This book seemed to be a bit of a departure from Ruth Ware's usual type—a bit more of an action movie/spy thriller vibe to it—but it was still unfailingly faithful to her style. I can't say I was surprised by any of the reveals, but it was a fun read nevertheles (when I wasn't yelling out loud at the main character for being so dense).

(Entirely unrelated, but there were a few surface details that put me in mind of "Dog of the North" even though they're very different books.)

Oh my goodness, this book! Wow! The excitement and action started in the first chapter and never stopped! This is I think Ruth Ware’s best book yet.

Jack and her husband Gabe work together to help companies determine where their security risks are. After a routine assignment ends, Jack comes home and finds Gabe murdered. Quickly, the police start to suspect her. She has a very short amount of time to find out who actually killed her husband before she herself is killed or arrested.

Easy 5⭐️ from me, I couldn’t put it down! Thank you to Gallery Books, the author, and NetGalley for the free advance reader copy. This review is my honest opinion. Pub date June 19, 2023.

I enjoy Ruth Ware and have read several of her books! I couldn't wait to read Zero Days because of the premise and the promise of a heart pounding mystery! Immediately I felt drawn in and had to know what happened. As I was finishing, I kept having my own inklings about what was coming and felt triumphant about getting some of those correct in the end. What stuck out after I finished was the parts that felt a little more unbelievable. The ability to be on the run for so long, and have such a major injury and still be mobile and flying off buildings. I loved the story and felt completely entertained the entire time! A easy fun read that I will be recommending!

I have been a fan of Ruth Ware for quite some time and was excited to be approved to read an ARC of this book. It is not like her normal books, but I still enjoyed it. it is very much a spy (Jason Bourne) type of fee l and following someone om the run. I also enjoy those type of book sand enjoyed this book. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a spy thriller and will be buying a copy when its released. Thank you NetGalley.

When Jack cannot get ahold of husband Gabe. She comes home to find him murdered. After being questioned by the police she has suspicions she is a suspect and goes on the run, avoiding arrest and trying to find Gabe's murderer. With her background breaking into security systems for a living to help companies upgrade them must use her skills to stay hidden from cameras and police.

Ware does not disappoint. Good twists and turns in the book, even though i was able to predict who the murderer was, or who was involved, it still held my attention. Jack a likable character is not only fighting the clock against the police, but also injured. With rapidly declining health she must find Gabe's killer to prove her innocence.

Thank you to Simon and Schuster for this ARC

2.5

Waffling a bit back and forth on this one. It's definitely a break from what Ware traditionally writes. In "Zero Days", we are presented with more of a spy thriller a la the Bourne series.

Ware's past couple books were misses for me, and I was looking forward to her taking on something new, but unfortunately this one fell flat. The book itself is slow, not delivering the fast-pace that I would associate with a spy thriller. There are repetitive descriptions that I found myself skipping over because they were unnecessary. (An immediate example that comes to mind are the descriptions of Jack's wound. There were just so many of them.)

Overall though, it wasn't a horrible read, and I don't regret the time I spent reading it. It's a bit of mental junk food, and sometimes you need that.

This book just wasn't for me. I don't think that adrenaline-based, on-the-run-type thrillers are my cup of tea. Jack was on the run for basically 80% of this book, and it started to feel very repetitive. The culprit was pretty obvious but I did find how that evolved and the whole reasoning behind why her husband was killed very interesting. I just had a hard time enjoying this type of mystery. I got very tired and grossed out from hearing about her wound over and over. Jack also seemed kind of superhuman to be able to do all of this with a horrible injury. Overall, it was an interesting story but I felt a bit weary from the high intensity that also somehow felt repetitive.

This was a fast-paced book, easy to get into with a great protagonist. Some of the parts were unbelievable, but it kept it interesting. It was a fast read and had a satisfying ending.

Just not my favorite Ruth Ware book. I felt like it just wasn't as enjoyable as the other books I have read by this author. I don't love an on the run book. Overall, the writing wasn't bad, it just wasn't my favorite. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Another great book by Ruth Ware. It's very different from her other story lines, but still full of twists and turns. Jack comes home from a job to find her husband, Gabe, has been murdered. She quickly becomes a suspect, so she starts trying to figure out who did it and clear her name. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Ruth Ware can do no wrong! This book had so many good plot twists and the atmosphere was spot on! This book pulled me in and it’s hooks stayed, please read this and it will be a great time!

I loved this book so much! I really didn’t know what it was about when I started reading it, but I quickly was obsessed! The characters are well developed, and I couldn’t help but love them all!

I enjoyed this book, but have developed a paranoia with tech apps Ms. Ware!

This book kept me intrigued even though I wanted to smack the main character a few times - seriously what was she thinking sometimes.... Fast paced, thought provoking ending.

Zero Days was a nail-biting rollercoaster ride, and I loved every minute! I think Zero Days will end up being one of my favorite Ruth Ware novels. Plenty of tension to keep me turning the pages, and emotion to make Jack's predicament compelling.

4.5 stars

I wasn’t a huge fan of The Woman in Cabin 10, but the description of Zero Days sounded promising.

Jacintha (Jack) Cross and her husband Gabe are pen testers for security companies when she becomes the prime suspect in his murder. The story revolves around Jack’s quest to find out the truth. Full of action, twists and turns, Ware kept me interested until the last page. Ware builds suspenses as she develops her characters, and I wanted to keep reading to see how the story unfolded. There were some story elements that surprised me while other elements of the mystery were a bit predictable.

As I read the epilogue and saw how Ware closed out the story, I found myself changing my original thoughts about her writing. I really enjoyed Zero Days! It was fast-paced, it reminded me of The Fugitive, and it touched on the kindness of humanity.

Thank you NetGalley for an advance copy of this book!

I love Ruth Ware, but I’m not a fan of “on the run” books and this was definitely that! Jack is suspected of her husband’s murder and runs away so she can solve his murder. Even though that’s not my favorite, I thought this was pretty good!

Fantastic!

I really enjoyed this book. Number 1, it’s a techno-thriller written by a woman! This doesn’t happen often enough. I’ve read other books by this author, and this one is very different. Yes, there is an unexplained murder, but it goes further than that.

I feel like the author researched the technology very well, and was well-versed in penetration testing techniques. I also loved that the main character was a woman in this field. The story was fast-paced, held my attention and didn’t let go until the end. Highly recommended!

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

Before I read the book Zero Days I read it was described as a cross between Mr and Mrs. Smith and the fugitive. It did not disappoint. I found myself caught up in this action packed thriller that did not let up until the conclusion of the book. Although I'm not familiar with the technical terms used by IT people I found myself really caught up in the book and was rooting for Jack to succeed in unravelling the mystery of Gabe's murder. I recommend this book as I did The It Girl as well. I can say I really enjoy books by Ruth Ware!!

I just could not get into this book. I guess the opening was supposed to hook you with the action sequence, but I found it cliched and boring. I just didn’t care.

“Well, that’s the issue, isn’t it? Why would anyone kill someone like Gabe, some lovely guy with no shady past, no enemies, and no secrets? But, Jack, it doesn’t sound like a robbery. It just doesn’t. It sounds like someone got in there, slit his throat, and got out, without leaving much of a trace. That’s not a botched burglary— that’s something else.”

Jack and her husband Gabe help companies find holes in their security by trying to break in, and then reporting back any weaknesses they find to the company. Jack is on a job by herself when she is arrested, being thought to actually be breaking in. After she's finally cleared she goes home to find her husband brutally murdered, her throat slit.

And then the cops clearly suspect that she had something to do with it. They say her timeline makes no sense and then there's a mysterious life insurance policy giving her a huge sum of money on Gabe's death - a life insurance policy she knows nothing about. Someone is framing her for Gabe's murder and not knowing what to do, she runs.

This was so fast paced and hard to put down. I just felt so tense reading it. Some of it was guessable but because I liked it so much I'm still giving it 4.5 stars.

Thank you netgalley and Gallery Books for giving me an advanced review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.