I thought it sounded interesting and requested...started the book and thought...maybe...gave up after the first kill and visit to the hospital...think perhaps this is a book best read from book one on. That said, thank you for a copy I can revisit in the future and if I do so, and read through, will provide a review but as I have not read the entire book will not be reviewing now.

Set Work fell short for me,the characters are unlikable and could use some editing. The book was a bit slow and too political.

I love a good espionage thriller so I really wanted to read this book. It is the second book in a series but works as a stand alone. The story itself is totally believable and contains lots of plausible dangerous scenarios. My problem with the book is the writing style. The author never misses a chance to insert detailed descriptions of things that absolutely have nothing to do with the plot. If he can add an extra adjective, he usually does. It’s almost as if he is trying to fulfill some word count quota. This greatly takes away from the action and makes the story seem to plod along. Another problem I had was with the two main characters. They are not very likable people which is okay but their dialogue was so unrealistic and childish, I didn’t see them as viable characters. With some good editing, this book could be refined to make it a good thriller but as it is now, it isn’t for me. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

A satisfying, modern spy thriller from a prolific author. I enjoyed seeing a spy that is not super human and is well-written. The author's polish shows at times, and the plot is quite engaging. I'll have to circle back and read the previous Thornby.

I really appreciate the copy for review!!