Iris Johansen Books in Order

Iris Johansen is a New York Times bestselling author best known for her romantic suspense, thriller, and romance novels. She is the creator of the long-running Eve Duncan series and for the Catherine Ling, Kendra Michaels, Hannah Bryson, Kira Drake, and Logan Tanner series.

This page lists all Iris Johansen books in order, including her series and standalone novels, organized by publication order unless otherwise noted.

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Eve Duncan Series (Books in Order)

The Eve Duncan series follows forensic sculptor Eve Duncan as she is working with the authorities to identify victims while searching for answers about her own daughter, Bonnie.

Some titles within the Eve Duncan series are also grouped as the Eve, Quinn, and Bonnie trilogy.

Publication Order

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
31. The Death Mask, 2025

Catherine Ling Series (Books in Order)

The Catherine Ling series is set in the Eve Duncan universe and follows CIA intelligence operative Catherine Ling. While one novel appears within the Eve Duncan series, the remaining books form a standalone series centered on her character.

Publication Order

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

Kendra Michaels Series (Books in Order)

The Kendra Michaels series is set in the Eve Duncan universe and follows Kendra Michaels, a consultant with heightened sensory perception, as she assists in criminal investigations.

Co-authored with Roy Johansen.

Publication Order

1. Close Your Eyes (#1), 2011
2. With Open Eyes (#1.5), 2012
3. Sight Unseen (#2), 2014
4. The Naked Eye (#3), 2015
5. Night Watch (#4), 2016
6. Look Behind You (#5), 2017
7. Double Blind (#6), 2018
8. Hindsight (#7), 2020
9. Blink of an Eye (#8), 2021
10. Killer View (#9), 2022 (written by Roy Johansen with a foreword by Iris Johansen)
11. More Than Meets The Eye (#10), 2023
12. Flashback (#11), 2024
13. Wait and See (#12), expected 2026

Hannah Bryson Series (Books in Order)

The Hannah Bryson series follows marine architect Hannah Bryson as she becomes involved in high-tech conspiracies and international espionage related to crime and global threats.

Publication Order

Co-authored with Roy Johansen.

1. Silent Thunder, 2008
2. Shadow Zone, 2010

Logan Tanner Series (Books in Order)

The Logan Tanner series follows professional gambler Logan Tanner as he enters dangerous situations that are tied to organized crime and international intrigue.

Publication Order

1. High Stakes, 2021

Kira Drake Series (Books in Order)

The Kira Drake series follows specialist investigator Kira Drake who works with a trained search-and-rescue dog, as she helps authorities to hunt down violent criminals.

Publication Order

1. On the Hunt, 2024

Short Story Anthologies

• Suspense Magazine November 2011, 2011 (edited by John Raab)

Standalone Novels

• The Ugly Duckling, 1994
• Long After Midnight, 1997
• And Then You Die, 1997
• No One To Trust, 2002
• Dead Aim, 2002
• 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

Historical and Contemporary Romance Series

Standalone Romance Novels

Iris Johansen Biography

Iris Johansen is an American author best known for her romantic suspense, thriller novels and romance stories. She was born in 1938 in St Louis, Missouri and later moved to Georgia where she currently lives with her family.

She began her writing career in the 1980s, initially publishing contemporary romanced. Over time, her work also included historical romances, romantic suspense, and crime thrillers.

Iris Johansen became known worldwide with the Eve Duncan series, which launched in the late 1990s and became one of her longest-running book series.

She has also written several spin-offs series connected to the Eve Duncan novels, including the Catherine Ling and Kendra Michaels series, as well as a number of standalone series. In addition to her solo novels, Iris Johansen has co-authored several books with her son, Roy Johansen, including some in the Kendra Michaels and Hannah Bryson series. Her daughter, Tamara, has also contributed to her work as a research assistant.

Iris Johansen Book Adaptations

The Killing Game – Television film adaptation of the Eve Duncan novel The Killing Game (2011)

Iris Johansen Awards and Honors

Awards

• Romantic Times Historical Romance (Award 1996)
• Romantic Times Suspense Award (1999)
• Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Thriller (2016)

Nominations and Shortlists

• Flashback – Thriller Award for Best Series Novel (2025)

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