This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was clever and fast-paced. I needed to find out what would happen next and couldn't put it down. This book can be read as a standalone story, though it is part of the Jane Whitefield series. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author.

Jane Whitfield is the person you need if you’re life is in danger and you need to disappear and start a new life. Jane teaches her clients basic safety tactics, gets them a new identity, and helps them settle in a new town. Jane agrees to help a young woman running from her revenge-seeking boyfriend. When the boyfriend enlists the help of Russian mobsters, Jane becomes the target of ruthless hunters.

This is the ninth book in the series by Thomas Perry. I’ve enjoyed several of Perry’s stand-alone books, but hadn’t read any of the Jane Whitefield series. I had no trouble jumping into the series at number nine. There was enough of Jane’s backstory so I never felt lost and it helped give an immediate sense of her character. Jane is smart and definitely a no-nonsense and resourceful woman. She cares deeply about the people she helps and is willing to risk her life to keep them safe.

I really enjoyed this one. I liked Jane and I found her career intriguing. The plot moves quickly with plenty of action throughout the book. I’m going to have to check out the previous books in this series.

Jane Whitefield is a rescue specialist. She's the go-to person for people who want to disappear for a variety of reasons .... to escape an abusive relationship ... a dysfunctional family .. escaping before they are killed. Jane helps them vanish entirely ... furnishing new identities and establishing residence in far away places.

A knock on the door one night reveals a young woman fearful for her life. She cheated on her boyfriend, and when he found out he did the unthinkable. He dragged her to the home of the man and made her watch as the boyfriend murdered the man who dared to touch his girlfriend. She testified against the boyfriend, but a bribed jury acquitted him, and now he’s free and trying to find and kill her.

She agrees to help the young woman, but there's a problem. Not only is her ex-boyfriend looking for her, his new friends are members of a Russian organized crime organization who also are looking for Jane. Her knowledge of past clients could be worth a lot of money .. and they want as much as they can get.

BOOK BLURB: Thus begins a bloodthirsty chase that winds through the cities of the northeast before finally plunging into Maine’s Hundred Mile Wilderness. But in a pursuit where nothing can be trusted, one thing is certain: only one party—Jane or her pursuers—will emerge alive.

As are all the books in this series, this is well - written, action-packed, and a real page turner. Whitefield is a great character that brings depth to the exciting story line. Although 9th in the series, this is easily read as a stand alone.

Many thanks to the author / Mysterious Press / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

This was my favorite book of the whole series. You know it’s going to be intense and full of bad things simply because of the title. Each book in the Jane Whitefield series mentions the left-handed twin, Destroyer and the right-handed twin, Creator. Knowing that ahead of time, this story did not disappoint. It’s full of mystery, heart pumping thrills, murder, mayhem, the Russian Mafia and even love. There were many points throughout that I was simply overwhelmed by the reading, wondering if Jane and her runner were going to survive. It grips you by the throat and doesn’t let go until the last page. The ending is incredible! That’s all you’ll get from me regarding the specifics of this book. The synopsis is well written and I don’t see a reason to reiterate it… you’ll just have to read this series yourself ;) (But read it in order! This is not one of those series you can read out of order without getting confused, so start at book 1, you won’t be disappointed).

Jane has been through so much in this series — in the past 15+ years of helping her rabbits she has been arrested, jailed, tricked and lied to, shot at, physically fought with and caught by bad men and tortured for her secrets. I’m rather surprised she was still mentally okay and not suffering horribly from PTSD. She has made a hell of a lot of enemies: from crooked corporate people to wife-beaters to hunters and skip tracers, to assassins and career criminals and even the Mob and Mafia. She’s had to kill many to survive and keep her runners alive. Each client she takes on, it’s never as easy as she hopes it is. Perry does an incredible job building the danger up right from the start and keeps it going until the end. I love that aspect of this series; you are never bored.

Jane’s life has been full of lies, even to her own husband. I’m not entirely sure if this is the last book in the series — I hope it isn’t. Perry seems to be taking quite a long break between his novels, so if there is a #10, it will be a long wait. I hope it’ll be called The Right-Handed Twin, to retain the balance between the Destroyer and the Creator that Perry navigates so well. I will say if there isn’t a #10, it’s okay. Perry ended this one in a sufficient enough way that I’m satisfied; although I’d be sad not to read any more about Jane.

Many critics of this series say that Perry made a mistake having Jane and Carey become romantically involved and then a married couple — I don’t agree. I think Carey is a much needed character; one that Jane needs to survive the bad stuff and continue the good. Jane is often so alone in her travels and probably lonely. Coming home to him helps her a lot to stay centered and sane. They are good for each other. There’s so many ways I can see this series continuing on and for all the times that Jane has to look at her bug out kit that’s hidden in her old furnace ductwork… I’d love to read a book centered on Jane getting into so much danger that she and Carey actually have to use the kit. (Mr. Perry I hope you’re reading this!)

Overall, I’ve loved this series and I hope it continues :) Thanks to NetGalley, Mysterious Press and Thomas Perry for the opportunity to read and review this book for free.

Although this book is #9 in the series, it is the first one I've read and I found it worked fine as a standalone. Jane Whitefield is a Native American (Seneca) guide who helps people in trouble disappear from their lives and start new ones. This work puts her in danger, not only from people trying to find her current "runner", but also from people who want to capture her and make money by selling her and her secrets (who and where her past runners are now). In The Left-Handed Twin, Jane is sent Sara, who saw her boyfriend kill a man and testified against him in court. After the boyfriend is acquitted, he enlists the help of Russian gangsters to find Sara; their motivation is to catch Jane and profit from the secrets she keeps. A fast-paced story told in the 3rd person, the narrative sometimes seems almost dispassionate but that is part of the charm of the writing as it lets you see events from multiple perspectives. I enjoyed the characters and never knew what was coming next.

After a long break, Jane is back- and now she has to save herself. Don't worry if you haven't read the earlier books in this stellar series because Perry does a great job of weaving in the backstory of Jane, who helps people disappear. She's got a good life with her husband Carey, a physician, but she's always on tenterhooks, waiting for the next person to come along. In this case, it's Sara, who testified against her scummy boyfriend who was subsequently found not guilty of murder. What neither of them could have predicted is that he would go to a Russian gangster for help finding her or the reach of the Russian network. Jane finds herself going off the grid on the Appalachian trail while being pursued by four well trained men. If some of it seems a bit implausible, well, it's not (although Jane' skills with fishhooks and line are...). It's a well paced page turner with some twists and surprises. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. And then there's the ending.....

True confession time: I was happy to receive The Left-Handed Twin, Thomas Perry’s latest effort in the Jane Whitefield series (thanks to Mysterious Press and NetGalley) in exchange for my honest review, and even happier to give it to my husband to read first. Like Jane, he was raised in Western New York State and has many amazing skills…and is my go-to reader for all the Thomas Perry books.

One of Jane’s greatest skills is her ability to help people disappear, assisting her clients in assuming new identities and beginning new lives to escape horrific situations. A new client comes to her from LA, where she watched her boyfriend killed someone. She testified against him, but when a bribed jury acquitted him, she ran away to avoid being his next victim .

Jane agrees to help her, and together they go up against some members of Russian organized crime. The chase is on, and takes them throughout the Northeast, finally ending up in Maine’s Hundred Mile Wilderness. It’s another solid entry in this series, and once again Thomas Perry delivers an entertaining novel, reliably action-packed and suspenseful. Four and a half stars, rounded down to four, but could as easily have been rounded up!

Thank you, NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I really enjoyed this book. I rarely give five stars, but this was a five-star read! It's #9 in the series and I have not read any of the previous books. It wasn't difficult or confusing to start at #9 as the back story is given as needed. But I am hooked and have #1 in my TBR pile right near the top. I have found a new series to enjoy! I'm a big fan of reading a series in order so I am looking forward to getting started with Jane Whitefield. It's going to be tough to avoid #10 when it's out if I have not made it that far yet, because of the ending of #9. Hopefully, I can get all the way through the first 8 books before 10 comes out!

Things I liked:
I really enjoyed Jane's perspective on life and how to live. Living in Western NY, it was cool to read about places that I am familiar with. Wegmans even got a mention! Jane is Seneca, which is not a viewpoint I usually encounter unless I seek it out. It was really fascinating to read about the traditional ways, stories, history, and Haudenosaunee legends and people. It makes me feel more connected to the land where I live and gives me a deeper understanding of the people and ways that came before. Pretty impressive for a mystery novel!
The plot kept moving, and there were twists and surprises along the way. The viewpoint shifted among the main characters but was not in the first person for anyone (which is good because I find that confusing when the perspective shifts and it's in the first person).
The ending!!!! Don't want to spoil it, but well worth the read!

Things I disliked:
I'm scratching my head on this one - I really enjoyed this read. I guess the only thing I disliked is that I haven't heard of Thomas Perry or read anything else by him before I read The Left-Handed Twin. So I disliked that I have been missing out!

So glad Jane Whitefield is back again. She is helping someone move and things become quite complicated. It’s a little edge of your seat at the ending.
I was given a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

I jumped into this series at the ninth book. I have not read any of the previous books in the series, nor have I read anything else the author has written. This could be read as a standalone, but I think it would be better to read the series in order. I was a bit regretful that I'd not read the previous books to give some kind of context for the way Jane acts the way she does. She's a guide, helping people disappear.

Book 9 in the Jane Whitefield series
Jane Whitefield is the person to see if one needs to disappear. Since her marriage, Jane has cut back on the cases she takes on. When a young female is sent to her, she arranges for a new identity, location and informs the female of the skills she will need to survive. The female is being pursued by an ex-boyfriend, who has teamed up with the Russian organized crime brotherhood.
The Russians are more interested in capturing Jane who knows the names and locations of a number of people the Russians and others would like to locate and dispose of. Jane ends up running for her life and keeping her enemies away from her husband and home.
It's been a number of years since the last book - does not disappoint.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy.

I've read a few Thomas Perry books in the past 3 years, but this is the first Jane Whitefield. I didn't know it was a series which lent a bit of frisson as I wondered if she would live. Of course she does, but it's close.

Jane is guiding Sara, a runner from California. Sara has been a bit clever at hiding her tracks and arrives in western New York near Buffalo in a pokey old car she bought in Salt Lake City for cash and that's where my problems with this book begin. Somehow, magically, a friend of the boyfriend she's running from happens to be there in Salt Lake City somewhere, happens to recognize Sara and know something is wrong, happens to have 3 (3!) GPS trackers on him to snap on the car somehow without Sara knowing it, and doesn't organize an attack on the long drive east. Huh? This is the first of a half dozen plot points that could not possibly happen or, if obscurely possible, are not logical or likely. I won't list them here and spoil any reading experience but WOW, Mr. Perry, who are your beta readers? Hire some new ones.

Loved the character of Jane Whitefield with her Native background and mission to save those whose lives are in danger. The action is pretty much nonstop. It was fun to hear her think through each situation to find a solution.

Thanks to NetGalley and Mysterious Press for the ARC to read and review.

I have read all the Jane Whitefield books and was very pleased to receive this for review. Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. Jane Whitefield is one of my favorite charcters in suspense fiction. Perry never disappoints with a pulse pounding plot that keeps the reader turning pages into the night. This is a exciting addition to the series after a long absence of this wonderful series. His writing style is so well crafted its excitement that never stops .

Jane is a skilled Native American tracker who works underground to make people in danger disappear. She uses her savvy as well as large network of cohorts and amazing senses and keen abilities . Jane is well known and over the years she has had much success making people disappear and begin safe new lives. Jane is contacted by a young woman who testified against her boyfriend after she witnessed him murder her lover. The boyfriend was acquitted and will stop at nothing to find her and has gone into business with the Russian mob who also want to find Jane and use her abilities to make people disappear. With a network of Russian agents and the boyfriend hunting them the chase is on through the East Coast and the Appalachian mountains. It is a exciting chase in this next in series. Jane has very unique skills of saving herself which she must utilize in this book to stay alive as well as protect her client who she must help disappear for good . Very well done to the author in continuing this next in series with all the excitement we readers love from Thomas Perry.

A nice addition to the Jane Whitefield series.

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Books which pleasantly surprise are wonderful discoveries! The series continues with Jane Whitefield married to a surgeon, living in America. She promises not to get involved in suicide missions but that is precisely what she does in this novel. A young woman was forced to watch a murder committed by her abusive boyfriend and now must disappear from the world as she knows it as he is at large. She must let go of all her connections and commits to a process to learn her new life. Not only do we learn more about this but we are privy to the intense dangerous wilderness chase and adventures Jane finds herself involved in. Jane has confidential associates and this chain of confidentiality is fascinating to follow.

My favourite aspect about this story is entering the minds of the killer and and the lengths one goes through for safety. Very interesting and well done. There are also snippets of a Russian connection. Plus Jane's North American Indigenous roots are referred to, along with Seneca cultural and language bits.

If you are seeking a lot of action, suspense and something different, do read this!

My sincere thank you to Mysterious Press and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this thrilling book.

After reading its description, I was really drawn to this book. Jane Whitfield is a brilliant character. Although semi-retired, her mission is to help people who feel the need to disappear. Jane is propelled back into her calling when Sara finds her with a compelling and urgent need to go completely off grid after testifying in a murder trial against her boyfriend. The boyfriend is acquitted and is now looking for Sara. He hooks up with members of the Russian mob who agree to help him find Sara. But the Russians have an ulterior motive - to find Jane. They know Jane has information they need in their quest to locate some of the people Jane has helped in the past, people they are looking for and will stop at nothing to find. The tension ramps up as Jane finds herself needing all the skills she has taught others to avoid being captured by the mob.

This was an exciting, edge of your seat read. I loved it from start to finish. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book.

Every new Thomas Perry is cause for celebration because his stand-alone novels never tell the same story twice, and he tells them all expertly . A new Jane Whitefield is the exception - in this series , it's often the same story, but the details, characters and plot - a desperate person being pursued by killers seeks a guide to stage a successful disappearance and help her out him settle into a new life, under a new name, in a place noone will ever find her . Jane is guided, in turn, by her own extraordinary skills as well as the spirits of her native American ancestors. Her efforts to help a woman whose vengeful boyfriend has connections with the Russian Mafia bring Jane to the attentions of a mob of criminals who have long been on her own trail and are glad to join forces with the man who wants the woman Jane's protecting as long as they get their hands on her as well
This may be the last Jane Whitefield adventure, if the hint this masterful story teller drops in the novel's final page is any indication .

Jane Whitefield makes people disappear. Need a new life to escape the danger of your old life? Jane is the one to see. When Alberts girlfriend needs to disappear because she saw him murder someone, she turns to Jane. Albert turns to the Russian mafia to help get revenge on his girlfriend. Jane becomes the hunted because of all the runners she has helped and the Russians want to know their new identities. She gets caught and fully prepares to die rather than give up her secrets. What happens -will she survive?

Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC: I've always enjoyed the Jane Whitefield novels for their intricate plotting and the complex character of Jane and this is no exception. She again helps a person start a new life while reflecting upon her own life and her heritage. She receives visions/dreams that help her navigate the situation and determine the next chapter of her life. Perry writes about a female protagonist well, if a bit stilted and Jane is always fascinating. Enjoyable and well crafted.