Who Would Like This Book:
If you love your thrillers fast-paced and bursting with action, this one should be on your radar! Zero Days dials up the tension from the very first chapter, with a resourceful protagonist racing against time after becoming the prime suspect in her husband's murder. Tech enthusiasts and fans of on-the-run, cat-and-mouse stories will get a kick out of the cybersecurity and pen-testing angle. Readers who are into shows like Jack Ryan or movies like The Fugitive will feel right at home here.
Who May Not Like This Book:
If you prefer slow-burn mysteries with atmospheric settings and deep character development, this might not be your cup of tea. Some readers found the plot a bit predictable and the technical details occasionally unrealistic, with the main character relying on luck and making questionable decisions. Fans of Ruth Ware's earlier, more gothic or psychological thrillers may miss the suspenseful, moody vibes she's known for.
About:
Ruth Ware's 'Zero Days' introduces readers to Jack and Gabe, a couple working as penetration specialists. The plot unfolds as Gabe is murdered, leaving Jack as the prime suspect. The story follows Jack's journey on the run, evading the police while unraveling the mystery behind her husband's death. The book is a departure from Ware's usual style, focusing more on action and technology, creating a fast-paced and suspenseful thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of murder, grief, and a protagonist dealing with extreme stress and panic, which may affect sensitive readers.
From The Publisher:
The New York Times bestselling "new Agatha Christie" ( Air Mail ) Ruth Ware returns with this adrenaline-fueled thriller that combines Mr. and Mrs. Smith with The Fugitive about a woman in a race to clear her name and find her husband's murderer.
Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, Jack and her husband, Gabe, are the best penetration specialists in the business. But after a routine assignment goes horribly wrong, Jack arrives home to find her husband dead. To add to her despair, the police are closing in on their suspect-her.
Suddenly on the run and quickly running out of options, Jack must decide who she can trust as she circles closer to the real killer in this unputdownable and heart-pounding mystery from an author whose "propulsive prose keeps readers on the hook and refuses to let anyone off until all has been revealed" ( Shelf Awareness ).
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1 comment(s)
Typical middle of the road Ware book. Slightly different than her usual Gothic murder mysteries at least, but not sold on her being a thriller writer. Great research in certain areas to make the IT parts somewhat believable but then the main character being seemingly superhuman in other areas hinders that believability.
What can you read after
Zero Days?
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