Reading order · 12 books · 1998 to 2011 · Set in Atlanta
Eve Duncan Books in Order
Eve Duncan is a forensic sculptor who rebuilds the faces of the dead from their skulls, driven by the loss of her daughter Bonnie, who was taken and never found. Her partner is the detective Joe Quinn.
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Series facts
- Books
- 12
- Published
- 1998 to 2011
- First book
- The Face of Deception
- Latest
- Eve (2011)
- Setting
- Set in Atlanta
The reading order
Every Eve Duncan book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
12 books · Set in Atlanta
- 1The Face of Deception1998With Eve DuncanEve Duncan, a forensic sculptor whose daughter was murdered, is hired by a billionaire to reconstruct a skull, and finds herself caught up in a dangerous conspiracy.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Killing Game1999With Eve DuncanA killer who knows the truth about Eve’s daughter begins playing a deadly game with her.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Search2000With Sarah PatrickSarah Patrick, a search-and-rescue worker with a remarkable dog, is pressed into a dangerous mission.Buy on Amazon
- 4Body of Lies2002With Eve DuncanForensic sculptor Eve Duncan is drawn into a deadly game with a killer who challenges her.Buy on Amazon
- 5Blind Alley2004With Eve DuncanWomen who look like Eve’s adopted daughter, Jane, are being murdered, and Jane may be the next target.Buy on Amazon
- 6Countdown2005With Eve DuncanA young woman is trapped in a maze of secrets and hunted by a merciless killer.Buy on Amazon
- 7Stalemate2007With Eve DuncanEve is offered information about her daughter’s killer, if she will help in a dangerous situation in Colombia.Buy on Amazon
- 8Quicksand2008With Eve DuncanStill searching for her daughter Bonnie, Eve teams up with Dr Megan Blair to track down Bonnie’s killer.Buy on Amazon
- 9Blood Game2009With Eve DuncanEve comes closer to discovering who killed her daughter, but is drawn into a dangerous web.Buy on Amazon
- 10Eight Days to Live2010With Eve DuncanEve’s adopted daughter, Jane MacGuire, is targeted by a mysterious cult that says she has only eight days to live.Buy on Amazon
- 11Chasing the Night2010With Catherine LingCatherine Ling, a CIA agent, has been searching for years for her kidnapped son, and asks Eve for help.Buy on Amazon
- 12Eve2011With Eve DuncanEve’s own story begins to unfold, as she works to bring closure to the families of the missing.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with The Face of Deception. Several later books form a trilogy about Bonnie.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Eve Duncan | Sarah Patrick | Catherine Ling | Joe Quinn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Face of Deception | LLead | MMajor | ||
| 2 The Killing Game | LLead | MMajor | ||
| 3 The Search | ·Minor | LLead | MMajor | |
| 4 Body of Lies | LLead | MMajor | ||
| 5 Blind Alley | LLead | MMajor | ||
| 6 Countdown | LLead | MMajor | ||
| 7 Stalemate | LLead | MMajor | ||
| 8 Quicksand | LLead | MMajor | ||
| 9 Blood Game | LLead | MMajor | ||
| 10 Eight Days to Live | LLead | MMajor | ||
| 11 Chasing the Night | MMajor | LLead | MMajor | |
| 12 Eve | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Eve Duncan books
4 characters from Iris Johansen’s chart, with the number of Eve Duncan books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Eve DuncanForensic sculptor | 12 | The Face of Deception 1998 |
| Sarah PatrickSearch-and-rescue dog handler | 1 | The Search 2000 |
| Catherine LingCIA agent | 1 | Chasing the Night 2010 |
| Joe QuinnDetective and Eve's partner | 12 | The Face of Deception 1998 |