Chasing the Night (Eve Duncan) - Thriller Novel by Iris Johansen - Perfect for Mystery Lovers & Book Club Discussions

Others have written about the plot, so I won't cover that material again. I have read all of the Eve Duncan series, and they are all good. They all involve action and going after the "bad guys," most of whom are sadistic and evil. While this book has those same elements, it is a little different. It introduces a new female, Catherine Ling, who may have a part in future books. This book describes the friendship and understanding that develops between Eve and Catherine, both because of their missing children. Eve's daughter, Bonnie, is most likely dead, although a body has never been found, and this loss is instrumental in all that Eve does. Catherine's son, Luke, was taken from her when he was only 2 years old. In this book, he is 11, and she thinks he is still alive but is not sure. I think it's an interesting character study of the two women and what drives them, and in their similarities and differences.Another reviewer said you have to suspend belief to enjoy this book, and actually all of the Eve Duncan books. That's true, because the type of events and conversations certainly don't seem like they could really occur. But this is fiction, and to suspend belief for a while is not a bad thing. With each book in the series, Eve Duncan develops a little more. Another interesting line in each book is the relationship between Eve and Joe Quinn, who never marry but are passionately in love. All in all, this was a good book, kept my interest, was well-written, and was well-formatted for the Kindle. I look forward to the next book in the Eve Duncan series.