Body of Lies (Eve Duncan)

If poor writing really distracts you, then pass on this one. I enjoyed the story Johansen told, just not how she told it. There were three or four times when the poor writing really annoyed me; however, i was able to enjoy the mystery.

This was a great continuance of the last books in this series. I wasn't disappointed. If you liked the others in this series, you will love this one. I was happy to see the return of Eve and Jane and Quinn. I can't wait for the next one. The plot is great and will keep you guessing until the end.

I thought this book was terrible. I don't understand why people think this author is so amazing (unless they have really low IQ's). Yes the subject matter was interesting but the delivery was very poor. I showed it to a friend of mine and she said, "She writes like she learned to write from watching TV." The novel is all dialogue and very little description, which doesn't equal up to an interesting read for me. There was little suspense, I was not sympathetic to the main character, and the attempt at romance was a joke. You want some real suspense in a mystery revolving around the legal system? Go read Grisham.

I love the Southern Louisiana area and enjoy reading anything set there. I was also fascinated by the details on how forensic sculpting is done. This book was a decent mystery just not one of my favs.

This book really became my best friend for the last couple days. I had to lie to my wife and say that I had a headache, i was really feeling Iris Johansen's groove here! What a lassie, she pulls every punch and hits the clown right square in the nose this time! I really enjoyed the telling suspense and the trifled mutilated story line that brought about the best in my own tears. I hadn't wept so long since I accidently closed the garage door on my cat. And how this story progresses to the ultimate end of our beloved main character, the liar...and this body sent me out of this world!

This is the first Iris Johansen book I have read. The author draws you in immediately. I couldn't put the book down. I cannot remember the last time I picked up a book and read it within a day or two.

I love the ending too. Too many authors set up the story and then just hit you with the conclusion so quickly you feel like you were hit by a truck. Not this one. After all of the excitement the author ties up lose ends.

Johansen certainly continues to pique my interest throughout this book (as with all the others). I am hooked on the Eve Duncan series, and love the way she continues to mingle all the characters from previous books, without making you have to read the former books to know how they fit into this narrative. I hope Eve, Joe and Sandy continue finding cases for a long time with all their "assistants," including Monty!

I liked the plot. But PLEASE! The writing! Ms Johansen is supposed to be a WRITER! The heroes don't just sigh, they constantly "draw a deep sigh" (every time they get which is a lot!) Question: Why does Eve often (too often!) "moisten her lips"? Does she suffer from some unknown disease? Why does she or Joe or Galen or everybody else never "look" but "gaze" - and frequently(!!!) "OVER the SHOULDER"? And how many times can Joe just appear and stand in the doorway? English is not my native language, but I love and respect it. Ms Johansen apparently, does not. Is the rule number one in writing not to repeat the same word twice in a row? Ms Johansen, did you know that? I love to read, but this book is not a "good reading". I am sorry

My third Iris Johansen book, seriously worth the read. Couldn't put it down. This series really teaches you a lot about forensic sculpting, even if this sort of thing doesn't interest you, you become interested in it.

I love how Iris combines suspense, romance and humor all into one. Well done! Great book!

Interesting premise...but no meat...no sense of physical place...almost all dialogue and that thin and not interesting enough to be memorable OR to fill in the story...thought I'd give it a second reading just to be fair...same/same...

Don't waste your money