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| Book Title | Deadlock |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Author | Iris Johansen |
| Publisher | St. Martin’s Press |
| Published | 2009 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | This hardcover with dust jacket is in Good condition. The dust jacket has several noticeable issues, including multiple long tears across the front cover that have been previously repaired with tape from the inside, moderate creasing, and edge wear. There is also a bookstore price sticker affixed to the upper front cover. Despite the damage, the jacket remains complete and continues to protect the book. The hardcover boards appear solid with only light shelf wear. The binding is tight, square, and secure, and the pages are clean with no writing, highlighting, or missing pages observed. Overall, this is a sturdy reading copy with a heavily worn but intact dust jacket. |
| Condition | Good |
Emily Hudson thought she had finally escaped the nightmare that nearly destroyed her life. After surviving the terrifying obsession of a sadistic killer, she has built a quiet existence far from the violence that once haunted her every waking moment. But when a mysterious package containing an ancient skull arrives unexpectedly at her doorstep, Emily realizes her past may not be finished with her after all.
The skull is believed to possess extraordinary archaeological significance, but it also carries deadly secrets that powerful people are willing to kill to protect. Soon Emily finds herself pursued by ruthless enemies who will stop at nothing to recover the artifact before its secrets are exposed.
Unable to trust the authorities, Emily reluctantly turns to forensic sculptor Eve Duncan and her allies, who have experience unraveling mysteries that bridge modern crime with ancient history. As they race across dangerous terrain to uncover the truth behind the skull’s origins, they find themselves facing assassins, conspiracies, and betrayals that reach far beyond what anyone imagined.
With relentless pacing, memorable characters, and mounting suspense, Deadlock combines archaeological intrigue with high-stakes thriller action, delivering another gripping novel from one of suspense fiction’s bestselling authors.
EugeneBookStore Summary
Deadlock is a standalone suspense thriller that features Iris Johansen’s popular Eve Duncan universe while telling a self-contained story centered on Emily Hudson. Blending archaeological mystery, international intrigue, and nonstop suspense, the novel showcases Johansen’s trademark fast pacing and strong female protagonists. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter, Tess Gerritsen, and Catherine Coulter will find plenty to enjoy in this action-packed thriller.
Collector Notes
Published in 2009 by St. Martin’s Press, Deadlock is sought after by readers collecting Iris Johansen’s interconnected Eve Duncan novels. Hardcover first editions are generally more desirable than later paperback printings, although this title remains primarily a reader’s collectible due to its wide availability
