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Chasing The Night (Eve Duncan #11)
A CIA agent's two-year-old child was stolen in the night as a brutal act of vengeance. Now, eight years later, this torment is something Catherine Ling awakens to every day. Her friends, family, and colleagues tell her to let go, move on, accept that her son is never coming back. But she can't. Catherine needs to find someone as driven and obsessed as she is to help her -...more
Hardcover, 362 pages
Published
October 19th 2010
by St. Martin's Press
(first published January 1st 2010)
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Eight years after a CIA agent’s two-year-old son was stolen in the night, Eve Duncan becomes involved in the case. Eve Duncan lost her own daughter years ago and has turned her grief over the loss of her child to helping others as a forensic sculptor. As a way to help Catherine Ling, the CIA agent, Eve uses age progression to try to help Catherine deal with her feelings of grief and loss.
Both women endure the worst imaginable horror for a mother - the loss of their child. After facing this horr...more
Both women endure the worst imaginable horror for a mother - the loss of their child. After facing this horr...more
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Praise for the novels of Iris Johansen
“Action-packed!”—_Publishers Weekly _on Eight Days to Live
“With an imaginative plot and gut-wrenching action…this novel packs a wallop and is impossible to put down.”—_Tucson__ Citizen _on Eight Days to Live
“You’ll want to keep the lights on while reading!”—_Romantic Times BOOKreviews_ on Blood Game__
“Johansen is becoming a master of the macabre and paranormal thriller, and her latest riveting Eve Duncan tale has it all, from ghosts and secret cult
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This is the first Eve Duncan I read, not knowing that this was a series. The plot and the tension held my attention beginning to end. A very well written mystery thriller.
UNFORTUNATELY, I then read three earlier books in Johansen's Eve Duncan Series and was seriously disappointed. The author uses what I feel is a most peculiar device throughout the Eve Duncan series — where a character is introduced .... who is obviously a good guy....saves lives, does good things to help find the perp and yet,...more
UNFORTUNATELY, I then read three earlier books in Johansen's Eve Duncan Series and was seriously disappointed. The author uses what I feel is a most peculiar device throughout the Eve Duncan series — where a character is introduced .... who is obviously a good guy....saves lives, does good things to help find the perp and yet,...more
Chasing the Night by Iris Johansen is about a women named Eve Duncan. Her daughter Bonnie was killed in cold blood and now eight years later Catherine Ling is facing the same hardship. Catherine is trying desperately to find her son Luke who was taken away from her. All of Catherine's colleagues are convinced that Luke will never be found but she refuses to give up. When no one else would help her she seeks out Eve Duncan's assistance. Now Eve and Catherine must do whatever they can to find Luke...more
A CIA agent’s two-year-old child was stolen in the night as a brutal act of vengeance. Now, eight years later, this torment is something Catherine Ling awakens to every day. Her friends, family, and colleagues tell her to let go, move on, accept that her son is never coming back. But she can’t. Catherine needs to find someone as driven and obsessed as she is to help her— and that person is Eve Duncan. She knows that Eve shares her nightmare, since closure is also something that eludes Eve after...more
Catherine Line, a CIA agent's child was stolen from her 9 years ago. Now, she has finally manipulated the situation to where she can go after him, by rescuing Kelly from a hostage situation in Columbia. To help her, Catherine turns to Eve Duncan, a forensic sculptor, who lost her own daughter to a killer. At first, Catherine only wants Eve to develop a computerized generated, aged picture of Luke, Catherine's son, since he was only two when he was stolen. Eve and her partner Joe Quinn end up cau
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Eleventh book featuring expert forensic facial sculpturer, Eve Duncan, who is practically forced to do a computer age progression on the son of desperate CIA agent, Catherine Ling. Luke had been kidnapped by Rakovac in Russia as a means to hurt her when her son was only two and still calls her periodically to get as much pain out of her as possible. Rakovac has fed the CIA just enough intel over the years to keep them off his back. But something big is going on. The CIA needs to know what Rakova...more
Catherine Ling a CIA operative approaches Eve Duncan forensic sculptor to ask her assistance in finding her son. Her 2 year old son Luke was kidnapped 9 years ago by a ruthless Russian? arms dealer. Over the years he has tortured Catherine with phone calls in which he says that either Luke is dead or that he is going to kill him. The CIA has not gone in to find him because dealer is helpful. They think that the boy is still alive but no one knows for certain. Catherine wants Eve to do a computer...more
Eve Duncan is one of the best forensic sculptors in the world. This is why when CIA agent, Catherine Ling need someone to help her learn the truth about her son, Luke, she turns to Eve. Cause only the best will do for Catherine.
Nine years ago, Luke was kidnapped by Sergei Rakovac. Sergei is one of the most powerful members of the Russian mafia. All this time, Catherine has wondered if Luke is dead or alive. Sergei can not be touched. He made a deal with the CIA. In exchange for helping Catherin...more
Nine years ago, Luke was kidnapped by Sergei Rakovac. Sergei is one of the most powerful members of the Russian mafia. All this time, Catherine has wondered if Luke is dead or alive. Sergei can not be touched. He made a deal with the CIA. In exchange for helping Catherin...more
Dec 15, 2010
Linda
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4 of 5 stars
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Catherine Ling is a top operative in the CIA, having been recruited as a child from the streets of Hong Kong. Almost 10 years ago, her 2 year old son was kidnapped by a Russian terrorist bent on seeking revenge on Catherine. Over the years, Rakovac has kept Luke alive, taunting Catherine about his whereabouts. Catherine finally has enough information to track Rakovac and find her son. She asks Eve Duncan, forensic sculptor, to do an age progression on a photo of Luke when he was 2 years old so s...more
This was my first time reading an Iris Johansen book even though I've heard about her for awhile and kept meaning to pick up one of her books. It certainly did not disappoint.
The Characters
I fell in love with Eve and Joe right away. Both characters were strong without being overbearing, co-dependent or pig headed. I want to learn more about Bonnie especially when I found out there are several books about Eve Duncan so I assume there is a back story there. Catherine also began to grow on me altho...more
The Characters
I fell in love with Eve and Joe right away. Both characters were strong without being overbearing, co-dependent or pig headed. I want to learn more about Bonnie especially when I found out there are several books about Eve Duncan so I assume there is a back story there. Catherine also began to grow on me altho...more
After a few bombs and forcing myself to get through the series just so I could be done with it a gem has finally reappeared and I'm completely back on track with the series.
Maybe it's because I was growing weary with the focus on the search for Bonnie and in Chasing the Night the focus was on a brand new character who, though very similar to Eve was also very much her own person. Catherine Ling was strong, vulnerable, charismatic, honest and vicious. She's one of the first new characters who isn...more
Maybe it's because I was growing weary with the focus on the search for Bonnie and in Chasing the Night the focus was on a brand new character who, though very similar to Eve was also very much her own person. Catherine Ling was strong, vulnerable, charismatic, honest and vicious. She's one of the first new characters who isn...more
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All Even Duncan novels involve much more than just facial reconstruction. Joe Quinn is a cop so he always has a case going on and Eve occasionally works for the CIA so there's a good chance she'll be involved in something dangerous. Regardless of waht's going on, Eve (or Joe) are always the target of some whack-job and this book is no different.
Catherine Ling's (a CIA operative) son was kidnapped 9 years ago by a Russian crime boss whom she tried to take down at the CIA's instigation. In revenge...more
Catherine Ling's (a CIA operative) son was kidnapped 9 years ago by a Russian crime boss whom she tried to take down at the CIA's instigation. In revenge...more
I started reading Iris Johansen's books several years ago and have continued to pick up anything new that she writes. This particular story starts out with Catherine Ling (a CIA agent) attempting a rescue of a kidnapped executive and his 14-year old daughter in Columbia. The rescue will buy her bargaining points with her superiors at the CIA - bargaining points she needs to find her own kidnapped son, Luke, who was taken from her nine years ago when he was only 2. What follows is a game of cat a...more
I've missed a few books in this series, but seeing as I've read Iris Johansen's books out of order before, I thought it would be alright. I actually had to take a break from this series, because, though I truly enjoy it, I was getting frustrated with where it was going... or not going. That, and the older I get, or perhaps the longer I'm a mother, the more trouble I have reading about the abduction or death of children.
Don't get me wrong. I love this series. Iris Johansen is one of my favorite a...more
Don't get me wrong. I love this series. Iris Johansen is one of my favorite a...more
A new Eve Duncan with Joe and some new characters in a adventure that takes them to Russia. Catherine Ling is a CIA operative who has been in Columbia for several years and her latest mission was to free a kidnapped American and his daughter from the kidnappers. She gets the 14 year old daughter free but her father is already dead. Skip ahead to Eve who has just gotten a old skull of a badly beaten child to do a reconstruction on. Before she gets too far along, Ling shows up at her door with a r...more
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Catherine Ling, a CIA agent, and Eve Duncan, a forensic sculpter are the lead characters in this "suspense/thriller" where Ling is determined to find her son who was stolen from her when he was just two years old. She enlists Eve to do an age progression and they get some help from a young girl, Kelly, a genius who can put patterns together. I was initially distracted by the two separate stories that eventually come together because Katherine's story begins suddenly, interrupting the flow of Eve...more
So, I've read all the books in this series and some are a little weird. This one isn't but it's pretty much the same story.
Considering Eve Duncan gets sucked into these adventures through a sense of responsibility... that's always a little far fetched. Makes friends too fast...goes places she shouldn't be going...pulls her Joe guy with her because he always feels responsible for her... The worst line in the book -and totally out of character for bleeding heart Eve Duncan- is when she tells a 14...more
Considering Eve Duncan gets sucked into these adventures through a sense of responsibility... that's always a little far fetched. Makes friends too fast...goes places she shouldn't be going...pulls her Joe guy with her because he always feels responsible for her... The worst line in the book -and totally out of character for bleeding heart Eve Duncan- is when she tells a 14...more
Typical Eve Duncan novel , but with some new charaters and a definite twist at the end. The next one should be interesting.
CIA agent's two-year-old child was stolen in the night as a brutal act of vengeance. Now, eight years later, the torment of Catherine Ling's missing child is something she awakens to every day. Now, Eve must use he talents as a forensic sculptor to use age progression as a way to help Catherine find her child. As Eve gets drawn further into Catherine's horror, she must face...more
CIA agent's two-year-old child was stolen in the night as a brutal act of vengeance. Now, eight years later, the torment of Catherine Ling's missing child is something she awakens to every day. Now, Eve must use he talents as a forensic sculptor to use age progression as a way to help Catherine find her child. As Eve gets drawn further into Catherine's horror, she must face...more
huh.
i almost gave up on this series. i have to admit, there are still some things that don't make sense, but i was willing to overlook them (like, what happened to joe's "special" effects from Pandora's Daughter?).
i liked that there was a dynamic between catherine and joe. i liked kelly, though she reminded me of the lex from Jurassic Park. and i really liked the way the next couple of books up.
but i have to admit, i miss jane. I WANT JANE AND MCDUFF AND TREVOR AND.
however, i'm hoping the se...more
i almost gave up on this series. i have to admit, there are still some things that don't make sense, but i was willing to overlook them (like, what happened to joe's "special" effects from Pandora's Daughter?).
i liked that there was a dynamic between catherine and joe. i liked kelly, though she reminded me of the lex from Jurassic Park. and i really liked the way the next couple of books up.
but i have to admit, i miss jane. I WANT JANE AND MCDUFF AND TREVOR AND.
however, i'm hoping the se...more
Chasing the Night was primarily the story about Catherine Ling, a tough and lethal CIA agent, and her quest to find her son, who was stolen from her 9 years previously at the age of 2. Rakovac is cunning and evil, and has managed to protect himself and hide the boy. But events are brewing, and Ling knows she is running out of time and options for rescuing her son. For help she turns to Eve Duncan. Along for the ride is 14 year-old Kelly, who was rescued by Ling and is a bit of a prodigy.
This was...more
This was...more
Eve Duncan is a forensic sculptor. She takes a skull rebuilds it if needed, and using scientific methods attempts to recreate the face of the individual it belonged to. In this book, however, Eve is asked to utilize a different skill which she doesn't see herself an expert in. That is to do an age progression of a missing child so that the mother has a clue to what he may look like today. 8 years after her son's abduction Catherine Ling is convinced her child is alive and now is the time to act...more
Nov 05, 2010
Kerry
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I'd give this 3.5 if I could. But, since it was better than the last one I gave a 3, I gave it a 4. Finally the series seems to be back on track - more like the earlier books. I think this was a good lead in to Eve, Quinn & Bonnie - the trilogy that is supposed to finally bring some closure on Eve's daughter Bonnie's disappearance. Will Bonnie be found alive or dead??? Who knows? We shall see (I HOPE!). I keep reading this series, even though I haven't enjoyed the latest ones as much as the...more
If you love great thrillers, you'll love the next installment of the Eve Duncan series. When Catherine Ling approaches Eve Duncan to help her find her son, she got more than she bargained for. She doesn't know, if he's dead or alive, since he was abducted from her at age two, and it's nine years later. When Catherine encourages Eve, she helps her with the age progression of what he looks like now at age eleven, even if nine years have been lost. When his abductor Rakovac calls her from Russia, t...more
I've read a lot of Iris Johansen's thrillers and the Eve Duncan ones are my favorite. You can't help but feel for her and all she has been through. It's also inspiring to see how she took unspeakable tragedy and turned it into a passion to do something good for others. If you haven't read the series, Eve's 7 year old daughter, Bonnie, was taken from her years ago and her body has never been found. Her killer has never been caught. Out of a desire to keep others from experiencing this same pain,...more
I remember one family vacation to my grandparents' place--my sister and I slept on twin beds in the guest room, stayed up and read by a dim light. I lent her a library book, another escape mystery, and I periodically heard her snicker. A comedic novel? No, the dialogue was just That Bad.
Same goes for this one. The conversations were unnatural, stilted. I could imagine the author at her writing desk, stumbling one step forward, two back.
I recognize that my selections for escape reading are simpl...more
Same goes for this one. The conversations were unnatural, stilted. I could imagine the author at her writing desk, stumbling one step forward, two back.
I recognize that my selections for escape reading are simpl...more
Catherine Ling is great at what she does, a CIA and has connections all over the world. Eve Duncan is a professional and talented, the best at forensic reconstruction of a dead person/age progresion. Also passionate about losing her daughter Bonnie, Joe is a police officer an ex NAVY SEAL. Do these 3 meet up?
Catherine's world ripped apart when her 2 y.o son, Luke was kidnapped, she has a mother's instinct and ladies intuition that her son is alive and her enemy has him somewhere, he loves to to...more
Catherine's world ripped apart when her 2 y.o son, Luke was kidnapped, she has a mother's instinct and ladies intuition that her son is alive and her enemy has him somewhere, he loves to to...more
Since the review system only allows whole numbers of stars, I'm unable to use the rating I'd really like to give, which is three and a half stars. This was my first Iris Johansen book, and I might or might not find myself trying another. If that sounds wishy-washy, it's a fair indication of how I felt about "Chasing the Night."
I'm not going to bother rehashing the plot, since there's enough of that to go around. I'll stick more to its good and bad aspects. There's a lot to recommend the book, qu...more
I'm not going to bother rehashing the plot, since there's enough of that to go around. I'll stick more to its good and bad aspects. There's a lot to recommend the book, qu...more
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Johansen began writing after her children left home for college. She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. In 1991, Johansen began writing suspense historical romance novels, starting with the publication of The Wind Dancer. In 1996 Johansen switched genres, turning to crime fiction, with which she has had great success. She had seventeen consecutive New York Times b...more
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