great, but since this is basically a repeat of the last book, I found myself bored. I wouldn't waste your money if you're thinking about buying it. Do what I did, check it out from the library. That way you won't feel jipped!
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19 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Countdown was a big Let Down, July 12, 2005
By Tanya L. Schaub "TSchlaack" (Livermore, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Countdown (An Eve Duncan Forensics Thriller) (Hardcover)
Let me start by saying that I generally love this author. But, this one was a huge letdown. I tried to read the story 2 times and ended up giving it to my sister to she if she likes it. I have to say this is probably 2 out of the thousands of books I have read that I just couldn't finish.

The book started out with promise but then it almost seemed like the author was trying to push the story and not let it develop. In addition I found that the main female character (Jane) who I have loved in all the other books lacked her normal brilliance and shine in this one. You felt sorry for her and at the same time I was annoyed by her actions, especially with the friend she has protected all these years.

I can't say if I liked the ending or if the book gets better because I never got there.

I gave the book 2 stars as I did like the initial start (first 20 pages or so) but that was being generous.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
Been a while since I had read the book before it (Blind Alley, I believe) but still a pretty good book.
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This is yet another great addition to the Eve Duncan life. I love how she brought you into Jane's life. I never get tired of reading about her life. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars My first, and last Johansen book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I loved this book, I couldn't put it down, but I like the whole Eve Duncan series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
My husband and I both enjoyed this book. We look forward to reading more of her books.
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