by Iris Johansen
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The President’s daughter...
The women determined to save her...
The man with the power to betray a nation...
Melissa Riley arrives at her sister’s isolated Virginia country home to find herself plunged into a deadly drama. There the renowned Dr. Jessica Riley is attempting to draw the daughter of the President of the United States out of a severe catatonic trauma. The last thing young Cassie Andreas saw was an organized team ruthlessly murder her nanny and the Secret Service agents sworn to protect her. But to free Cassie, Melissa and Jessica must trust a mysterious, charismatic man.
Michael Travis made his fortune in the international underworld. He risked everything to save Cassie during that terrible night of bloodshed. And he has entered into a secret bargain with the President. But is his show of concern all a treacherous charade? Melissa and Jessica have no choice but to accept Travis as their ally—and to follow a dangerous plan that will lead them into the world of a killer who’ll destroy anyone standing between him and the...Final Target.
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Jessica Riley is a psychiatrist whose experience with catatonic trauma is personal as well as professional: she brought her beloved sister Melissa back from total mental withdrawal with her patience and skill. When the daughter of the president retreats into blankness after seeing her nanny and her Secret Service protector murdered, Jessica is summoned to treat the little girl. Although Jessica can't reach into her young patient's frightened mind, Melissa can--and only Melissa understands why Cassie's so afraid. When Michael Travis, the mysterious and not totally benign stranger who rescued Cassie from the kidnap-assassination that traumatized her, arrives at Jessica's Virginia estate, he's able to stop the child's nightmares long enough for Melissa to join Cassie in her self-imposed darkness and pull her back into the light. But the price he asks for his continued presence is one that Jessica, Melissa, and the president may not be able to meet. Is he an ally or an enemy? Even Melissa isn't sure--and her complicated feelings for Travis and Cassie are especially tortured because her unusual gifts allow her to see a bloody future for both of them, one she may not be able to prevent. Iris Johansen (The Killing Game, The Search) ratchets up the suspense in this fast-moving thriller, which ranges across international borders from Washington to Amsterdam to Paris with the help of Air Force One and Two. While the president isn't very satisfactorily developed except as a frightened father who'll do almost anything to save his daughter, Travis and Melissa are fascinating characters who linger in the mind after the last explosive page; hopefully, Johansen will revisit them in a future adventure. Meanwhile, this is her best and most engaging read in years. --Jane Adams
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 Not for me!, 2008-05-06
I probably made the mistake of reading this book right after the Wind Dancer trilogy as I had read that it was a sequel. That was probably a mistake as i enjoyed the trilogy tremendously. The books were beautifully written, fast paced but not too rushed, emotional. Then came Final Target and the great disappointment. I must admit, I read the book about halfway through, then skipped most of the rest to read the final chapter. I just could not bring myself to finish it properly.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Somewhat decent, 2007-01-21
Iris Johanson has got this really bad tick. She does this thing where she writes books that are the same as the other, but with different characters. Hope she talks to her doctor about this. But Final Target is a pretty good story, (if you haven't already read a recent Johanson book). Not much to say about it. some people on the run, someone gets killed. a woman falls for a guy, they kill someone...the end.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
 Excellent!, 2006-01-31
This book has a nice story and a very strong message: 'If you really want to do something, but really want to do it. Nothing will stop you.' The book's thrilling part is not so thrilling, but you won't be able to close the book until you get to the last page.
When you read a book and every page shows how can people do whatever they want just because they have perseverance and you learn that. That's a good book.
I don't think you'll regret reading this book albeit the part with the president is a little bit shabby.
You'll never guess the book's very end.
So I'll grade this book with SIX stars
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
 entertaining but not really that good, 2006-01-03
Blind Alley has similar themes. I found it more enjoyable than Final Target.
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
 Final Target, 2005-01-31
I am appauled at the nasty condescending tone of some folks . Obviously they haven't written a book themselves ! (or tried for that matter )
I found this book great !! It may have been unbelievable but are we looking for fiction or non-fiction ?? It was entertaining and very easy to read . I have found this to be one of her more interesting books.
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