alsudik's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sinadria's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
tobyyy's review against another edition
4.0
I should have written the review for this one sooner, since between having finished it in late October and writing the review now, I've finished another Eve Duncan book, and the two are blurring together. However, I do remember that this one was definitely another amazing book by Johansen. I really liked how the storyline kind of deviated a little from Eve and told more of Sarah's story, since she fascinated me in the second book in the series.
Definitely recommend this series so far!! :) It's not gory or gruesome, and Johansen knows how to hold the reader's attention.
Definitely recommend this series so far!! :) It's not gory or gruesome, and Johansen knows how to hold the reader's attention.
weaselweader's review against another edition
4.0
Thrilling brain candy at its finest!
John Logan, ultra-rich businessman, entrepreneur and power broker, has a serious problem. Devastated by the recent death of his Korean wife, Chen Li, from leukemia, he pulls out all the stops on the development of an artificial blood substitute at his state of the art research facility in South America. When the lab is destroyed by a saboteur's bomb and one of his key employees is kidnapped, Logan is determined to find the culprits at all costs, rescue the kidnap victim and finish the project at a second laboratory in the U.S. Unscrupulously pulling on any string he can, he all but blackmails Sarah Patrick and her extraordinary dog, Monty, members of an elite K-9 ATF search and rescue unit, into helping him in a near impossible jungle rescue. When the nasty of the piece catches sight of Sarah and Monty at work, he promptly adds them to his hit list and Logan realizes his duty to protect Sarah and Monty will stretch the limits of every resource on which he can draw!
The Search is brain candy at its finest and makes no pretense at aspiring to become literature! Johansen has given us a fine story - a strong female character; a strong male character; conflict between the two that allows each of their characters full rein; a romance that develops realistically without falling into the trap of being overwrought or silly; a psychopathic villain whose nastiness knows no bounds; love of animals (my wife would say that any story with "paws" is OK with her!); and, finally, a realistic glimpse into the selfless dedication of those men, women and animals that are part of disaster search and rescue teams.
Two thumbs up for a thoroughly enjoyable thriller! I'll be looking for Johansen's next story to see where she takes the tale of Logan and Patrick's romance.
Paul Weiss
John Logan, ultra-rich businessman, entrepreneur and power broker, has a serious problem. Devastated by the recent death of his Korean wife, Chen Li, from leukemia, he pulls out all the stops on the development of an artificial blood substitute at his state of the art research facility in South America. When the lab is destroyed by a saboteur's bomb and one of his key employees is kidnapped, Logan is determined to find the culprits at all costs, rescue the kidnap victim and finish the project at a second laboratory in the U.S. Unscrupulously pulling on any string he can, he all but blackmails Sarah Patrick and her extraordinary dog, Monty, members of an elite K-9 ATF search and rescue unit, into helping him in a near impossible jungle rescue. When the nasty of the piece catches sight of Sarah and Monty at work, he promptly adds them to his hit list and Logan realizes his duty to protect Sarah and Monty will stretch the limits of every resource on which he can draw!
The Search is brain candy at its finest and makes no pretense at aspiring to become literature! Johansen has given us a fine story - a strong female character; a strong male character; conflict between the two that allows each of their characters full rein; a romance that develops realistically without falling into the trap of being overwrought or silly; a psychopathic villain whose nastiness knows no bounds; love of animals (my wife would say that any story with "paws" is OK with her!); and, finally, a realistic glimpse into the selfless dedication of those men, women and animals that are part of disaster search and rescue teams.
Two thumbs up for a thoroughly enjoyable thriller! I'll be looking for Johansen's next story to see where she takes the tale of Logan and Patrick's romance.
Paul Weiss
toxicmasquerade's review against another edition
3.0
This actually focused more on Sarah, Monty and Logan. They are not bad characters. I just prefer stories about Eve. It also didn't have the same feel as the stories about Eve. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't the best either. You could probably read a detailed summary, with spoilers, and be able to skip this one.
adamh628's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
sincerelyyoursannie's review against another edition
Sarah Patrick and Monty, her golden retriever, are part of an elect K-9 search and rescue team who are able to find things that no one else can.
Their latest assignment isn’t one of their usual ones.
Sarah finds herself taking part in a dangerous mission by someone who knows about her past, enough of it to make sure she cooperates without restraints.
Read the full review here: https://sincerelyyoursannie.com/2021/08/11/the-search-by-iris-johansen-book-review/
Their latest assignment isn’t one of their usual ones.
Sarah finds herself taking part in a dangerous mission by someone who knows about her past, enough of it to make sure she cooperates without restraints.
Read the full review here: https://sincerelyyoursannie.com/2021/08/11/the-search-by-iris-johansen-book-review/