Book Review: ‘The Persuasion: An Eve Duncan Novel’ By Iris Johansen

The new Eve Duncan novel finds Jane once again in the for-front and once again is the target of a madman. And it’s up to Seth Caleb to save the day.

While on a dig in Wales with her younger brother Michael at Kendrick Castle, someone is stealing a painting from MacDuff. One of his ancestors, who looks like Jane. In it’s place is a photo of Jayne covered in blood. Caleb shows up to tell Jane and warn her someone might be after her because of him. It has to do with Caleb’s past with a cult that had killed his sister. Eve and Joe are in Africa and after someone takes a shot at Jane and Michael, Joe shows up.

Caleb and Jane of course are fighting and Caleb leaves to find the man Luca, who is responsible for all the trouble. Luca is a powerful man and seems to get the upper hand on Caleb and manages to get Jane via Michael. Now Caleb must plot out what he will do to save Jane and take out Luca before he takes out Caleb. A game of cat and mouse lead to a thrilling climax and someone on death’s door.

Another thrilling Eve Duncan novel full of action and one of my favorite characters in Caleb, who just rocks. Although going forward I am not sure where author Iris Johansen can go from here. Everyone has been kidnapped or on death doors on a few occasions now. The books follow a familiar pattern each time with someone targeted and everyone else working to save them. It might be time for Eve to take a break and for some Catherine Ling novels. It’s been a while and I miss the character and her adventures. And of course some more Kendra Michaels!

You can pick up The Persuasion in stores now from Grand Central Publishing.