Part of Eve Duncan, book 17
First published 2013
Eve Duncan has broken free from Jim Doane, but her escape brings no relief. The mysterious kidnapper hunts her relentlessly, determined to force her back into his service. Doane requires Eve's forensic expertise to rebuild the skull of his deceased son, a murderer whose twisted influence still controls his father. The CIA pursues Doane for their own agenda while Eve's loved ones, Joe Quinn and Jane MacGuire, race to find her before her captor does. Meanwhile, assassin Lee Zander tracks Doane with lethal intent. Eve finds herself at the center of converging forces, each with their own deadly purpose. As the second installment in Johansen's trilogy, the danger escalates beyond Eve's initial captivity. She must survive not only Doane's obsessive pursuit but also the crossfire between government agents and hired killers, all while the ghost of a dead son drives her tormentor forward.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, high-stakes
385 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: kidnapping, murder, violence