Ruth Ware does it again! The master of suspense had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I was immediately hooked and could not put it down!

I've liked every book I've read by this author. I can always expect a fast-paced thriller, and it's generally consistent. While this one is not my absolute favorite, it was still very entertaining and it kept my interest until the very end.

I loved the Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Fugitive vibes! It will keep your adrenaline pumping from start to finish. Jack and her husband Gabe are pen testers, but one day Jack finds Gabe dead in their home and she's the prime suspect. Jack is on the run and determined to find out who killed Gabe while also clearing her name.

My problems with the book: 1) The characters didn't come off as super realistic to me 2) Some parts seemed repetitive 3) I was able to guess the killer before the end.

I would still recommend this one to my bookish friends looking for a solid thriller they can devour in a day or two.

Special thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Ruth Ware is BACK!! This was a high-octane whodunit adventure from start to finish. I had suspects and theories changing in my mind the whole time but never quite figured it all out until the end! I loved the female protagonist, even though some of her actions seemed impractical and death-defying!!

Zero Days kept me on the edge of my seat!!!

Zero Days is Ruth Ware's best book yet. She had me hooked on page one. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Every chapter moved the story ahead with strong pacing and new questions that made me read faster than usual to discover the answers. A Thriller Masterpiece. I would love to see this as a series in the future, I could see Jack going through each step of her journey episode by episode. Magnificent work!

Ruth Ware never disappoints with her suspense! Jack and her husband, Gabe are pen testers. They are paid to break into businesses to check their security protocols and systems. After a very intense job, Jack is caught just as she is getting into her car to head home by the Chief of Security. SInce only the person paying them for the job is the only one aware of the test, Jack is taken to jail. Gabe isn't answering his phone and Jack is stuck at the police station until someone can finally clear her that she is who she says. When she arrives home, her whole world begins to unravel. Jack has to go on the run and try to solve the mystery of who murdered her husband.

I am becoming a huge fan of Ruth Ware. Her books are filled with intrigue and twists and turns. In Zero Days, Jack and her husband, Gabe, are the best penetration specialists in the business. But after a routine assignment goes horribly wrong, Jack arrives home to find her husband dead. Of course, the spouse is always the first suspect. Jack is now on the run and has to decide who she can trust as she circles closer to the real killer. Zero Days keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.

Zero Days by Ruth Ware was dark and twisty! I love Ruth's books and this one didn't disappoint. It did take me a bit to get into, but don't let that deter you!

This book was just a meh for me. I didn't really connect with the main character and it was just a series of events. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an arc of this book.

Ruth Ware proves she can write a thriller that doesn't fit the mold of what we're seeing on the shelves, with the smart, fast-paced Zero Days. Jack and her husband are gifted hackers and security experts, they spend their time helping companies find the holes in their security. On one such evening, a pen-test goes awry and when Jack finally makes it home she finds her beloved husband murdered. It's either a known enemy or a spouse and with no other leads, the spotlight shines on Jack. She knows she can find the truth, so she takes the risk and goes on the run from the police.

I loved that this was not at all what I expected, I truly did go into this, despite the blurb, thinking it would be a classic Ware thriller. From page one, it's different. The introduction is fun, light, and leaves you unprepared for what happens next. We often read thrillers prior to police involvement or with police on the victims side, but it was fun to be in the head of the main suspect. Jack takes on a desperate journey that never slows down. Unfortunately, Jack is a difficult character to follow, she's presented as incredibly bright and athletic, but when she takes off on the run she suddenly becomes quite naive. Maybe it's the thriller reader in me, but she made every mistake you're told not to when you come across a crime and have to spend time with the authorities. It's believable, because we've seen stories like this on the news and know people make mistakes. However, Jack is presented as brilliant, an evader, who cannot seem to evade anything.

More like a fun spy thriller than a murder mystery, Zero Days is a departure from the usual for Ware and while I enjoyed it, I wanted something more.

Interesting read with lots of action. I thought that the premise of the story was good but I found myself skipping through lots of the text to get to the next thing. It was also pretty predictable i’m my opinion but I enjoyed it none the less. Thanks for sending the ARC Net Galley!

Zero Days by Ruth Ware is a very highly recommended thriller in a race against time format.

Jack (Jacintha) cross and her husband are penetration (pen) specialists who test out security systems for companies. Jack does the physical, on the ground work, while her husband Gabe directs their operations and handles the cybersecurity tests. When Jack is picked up by the police after a job one night, Gabe doesn't pick up the phone to have their client vouch for her and their work for him. After she is finally released, Jack makes her way home, exhausted, and discovers why Gabe didn't answer her call. He was murdered.

Jack is in shock, back at the police station, now being questioned by police about the murder of her husbands. The next day it becomes clear that Jack is the main suspect in Gabe murder. If she wants to find out who killed Gabe and clear her name, she needs to go on the run. With very few people she can trust and a count down before she will eventually get caught, the tension rises with each page.

Jack is a fully realized character and readers will be anxiously wishing her success in finding answers. She is experiencing physical difficulties and grieving Gabe's death, even as she searches for information about who was responsible for his murder all while evading the police and trying to survive.

Zero Days is an un-put-downable, compelling thriller. The fast-paced novel counts down the days as Jack is on the run. This means tension and suspense rise along with every action Jack takes and every twist in the plot. This would make an excellent movie.
Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Gallery/Scout Press via NetGalley.
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What a fun ride this was! A fast paced thriller that reminded me of the movie “The Fugitive” this one has been optioned to the big screen. It will be an awesome movie. Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, Jack and her husband Gabe are the best in the business. But one night a routine assignment goes wrong, Jack arrives home to find her husband dead. It looks like a professional hit and Jack realizes quickly that she is being framed. She goes on the run to find the real killer and as she evades the police, the bad guys and basically takes on the world- you will find yourself cheering for this unlikely heroine.

Ruth Ware's Zero Days is a thoroughly entertaining summer beach read. I raced through it in one sitting. I particularly enjoyed the pen testing angle of this story and that the protagonist, a suspect in her husband's murder, uses her security savvy to track the guy responsible (whom I'd spotted the minute he hit the page, but, for me at least, knowing his complicity didn't spoil the suspense).

The description of “Mr and Mrs Smith meets the Fugitive “ is completely on point! Things aren't what you might assume in this fast paced thriller. It had me guessing until the end. The characters were so well developed and I loved that the lead was a smart, talented woman.

I love how the publisher describes ZERO DAYS by Ruth Ware as combining Mr. and Mrs. Smith with The Fugitive – there is plenty of danger, running, and hiding in this latest thriller from a premier mystery writer (author of The It Girl and many more titles). The main character, Jacintha Cross (called Jack), is a security penetration expert with her "hacktivist" husband, Gabe. He handles the digital side of their testing and she checks for physical weaknesses, finding ways to sneak through or around physical barriers, ID tag checks, etc. Those skills are essential when Jack runs from police after Gabe is killed and she becomes the prime suspect. As with Ware's earlier award-winning titles, there are numerous twists in this page-turning mystery. ZERO DAYS received well-deserved starred reviews from Booklist and Library Journal; plus it was a June 2023 LibraryReads Hall of Fame selection. Readers who enjoy suspenseful adventures should also look for Alias Emma by Ava Glass and Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado.

I'm a fan of Ware's other novels, but I didn't care for this one. I wasn't surprised by the twists--at all. I found myself really disappointed after finishing the book.

LOVED this novel so much. By far one of my favorite Ruth Ware novels!

From the very first page, I could not put it down. The first 5 chapters are just shock factor after shock factor and really grips the reader:)

Brilliant novel, incredibly relevant to this day and age!

An intriguing read, but not my favorite from this author. The story line seemed to drag on at times but I did finish the book. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

The plot and characters were a fairly well balanced blend of compelling and horrifying. It’s Ware’s typical darkness, arguably turned up a few notches in some of the more harrowing moments. It’s a testament to her talent that she could write characters so well that I could hardly bear to read about their pain and heartbreak.

I pushed through this book, because of my book club. I have to say this book was disappointing. I am a fan of Ruth Ware , but this book seemed to be a bit not her style. I was not surprised by the ending, and getting to the end was a struggle. Thank you Netgalley and Scout Press for this ARC.