Blood Game

Eve Duncan, Book 9

By: Iris Johansen

Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's Summary

First comes darkness, then comes fear

Eve Duncan is back! Blockbuster New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen's latest thriller brings Eve closer to discovering her daughter's killer…and into a web of danger from which she may not be able to escape…

Eve Duncan returns in a thriller that pits her against the most evil mind she has ever encountered: a ruthless killer who taunts her with his every move…and who has a special affinity for blood. When a Georgia senator's daughter is found murdered, and her body drained of blood, Eve Duncan is drawn into the web of Kevin Jelak - a serial murderer who is on Eve's short list of killers who might know something about her missing daughter Bonnie. When a goblet of blood is found in Eve's refrigerator, she knows the taunting is over…and the games have begun. As Eve and Jelak engage in a dance of death, Eve must call upon those she loves and trusts the most…even if it means bringing them into the game as well.

Investigate another case with Eve Duncan.

©2009 Iris Johansen (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Vampires Anyone!!

This time Eve Duncan is pitted against the most evil mind she has met up with. Kevin Jelak is the second on a list of three suspects who might know something about her missing daughter, Bonnie. Jelak is a vampire wannabe. His plan is to kill and feed on the blood of a dozen people and so he can become a resurrected god-man. Eve is number 12 on his list. I've enjoyed all of Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan novels but this one is chocked full of the paranormal. I'll continue to be a fan of the Eve Duncan series but I hope the next one has a bit more realism. Blood Game shows us ample blood, but more attention to Jelak than to Eve and her human relationships. As always, the book has much suspense and great characterisation. This is the novel for anyone who enjoys vampire thinking, blood and suspense.

Dissappointing & Annoying

I'm a fan of Iris Johansen and the Eve Duncan books. However, I could hardly get through this audio book. I knew within the first couple of minutes - the narrator's voice was like nails on a chalkboard. In my opinion, she sounded like an old, nasty school teacher. She gave everyone (except maybe Bonnie) a bitter, nasty, hateful voice (especially Joe).

The storyline was ridiculous. I kept thinking to myself - why am I listening to this???? (Okay, maybe better than the static on the radio while travelling - but not much better). Joe takes on such a spoiled brat persona (could be the narrator though that helps portray this image). Without giving anything away to readers who may enjoy (??) the book, I just want to say that maybe it's time to retire the Eve Duncan books and move onto something else. Seems like the author is out of good storylines. Don't waste your money or your book credits.

Awesome

Great book, finished it in 3 days, not to fond of the story teller...........

Blood Game/ Eve Duncan

Being familar witht the character of Eve Duncan, I enjoyed hearing another story in this series. My only probelm is I wish I had read the book instead. Listening to the discription of the killers intake of his vicitms blood was hard to listen to. If I'd read it I could have easily skimmed over it. But the story was compelling and full of new areas of interest for the main characters.
In the first review by a poster they said the characters where "not fully developed", I disagree. These characters have been fully developed in previous books, and to rehash everthing would be too lenghty and redundent. If you have read this series previously you will know and understand the new "unbelievable", to quote the poster, events that take place. These events add to the characters depth and create new avenues for them to head towards. Be patient and read through other books from the series before you make a final decision.

Possibly the worst book I ever read

Characters were poorly developed, and unbelievable. Even the protagonists were unlikable, rude and insulting with each other. The plot was predictable with no surprises, disgusting with no suspense. I think this was meant to be a horror story, but it was really just a joke. Sorry I spent money on it.

WONDERFUL!

I enjoy Jennifer Van Dyke's narration! Not the first of this Eve Duncan series I am enjoying, that she has done. But she really makes the story & the characters individuals.

Excellent series

Narrator is engaging. Iris Johansen makes it so even though this is a series, the reader isn't lost with the background info or part events. #UnitedStates
#Forensic
#Suspenseful
#Tagsgiving
#Sweepstakes

Not great

The narrating is tense throughout the whole story and was not enjoyable. The story was absurd. Not one of my favorites.

Serial killers, the occult, spirits, I was riveted

if you love murder mysteries, the occult, serial killers, vampires, and ghosts , you will absolutely love this book.

Take it or leave it

Although the story line was very good, I found myself losing interest whenever all the mushy love emotions were overly expounded on. If I wanted to listen to a romance novel filled with a lot of drama, I'd buy one of those instead of what I expected to be a mystery thriller.