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Jack and Gideon are hired to test a company's security by penetrating it however they can. When Jack comes home late after completing a job, she finds Gideon dead and herself the primary suspect. I can't help but reflect on how Ruth Ware has grown as a writer. Plots have become more complex and characters have more depth with each book I've read. This was an enjoyable thriller that has you rooting for Jack as you feel her deep pain. I highly recommend.
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Jack and her husband Gabe work together by hacking into their clients' security systems to test out vulnerabilities. After a trying job, Jack comes home.to find Gabe murdered and she becomes the number one suspect. Jack then chooses to flee in order to prove her innocence but also figure out who murdered her husband.

I have read many Ruth Ware books and have always enjoyed her Novels. This book is a bit of a change from what I have come to know, it does not diappoint in twists and turns and mystery. This book has quite a bit of action to it and will keep you turning pages.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for an ARC.

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Wow, this was in NO way what I expected from a Ruth Ware book, it was completely different from her other books. However I couldn't put it down and enjoyed it just as much as the rest of them - just in a different way!

This is a lot more high-octane and dramatic, rather than pensive and slow (for a thriller) - the action starts in Chapter 1 and I don't want to say too much because I really had no idea where this was going at any point.

Dramatic and fun!!!

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Thank you Simon and Schuster Canada, NetGalley, and Ruth Ware for the advance reading copy of Zero Days.

Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, 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. To add to her horror, the police are closing in on their suspect—her.

All I can say about this book is WOW! Ruth Ware has outdone herself on this one. A fast-paced, edge of your seat storyline, very different from any book Ruth Ware has previously written. I definitely got a Mr. and Mrs. Smith vibe from the very start. I got so invested in the main character, Jack (Jacinta). Could she find out who was behind her husband's death before the police caught up with her? Would she survive to see her quest through?

Don't walk, RUN to your bookseller and get this book. You definitely want to read this one!

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Another winner by Ruth Ware. Zero Days is a fast paced mystery with many twist and turns to keep you reading for hours until you finish the book. It was a delight to read an advanced copy.Thank you NetGalley

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Thanks @netgalley for read number 47 of 2022. I really like @ruthwarewriter’s books, and enjoyed this one as well. It was hard to put down, and I found myself trying to use every spare minute I had to read another page. I liked how action-packed it was, and I anticipated a twist, but still enjoyed seeing how it played out. I expected to have a little more of a twist at the end than what there was. I almost wanted a little more information about the original crime than what was given. But this was definitely a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read in my books, and I would certainly recommend it for those that enjoy suspenseful reads.

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Zero Days by Ruth Ware is a high-adrenaline, propulsive read that is a surprising, yet successful, departure for this popular author.

Jack and her husband Gabe make their living by hacking into their clients' security systems. But when a job goes wrong and Gabe is found murdered, his wife becomes the number one suspect. On the run, Jack must use any means necessary to prove her innocence, while at the same time finding who is actually responsible for the grisly murder.

I have been a fan of this author from the very start, and while this latest is not at all what I had expected, it is a highly enjoyable read that demonstrates Ms Ware's immense talent and versatility. 4.5 stars

Many thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for an ARC.

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I enjoyed reading this book. It had a good story to it. I liked the variety of characters in it. It is a well written book. I have read other books by this author and liked them too.

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Wow - this was a rush! I read this book so quickly and enjoyed every minute. Jack Cross is a pen tester - she is hired to enter businesses and check their security. She can break into rooms by various methods, and is helped via bluetooth by her husband Gabe, who is monitoring from home and giving her advice and building layout info. When she gets home, she finds him dead, throat slashed. The police suspect her and she has to run to stay free so she can learn who the killer is.

I don't really get some of the tech talk in this book, and I would have had to stop running if I were Jack, especially after she sustains a deep injury that won't stop bleeding. She's tough and determined. Another great read from Ruth Ware - loved it!

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Thank you to Simon and Schuster Canada & NetGalley for an ARC of Zero Days!

I'm not usually an "action and adventure" reader, so this was a bit of a departure for me, however I did like it.

It was interesting to learn more about being a pen tester and the technology behind hacking and the dark web. I think I would have liked more of the background to the relationship with her and Gabe to learn more about Jack - there was a bit too much running and on the move moments for me - but that's more of a preference than anything!

Will definitely explore more Ruth Ware books especially her more psychological ones which might be more up my alley.

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