Countdown

by Iris Johansen

Book Overview

When it reaches zero, you die. #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen sets her readers' pulses racing once again in this relentless psychological thriller of a young woman caught in a maze of secrets and stalked by a merciless killer. The countdown begins the moment you open this riveting novel that only grows more electrifying as the pages turn, more exciting as time runs out. . . . "Don't kill her. She's no good to us dead." These words haunt Jane MacGuire after a shocking attack shatters her world in an instant. Was it a random kidnapping attempt-or the countdown to something far more sinister? Who is after her-and what do they want so badly they'll kill anyone in their way? That's what Jane is determined to find out, without the help of the police, the FBI, or her adoptive parents, forensic sculptor Eve Duncan and her husband, Joe Quinn, of the Atlanta PD-because whoever is after her won't hesitate to hurt those she loves the most. Now Jane will go on the run with the only man who may be more dangerous than those who are pursuing her. A smuggler, a con man, and who knew what else, Mark Trevor had his own mysterious reasons for wanting to keep Jane safe and out of the hands of a killer obsessed with a two-thousand-year-old mystery that could rock the modern-day world. Orphaned at an early age, Jane grew up the hard way, but she was given a new life, a loving family, and a chance to pursue her interest in one of the greatest archaeological finds ever unearthed. Now someone was trying to destroy that new life before it could even get started. The past is returning with the kind of vengeance that knows no mercy. The countdown has already begun, and it's approaching zero faster than anyone thinks.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553586513
• ISBN13: 9780553586510
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.3" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Love the Eve Duncan Stories

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. Eve and Joe are of course my favorite characters, and now Jane can be added to the list, that Iris has created. I love the awesome balance that Iris can always seem to create between action and love to keep her audience on the edge of their seat. This is a great story. This is a must buy and a must read.

Great Book!

My husband and I both enjoyed this book. We look forward to reading more of her books.

Count Down

This book was almost impossible to put down. Every page was a new twist or adventure that kept me reading to see what would happen next.

Iris Johansen keeps her reputation for high quality reading.

Ms. Johansen continues with the story of Jane and weaves a very captivating story of mystery and twisted fates. I'm very impressed at her ability to keep the facts from past books straight and weave them into the current story. An excellent book, I highly recommend it.

I LOVED IT!!

This was a great book. I didn't think it was boring in the slightest. I love Jane's character, she is so strong and I think it's funny how she doesn't want to like Trevor, but she knows she does. Trevor is in another situation (of course) and Jane gets involved. They go to MacDuff's Run, it's in Scotland, where they try to find answers to their current problems. You meet a lot of new characters, some deceiving, and some true to their word. It has a great ending. A very satisfying ending. And if you're a fan of Trevor, than you'll LOVE this book. You get to see if the tension between Trevor and Jane finally give way. I thought this book was amazing, and I was very impressed with it.