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Violence
A lot
Forensic murder investigation; some physical threat; the conspiracy
Language
Some
Contemporary language; some mild strong words
Sexual Content
Some
Mild romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Some social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Eve's motivation—her own daughter was murdered; the forensic sculpture process; the conspiracy's reach
What this book is about
Eve Duncan is a forensic sculptor—she reconstructs faces from unidentified skulls. She's hired by a stranger to identify a skull—and what she discovers puts her in the middle of a conspiracy that goes to the highest levels. The Face of Deception is the first Eve Duncan novel, launching one of the longest-running BookTok thriller series.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Forensic skull reconstruction—detailed
Eve's murdered daughter as the emotional engine
Political conspiracy violence
First of 20+ Eve Duncan novels
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