Blink of an eye

Iris Johansen

Large print - 2021

"Kendra Michaels was blind for the first twenty years of her life. Then she gained her sight through a revolutionary surgical procedure. Her former disability has left her incredibly observant and insightful -- able to detect what other investigators may not. So when a world-famous pop star is kidnapped mid-show, investigator Kendra leads a pulse-pounding race to rescue the young woman from a deadly foe. This time Kendra gets assistance from recurring character Jessie Mercado, a private investigator and army veteran who was the singer's former bodyguard. But as the abductor's true purpose becomes clear, Kendra and Jessie uncover a plot more terrifying than anyone could have imagined. They must beat the odds stacked against th...em before lives are lost and the predator's grand scheme is executed"--

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Subjects
Genres
Suspense fiction
Mystery fiction
Detective and mystery fiction
Thrillers (Fiction)
Novels
Published
New York, NY : Grand Central Publishing 2021.
Language
English
Main Author
Iris Johansen (author, -)
Other Authors
Roy Johansen (author)
Edition
Large print edition. First edition
Item Description
Series numeration from www.goodreads.com.
Physical Description
403 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781538719077
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Review by Booklist Review

When pop superstar Delilah Wilson fails to appear on stage for her encores at the Hollywood Bowl, Kendra Michaels and her friend and sometimes colleague, private security expert Jesse Mercado, are in the audience to witness the chaos and confusion. Rushing backstage, their FBI crime-solving credentials and reputations for rapid analysis at the ready, Kendra and Jesse discover the dead bodies of Dee's bodyguards and irrefutable evidence that Dee has been kidnapped. Michaels' favorite FBI agents weigh in on the case, including on-again, off-again lover Adam Lynch. When the eye-popping ransom demand arrives, billionaire Silicon Valley titan Noah Calderon provides the funding. Once romantically involved with Dee, Cameron's generous offer puts him at the center of the investigation in more ways than one. Blazing gun battles, electrifying car chases, and menacing hostage manipulation imbue Team Johansen's latest installment in the Kendra Michaels series with a thrilling blend of physical and psychological tension that showcases the fierce intelligence, grit, and determination of their female protagonists.

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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

In bestseller Johansen and son's engrossing eighth novel featuring FBI consultant Kendra Michaels (after 2020's Hindsight), Kendra investigates the kidnapping of superstar singer Delilah Winter from the Hollywood Bowl during a performance. When the kidnappers demand a ransom of $20 million, dating-site billionaire Noah Calderon, who was once in a relationship with Delilah, agrees to provide the money, and Department of Justice black ops expert Adam Lynch, who has a complicated relationship with Kendra from Hindsight, is tapped to deliver it. When the delivery is aborted, the kidnappers demand an additional $5 million and ask Kendra's friend Jessie Mercado, Delilah's former security director, to make the delivery. Meanwhile, the FBI, Kendra, and Lynch tirelessly search for clues to the kidnappers' identities. Kendra has ample opportunity to display her keen deductive skills as the suspenseful plot builds to an explosive finale. Series fans will be well satisfied. Agent: Andrea Cirillo, Jane Rotrosen Agency. (Feb.)

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Review by Library Journal Review

When pop sensation Delilah Winter is kidnapped in the middle of a show at the Hollywood Bowl, Dr. Kendra Michaels is called in to find her. Kendra is joined by Delilah's former bodyguard, Jessie Mercado, and agent-for-hire Adam Lynchin a hunt that turns bloody. With a 75,000-copy first printing.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Once-blind Dr. Kendra Michaels and private eye Jessie Mercado investigate the kidnapping of the world's most valuable young woman. With the possible exception of Dr. Allison Walker, who's tired of hosting her high-profile, paparazzi-rich visits to the Woodward Academy for the Physically Disabled, everyone loves superstar singer Delilah Winter. Her popularity is so immense that Jessie, who headed Dee's security team before she decided that the star needed a friend more than she needed another employee beholden to her, is surprised that Dee's scored her and Kendra a pair of tickets to her sold-out concert at the Hollywood Bowl. The two friends agree that it's a wonderful event, but it ends with a crash when Dee disappears before she can sing an encore and the two bodyguards who are supposed to be protecting her are found dead. The women instantly snap to attention and give chase, but the kidnappers are too quick and too clever for them, and Dee is spirited away and held for a ransom of $20 million, a sum it probably took her several months to earn. Luckily, nobody has to raid her bank account, because her ex-boyfriend, billionaire social network developer Noah Calderon, first offers a reward of $5 million for her safe return, then volunteers to underwrite the entire ransom, since he's probably made that much since breakfast. The first lovingly detailed ransom drop goes unexpectedly awry, but given the scant investment the Johansens invite readers to make in the new characters, the regulars, or the cookie-cutter suspense, it's hard to imagine anyone except the heroines losing any sleep over the second. A thrill-free actioner that's the perfect gift for friends who've been warned about their high blood pressure. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.