Quirky Cat
Book Summary:
Daniela "Dani" Vega is an ex-Army Ranger and current FBI Agent. She's also a talented codebreaker...and she just so happened to be in the right place at the right time to witness a murder. This sets off a chain of events that nobody could have predicted.
In a whirlwind of events, Dani finds herself going deep undercover to get to the bottom of this murder investigation. Unfortunately for her and everyone else involved, it's all a trap. Somebody has spent a long time planning their revenge, and they don't care about who they hurt in the process.
My Review:
If you're a fan of dramatic FBI thrillers with a twisted (read: SAW-esque) bend, you'll love A Killer's Game. In truth, as this is the first of the series, I have to wonder if they'll all end up being that lethal.
Dani's story is dangerous, to say the least. She's going up against absurd odds, all in the name of justice (and answers). Granted, she didn't know those odds when she signed up for the undercover job, so there's that.
A Killer's Game is actually told through multiple perspectives, though the primary one is obviously Dani's. We also get to look into the mind of the killer (well, the "mastermind" behind all of this) and one of Dani's coworkers. This does help to round out the picture, even if it does slow down the pace a bit.
This was admittedly not my favorite read. It was really heavy on the action and torture/labyrinth elements. It lost the plot at some point, but maybe that's just me? I think a better balance could have been struck to still make it feel more like an FBI/mystery novel.
Highlights:
Mystery/Thriller
SAW meets FBI Agents
Trigger Warnings:
Graphic Injuries/Death
Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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