Jack and her husband Gabe are experts at testing companies' security systems. Jack attempts to break into their facilities and get to the good stuff. Gabe tries to hack their computers. They are very good at what they do.
Jack arrives home very late from an assignment and finds Gabe murdered while sitting at his computer. The spouse is always the first suspect, and since Jack's alibi isn't airtight, she soon becomes the primary target of the investigation. In order to make sure that whoever did this pays for it, Jack goes on the run to try to solve the case herself.
At first, I thought the setup was a bit too cutsie, but soon things take a dramatic turn. At about 50% you begin to suspect the bad guy. But I think that is by design, and you are only at 50%, so trust me, there's a lot more to it. Jack is one of the most determined and resilient characters I have ever met. The length she goes to is astounding. The twists and turns are exciting.
And the end is a bit cutsie too. But all in all, I enjoyed Zero Days a lot and would recommend it. This was a very quick read for me, during times when I've not been reading quickly at all! That says a lot.
eARC obtained from Edelweiss+
368 pages
Rating: 4/5
I haven't read a Ruth Ware novel in a while, but I'll add this one to my list.
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