• Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2021 May #1
  Just when the world is realizing that global pandemics may be the rule and not the exception, the discovery of a rare botanical concoction that could be a panacea for all life-threatening conditions threatens the life of the doctor researching this medical silver bullet. Diane Connors' find garners the attention of Joshua Nalam, a Big Pharma billionaire whose industry is threatened by such a product. A power-hungry sociopath, Nalam has kidnapped and purportedly murdered the brother of Connors' partner in the development of the miracle cure, and there's only one person who can ascertain whether the charred corpse found in a mountain enclave is that of Kai Hakali, and that's Eve Duncan, starring in her twenty-seventh outing. When Connors recruits Eve, she also involves Duncan's husband, Joe Quinn, who just so happens to be Connors' ex. Along with other Johansen heroes Catherine Ling and Richard Cameron, the entourage must keep Connors and her silver bullet from ending up in the wrong hands. Less action-oriented than many of Johansen's thrillers, this timely tale focuses on the power struggle between Connors and her protectors. Copyright 2021 Booklist Reviews.

Iris Johansen is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty consecutive bestsellers. Her series featuring forensic sculptor Eve Duncan has sold over twenty million copies and counting and was the subject of the acclaimed Lifetime movie The Killing Game. Along with her son, Roy, Iris has also co-authored the New York Times bestselling series featuring investigator Kendra Michaels. Johansen lives near Atlanta, Georgia.