Close Your Eyes

By: Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen

Narrated by: Elisabeth Rodgers

Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

A music therapist who thrives on helping others, Kendra Michaels cherishes the ordinary life she has achieved after stem cell surgery restored her sight. The skills she perfected during those sightless years - the ability to pick up the most subtle audio, olfactory, and tactile cues in the world around her - coupled with her laser-sharp mind - have made her a uniquely potent observer and problem solver. Kendra’s uncanny way of connecting the dots is as baffling to law enforcement as it is legendary.

When former agent Adam Lynch, known as the Puppetmaster, approaches her about a possible serial murder case, she is determined to steer clear. But he’s a notorious manipulator, skilled at handling criminals and colleagues alike to get the results he wants. And now he holds a trump card: The latest possible victim is Kendra’s ex-lover, an FBI agent who vanished without enough clues to follow - unless Kendra can pick up the trail. And if she can’t, she just might close her eyes again ... forever.

©2012 Johansen Publishing LLLP, and Roy Johansen (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved

it wil open your eyes to intrigue !

The book was well written. I never saw the ending coming. Definitely would like to see another one with Lynch and Kendra on another caper.

A bit predictable.

I enjoyed the idea of the book but the story was a bit predictable. The fact that the Lords name is taken in vain a couple of times also took away much of the enjoyment I could have had from listening to this book. Will avoid these writers for that reason in future.

Awesome!

Would you listen to Close Your Eyes again? Why?

Yes, I would listen again. And frequently I do listen to her books again. Iris Johansen has done it again! She has written a winner. The story line is good and it held my interest throughout the book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Kendra Michaels is my favorite character. She is so interesting because her character is fully developed in the book. She has great powers of observation but she is human too. She can be related to easily.

Have you listened to any of Elisabeth Rodgers’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I have not heard her perform that I know of.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The part where she is trying to get her friend that has been shot to wake up from the coma is a very moving part.

my first Johansen, and i will read more

Would you listen to Close Your Eyes again? Why?

i wouldn't listen to the same book but i would like more of Kendra Michaels

What was one of the most memorable moments of Close Your Eyes?

I liked the referring to her previous , stronger senses in the book.

Have you listened to any of Elisabeth Rodgers’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I liked her, she did great sound effects

So....so

Would you try another book from Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen and/or Elisabeth Rodgers?

i don't know

What was most disappointing about Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen ’s story?

This book is nothing to write home about. For one thing the murder plot gets repetitive & boring real fast & any avid reader, movie buff or TV guru could quickly figure out why the murders are happening & what the main plot is although nothing comes to light until the end. So to begin with so there is no challenge there. The main female character seems to have a lot of extraordinary talents but can’t seem to handle them when under real pressure. She is in constant self analysis & blame of herself & those around her to a point of becoming nauseating & repetitious. Even after nearly getting killed several times in this book she still plunders on in a cloud of resistance, confusion & inability to stop. (?) She waffles from always believing she is right, getting testy, to having a huge chip on her shoulder. The story line becomes too long & drawn out with the story based on mainly conversational which to me lacks a balanced with what could have been some interesting background narrative. And the relationship between the main female character & the FBI sounds just way too loose, unorganized & unbelievable.
The narrator was pretty good although I could still hear the female tone in the numerous male voices. So in a case where there is a lot of conversation I would prefer a male & female narrator.

What three words best describe Elisabeth Rodgers’s performance?

She was overworked.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No

pretty fun...not spectacular but good

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Yes, the story had a few mysteries to unfold so it made it fun

Did Close Your Eyes inspire you to do anything?

Have a job I really love and feel good at

close AND listen

Wow, Great story! It's been 20 minutes since I finished and I'm still feeling the adrenaline.
The reader is tremendous and combined, the surprise and suspense was a " Cant put it down" story.

I give it an Okay...

This book is a bit slow in the beginning and the main character is bitter and a lil narcissistic for the first half.. it gets much better the 2nd half.

Not really believable heroine, but otherwise good

once you suspend your disbbelief enough to agree to a Sherlockian heroine the plotting.and writing are pretty good and the reader is okay. This is a.new series for the Johansens so I will probably check out the credentials of their Eve something detecting crime. The book is a little graphic on the gore several places.

Great book

Would you consider the audio edition of Close Your Eyes to be better than the print version?

No but just as good.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Close Your Eyes?

It was all enjoyable.

What about Elisabeth Rodgers’s performance did you like?

Great as usual.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Films always destroy the book in my view.