About the Author

IRIS JOHANSEN, who has more than twenty-five million copies of her books in print, has won many awards for her achievements in writing. The bestselling author of Firestorm, Fatal Tide, Dead Aim, No One to Trust, Body of Lies, The Search, Final Target, and many other novels, she lives near Atlanta, Georgia, where she is currently at work on a new novel.

Reviews

“Stunning and terrifying . . . The Eve Duncan books are always emotionally charged and gripping, but now Jane is about to give Eve a run for her money as great heroine material.”—RT Book Reviews, 4½ stars

“Johansen brings back forensic sculptor Eve Duncan for a nonstop thriller as the path of a serial killer leads right to her front door. . . . From captivating descriptions of the culture and times prior to the devastation of Mount Vesuvius, to the delightful characterization of Eve’s adopted daughter, Jane, Johansen once again comes up with just the right combination of story, suspense, romance and values. . . . With customary ease, Johansen takes an obsessive killer, dedicated police, a mysterious champion, various archeologists and dramatic settings, and molds them all together to ‘bring home’ another bestseller.”—Bookreporter

“Johansen has become adept at mixing supernatural elements with intriguing suspense, and her new tale will please both fans and new converts with its unpredictable journey from Atlanta to the archaeological digs of Herculaneum in Italy.”—Booklist

“Johansen’s back. . . . Solid thriller, intriguing setting.”—Kirkus Reviews

“[An] expertly plotted, eminently entertaining novel.”—Publishers Weekly