In this pulse-pounding thriller from #1 New York Timesbestselling author Iris Johansen, forensic sculptor Eve Duncan journeys to Africa to help families torn apart by a violent attack deep in the jungle — but she may be putting herself in more danger than she knows. A journalist shows up on Eve Duncan’s doorstep with a plea for help. Jill Cassidy has just come from a small African village with … small African village with a heart wrenching story: half the villagers — many of them children — have been killed in a horrific attack by guerilla soldiers, the bodies burned beyond recognition. Now, the families desperately need Eve’s help to get closure and begin to heal.
But when Eve arrives in the remote jungle, she begins to suspect that Jill’s plea may have been a cover story for a deeper, more sinister plot. Isolated and unsure who she can trust, Eve finds herself stranded in an unstable country where violence threatens to break out again at any moment and with only her own instincts to rely on if she hopes to get home to her family alive . . .
#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen is back with one of her most exhilarating and dangerous adventures yet in this “riveting” high-stakes thriller (Publishers Weekly).o get home to her family alive . . .
#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen is back with one of her most exhilarating and dangerous adventures yet in this “riveting” high-stakes thriller (Publishers Weekly).o get home to her family alive . . .
#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen is back with one of her most exhilarating and dangerous adventures yet in this “riveting” high-stakes thriller (Publishers Weekly).o get home to her family alive . . .
#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen is back with one of her most exhilarating and dangerous adventures yet in this “riveting” high-stakes thriller (Publishers Weekly).
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SMOKESCREEEN is supercharged, combustible and totally addictive. There’s no one like Iris Johansen!
Dive into the explosive world of Iris Johansen, where villains get exactly what they deserve and the good guys – eventually – win the day. That’s a world I want to live in!
In SMOKESCREEN, Johansen’s Eve Duncan must outwit a vicious psychopath in the middle of the jungle. I really enjoyed this rip-roaring thriller.
Another fabulous eve Duncan thriller from the amazingly talented Iris Johansen! I’ve read every book in this series and love the twists and turns and the rollercoaster action always keeps me on the edge of my seat. I don’t know how Johansen keeps coming up with such interesting storylines and great characters after so many years. I love meeting new people that become part of eve’s world. With so many interesting new character’s from the good guys like journalist Jill Cassidy to CIA agent jed novak who is very intense and a lot like eve’s husband Joe. Theirs also the charismatic
and all around charming Sam gideon,I really liked his character alot. And the villians In this book are truly despicable and deadly from Zahra Kiyani the corrupt and evil bitch who rules Jokan Maldara after her father dies. she doesn’t care what she has to do to stay in power even if It means covering up and
Protecting the murder who slaughtered a whole classroom of children, the evil sadist cold blooded killer Varak who is as deadly as a snake. And when a attempt is made on eve’s life it’s Joe Quinn to the rescue and he’s very angry at Jill and Novak for putting her life in danger. They all must come together to find varak before he takes off.And then deal with Zahra, but before that happens one who slaved for her for years will deal the killling blow a climax I didn’t see coming til the end.
A master storyteller, Iris Johansen brings characters to life like no other. A tension filled novel…her plot is intricate, her characters compelling. SMOKESCREEN is great fun.
I like anything to do with Eve Duncan and friends. Good book, good read with an interesting plot. Looking forward to reading the next.
Heartbreak in an African school house reveals layers of governmental cover-ups and greed by a tenacious female journalist who won’t rest until all is exposed.
Another great Duncan book. Lots of danger and politics and mystery. The characters were amazing, as was the storyline. It was awful, but very impactful, especially when you think about all of this being stuff that has really happened some places.
another great Johansen book…loved it
Eve Duncan forensic sculptor is in an African village reconstructing the faces of skeletal remains of children. This highly suspenseful tale is packed with Iris Johansen style. A must read 5-star Suspense.
WOW! Smokescreen is an amazing addition to an already wonderful series. Eve Duncan and her family are characters that I feel that I have gotten to know very well while reading Iris Johansen’s books. Yet, with each book I learn something new, meet a new friend, and realize how much more I want to know about Eve. Just her job intrigues me but then add all the unique places that she gets to travel and the people that she meets and her story becomes a book that I cannot put down.
Smokescreen has Eve being tempted to change her plans and take on a new workload. Of course, it can’t be that easy. She travels to an African village and things get interesting. I was pulled in from the first meeting of Jill and Eve, intrigued at how Joe would react to Eve’s change in plans, and curious at what twists and turns would be coming Eve’s way. I was never disappointed. The book kept me on my toes and my brain was always trying to guess what would happen next.
Everything about Smokescreen was perfect. The storyline was intriguing, the characters were fascinating, and the twists and turns kept me guessing. This book is part of a series, but each book can be real without reading the others.
This was the first Eve Duncan book I’ve read. Africa isn’t a setting I’m familiar with so all of this made me a little unsure if I would connect and enjoy the story.
From the first chapter I was sucked into the story and had major respect for Jill Cassidy. I felt like Eve was almost a side character to this story but with so many books already in this series that doesn’t surprise me and I still greatly enjoyed it. The Plot was constantly putting me on my toes with all the secrets and twists. There was a good bit of violence but that was somewhat expected from the summary. Everything wrapped up nicely and I almost wonder if Cassidy will get a spin off of her own.
I’ve already started reading the first book in the series and am interested in getting to know Eve’s backstory.
She is such an awesome writer. I grab her books as soon as they come out.
surprising page turner
Like most of her books, this was an excellent read. Held my interest from start to finish and I didn’t want it to end.
If you have read any of the Eve Duncan books, then you know nothing ever goes as you expect and Eve lives to return the dead children home. Danger lurks everywhere, yet Eve will find a way to get the children home for their families.
Gah!! Smokescreen was everything I love in an Eve Duncan story and more!!! I have been a huge fan of the Eve Duncan series since the beginning and was just as obsessed with her hunt for Bonnie as she was. But as the series evolved and developed, so did the characters, individual depth and their passion for justice. I absolutely loved Eve and Joe in this story and could not stop reading!
Called to an exotic location in Africa by journalist Jill Cassidy, Eve is asked to reconstruct the skulls of school children killed in a terrorist attack. But when Eve discovers a mystery there and uncovers a conspiracy, she can’t help but get involved!
I absolutely loved this story! I loved Eve’s passion and Joe’s protective nature and the underlying suspense prevalent throughout the story. This was an amazing addition to the series and I cannot wait for more! 5 stars! ~Ratula
Book 25 of Eve Duncan and still going strong! I love her books This time Eve goes to Africa to help a small village that has been devastated by death and violence. Nothing is as it seems and she is not sure who she can trust. this was a on the edge of your seat book. Kept my interest from start to finish. another good addition to the series.
I Love Eve Duncan
I was given a preview of this book and I’m more than happy to give it a 5* rating already just by what I’ve read so far. I have read just about all of the Eve Duncan stories and they never disappoint. I believe Smokescreen will be another winner for Ms. Johansen. Eve has more children to “save” and this time is just as enticing as the other books in this series. I can’t wait to read the entirety of the book when it comes out.
Smokescreen by Iris Johansen (Eve Duncan #25) is another powerful thriller which held my interest from the beginning until the ending of the story. Forensic sculpturer Eve Duncan is requested by journalist Jill Cassidy to travel to the small African village of Robaku. Jill is to the point of manipulative begging and plays on Eve’s compassion for the parents of murdered children. Jill wants Eve to reconstruct the faces of children who were slain and then burned by a terroristic group lead by Nils Varak. Jill had been brutally beaten by Varak and raped by three of his men because she tried to uncover crimes committed by this group. Varak was reported to have been killed in a helicopter crash before he could be brought to justice, but Jill has suspicions that he is still alive. Jill needs Eve’s expert skills to prove if the skull being kept in a guarded box is the skull of Varak or an imposter.
Even though Jill had the best of intentions for getting Eve to the small village, I did not like her forceful and manipulative character. She put more people’s lives in danger for her own journalistic purposes. It seemed to me the main focus of the book is Jill rather than Eve. It will be interesting to wait and see if the author uses the character of Jill in another series or book. As the character of Zahra is brought into the story, a secondary plot begins to unfold. Parts of the story are heartbreaking and other scenes will have you feeling anger toward some of the characters. The story is fast-paced, interesting, and very emotional.
Publication Date is July 30, 2019
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.