Thanks to Blackstone Publishing and Nikki Owen for the ARC provided via NetGalley. This is my unbiased review.

Book Review:
The Killing Files (The Project Trilogy, book 2) by Nikki Owen. Published by Blackstone Publishing, 15th August 2017.
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Synopsis:
Dr. Maria Martinez is out of prison, exonerated from a murder she still doesn’t remember. But even though she’s a free woman, she’s on the run.

A file exists, the contents of which could mean life or death for Maria. And members of the Project, the ruthless underground organization that framed her for murder, are after her because of it.

To escape their grasp, she must find the file and retreat to the safety of her family home in Spain. Little does she know that this might be the most dangerous place of all, and that to survive, she’ll have to keep one step ahead.

Review:
This is one of those books in a series that just don't work as stand alones. It's essential to read book 1, Subject 375, which I read a very long time ago when it was first called The Spider in the Corner of the Room (in case you come across an old copy) before embarking on The Killing Files.

This book picks up the tale with Maria chasing down a file, and it's a thrilling ride from the start, as author Nikki Owen drops clues like intricately-timed cluster bombs, spreading them throughout the pages.
Maria is complex and likeable, tough yet vulnerable, neurodiverse and unashamed. I won't drop any spoilers, but this book is fantastic!

By the time I'd come to the conclusion, I was desperate to find out what happens next. I'm sure all will be revealed in the last book in the trilogy, The Girl Who Ran.

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I missed the first book and therefore found myself more than a little at sea with this one. I expect that those who are familiar with the situation and the characters will enjoy it a great deal. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

This is the second book in the Project series, and its even better than the first book, Spider in the corner of the room. If you did not read the first book, I might recommend you try it first, otherwise this book might not make a lot of sense to you. It is worth your time.

This was a page turner from start to finish. As with many books that start with lots of information that does not add up, I was mystified at first. Who was this person? How did she get to this point in her life? What was she going to do? How to survive? I find with these starts I get wound up, thinking I have missed something. Why don't I understand what's happening? I then realise the author wants me to feel this way and I relax. As I got into the book, little by little, my understanding increased.
I liked the way the author dripped little snippets that put everything into context but held back just the final clues each time, so there was always more.
The main chracter took some understanding. Getting into her mindset was a slow process but once there I was comfortabkle travelling through the events as they unfolded.
Neat ending.

I commend this book.

Brilliant non-stop action and thrills!

A fantastic sequel to the first book in this fabulous series. The Spider in the Corner of the Room (The Project, #1) by Nikki Owen which was republished as Subject 375 by Nikki Owen.

If you have not yet read the first book in the series then you must, both are excellent book and the first book will give you good background to the sequel that will make for better reading.

Dr. Maria Martinez has Aspergers Syndrome and we met her in the first book whilst she was in prison with all sorts of things going on around her. She is no longer in prison but she is still no longer safe as "The Project" still wants things from her, and relentlessly pursue her through the pages of this novel. What I love about Nikki Owen as an author is that she really spent a lot of time studying women with Aspergers to make her character authentic. I am a reviewer and a woman who has Aspergers so I was thrilled to read that Maria was not stereotyped into too many boxes. She is a super likeable character!

The pace of the book is really intense and every turn taken brings new dangers for Maria, she has a few allies along the way but it's hard sometimes to know who your true allies are and there are some seriously brilliant twists in the plot and characters in this book that will surprise the reader. I know I had my jaw hanging open a number of times trying to process what was going on. Maria goes through some tough stuff but she is a tough cookie and can kick and fight her way out of nearly any situation, she is super smart too and that brain comes in handing when on the run from The Project. If you've been eager to know more about what The Project want from Maria you will get some more of the answers you want in this sequel.

A fast pace, gritty plot and plenty of reveals and twists alongside one hell of an ending made The Killing Files a top-notch 5 star read. It was well worth the wait! I felt so many emotions for Maria in this book, Nikki Owen certainly packs a lot into Maria's journey in this one. Brilliant reading!