Iris Johansen Books in Order
Iris Johansen is an American thriller and romantic suspense author best known for the Eve Duncan series, featurijng a forensic sculptor whose personal tragedy drives her to identify victims and bring closure to grieving families. The series has sold over 20 million copies and was adapted into a 2011 Lifetime film. Iris Johansen is a #1 New York Times bestselling author with more than 50 consecutive bestsellers written so far.
This page lists all Iris Johansen books in order, the Eve Duncan, Catherine Ling, Kendra Michaels, Hannah Bryson, Logan Tanner, and Kira Drake series, along with her standalone thrillers and romance novels. Several of the Kendra Michaels and Hannah Bryson books are co-authored with her son, Roy Johansen.
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Eve Duncan Series (Books in Order)
The Eve Duncan series follows forensic sculptor Eve Duncan, who uses her skill at reconstructing faces from skulls to help identify crime victims, work that became much more personal after her young daughter Bonnie was kidnapped and murdered. Set mostly in Georgia, the series also includes friends and family around Eve, such as ex-Navy SEAL Joe Quinn and Eve’s adopted daughter Jane MacGuire, who becomes more important in the later books. The series has three self-contained trilogies: Eve/Quinn/Bonnie, Taking Eve/Hunting Eve/Silencing Eve, and Shadow Play/Hide Away/Night and Day, which are best read as mini trilogies within the larger series.
Reading Order
- The Face of Deception, 1998
- The Killing Game, 1999
- The Search, 2000
- Body of Lies, 2002
- Blind Alley, 2004
- Countdown, 2005
- Stalemate, 2006
- Quicksand, 2008
- Blood Game, 2009
- Eight Days to Live, 2010
- Chasing The Night, 2010
- Eve, 2011
- Quinn, 2011
- Bonnie, 2011
- Sleep No More, 2012
- Taking Eve, 2013
- Hunting Eve, 2013
- Silencing Eve, 2013
- Shadow Play, 2015
- Hide Away, 2016
- Night and Day, 2016
- Mind Game, 2017
- Shattered Mirror, 2018
- Dark Tribute, 2019
- Smokescreen, 2019
- The Persuasion, 2020
- The Bullet, 2021
- A Face to Die For, 2022
- Captive, 2022
- The Survivor, 2023
- The Death Mask, 2025
Catherine Ling Series (Books in Order)
The Catherine Ling spin-off series follows CIA intelligence operative Catherine Ling, a highly skilled agent who first appeard in the Eve Duncan books before getting her own series. Set in the world of secret government spy operations, the books take Catherine through highly dangerous missions that are related to her complicated past.
Reading Order
- Chasing The Night, 2010
- What Doesn’t Kill You, 2012
- Live to See Tomorrow, 2014
- Your Next Breath, 2015
- Vendetta, 2018
Kendra Michaels Series (Books in Order)
The Kendra Michaels series follows consultant Kendra Michaels, who spent the first twenty years of her life blind and gained extraordinarily sharp observational skills in the form of heightened senses after a surgical procedure restored her sight. She now uses these skills to help the FBI and local law enforcement in San Diego with criminal investigations. She often works together with agent Adam Lynch and bodyguard Jessie Mercado. Kendra Michaels also first appeared in the Eve Duncan universe before getting her own series.
Co-authored with Roy Johansen.
Reading Order
- Close Your Eyes, 2011
- With Open Eyes, 2012
- Sight Unseen, 2014
- The Naked Eye, 2015
- Night Watch, 2016
- Look Behind You, 2017
- Double Blind, 2018
- Hindsight, 2020
- Blink of an Eye, 2021
- Killer View, 2022
- More Than Meets The Eye, 2023
- Flashback, 2024
- Wait and See, 2026
Hannah Bryson Series (Books in Order)
The Hannah Bryson series follows marine architect Hannah Bryson specialized in submersibles who gets involved in high-tech conspiracies and international espionage cases related to global threats often involving marine technology.
Co-authored with Roy Johansen.
Reading Order
- Silent Thunder, 2008
- Shadow Zone, 2010
Logan Tanner Series (Books in Order)
The Logan Tanner series follows wealthy professional gambler Logan Tanner with a secret past who enters dangerous situations that are tied to organized crime and international intrigue. In the currently one book in the series, he causes conflict between various Mafia bosses in order to save Lara Balkon.
Reading Order
- 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 around the world.
Reading Order
- On the Hunt, 2024
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
Short Story Anthologies
Historical and Contemporary Romance Series
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Clanad Series (Historical Romance)
Publication Order
- The Lady and the Unicorn, 1983
- The Last Bridge Home, 1987
- Across the River of Yesterday, 1987
- Magnificent Folly, 1989
- A Tough Man to Tame, 1991
Donovan Enterprises Series (Contemporary Romance)
Publication Order
- Stormy Vows, 1983
- Tempest at Sea, 1983
Reluctant Lark Series (Contemporary Romance)
Publication Order
- The Reluctant Lark, 1983
- The Bronzed Hawk, 1983
Sedikhan Series (Contemporary Romance)
Publication Order
- The Golden Barbarian, 1991
- The Golden Valkyrie, 1984
- The Trustworthy Redhead, 1984
- Capture the Rainbow, 1984
- Touch the Horizon, 1984
- A Summer Smile, 1985
- And the Desert Blooms, 1986
- Always, 1986
- Everlasting, 1986
- Til the End of Time, 1986
- The Last Bridge Home, 1987
- Across the River of Yesterday, 1987
- Star Light, Star Bright, 1987
- The Man from Half Moon Bay, 1988
- Blue Skies and Shining Promises, 1988
- Magnificent Folly, 1989
- Notorious, 1990
- A Tough Man to Tame, 1991
Santa Flores Series (Contemporary Romance)
Publication Order
- No Red Roses, 1984
- Return to Santa Flores, 1984
White Satin Series (Contemporary Romance)
Publication Order
- White Satin, 1985
- Blue Velvet, 1985
- And the Desert Blooms, 1986
Wind Dancer Series (Historical Romance)
Publication Order
- The Wind Dancer, 1991
- Storm Winds, 1991
- Reap the Wind, 1997
- Final Target, 2001
Lion’s Bride Series (Historical Romance)
Publication Order
- Lion’s Bride, 1996
- The Treasure, 2008
Other Contributed Series
- York, The Renegade, 1986 (Shamrock Trinity)
- Matilda, the Adventuress, 1987 (Delaneys of Killaroo series)
- Wild Silver, 1988 (Delaneys the Untamed Years series)
- This Fierce Splendor, 1988 (Delaney Dynasty series)
- Satin Ice, 1988 (Delaneys the Untamed Years II series)
Standalone Romance Novels
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- 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
Iris Johansen Biography
Iris Johansen is an American author best known for her romantic suspense, thriller novels and romance books. Her most famous series is Eve Duncan, which sparked the creation of the Katherine Ling, and Kendra Michaels spin-off series, followed by the standalone Hannah Bryson, Logan Tanner, and Kira Drake series.
Iris Johansen was born on April 7, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Georgia where she currently lives with her family. She began writing after her children left home for college, starting out with romance novels in the early 1980s. Her first published novel was Touch the Horizon in 1984.
She changed genres to historical romantic suspense in 1991 with The Wind Dancer, then made the move to modern romantic suspense with The Ugly Duckling in 1996. The following year she launched the Eve Duncan series with The Face of Deception, which became the major series of her career. With it, she became a #1 New York Times bestselling author, with more than 50 consecutive bestsellers across a career of more than 40 years.
Iris Johansen has collaborated extensively with her son, Roy Johansen, who is himself an Edgar Award-winning screenwriter and novelist, on the Kendra Michaels and Hannah Bryson series and a standalone novel. Her daughter, Tamara, works as her research assistant.
Iris Johansen Book Adaptations
The Killing Game – adapted into the Lifetime television film The Killing Game (2011)
Iris Johansen Awards and Honors
Awards
- Romantic Times Historical Romance (1996)
- Romantic Times Suspense Award (1999)
- Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Thriller (2016)
Nominations and Shortlists
- Flashback – ITW Award for Best Series Novel (2025)
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Love all ur books..
I “inherited” my mother’s love for reading hence I inherited her books after her untimely death at 75 years young on 20 Apr 2017 at their home in my young brother’s (age 45) arms (dad passed in hospital 25 Apr 2017 at 80 years young of broken heart after mom called him after she made his bed in Heaven) but in the collection of books was her love of Iris Johansen she had got from beginning until she passed. I do not know how many she had chance to read tho but she read every chance she had no matter where she was–kitchen table–outside–recliner–break at work–hotels–you name it she was reading & I remember growing up her reading to us 6 kids then she would read her own book till she fell asleep–yes I found her asleep at kitchen table or recliner or outside or hotels with a book in her hands open to the page she was reading & she never dropped it as if tried to take away even 30 mins later she grabbed it denied she was sleeping & could sleep all night with it in her hand & wake up with same page opneed. So I inherited her love for reading at young age I loved to read in elementary school & still do whenever I can & wherever I can just like my mom. So thanks Iris & other authors for giving us books to keep on reading. Love all your books!!
Iris Johansen is marvelous. I’m in the middle of her Eve Duncan series and read about 3 a week if I have time. The books are wonderfully written. I will finish this series and start on the others.
You’re missing Kendra Michaels book Sleep No More also listed as Eve Duncan 15.
Iris Johansen is my favorite author!! I’ve read pretty much all of her books except the romance ones. I love the wind dancer series and all the standalone books! I have all of them up until the 2 new ones that are due to come out this year!!
Mrs. Johansen needs to get a better editor. I love the Eve Duncan Series but I hate inconsistencies in the books. I’m currently reading Taking Eve and there was a mention about how Bonnie was lost a decade ago. Try over 2 decades. A few books ago, it was mentioned that Joe was in his 30’s. Try again editor. Joe and Eve are both in their mid to late 40’s.
I believe Iris Johansen has lost her ability to write. You have not heard about Jane and the guy that wants to be her boyfriend, her other adopted daughter along with Eve`s son. Since the son has been born she no longer gets visits from Bonnie.. It is like she has killed the series or has severe writers block. She only puts out one or two books a year. She has fallen off of the regular authors I have stored because she does not write enough books any more.. Iris last two books have been about K. Michael’s.
I just finished no easy target and was wondering if there will be a sequel. I would love it there was. I have seen a devoted fan and loved each and everyone of her books..