4.5 Stars

Even better than book one and so very close to being perfect. There was just one particular section that felt muddled and a couple very brief slow spots. Barely matters, it’s so much fun. I’m obsessed.

The older, but nowhere near ancient, retired deadly women assassins are back. I love love love how Raybourn writes these four. She doesn't sideline them into cliches of aging women. No. It's still Golden Girls meets Kill Bill, with all the mental and physical acrobatics included. Occassionally bloody and cold but also witty and charming. And personally, they're still growing, learning, finding themselves, coming to terms with their lives. It just happens amid deadly cat and mouse games across the world.

There are a lot of great locales and plenty of new characters to inhabit them. But there is also the old faces that jump into the fray. The flashbacks are even better this time around. The glimpses at Billie's character in particular are eye-opening but it's how well it all blends with current predicaments that really makes the book shine.

Overall, the pacing and action, humor and heart, and the friendships and history, all come together to create a must read addition to this fantastic series.

Raybourn returns with another edge of the seat page turner featuring the four women assassins who met working for the "Museum." One of their former coworkers has been killed and one of their own has been burned out of her house so they set out find and eliminate who they believe has targeted them. Disguises and globe trotting take them into and out of danger, spouses and significant others show up, and a live chicken adds a fun twist to a remote train journey. I will definitely be putting this on the staff picks shelf.

Loved this sequel to Killers of a Certain Age. It’s like Red, but full Golden Girls style with retired female assassins who are being hunted and must come out of retirement in a kill or be killed situation. Their interactions are hilarious and their flashbacks to their early killing days are filled with wild tales. I would definitely keep reading these stories if they continue!

This was an excellent book. I love how face paced it was with so much to movement to keep you entertained. I would definitely recommend this book to others as a good read.

With a fast-paced plot that expertly balances humor and tension, this book is a rollicking good time that keeps me on my toes and their witty banter makes every page enjoyable.

The pacing is taut, the action relentless, but it’s the playful banter and sharp-tongued humor that give this thriller its unique edge. Underneath all the mayhem, there’s a satisfying commentary on aging, loyalty, and the itch for adventure, no matter your age. All in all, it’s a deliciously wild ride from start to finish, and these women prove they’ve still got what it takes; lethal, hilarious, and utterly entertaining. Highly going to recommend it.

Our favorite assassins-of-a-certain-age are back for another installment. This time we accompany them to Venice, Montenegro, Egypt, and even another ill-fated cruise. When you kill people who need killing, sometimes their families have inconveniently long memories. Couple that with a mole in the Museum who is selling them out, and the women have to figure out a plan to stay alive with little information and even less preparation time. It's not long before everyone, including significant others and pets, are reunited once again to do their best to keep everyone upright and bullet-free. The spy craft in this one is really fun, including flashbacks where the women disguised themselves as both Playboy bunnies and nannies to the elite. I look forward to exploring more of their interpersonal dynamics as we settle into what will hopefully be a nice long series.

What do you get when you mix four experienced but slightly bored assains, beautiful settings, and a devious new villain? A rollicking good time.

They're back! Picking up shortly after 'Killers of a Certain Age' ended, this sequel follows Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie as they race to discover who might have a little too much information about the Museum and its operatives.

The fast pace and humorous banter made for an enjoyable read, although at times the assisanatians were a bit too graphic for this reader.

Recommended for readers of Richard Osman's books.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.