This book is much less embarrassing to be seen with than it should be. The cover is great. I love the sand effect. Unfortunately, Ms. Johansen has used this book to tie together her two most popular series: the Eve Duncan books and her paranormal romantic suspense series. The effect was a little bizarre. First off, the Eve Duncan books are incredibly stale. I'm sick of hearing about her search for the body of her dead daughter, Bonnie. So, I definitely sympathize with her husband's desire to have closure and move on with their lives. Adding in a psychic and a South American arms dealer makes the series a little schizophrenic. The epilogue's allusion to Joe gaining psychic powers was just the icing on the cake. I hate to admit it, but I can't wait to read the next book in this new multi-series. It's not that I expect it to be good; I expect a train wreck.
If you have never read Iris Johansen, I highly recommend her earlier work. I especially like the stand alone books that are not part of a series. Dark, romantic suspense books with strong women and hard, rough-trade men who love them. Yummy! These are New York Super Fudge Chunk for the soul!
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