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Zero Days

by Ruth Ware
Imogen Church
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New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware proves that she is the "new Agatha Christie" (Air Mail) with this adrenaline-fueled thriller 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 that combines Mr. and Mrs. Smith with The Fugitive 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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  • Release date

    June 20, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781797154824
      • File size: 408033 KB
      • Duration: 14:10:04

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      April 17, 2023
      This too-familiar thriller from Ware (The It Girl) centers on a woman devastated by her husband’s murder and her emergence as the primary suspect. Married couple Jacintha Cross and Gabriel Medway operate Crossways Security, a London firm that stress-tests security systems. After an unsuccessful assignment, Jacintha returns home to find Gabriel’s throat cut. Traumatized, she doesn’t call the police immediately, which pegs her as a person of interest. The situation becomes even worse when the widow gets an email informing her that Gabriel recently insured his own life for a million pounds and named her his beneficiary. Jacintha, who harbors hard feelings about the police after enduring an abusive relationship with a cop, goes on the run while trying to identify who’s behind the killing and why. Lackluster characterization and a shortage of surprises mar the cookie-cutter proceedings. Admirers of the author’s typically fresh takes on thriller staples will hope for a return to form next time. Agent: Eve White, Eve White Literary.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Imogen Church performs this suspenseful mystery with conviction. Jack and her husband, Gabe, work in the security field; she checks for penetration, and he hacks computer systems. After a long night working on a test gone awry, Jack returns home to find Gabe dead. Church delivers a compelling narrative of anguish, confusion, and mental fatigue with a strained, shaky voice and well-timed pauses. Jack soon discovers she is the lead suspect in the case, and, realizing there is no evidence pointing elsewhere, she runs. Church keeps the listener invested with fast pacing and a distressed tone adding to the tension as Jack becomes even more filled with anxiety. Church enlivens each character. This is a thriller worth listening to. S.K.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      Starred review from September 1, 2023

      Jacintha "Jack" Cross and her husband, Gabe, are skilled penetration specialists, experts hired to hack into security systems and find vulnerabilities. After a tough assignment, Jack returns home to find her husband dead. A traumatized Jack reports the murder, but the police immediately mark her as the number-one suspect. Desperate to prove her innocence, Jack goes on the run but soon realizes that even those she holds dear may not be the allies that she thought. Ware's (Lying Game; The It Girl) latest is a heart-pounding thriller with taut storytelling. Narrator Imogen Church gives a stunning performance, conveying the tension as Jack begins to uncover the truth about her husband's death; she also captures Gabe, who appears in flashbacks, as both tender and serious. Church employs impeccable pacing, ensuring that as the action ramps up, listeners will be on the edge of their seats. VERDICT Ware's latest fast-paced thriller, enhanced by Church's outstanding narration, does not disappoint. Fans and newcomers alike will enjoy Ware's signature twists and turns and will root for Jack as she fights to survive.--Elyssa Everling

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • English

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