- Mass Market Paperback: 499 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (1 Mar 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553586513
- ISBN-13: 978-0553586510
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 2.8 x 17.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 68,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When it reaches zero, you die.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen sets her readers’ pulses racing once again in this relentless psychological thriller of a young woman caught in a maze of secrets and stalked by a merciless killer. The countdown begins the moment you open this riveting novel that only grows more electrifying as the pages turn, more exciting as time runs out. . . .
“Don’t kill her. She’s no good to us dead.” These words haunt Jane MacGuire after a shocking attack shatters her world in an instant. Was it a random kidnapping attempt–or the countdown to something far more sinister?
Who is after her–and what do they want so badly they’ll kill anyone in their way? That’s what Jane is determined to find out, without the help of the police, the FBI, or her adoptive parents, forensic sculptor Eve Duncan and her husband, Joe Quinn, of the Atlanta PD–because whoever is after her won’t hesitate to hurt those she loves the most. Now Jane will go on the run with the only man who may be more dangerous than those who are pursuing her. A smuggler, a con man, and who knew what else, Mark Trevor had his own mysterious reasons for wanting to keep Jane safe and out of the hands of a killer obsessed with a two-thousand-year-old mystery that could rock the modern-day world.
Orphaned at an early age, Jane grew up the hard way, but she was given a new life, a loving family, and a chance to pursue her interest in one of the greatest archaeological finds ever unearthed. Now someone was trying to destroy that new life before it could even get started. The past is returning with the kind of vengeance that knows no mercy. The countdown has already begun, and it’s approaching zero faster than anyone thinks.
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen sets her readers’ pulses racing once again in this relentless psychological thriller of a young woman caught in a maze of secrets and stalked by a merciless killer. The countdown begins the moment you open this riveting novel that only grows more electrifying as the pages turn, more exciting as time runs out. . . .
“Don’t kill her. She’s no good to us dead.” These words haunt Jane MacGuire after a shocking attack shatters her world in an instant. Was it a random kidnapping attempt–or the countdown to something far more sinister?
Who is after her–and what do they want so badly they’ll kill anyone in their way? That’s what Jane is determined to find out, without the help of the police, the FBI, or her adoptive parents, forensic sculptor Eve Duncan and her husband, Joe Quinn, of the Atlanta PD–because whoever is after her won’t hesitate to hurt those she loves the most. Now Jane will go on the run with the only man who may be more dangerous than those who are pursuing her. A smuggler, a con man, and who knew what else, Mark Trevor had his own mysterious reasons for wanting to keep Jane safe and out of the hands of a killer obsessed with a two-thousand-year-old mystery that could rock the modern-day world.
Orphaned at an early age, Jane grew up the hard way, but she was given a new life, a loving family, and a chance to pursue her interest in one of the greatest archaeological finds ever unearthed. Now someone was trying to destroy that new life before it could even get started. The past is returning with the kind of vengeance that knows no mercy. The countdown has already begun, and it’s approaching zero faster than anyone thinks.
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8 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Eve Duncan thrillers just keep getting better and better. Countdown is the latest for the Eve Duncan thrillers and it was as intriguing and entertaining as the first. Though I have read almost all of Johansens books this one still kept me on the edge of my seat. The heroes and heroines of Johansens novels cannot be rivaled. The females make us women want to be them, and the males make us women want to have them.
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25 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Total Flop
4 Sep 2005
Format:Hardcover
I haven't read such a bad book in a while. The plot was far fetched, too fragmented, and unlikely. The characters - especially Jane - unsympathetic. The interaction between the characters is psychologically a stretch.
But what really bothered me was the repetitive writing style. "She stiffened", "he stiffened", "Trevor stiffened", "McDuff stiffened", there was a lot of stiffening going on - in lieu of interesting action, obviously.
Everyone is angry and constantly saying "dammit". Jane's gaze flies a lot. Her gaze flies to his face, flies to the action, flies here and there. And she whirls. "She whirled on him" - frequently. McDuff whirled a few times, too.
Between the stiffening, the whirling, the gazes flying and the dammits, the style was insipid to the point of torture. Needless to say, I do not recommend this book.
But what really bothered me was the repetitive writing style. "She stiffened", "he stiffened", "Trevor stiffened", "McDuff stiffened", there was a lot of stiffening going on - in lieu of interesting action, obviously.
Everyone is angry and constantly saying "dammit". Jane's gaze flies a lot. Her gaze flies to his face, flies to the action, flies here and there. And she whirls. "She whirled on him" - frequently. McDuff whirled a few times, too.
Between the stiffening, the whirling, the gazes flying and the dammits, the style was insipid to the point of torture. Needless to say, I do not recommend this book.
20 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Countdown was a big Let Down
12 July 2005
Format:Hardcover
Let me start by saying that I generally love this author. But, this one was a huge letdown. I tried to read the story 2 times and ended up giving it to my sister to she if she likes it. I have to say this is probably 2 out of the thousands of books I have read that I just couldn't finish.
The book started out with promise but then it almost seemed like the author was trying to push the story and not let it develop. In addition I found that the main female character (Jane) who I have loved in all the other books lacked her normal brilliance and shine in this one. You felt sorry for her and at the same time I was annoyed by her actions, especially with the friend she has protected all these years.
I can't say if I liked the ending or if the book gets better because I never got there.
I gave the book 2 stars as I did like the initial start (first 20 pages or so) but that was being generous.
The book started out with promise but then it almost seemed like the author was trying to push the story and not let it develop. In addition I found that the main female character (Jane) who I have loved in all the other books lacked her normal brilliance and shine in this one. You felt sorry for her and at the same time I was annoyed by her actions, especially with the friend she has protected all these years.
I can't say if I liked the ending or if the book gets better because I never got there.
I gave the book 2 stars as I did like the initial start (first 20 pages or so) but that was being generous.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
What a disappointment
6 Jun 2005
Format:Hardcover
I struggled through all 400 pages of this book because I'm a devoted Iris Johansen fan. I've read everything else she's written and agree that the last book "Blind Alley" started a downward trend that was sadly carried through to this book. I just couldn't stay interested. This is a far cry from her earlier novels. "Countdown" is basically a recap of "Blind Alley" in my opinion with some new characters thrown in. The story is very scattered with some plot lines given so little explanation that the reader is left wondering why they're even in there. The characters are still great, but since this is basically a repeat of the last book, I found myself bored. I wouldn't waste your money if you're thinking about buying it. Do what I did, check it out from the library. That way you won't feel jipped!
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