The Search (Eve Duncan)
by Iris Johansen
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Author: Iris JohansenEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-05-01
ISBN: 0553582127
Number of pages: 323
Publisher: Bantam Books
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Book Review: Captured From Page One
Summary: 5 Stars
I anxiously awaited the release of Iris Johansen's mystery, THE SEARCH, and I wasn't disappointed. I have to admit that it wasn't as good as THE KILLING GAME but it was excellent.
Many people have said that a certain book has captured them from the "first" and much of that is exaggeration. This book literally entraps you from page one and doesn't let go until the last page. You'll be on a roller coaster of a ride and the twists and turns don't end until the last few pages.
Johansen has continued with the cast of characters she created in THE FACE OF DECEPTION and added a few strong support characters to liven things up a bit. The first two books in this series focused on the life of Eve Duncan, the forensic sculpturer determined to find her dead daughter's murderer. During this journey with Eve, we were introduced to Sarah Patrick and her dog Monty, the search and rescue team that helped Eve in THE KILLING GAME. This book focuses on Sarah and Monty.
John Logan, millionaire businessman, once again manipulates Sarah and Monty into helping him - this time to locate a kidnapped employee in the jungles of South America. Little does Sarah know that this is only the beginning of her adventure with Logan, since she was seen by the thug responsible for the kidnapping and destruction of the lab in South America. This sighting makes Sarah and Monty a target and Logan has sworn to protect them at all costs.
Iris Johansen leads us not only through this great story, but also gives us glimpses into the work done by search and rescue teams and the valuable contribution these humans and their dogs make to the world. I'm not an expert on search and rescue, but it did seem very real and appeared that Johansen had done abundant research in this field.
One of the greatest appeals to Johansen's mystery genre books is the strong female characters portrayed in them. She shows that women can be strong, confident, and self-assured and still be attractive. There's no whining or "fainting from the vapors" as we've seen in many books. In fact, Sarah Patrick is shown to deal with mass destruction in her job and gives the reader a quick look into how it affects her and how she copes.
If you're a mystery buff, this book should be on your list of works to read. I'd suggest first reading the two others in this series (FACE OF DECEPTION followed by THE KILLING GAME) before you get this one. It's not necessary to read the other two but it will give you more insight into the background of the characters and a little more understanding of the many personalities portrayed.
My only complaint is that it Iris Johansen doesn't write fast enough. Someone needs to convince her to burn the midnight oil and get the next one out ASAP! Any volunteers?
Summary of The Search (Eve Duncan)
He strikes without warning.He kills without mercy.
He's only just begun.
As part of an elite K-9 search and rescue team, Sarah Patrick and her golden retriever, Monty, have a gift for finding what no one else can. But their latest assignment is not like the others. This time Sarah is being forced to take part in a deadly mission ... by a man who knows enough about her past to ensure her cooperation.
Billionaire John Logan's top-secret venture has been sabotaged, its facilities destroyed, and its handpicked staff massacred. The sole survivor is being held for ransom. Logan knows that the only way to save the man -- and the secrets he holds -- is to find him as soon as possible.
Sarah is furious when she is strong-armed into joining Logan on his search. And once she takes the perilous assignment, not even Logan's promises that she and Monty will be safe may be enough to protect them. Because a killer is devising a sadistic vengeance ... and he may soon find use for Sarah.
Search-and-rescue worker Sarah Patrick and Monty, her talented golden retriever, take center stage in this deft, suspenseful outing. The immensely appealing heroine was introduced as a secondary character in Iris Johansen's previous thriller The Killing Game. Back, too, is John Logan from Face of Deception, the charismatic billionaire whose very personal vendetta against a stop-at-nothing killer pulls Sarah into a high-stakes game of search and destroy.
When Logan's top-secret research station in South America is attacked and his chief scientist kidnapped, Sarah and Monty manage to track the hostage through the jungle and save his life. But that's only the beginning in what turns out to be a series of sadistic and deadly attempts to destroy Logan. Despite Sarah's initial distrust, she comes to respect and ultimately love Logan--which makes her and Monty targets for the killer's vengeance, too. The action moves swiftly across the globe, from the American Southwest to Colombia to Taiwan, and finally to North Dakota, in a tense, dramatic denouement. Johansen manages to explicate her characters' back-stories and illuminate their motivation as she moves the action forward with skillful pacing. Fans of the author's previous suspense thrillers featuring forensic sculptor Eve Duncan won't be disappointed that she plays only a bit part in Johansen's newest; Sarah and Monty are worth a series of their own, and The Search is a terrific beginning. --Jane Adams
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