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Eve Duncan’s reputation for identifying murder victims shines when a wanted criminal, Luis Montalvo, demands her expertise. The case forces her to abandon the familiarity of Atlanta and travel to Montalvo’s armed compound in the Colombian jungle. Compelled by promises of revealing a painful past, Eve must navigate lethal threats from both sides, all while straining her ties to detective Joe Quinn and the law. With everything on the line, her choice could be the difference between survival and death.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Iris Johansen
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