Quicksand

This one, I really enjoyed. It started out a little on the meek side for Eve, but I was pleased to see her evolve into the strong character that she deserves to be. I would have liked to see her more humble and less selfish. Her relationship with Joe is on thin ice and it seems like it may be coming to an end.

Montalvo has narrowed list of potential kidnappers/killers of Bonnie. Joe is in hot pursuit of the lead. When the sheriff is murdered by Kistle, who is as keen and adept as Montalvo and Joe, the drama really begins to ensue. Kistle contacts Eve to taunt her..."Do you still miss your little Bonnie?"

Kistle ups the gameplay and draws Eve into a game of save another child and find out where your Bonnie is. Is Kistle the killer? With show more the help of Megan Blair, a listener, Eve, Joe, Montalvo, and Miguel are able to locate the little girl (alive) and many more children that Kistle has killed. Is Bonnie among them? While Joe is rescuing Montalvo, Miguel, and Laura Ann, Eve is drawn into Kistle's island... Can she stop Kistle? show less

This was another really good read in the Eve Duncan series, although I still find myself getting tired of Eve on occasion. I was happy to see a reappearance of Montalvo, was a little perked up by the fact that Joe Quinn grew a new backbone in this story, and was really excited by the part that Megan Blair played in the story (see PANDORA'S DAUGHTER).

I know that Eve needs to find the body of her daughter, Bonnie, for closure. I know that she's obsessed with this task. But, sometimes, you just want to smack her for letting it ruin so many other aspects of her life.

Many times throughout QUICKSAND I had to wonder what either Joe or Montalvo see in this woman -- I think she'd drive me batty. No matter what happens in the long run, though, I show more hope to see more of a paranormal aspect to the storyline: and it seems that there will be, what with the way the story ends.

If you're a follower of the Eve Duncan series, you'll want to read this one. It's good overall, and you can always hope that Montalvo comes to his senses and looks for a new woman to obsess over soon. show less

Overall, I thought that this was a great book. I felt it lagged in certain areas in the sense that it just kept going on and on. I found myself skimming those areas looking for quotation marks because I knew that a character was speaking again. The plot is very well written and although I felt it took some time to get the ball rolling, once it did, the lead up to the climax was everything and more than I expected. It was a good book with a great plot and definitely draws you in and doesn't let go, even after you've read the last sentence. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

I'm not a parent so I'm not sure I can completely relate to Eve Becker's pain over the loss of her daughter, Bonnie. However, Iris Johansen does a really great job of making the reader feel the pain and frustration that Eve goes through because Bonnie's body is lost to her. Eve has never given up the thought that she will bring Bonnie home.

In this story Eve and Quinn go after Kistle, a possible suspect in Bonnie's abduction and murder. The two have been known to travel around the world to find clues that might lead them to Bonnie's body so it is best to read Johansen's books in the series order. Several of the characters in Quicksand are repeats from past novels and the relationships make more sense in context.

Johansen knows how to show more keep us turning pages and there was one section in this book where I felt my heart racing as the characters battled each other and outside influences as well. If you are looking for a quick and easy edge of your seat thrill ride, then you won't be disappointed with Quicksand. show less

If you have been reading the story of Eve, Joe, and Bonnie...then you MUST go NOW and get this book!! If you like romantic suspense (more suspense than romance), then you should really check out this series.

Backstory: Eve Duncan is a forensic sculptor whose daughter Bonnie was apparently the victim of a child killer. Neither Bonnie's killer nor Bonnie have ever been located and Eve just can't stop searching. She needs to bring Bonnie home...but since she can't, she specializes in child skull reconstructions to help identify dead children so at least their parents can have some sort of closure. Each book in this series provides hints and clues to Bonnie's case, Eve, her cop lover Joe, and other Eve intimates.

In "Quicksand", Joe has a show more good lead on one of Bonnie's possible killers. The killer is a true whack-job and delights in taunting Eve with each new kill. At points in this book, I wanted to smack Eve. For such a strong, intelligent woman, she has some definate stupid moments. Eve also has to deal with Montalvo (prior book). She's still strongly attracted to Montalvo, but cherishes what she has with Joe. In "Quicksand", Eve finally realizes that her obsession with Bonnie may be damaging her current relationships and just how far she's willing to go to "bring Bonnie home". show less

Acting on a tip, Joe Quinn and Eve Duncan are once again searching for the body of Eve's missing daughter, Bonnie. The suspected killer has surfaced in a small town and has killed another young child. The killer, Kinstle is obsessed with Eve and wants her to suffer as she searches for the body of her child. He leads her on, leaving clues and warning her that he will destroy everyone she loves.

Most of Johansen's Eve Duncan books are "dark"; this is no exception. Quicksand is a page turner and very suspenseful. Johansen brings back the major character in her last novel,("Pandora's Box"), psychic "Listener" Megan Blair. Her involvement in the search adds an interesting dimension to the story and sets the stage for another installment in show more the series. show less

I was skeptical at first as I was having trouble getting through the first 30 pages or so. Once, I was past that, I read the rest of the book in less than a day. It was a great physcological thriller and really left you hanging on the edge of your seat to read the next page.