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More Than Meets the Eye is the 10th book in the Kendra Michaels series from the Mother/son team of Iris and Roy Johansen. "Serial killer James Michael Barrett agrees to a plea deal at his murder trial. He leads a group of FBI agents and local police to the site where he buried his last victim. As agents start to dig, they hit something metallic. There's a large explosion that kills Barrett and most of the agents. Soon there are murders very similar to the way Barrett killed his victims. Kendra Michaels is brought in to help find this new killer. She agrees to be helped by the only survivor of Barrett's attacks. But the killer has other plans for them both." If you're not familiar with Kendra - She was blind for the first 20 years of her life. She had a groundbreaking procedure that restored her sight. But her other senses remain super sharp. This allows her to see things and recognize things that others miss. She does that often in this book also but there is less of that in this story. This is more of a police procedural. And the way leads are followed is that Lynch "knows a guy" and gets information that way. (It happens that way a lot. Feels like a writer shortcut.) Previous books have all been fast-paced with terrifying killers. Not this one. It doesn't flow like the others. I attribute part of that to the plot device used. No spoilers - it is a different take on serial killers. I appreciate when authors try something new, but it seems awkward here. And it makes the story drag. If you're a Kendra Michaels fan or if you are looking for a new take on fictional serial killers you would enjoy this one. Thanks to @grandcentralpub and @novelsuspects for the advanced copy. #morethanmeetstheeye #irisjohansen #royjohansen #grandcentralpub #novelsuspectinsiders #hachettbooks #kendramichaelsseries #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs https://www.instagram.com/p/CmeLJR5rBL3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Thanks to @novelsuspects @algonqinyr @grandcentralpub and @mulhollandbooks for the ARCs Black Wolf by Kathleen Kent More Than Meets the Eye by Iris and Roy Johansen Anthem by Noah Hawley How to Get Away with Myrtle Premeditated Myrtle by Elizabeth C. Bunce 2023 is going to be another great year for stories. #novelsuspectinsiders #morethanmeetstheeye #irisjohansen #royjohansen #blackwolf #kathleenkent #noahhawley #grandcentralpub #mulhollandbooks #hachettbooks #gettingawaywithmyrtle #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #middlegradebooks #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs https://www.instagram.com/p/CmOuO0_r_27/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

New books out this week from Roy Johansen, Louisa Luna and Kate McLaughlin. More great reads fir your TBR. What books are you looking forward to in March? #shelfie #sundayshelfie #bradshelfie #homelibrarygoals #royjohansen #killerview #louisaluna #hideout #katemclaughlin #daughter #releasetuesday #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookwormlife #sodacityreads #readersofig #bookwormlife #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #goodreads #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs (at White Rock, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Caw09LpLDDw/?utm_medium=tumblr

Killer View by Roy Johansen is part of the Kendra Michaels universe. Kendra has a bit part in this book. Roy wanted to delve into the character of Jesse Mercado a little deeper and wrote this solo novel. "Jesse is a PI and gets a referral from Kendra. Owen Blake of Mamertine Consulting hires her to find his missing partner. Mamertine helps prepare wealthy people for prison terms so their client list is full of white-collar criminals, drug kingpins and a couple of murderers. As witnesses turn up dead and car chases leave destruction, Jesse will find out just how far someone will go to keep hidden." This is an entertaining story from Johansen. Kendra pops up near the end and works her sensory magic, but this is Jesse's show. It's good to see the extra layers to her hard-headed and stubborn character. This is a crime-fiction/thriller. Fans of the Kendra Michaels series will definitely like this. Lots of action in this one and a surprising villian. Hope we get more Jesse Mercado stories. Thanks to @novelsuspects and @grandcentralpub for the advanced copy. #killerview #royjohansen #kendramichaelsseries #jessemercado #novelsuspects #grandcentralpublishing #crimefictionthriller #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookish #bookreview #hardcover #bookcover #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #advancedreaderscopy https://www.instagram.com/p/CYY8W1OLcqX/?utm_medium=tumblr

Killer View by Roy Johansen is my read for #chikfilatuesday This is the next book in the Kendra Michaels series that used to be co-written by Iris Johansen but is now just Roy. This has been a great series. Looking forward to seeing what Roy will do. Have you read any of the Kendra Michaels series? #killerview #royjohansen #kendramichaels #grandcentralpublishing #grandcentralpub #advancedreadercopy #novelsuspects #cfabushriverrd #chickfila #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookish #bookreview #hardcover #bookcover #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #mysterythriller (at Chick-Fil-A) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYCJxOTryyP/?utm_medium=tumblr

Look what I got today from @grandcentralpub how exciting #bookstagram #bookmail #irisjohansen #royjohansen #Blinkofaneye https://www.instagram.com/p/CKo6CqKAXzt/?igshid=1gh7qpp9ntizb

Blink of an Eye is Book 8 in the Kendra Michaels series by the mother/son team of Iris and Roy Johansen. “Delilah Winters is one of the world’s hottest pop stars and a friend of Kendra Michaels and Jessie Mercado. When she is kidnapped from a concert, Kendra and Jessie race to find her. When a ransom swap goes horribly wrong, Kendra knows she must use all of her skills to find her before it’s too late.” Kendra uses many of her audio/listening skills to solve the kidnapping. There are examples of her “people reads” - some for setup, others to impact the story. We get to see more of Jessie and her background. And Lynch is still there creating tension in the room and in Kendra. I sort of guessed the bad guy. Just a feeling - nothing was given away in the story. The ending does happen in an interesting, unique place. The writing feels a little different from previous books like maybe the writing responsibilities have changed. Feels like more of an Iris book. Another series that seems under appreciated. Great female leads and great writing. This is another great book in the series. Fans of Kendra Michaels will want to add this to the 2021 Books -to-read list. Releases in February. Thanks to @netgalley and @grandcentralpub for the ARC. #blinkofaneye #irisandroyjohansen #irisjohansen #royjohansen #netgalley #grandcentralpublishing #advancedreadingcopy #kendramichaels #bookstagram #bookshelves #bookswithcharacter #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookreview #hardcover #bookcollector #bookhaul #bookspines #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #crimefiction #thriller #bookcollection https://www.instagram.com/p/CH0lTYSgqD1/?igshid=17nm17lx67609

Hindsight is book 7 in the Kendra Michaels series from the team of Iris and Roy Johansen. “Two staff members are murdered at the school for the blind where Kendra spent her early years. Different killers? Are they connected?Kendra must put her life on the line to unravel a terrifying conspiracy. And Kendra discovers that she may hold the key to the deadliest secret of all...” IJ/RJ keep us guessing a while in this one. The bad guys keep the tension high and you’re yelling at some other characters to “Check over there - why do you think he’s barking?” Love the new dog - hope he continues in the series. And I hope we get to see more of the young, blind hacker girl. The ending is nuts 😳 Another great story from IJ/ RJ. Not sure why this series doesn’t have a bigger following. A great series to add if you want suspense/thriller with an awesome female character. #hindsight #irisjohansen #royjohansen #kendramichaels #bookstagram #bookshelves #bookswithcharacter #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookreview #hardcover #bookcollector #bookhaul #bookspines #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #crimefiction #thriller #bookcollection https://www.instagram.com/p/CCBb6M7Akjf/?igshid=1qt7z6gih9a1t