Taking Eve/Iris Johansen/339 pgs.

This is the first in another trilogy involving Eve Duncan, forensic sculptor extraordinaire! Eve has been kidnapped by Jim Doane, who wants Eve to do a reconstruction on a skull that he believes belongs to his deceased son, Kevin. There is more here than meets the eye. Needless to say, Eve's long time love, Joe, and her adoptive daughter, Jane, play major roles in the story line. In the words of Penny from "The Big Bang," Jim Doane is a real "whack-a-doodle." There is mystery, suspense, and even some romance. It's a very fast read, and makes me anxious for the next installment, Hunting Eve.