Recommendations based on The Face of Deceptionby Iris Johansen

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  1. The Killing Game

    by Iris Johansen
    A forensic sculptor is forced to use her skills to recreate the faces of murder victims by a sadistic killer.

    A MERCILESS KILLER ON THE HUNT ... AN INNOCENT CHILD IN HIS SIGHTS ... A WOMAN DRIVEN TO THE EDGE TO STOP HIM The killer knows Eve Duncan all too well. He knows the pain she feels for her murdered ... (Goodreads)

  2. Blind Alley

    by Iris Johansen
    A forensic sculptor is forced to use her skills to create a likeness of a serial killer's latest victim.

    The New York Times bestselling author of Firestorm, Iris Johansen, returns with a psychological thriller so terrifying, so relentlessly paced, it won’t leave you time to catch your breath before the ... (Goodreads)

  3. Body of Lies

    by Iris Johansen
    Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan is hired to reconstruct the face of a murdered girl, leading her on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth.

    Eve Duncan, the signature character of #1, New York Times, bestselling author Iris Johansen, thought her past was long buried. Until she finds herself tracking a killer so deceptive he leaves no ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Perfect Husband

    by Lisa Gardner
    A woman disappears on her anniversary, and her husband becomes the prime suspect. But is he really guilty?

    What would you do if the man of your dreams hides the soul of a killer? Jim Beckett was everything she'd ever dreamed of...But two years after Tess married the decorated cop and bore his child, she ... (Goodreads)

  5. All That Remains

    by Patricia Cornwell
    Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner, investigates a series of murders with a common thread.

    In Richmond, Virginia, young lovers are dying. So far, four couples in the area have disappeared, only to be found months later as mutilated corpses. When the daughter of the president's newest drug ... (Goodreads)

  6. A Perfect Evil

    by Alex Kava
    A gripping tale of suspense as a small town is plunged into terror, and a detective races against time to uncover the truth.

    A killer is watching . . . The brutal murders of three young boys paralyze the citizens of Platte City, Nebraska. What's worse is the grim realization that the man recently executed for the crimes ... (Goodreads)

  7. Alone

    by Lisa Gardner
    A detective races against time to uncover the truth behind a missing woman's disappearance.

    Alone . . . Massachusetts State Trooper Bobby Dodge watches a tense hostage standoff unfold through the scope of his sniper rifle. Just across the street, in wealthy Back Bay, Boston, an armed man ... (Goodreads)

  8. Blow Out

    by Catherine Coulter
    FBI agent investigates a serial killer who targets young women with musical talent. He must race against time to stop the killer before he strikes again.

    A long weekend in the Poconos is cut short when FBI agents Sherlock and Savich are helicoptered back to Washington, D.C., to lead the investigation into the brutal murder of a Supreme Court Justice. ... (Goodreads)

  9. Stealing Shadows

    by Kay Hooper
    A psychic FBI agent tracks a serial killer who targets psychics. The hunt becomes personal as she discovers her own abilities.

    WHAT IF YOU CAN ENTER A MADMAN'S CRUEL MIND AS HE PLANS HIS VICIOUS CRIMES? WHAT IF YOU CAN SEE THE TERRIFIED FACE OF HIS PREY AS HE MOVES IN FOR THE KILL - BUT YOU CAN'T STOP HIS FRENZY ONCE HE ... (Goodreads)

  10. Naked in Death

    by J.D. Robb
    A murder investigation set in a futuristic New York City, uncovering secrets about a criminal ring.

    In 2058, Eve Dallas, Lieutenant in the NYPSD (New York Police and Security Department) Homicide division, is tasked with finding the culprit who killed Sharon DeBlass, a licensed companion (that is, ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Finding Claire Fletcher

    by Lisa Regan
    A missing person case turns personal for Detective D.D. Warren as she searches for Claire Fletcher and uncovers dark secrets.

    In the first book in bestselling author Lisa Regan’s new series, a one-night stand sets a detective on the trail of a terrifying unsolved crime. With his career on thin ice and fresh ink on his ... (Goodreads)

  12. Run for Your Life

    by James Patterson
    A detective investigates a series of murders that seem to be connected to a popular health and fitness program. Fast-paced thriller with unexpected twists.

    A calculating killer who calls himself The Teacher is taking on New York City, killing the powerful and the arrogant. His message is clear: remember your manners or suffer the consequences! For some, ... (Goodreads)

  13. Gone

    by Lisa Gardner
    A fast-paced crime thriller that follows a detective's search for a missing girl.

    From New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner, author of Alone and The Killing Hour , comes a thriller that goes from heartbreaking to heartstopping in the blink of an eye.… , , When someone you love ... (Goodreads)

  14. Stolen Prey

    by John Sandford
    A crime thriller involving a former cop's pursuit of a criminal mastermind.

    Lucas Davenport has seen many terrible murder scenes. This is one of the worst. In the small Minnesota town of Wayzata, an entire family has been killed—husband, wife, two daughters, dogs. There’s ... (Goodreads)

  15. Sea Swept

    by Nora Roberts
    A man's journey of self-discovery, learning to accept and love the family he never knew.

    Cameron Quinn is a champion boat racer who travels the world and enjoys a lifestyle soaked in champagne and women. As a child, Cameron survived abuse before he was adopted by the Quinns after they ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Darkfever

    by Karen Marie Moning
    A woman searches for her missing sister in the mythic and dangerous world of the Fae.

    The novel tells the story of MacKayla Lane or "Mac", the daughter of Jack and Rainey Lane, who works as a bartender in Georgia. After learning about her sister's death Mac travels to Ireland in hopes ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Eye of the Needle

    by Ken Follett
    A thrilling tale of espionage and wartime romance, set in the chaos of WWII.

    In 1940, Henry Faber, a German spy nicknamed 'die Nadel' ('The Needle') due to his trademark weapon being a stiletto , is working at a London railway depot, collecting information on troop movements. ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Blue Dahlia

    by Nora Roberts
    A woman's journey of self-discovery and reconnection to her family, uncovering secrets and lies.

    Recently widowed Stella Rothschild has found a new love in Logan Kitridge. But there is someone who isn't happy about Stella's growing feelings for Logan: the Harper Bride, an unidentified woman ... (Goodreads)

  19. M is for Malice

    by Sue Grafton
    Kinsey Millhone is on the hunt for a killer as she investigates the mysterious disappearance of a woman.

    In January 1986, Tasha Howard hires her cousin Kinsey Millhone to find an heir of the wealthy Malek family. When patriarch Bader Malek died, everyone assumed his $40 million estate would be split ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Body Double

    by Tess Gerritsen
    A Hollywood double takes over the life of a famous actress, but soon realizes that someone is trying to kill her.

    Returning to Boston from a business trip in Paris, Maura Isles encounters delays at Charles de Gaulle Airport , and finds upon landing in Boston that the airline has lost her luggage. When she ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Beautiful Darkness

    by Kami Garcia
    A dark and twisted tale of a young girl's journey into a mysterious and dangerous world hidden beneath her small town.

    Fall under the spell of the, Beautiful Darkness, the sequel to the instant, NYT, bestselling gothic fantasy,, Beautiful Creatures!, , There were no surprises in Gatlin County. At least, that's what I ... (Goodreads)

  22. From Potter's Field

    by Patricia Cornwell
    Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a string of murders in New York City, leading her to a homeless woman with a dangerous past.

    The story begins as a rotten Christmas for Scarpetta: Temple Gault has struck again, leaving a naked, apparently homeless woman shot in Central Park on Christmas Eve; Scarpetta, as the FBI 's ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Cry Wolf

    by Patricia Briggs
    A shapeshifter and a witch join forces to investigate an ancient supernatural menace.

    Anna never knew werewolves existed, until the night she survived a violent attack... and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she'd learned to keep her head down and ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Body Farm

    by Patricia Cornwell
    A thrilling crime mystery, uncovering the truth behind a series of gruesome murders.

    Kay Scarpetta is called in to assist in the investigation of the brutal murder of 11-year-old Emily Steiner in rural North Carolina , whose murder resembles the handiwork of a serial killer who has ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Divided in Death

    by J.D. Robb
    An investigation into a suspicious death uncovers a sinister conspiracy.

    Reva Ewing, a former member of the Secret Service and a security specialist for Roarke Enterprises, is a prime suspect in a double homicide. She had every reason to want to kill her husband, the ... (Goodreads)

  26. Cold Fire / Hideaway / The Key to Midnight

    by Dean Koontz
    A trilogy of suspense and horror stories, featuring supernatural forces, dark secrets, and a journey of self-discovery.

    A collection of three previously published Koontz novels. This will be the first time The Key To Midnight will be available in hardcover. ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Poet

    by Michael Connelly
    A Pulitzer Prize-winning poet's descent into darkness, as he unravels a web of deceit and murder.

    Denver crime-beat reporter Jack McEvoy specializes in violent death. So when his homicide detective brother kills himself, McEvoy copes in the only way he knows how–he decides to write the story. But ... (Goodreads)

  28. Moon Called

    by Patricia Briggs
    A shapeshifter embarks on a journey to reclaim her heritage and defend her people.

    Mercedes Thompson, aka Mercy, is a talented Volkswagen mechanic living in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. She also happens to be a walker, a magical being with the power to shift into a coyote at ... (Goodreads)

  29. Blood Work

    by Michael Connelly
    A retired FBI agent unravels a mystery while struggling with his own mortality.

    After receiving a heart transplant, retired FBI criminal profiler Terrell "Terry" McCaleb is contacted by Graciela Rivers, the sister of his donor Gloria, and asked to investigate her death, which ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Desert Heat

    by J.A. Jance
    Detective Beaumont investigates a case of murder in the Arizona desert.

    A cop lies dying beneath the blistering Arizona sun—a local lawman who may well have become the next sheriff of Cochise County. The police brass claim that Andy Brady was dirty, and that his shooting ... (Barnes & Noble)