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Iris Johansen


USA flag (b.1938)
Mother of Roy Johansen

Iris Johansen is the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Night, Blood Game, Eve, and Eight Days to Live, among others. She began writing after her children left home for college, and first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. In 1991, she began writing suspense historical romance novels, and in 1996 she turned to crime fiction, with which she has had great success. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia.
 

Genres: Mystery, Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Thriller
 
New and upcoming books
June 2024

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Flashback
(Kendra Michaels, book 11)
September 2024

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On the Hunt
(Murphy Jordan, book 1)
Series
Clanad
   1. The Lady and the Unicorn (1983)
   2. Across the River of Yesterday (1987)
   3. The Last Bridge Home (1987)
   4. Star Light, Star Bright (1987)
   5. Magnificent Folly (1989)
   6. A Tough Man to Tame (1991)
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Donovan Enterprises
   1. Stormy Vows (1983)
   2. Tempest at Sea (1983)
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Reluctant Lark
   1. The Reluctant Lark (1983)
   2. The Bronzed Hawk (1983)
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Sedikhan
   1. The Golden Barbarian (1991)
   2. The Golden Valkyrie (1984)
   3. The Trustworthy Redhead (1984)
   4. Capture the Rainbow (1984)
   5. Touch the Horizon (1984)
   6. A Summer Smile (1985)
   7. And the Desert Blooms (1986)
   8. Always (1986)
   9. Everlasting (1986)
   10. Til the End of Time (1986)
   11. The Last Bridge Home (1987)
   12. Across the River of Yesterday (1987)
   13. Star Light, Star Bright (1987)
   14. The Man from Half Moon Bay (1988)
   15. Blue Skies and Shining Promises (1988)
   16. Magnificent Folly (1989)
   17. Notorious (1990)
   18. A Tough Man to Tame (1991)
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White Satin
   1. White Satin (1985)
   2. Blue Velvet (1985)
   3. And the Desert Blooms (1986)
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Wind Dancer
   1. The Wind Dancer (1991)
   2. Storm Winds (1991)
   3. Reap the Wind (1991)
   4. Final Target (2001)
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Lion's Bride
   1. Lion's Bride (1996)
   2. The Treasure (2008)
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Eve Duncan
   1. The Face of Deception (1998)
   2. The Killing Game (1999)
   3. The Search (2000)
   4. Body of Lies (2002)
   5. Blind Alley (2004)
   6. Countdown (2005)
   7. Stalemate (2006)
   8. Quicksand (2008)
   9. Blood Game (2009)
   10. Eight Days to Live (2010)
   11. Chasing the Night (2010)
   12. Eve (2011)
   13. Quinn (2011)
   14. Bonnie (2011)
   15. Sleep No More (2012)
   16. Taking Eve (2013)
   17. Hunting Eve (2013)
   18. Silencing Eve (2013)
   19. Shadow Play (2015)
   20. Hide Away (2016)
   21. Night and Day (2016)
   22. Mind Game (2017)
   23. Shattered Mirror (2018)
   24. Dark Tribute (2019)
   25. Smokescreen (2019)
   26. The Persuasion (2020)
   27. The Bullet (2021)
   28. A Face to Die For (2022)
   29. Captive (2022)
   30. The Survivor (2023)
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Hannah Bryson (with Roy Johansen)
   1. Silent Thunder (2008)
   2. Shadow Zone (2010)
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Catherine Ling
   1. Chasing the Night (2010)
   2. What Doesn't Kill You (2012)
   3. Live to See Tomorrow (2014)
   4. Your Next Breath (2015)
   5. Vendetta (2018)
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Eve, Quinn and Bonnie
   1. Eve (2011)
   2. Quinn (2011)
   3. Bonnie (2011)
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Kendra Michaels (with Roy Johansen)
   1. Close Your Eyes (2012)
   1.5. With Open Eyes (2012)
   2. Sight Unseen (2014)
   3. The Naked Eye (2015)
   4. Night Watch (2016)
   5. Look Behind You (2017)
   6. Double Blind (2018)
   7. Hindsight (2020)
   8. Blink of an Eye (2021)
   10. More Than Meets the Eye (2023)
   11. Flashback (2024)
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Logan Tanner
   1. High Stakes (2021)
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Murphy Jordan
   1. On the Hunt (2024)
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Novels
   The Forever Dream (1985)
   The Spellbinder (1987)
   One Touch of Topaz (1988)
   Strong, Hot Winds (1988)
   Wicked Jake Darcy (1989)
   Tender Savage (1990)
   An Unexpected Song (1990)
   Winter Bride (1992)
   The Tiger Prince (1992)
   Star-Spangled Bride (1993)
   The Magnificent Rogue (1993)
   The Beloved Scoundrel (1994)
   Midnight Warrior (1994)
   Dark Rider (1995)
   The Ugly Duckling (1996)
   Long After Midnight (1997)
   And Then You Die (1997)
   No One to Trust (2002)
   Dead Aim (2003)
   Fatal Tide (2003)
   Firestorm (2004)
   On The Run (2005)
   Killer Dreams (2006)
   Pandora's Daughter (2007)
   Dark Summer (2008)
   Deadlock (2009)
   Storm Cycle (2009) (with Roy Johansen)
   The Perfect Witness (2014)
   No Easy Target (2017)
   Chaos (2020)
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Iris Johansen recommends
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Stolen Things (2019)
R H Herron
"Exciting storytelling and great characters make Stolen Things a powerhouse read. The writing is superb and I can’t wait for her next book!"
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To Chase The Storm (2017)
(Raiders, book 4)
Kimberly Cates
"One of the brightest stars of the romance genre."
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Most Wanted (2005)
(Melanie Vargas, book 1)
Michele Martinez
"Nonstop suspense, the pages turn in a blur."

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