Johansen, Iris

Iris Johansen (born April 7, 1938) is an American author of crime fiction and romance novels. 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 bestsellers as of November 2006.[1] Johansen was born in St Louis Missouri, and lives in Georgia and is married. Her son, Roy Johansen, is an Edgar Award-winning screenwriter and novelist. Her daughter, Tamara, serves as her research assistan.

My Opinion: I know I have have read several of her books over the years. I just started "Shadow Play" but put it down about 1/2 way through. Lead character Eve Duncan is too good to be true. Her villian, Walsh< is too bad to be true. I became tired of the continual overcoming of impossible odds. Reminds me of Jack Reacher (Lee Child) but she doesn't sleep around. I started reading "Mind Games" without reading my prior reviews. Another one I don't care for. Trying 1 more. The perfect witness. Don't try any more.

Contemporary Romance Novels[edit]

• • Touch the Horizon (1984)

  • Capture the Rainbow (1984)

  • The Trustworthy Redhead (Louis Benoit) (1984)

  • The Golden Valkyrie (1984)

  • White Satin (1985)

  • Blue Velvet (1985)

  • The Forever Dream (1985)

  • Til the End of Time (1987)

  • Everlasting (1986)

  • Always (1986)

  • The Spellbinder (Louis Benoit) (1987)

  • Last Bridge Home (1987)

  • Strong, Hot Winds (1988)

  • Blue Skies and Shining Promises (1988)

  • Man From Half Moon Bay (1988)

  • An Unexpected Song (1990)

  • Tender Savage (1990)

  • Notorious (1990)

  • A Tough Man to Tame (1991)

  • Winter Bride (1992)

  • Star Spangled Bride (1993)

  • And the Desert Blooms (1986)

The Delaneys[edit]

• 1. York, the Renegade (1986)

  2. Matilda, the Adventuress (1987)

  3. This Fierce Splendor (1989)

  4. Wild Silver (1988)

  5. Satin Ice (1988)

Historical romance[edit]

• • The Golden Barbarian (1992)

  • Last Bridge Home (1992)

  • The Tiger Prince (1993)

  • The Magnificent Rogue (1993)

  • The Beloved Scoundrel (1994)

  • Midnight Warrior (1994)

  • Dark Rider (1995)

  • Lion's Bride (1996)

  • The Treasure (2008)

The Wind Dancer Trilogy[edit]

• 1. The Wind Dancer (1991)

  2. Storm Winds (1991)

1. Reap the Wind" (1997)

   1. "Final Target" (2001)

Featuring Eve Duncan[edit]

Main article: Eve Duncan Series

• 1. The Face of Deception (1998)

  2. The Killing Game (1999)

  3. The Search (2000)

  4. Body of Lies (2002)

  5. Blind Alley (2004)

  6. Countdown (2005)

  7. Stalemate (2006)

  8. Quicksand (2008)

  9. Blood Game (2009)

  10. Eight Days to Live (2010)

  11. Chasing the Night (2010)

  12. Eve (2011)

  13. Quinn (2011)

  14. Bonnie (2011)

  15. Sleep No More (2012)

  16. Taking Eve (2013)

  17. Hunting Eve (2013)

  18. Silencing Eve (2013)

1. Shadow Play (2015) X

   1. Hide Away (April 26, 2016)

   2. Night and Day (July 19, 2016)

2. Mind Game X

Featuring Catherine Ling[edit]

• 1. What Doesn't Kill You (2012)

  2. Live to See Tomorrow (2014)

  3. Your Next Breath (2015)

Stand Alone Novels[edit]

• • The Ugly Duckling (1996)

  • Long After Midnight (1997)

  • And Then You Die... (1998)

  • Final Target (2001)

  • No One to Trust (2002)

  • Dead Aim (2003)

  • Fatal Tide (2003)

  • Firestorm (2004)

  • On The Run (2005)

  • Killer Dreams (2006)

  • Pandora's Daughter (2007)

  • Dark Summer (2008)

  • Deadlock (2009)

• The Perfect Witness (2014) X

With Roy Johansen[edit]

Featuring Hannah Bryson[edit]

• 1. Silent Thunder (2008)

  2. Shadow Zone (2010)

Featuring Kendra Michaels[edit]

• 1. With Open Eyes (2012) [E-book]

  2. Close Your Eyes (2012)

  3. Sight Unseen (2014)

  4. The Naked Eye (2015)

  5. Night Watch (October 25, 2016)

Stand Alone[edit]

• • Storm Cycle (2009)

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