Music therapist Kendra Michaels was blind for the first 20 years of her life, until a remarkable new surgery restored her eyesight seven years ago. The powerful perceptive abilities she learned while blind are still vital to her coping in the seeing world. However, after feeling shamefully used by Jeff Stedler, an FBI agent she was very close to, and being so drained, emotionally and physically, Kendra is not interested in that type of analytical work again.
When former FBI agent Adam Lynch seeks her help in a highly sensitive inquiry he's undertaking, Kendra's answer is an emphatic no. Even knowing that six people have been murdered in the last 45 days, it isn't until Lynch tells Kendra that Jeff, who was involved in the investigation, is missing that she agrees to help. Lynch, now a black-ops strategist for U.S. Intelligence agencies, is living up to his reputation as The Puppeteer, a master manipulator who's almost as adept as Kendra in insightful skills. Kendra knows she's been maneuvered into helping Lynch, but once she's involved in the investigation, there's no turning back until the final resolution.
The mother and son writing team of Iris Johansen & Roy Johansen give readers an exciting, suspense-filled crime thriller with CLOSE YOUR EYES. At times, the main characters seem too bullheaded to ever be able to work together, but in the end, they resolve their differences and cleverly solve the difficult case. Don't expect to see any sparks flying in the romance department; that aspect of their relationship never quite takes hold, yet clings to a touch of promise.
The FBI doesn't usually consult with music therapists to
solve their cases. But Kendra Michaels' astonishing powers
of observation and analysis have made her a favorite of law
enforcement agencies all across the country. Blind for the
first twenty years of her life, she cares little for
investigative work but can't deny her unique skill, or the
results she's been able to facilitate. Kendra learned at an
early age to become hyper-aware of her surroundings,
perfecting the art of picking up the most subtle audio,
olfactory, and tactile cues in the world around her. Like a
secret weapon, she is in high demand.
Former FBI agent Adam Lynch, known as The Puppetmaster, has
weapons of his own. He's a notorious master manipulator,
skillfully handling criminals and colleagues alike to get
the results he wants. Now he needs Kendra's special brand
of help, but she's not interested until Kyle reveals that
Agent Jeff Stedler - Kendra's ex - is missing and may have
run directly into the path of a serial killer. What began
as a heinous murder investigation escalates into something
even larger and more frightening: a multi-million dollar
conspiracy to hide a secret that's worth killing for, again
and again and again.
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