Audiobook, Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Zero Days by Ruth Ware @RuthWareWriter @ImogenChurch @SimonAudio @librofm

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the setup…
Jacintha (Jack) Cross and her husband Gabe Medway own Crossways, a company that conducts penetration test for companies to test their security systems. She’s the one that does the breaking and entering, he does the tech and hacking work. After Jack is caught leaving after successfully finishing the current assignment, she’s taken to the police station and held until the wee hours of the morning until someone finally acknowledges she’s not really a burglar. But when she gets home, Jack discovers Gabe has been brutally murdered. Unfortunately, the police begin to hone in on the likely suspect…her! She makes a split second decision to flee, knowing it’s now up to her to find out the truth.

the heart of the story…
The story begins with Jack and Gabe carrying out that assignment, he a voice in her ear via Bluetooth and she expertly avoiding pitfalls and completing the mission. In that short period of time, I got a strong sense of not only Jack’s mag skills but the depth of feelings between the couple. When she finds Gabe dead, I shared her excruciating pain and grief. After she goes on the run, Jack is fueled by that grief and adrenalin, combined with natural talent and instincts. It’s a breathtaking journey as her resources are limited and she’s not longer certain who she can trust. Even though I pinpointed the likely culprit about midway, that didn’t lessen my enjoyment because I didn’t know the why and keeping up with and worrying about Jack was paramount.

the narration…
I love Imogen Church’s performances, even though I have to increase the speed. She’s got great storytelling skills and this seemed tailor made for her talents. She made this even more compelling.

the bottom line…
This was a little different flavor from the past books by Ware and it was a nice surprise. I became an instant Jack fan and rooting for her was mostly all I cared about. She will rank as one of my most favorite fictional characters as this woman’s gut instincts served her incredibly well and she trusted them. Jack was a quick thinker who outwitted the police and those who placed obstacles in front of her (think a female Jason Bourne). While I enjoyed everything about the story, the ending was spectacular and did me in. This was a wonderful listening experience.

Book Info

  • Release Date: June 20, 2023
  • Narrator: Imogen Church
  • Audio Length: 13 hours, 57 minutes
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

 

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(Thanks to Simon & Schuster Audio for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)

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26 thoughts on “Zero Days by Ruth Ware @RuthWareWriter @ImogenChurch @SimonAudio @librofm”

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  12. I didn’t add this one to my TBR as her last couple of books didn’t wow me, but I am adding it now. I need to get to know Jack thanks to your review, Jo. Off to see if my library has this audiobook and get on the list.

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