Iris Johansen

Deadlock Iris Johansen

Publisher Marketing: It begins with an innocent mission Emily Hudson is an artifacts expert for the U. N. who travels to war torn countries attempting to save their priceless treasures from destruction. Her best friend and partner, Joel Levy, is always at her side - until one day her entire crew comes under attack. Joel and Emily are held hostage by a ruthless and evil captor who is determined to find the missing link to a legendary treasure. For weeks they struggle to survive against terrifying odds, pushed to their limits and beyond. That turns into a quest for revenge John Garrett has worked for the CIA, MI6, and whoever else was willing to pay for his services. Now Washington is calling and desperate. The mission: save Emily Hudson and Joel Levy. But there may be more to the job than they reveal And soon, his connection to Emily has him questioning everything he thought to be true. Can Emily help him get to the truth behind a bigger conspiracy? Or will they both die trying? With lightning-fast pacing, plot twists and shocking betrayals, Iris Johansen is at the top of her game in a thriller about vengeance and trust; friendship and loyalty; good and evil " Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 12/15/2008 pg. 94 (EAN 9780312368111, Hardcover) Booklist 02/15/2009 pg. 4 (EAN 9780312368111, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 02/23/2009 pg. 34 (EAN 9780312368111, Hardcover) Romantic Times 04/01/2009 pg. 81 (EAN 9780312368111, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Johansen, Iris Iris Johansen is The New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Witness, Live to See Tomorrow, Silencing Eve, Hunting Eve, Taking Eve, Sleep No More, What Doesn t Kill You, Bonnie, Quinn, Eve, Chasing the Night, Eight Days to Live, Blood Game, Deadlock, Dark Summer, Pandora s Daughter, Quicksand, Killer Dreams, On the Run, Countdown, Firestorm, Fatal Tide, Dead Aim, No One to Trust, and more. And with her son Roy Johansen, she has coauthored Sight Unseen, Close Your Eyes, Shadow Zone, Storm Cycle, and Silent Thunder. Contributor Bio:  Van Dyck, Jennifer Jennifer Van Dyck has starred on and off Broadway, in such films as The Contender and Bullets Over Broadway, and on television in Law & Order and Spin City.