Iris Johansen Trivia

1. Which novel begins our journey with Eve Duncan?

From Quiz Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan books

Answer: The Face of Deception

We begin the journey in October 1998 with "The Face of Deception". "Body of Lies" is the 4th novel released in March of 2002. "Chasing the Night" is the 11th novel released in October of 2010. "Eve" is the 12th novel released in April 2011, but on her web site it lists as "The first book in a spellbinding trilogy from Iris Johansen" with "Quinn" being the second and "Bonnie" being the third in the trilogy.

From Quiz Eve Duncan, The Mother of All Skulls

Answer: Her daughter died after being kidnapped

Eve Duncan is a character that is well developed and has many facets. Just when you think she is done she comes out fighting to protect herself and the ones she loves.

From Quiz Iris Johansen's "Quicksand"

Answer: Bobby Joe

At first, the local police suspected Bobby Joe to have drowned in the river since they could not find his body. However, after being alerted by Joe Quinn, Sheriff Jedroth suspected that Henry Kistle might have murdered the boy. He turned out to be right since the bones of Bobby Joe were discovered weeks later buried in a vat of acid.

From Quiz Iris Johansen Books

Answer: a beautiful statue of a horse

Iris Johansen depicts the Wind Dancer as a pegasus-like sculpture with emerald eyes that can pierce one's soul. In her "Wind Dancer "series, she writes that instead of the Trojan horse, it is actually this statue that was the price of the fall of Troy which later on became the lucky charm of Alexander the Great and one of Marie Antoinette's favorite luxury items.

From Quiz Quiz on Iris Johansen's "The Ugly Duckling"

Answer: Maritz

Maritz was the assassin, Gardeaux gave out the order, and Conner was the driver for the limo referred to as a 'rabbit' by Jamie Reardon.

From Quiz Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan books

Answer: John Logan

John Logan is a billionaire who sweeps her off her feet. We know that it's not him that she needs to be with, but she has not yet figured that out, seeing as how Joe is still married in this book.

From Quiz Eve Duncan, The Mother of All Skulls

Answer: The Face of Deception

Eve's daughter is kidnapped and killed by a serial killer, prompting Eve to go back to school so she can bring other children home. This book, however, deals with a skull found by a different madman and he lures Eve into his web by dropping hints about her daughter's murder.

From Quiz Quiz on Iris Johansen's "The Ugly Duckling"

Answer: because she was afraid he wouldn't love her anymore

Nell was always pushed around in life, considering herself an Ugly Duckling (hence the title) because of her appearance. When she had a daughter she married Richard to get approval of her daughter from her parents. She fooled herself into thinking she loved Richard, yet Richard used that weakness to control Nell. Nell was afraid of losing Richard's love and fooled herself into thinking he wasn't controlling her.

From Quiz Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan books

Answer: FBI

After he left the Navy Seals he became an agent for the FBI and was assigned to her daughter's case. He then left the FBI and became a Detective with the Atlanta Police Department.

From Quiz Eve Duncan, The Mother of All Skulls

Answer: Bonnie

Eve's daughter's name was Bonnie. She does later adopt a girl named Jane and make friends with Sarah. Bonnie's spirit visits Eve through out the series and helps guide and sooth Eve on her journeys.

From Quiz Iris Johansen's "Quicksand"

Answer: they all had a stake through their hearts with a note for Eve

After killing the sheriff, Henry Kistle decided to hide in Clayborne forest. He killed three men, all to send a message to Eve.

From Quiz Iris Johansen Books

Answer: King Arthur

In an interesting ending to the novel, Iris Johansen tells of King Arthur retiring to a castle in the Scottish highlands instead of being wounded and brought to Avalon, as is the customary version.

From Quiz Quiz on Iris Johansen's "The Ugly Duckling"

Answer: Maritz

Nell tells Jill that it was just some shadows. Then later on in the first conversation between Maritz and Gardeaux, Maritz is coming up with excuses as to why he killed Jill. One of these reasons is that Jill saw him twice and may be able to identify him. Gardeaux then says that Maritz was in the caves and wearing goggles the first time. Gardeaux then says that Maritz was just angry about Nell putting up a fight.

From Quiz Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan books

Answer: Sandra

Sandra was not always there for her as Eve was growing up but after Bonnie was born Sandra turned her life around and they became closer than they had been.

From Quiz Eve Duncan, The Mother of All Skulls

Answer: Joe Quinn

Joe Quinn is the FBI agent assigned to Bonnie's case and Eve's rock as she tries to find a way to deal with her daughter's death.

From Quiz Iris Johansen's "Quicksand"

Answer: the lady with the box

Megan Blair first appears in "Pandora's Daughter". She is a 'Listener' which means she can hear voices. She recently discovered that like her mother, she is also a 'Pandora', which means she can unleash the latent gifts of others. She was called upon by Venable to help find the remains of Bobby Joe. At first, Eve does not believe in her, but the two women eventually become friends.

From Quiz Iris Johansen Books

Answer: forensic sculptor

A forensic sculptor is someone who studies skulls and tries to reconstruct them to come up with faces for identification.

From Quiz Quiz on Iris Johansen's "The Ugly Duckling"

Answer: Kabler

Kabler spent much of the book turning Nell against Tanek. Near the end he takes her captive so she can't help Tanek. Eve is a fake identity Nell made up. Peter and Drake are the same person- Peter Drake was the kid that helped Nell at the military training facility that she went to in order to prove she would do anything to train for her revenge.

From Quiz Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan books

Answer: A Bugs Bunny T-shirt

Every time Bonnie comes to Eve she is in the same thing she was wearing the day she disappeared.

From Quiz Eve Duncan, The Mother of All Skulls

Answer: Forensic Sculpting

Eve becomes the nation's leading forensic sculptor. She takes the skulls of missing children that have been found and recreates the face on them as they looked in real life. This enables her to bring closure to many families that wonder what has happened to their children; the same closure Eve cannot have because Bonnie's body is still missing.

From Quiz Iris Johansen's "Quicksand"

Answer: Bonnie had a favorite song about a wishing star

Henry Kistle was merely a suspect in Bonnie's murder but he almost made Eve believe he truly killed Bonnie when he mentioned Bonnie's favorite song. Joe later found out that the detail was mentioned in a newspaper article, and was therefore not proof that Henry was Bonnie's real killer.

From Quiz Iris Johansen Books

Answer: catatonia

After witnessing her nanny shot before her eyes, Cassie Andreas slips into catatonia, a condition wherein "motor activity may be reduced to zero...individuals become mute and rigid, and initiate no social behaviors. Violence toward him/herself or others may also be seen." (definition taken from www.healthatoz.com)

From Quiz Quiz on Iris Johansen's "The Ugly Duckling"

Answer: Madame Swan

Nell tells her theory about how she must become a swan, as she considers herself an ugly duckling. When she comes back a year after leaving to grow into a metaphorical version of a swan, Tanek calls her Madame Swan.

From Quiz Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan books

Answer: Wolf and Retriever

He is the son of Sarah's search-and-rescue dog, Monty, a golden retriever and the stray wolf they took in.

From Quiz Eve Duncan, The Mother of All Skulls

Answer: The Killing Game

In this book a serial killer taunts Eve about Bonnie's death to draw her into his web and make her his next victim. Along the way she befriends a red-headed girl that reminds her a lot of Bonnie and the serial killer uses this girl, Jane, to lure Eve into his trap.

From Quiz Iris Johansen's "Quicksand"

Answer: Laura Ann

Henry Kistle was able to kidnap Laura Ann by convincing her that he was her daddy's friend. He had intended to use her to lure Eve then kill her but she managed to escape and was eventually rescued.

From Quiz Quiz on Iris Johansen's "The Ugly Duckling"

Answer: Ralph Dandridge

Ralph Dandridge helped Nell with the computer at the library; he didn't want her to pay him back, so she took him to lunch to repay him. Pietro Danielo is Gardeaux's swordsman.

From Quiz Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan books

Answer: He put Eve in danger

There are more reasons Joe has for hating him he may even feel threatened by him. Eve is enticed by him but never has an affair with him; she loves Joe. Montalvo is in love with Eve and is just waiting for his chance to prove that he is better for her than Joe.

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