Time is of the essence

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Today's Book review is the new release by author Iris Johansen - Eight Days to Live-2010

Eight Days , just over a week . When you think about it , that isn't a very long time . For Jane McGuire , that is all she has left to live unless she can stop the Sang Noir clan from killing her. After being targeted due to a painting she dreamt and painted titled "Guilt" it has left Jane with a death wish hanging over her head. However , it's not just Jane who is in trouble, if they can't get to her in time -its over to Plan B -total EXTERMINATION , everyone who knows Jane is in danger. With the help of her assassin friends Jock and Caleb , translater Lima , her Cop and Forensic Anthropologist ( a bit like Bones ) adopted parents and the irrititable but handsome McDuff . Can Jane save her life and stop the Sang Noir's from harming elsewhere. Eight Days to Live also touches base on a religious principle of Judas Iscariot and his story. A fun mystery and adventure as well as the occassional grim murder scene written in , once again Iris Johansen has proven to have a hit on her hands.
This book will suit readers of David Hewson , James Rollins , Dan Brown and Tess Gerritsen.

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