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sleepseeker's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book in the Eve Duncan series. I read this a long time ago and remember liking it. It has mystery, suspense and even years later I can still remember the reveal of the mystery of the skull. I can't say that about a lot of the books I've read over the years.
Good book for those who like some a good mystery with some forensic work type books.
Good book for those who like some a good mystery with some forensic work type books.
chaspelin's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was just introduced to this book series recently and I listened to the audiobook of the first one while driving for work out of town this past week.
THE FACE OF DECEPTION by Iris Johansen, read by Laurel Lefkow. This series currently has 28 books in it and another 3 book series that comes off of it.
Eve Duncan is a forensic sculptor that helps to identify the dead by their skulls. Her own daughter murdered and her body never found, this is a personal way to come to terms with her own nightmare. Her most recent case has her reconstructing a skull nobody was supposed to ever see again and someone is determined to make sure she doesn’t live to tell about it.
I plan to read through the rest of them but unfortunately my library only has about five random books from this series as audiobooks but they seem to have them all as ebooks so I’ll switch between the two.
It’s really good and I highly recommend it. 5 stars! I didn’t realize it until after I was finished, but there’s no bad language, blood and gore, or romance. Those things don’t bother me but I know some prefer books without those things so I can recommend this one to them. I didn’t even miss any of it, it’s just a good story and well told.
THE FACE OF DECEPTION by Iris Johansen, read by Laurel Lefkow. This series currently has 28 books in it and another 3 book series that comes off of it.
Eve Duncan is a forensic sculptor that helps to identify the dead by their skulls. Her own daughter murdered and her body never found, this is a personal way to come to terms with her own nightmare. Her most recent case has her reconstructing a skull nobody was supposed to ever see again and someone is determined to make sure she doesn’t live to tell about it.
I plan to read through the rest of them but unfortunately my library only has about five random books from this series as audiobooks but they seem to have them all as ebooks so I’ll switch between the two.
It’s really good and I highly recommend it. 5 stars! I didn’t realize it until after I was finished, but there’s no bad language, blood and gore, or romance. Those things don’t bother me but I know some prefer books without those things so I can recommend this one to them. I didn’t even miss any of it, it’s just a good story and well told.
agirlnamedlj's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to enjoy this. But I struggled to get through it; interesting concept but I don't know if it was the writing or just the slow pace...
belle505's review against another edition
3.0
Wow, not a lot of great reviews on this one. I liked Eve and thought her job as a forensic sculptor sounded interesting. It wasn't a sit on the edge of my seat kinda read, but I enjoyed it.
molliepaulin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
prof_pelon's review against another edition
3.0
Fun mystery read. I like it but I don't know that I'm going to be reading the rest of them.
readbyashleyd's review against another edition
3.0
I thought the idea of this story was SO interesting but it kind of fell flat in some places and left me a little disappointed. I did enjoy it nonetheless but it could have been SO much more. I was totally drawn in by the work Eve does, I found it absolutely fascinating and that’s what made this book for me, I just had to read more about what she did. I thought the story was interesting as well but after awhile it became predictable and it felt like it was going in circles before coming to the obvious conduisions.
sarcrawsh's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first Eve Duncan novel and I really enjoyed it. Good suspense and story. Bring on more!!!
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Yeah, loved rereading this book! I'd forgotten that Quinn married someone else before he and Eve were together! Great mystery, can't wait to reread more!
dontmissythesereads's review against another edition
5.0
Iris Johansen is one of my favorite authors. The plot and story are fast-moving and it's hard to put down once you start it. Eve Duncan and her job as a forensic sculptor are also very interesting.