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Deadlock

by Iris Johansen

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ISBN13: 9780312368111
ISBN10: 0312368119
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Emily Hudson is an archeologist who travels the world in search of priceless artifacts from war-torn countries and other hot spots.    Her best friend and partner, Joel Levy, is always at her side—until one day, her entire crew is massacred and Joel and Emily are held captive. Victims of one of the most ruthless and evil human beings on earth.  For two weeks they try to survive, until Emily is the unwitting instrument in Joel’s demise. 

John Garrett has worked for the CIA, MI6, and whoever else needed his services.  Now, the CIA comes calling with a desperate mission for him: save Emily Hudson.  But their may be more to this job than they let him know.  And soon, his connection to Emily has him questioning everything he thought to be true.  Emily has vengeance on her mind.  Will Garrett aid her in getting revenge?  Can Emily help him get to the truth behind a bigger conspiracy?  Or will they both die trying…With lightning-fast pacing, plot twists and shocking betrayals, Iris Johansen is at the top of her game in this latest thriller.

Review:

"An especially far-fetched plot and unconvincing dialogue mar this romantic thriller, set primarily in Afghanistan and Russia, from bestseller Johansen (Dark Summer). Emily Hudson, a U.N. artifacts expert, is trying to track down a vicious criminal who may have stolen 'Zelov's hammer.' Hidden inside the old mallet is a treasure map to the long-lost riches of Russia's assassinated Romanov family. Helping Hudson is a rough-and-ready CIA tracker, whose physical charms prove irresistible to the usually proud and independent Hudson. As is Johansen's wont, the romance competes head-to-head with the chase, with annoying effect. Love scenes and hokey romantic dialogue closely follow or precede those of perilous action. On one page, Hudson will be steely and adept, then, on the next, fragile and feeble. By the time the plot hits the homestretch, many readers will have a hard time taking it seriously. 650,000 first printing. (Apr.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

While searching for a legendary treasure, renowned archeologist Emily Hudson and her partner are taken hostage. Former CIA operative John Garrett is sent in to save the treasure hunters, but soon he and Emily are catapulted into an astonishing adventure in which nothing--and no one--is as it seems. Martin's Press.

About the Author

IRIS JOHANSEN is the New York Times bestselling author of Quicksand,  Pandora's Daughter, Killer Dreams, On the Run, Countdown, Firestorm, Fatal Tide, Dead Aim, No One to Trust, Stalemate and more.  She lives near Atlanta, Georgia.

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Erica Horne, April 27, 2009 (view all comments by Erica Horne)
I really enjoy the novels of Iris Johansen, and I thought this was very good. It has an interesting plot about a UN artifacts hunter who is the victim of an elaborate conspiracy -- sort of a female Indiana Jones meets DaVinci Code story. I like that the female characters are smart and courageous, the hero is capable, and the villain is truly frightening. I also appreciated that, though the story was plenty scary, the gore was minimal. I wasn't turned off by the romance, but I thought that the ending was definitely anticlimactic. Suddenly it was over, when other authors might have made the final chase more drawn out and horrific.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780312368111
Author:
Johansen, Iris
Publisher:
St. Martin's Press
Subject:
General
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Thrillers
Subject:
Intelligence officers
Subject:
Hostages
Subject:
Suspense
Subject:
Conspiracies
Subject:
Suspense fiction
Publication Date:
April 2009
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
374
Dimensions:
9.46x6.44x1.37 in. 1.37 lbs.

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