News & Press

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

CLOSE YOUR EYES is #8 on the New York Times Bestseller List

The paperback release of CLOSE YOUR EYES has become an instant bestseller.  The thriller features Dr. Kendra Michaels, a formerly-blind woman with a talent for tracking serial killers.  Kendra's finely-honed powers of observation and deduction come in handy as she is catapulted into the case of her life. [...] Read More...

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

New Eve Duncan Trilogy to Be Published Throughout 2013

2013 will be the year of Eve Duncan with the release of three new interconnected thrillers featuring Eve in an adventure that Iris promises "will take her places we've never seen her go before."  The first of these, TAKING EVE, will be published April 17.  HUNTING EVE will follow on July 16 and SILENCING EVE will complete the trilogy on October 15. [...] Read More...

JULY 21, 2012

Iris and Roy Johansen Interview from The Miami Herald

By Connie Ogl
cogle@MiamiHerald.com

There are other, obvious things that unite them — such as being mother and son, no small bond — but what brought Iris and Roy Johansen together as writers was … submarines.

“We kept saying ‘We’ve got to write something together,’ ” says Iris Johansen, the prolific author of contemporary and historical romance novels as well as 17 popular works of suspense, including the bestselling Eve Duncan series.

“We have similar styles [...] Read More...

JULY 19, 2012

The CLOSE YOUR EYES tour begins!

Iris will be sending pictures here throughout her current CLOSE YOUR EYES tour!  Check here for the latest tour photos as they come in. [...] Read More...

JULY 16, 2012

Iris's Tour Schedule Announced

Iris is going on tour to support her new thriller CLOSE YOUR EYES, and at each appearance she will speak, engage in a Q&A session, and sign books for attendees. She will be joined by her co-author (and son) Roy Johansen at each stop of the Georgia/Florida tour. The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, July 17th - 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
PEERLESS BOOKSTORE
8465 Holcomb Bridge Road | Alpharetta, GA 30022
(770) 650-7323

Wednesday, July 18th - 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
FoxTale Book Shoppe
105 E. Main St., #138 | Wood [...] Read More...

JUNE 1, 2012

Download Iris's new short story for 99 cents!

For the first time in her more than two decades as a writer, Iris has written a short story. WITH OPEN EYES, co-authored with her son Roy, introduces readers to Kendra Michaels, the lead character in their upcoming novel.  Click here order in a format readable on all e-book devices or personal computer. [...] Read More...

MAY 7, 2012

WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU is released!

Iris's latest suspense thriller WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU debuted at #7 on the New York Times Hardcover bestseller list.  The story features CIA operative Catherine Ling and rogue agent John Gallo, who both featured prominently in the recent Eve Duncan trilogy.  In a recent newsletter to subscribers, Iris indicated that she already has plans to bring Catherine back in future books. [...] Read More...

APRIL 9, 2012

Special WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU audio book promotion

The Brilliance audio edition of Iris Johansen's WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU (due out April 17th) is now available for pre-order at a special reduced price.  The unabridged audio book is available to purchase both in a 10-Audio CD set and in a one-disc mp3 edition for easy transfer to mobile devices.  Click here for more details. [...] Read More...

MARCH 8, 2012

Iris to appear at the Tucson Festival of Books

Iris Johansen will be at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona this weekend. So Arizona fans - hoping you can make it out!

Keep these dates and times handy:
Saturday March 10th; 2:30-3:30 PM
Panel discussion: It's All in the Family

Sunday March 11th; 2:30-3:30 PM
Shadows, Storms and Silence: A Conversation with Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen

[...] Read More...

JANUARY 24, 2012

BONNIE is now in paperback!

BONNIE, the spellbinding conclusion to the climactic Eve Duncan trilogy, is now available in paperback wherever books are sold.  Concluding the story begun in EVE and continuing in QUINN, BONNIE finds Eve Duncan finally uncovering the answers she has sought concerning her late daughter Bonnie. [...] Read More...