A High-Octane Thriller of Betrayal and Suspense

Jack and Gabe are the best in the business at breaking into buildings and hacking security systems. As top penetration specialists, they get hired by high-profile companies to test their security vulnerabilities. But after a routine assignment goes terribly wrong, Jack returns home to a nightmare—someone brutally murdered Gabe, and the police suspect her of doing it.

Determined to clear her name, Jack goes on the run to find the killer. She uncovers a connection between Gabe’s death and a dangerous zero-day exploit, a vulnerability in a popular app that could be worth millions to the wrong people. Jack must stay one step ahead of the authorities and the killers.

This pulse-pounding, fast-paced novel kept me on the edge of my seat, making me feel Jack’s anxiety, as if I were the one on the run. The storyline is captivating, and it was fascinating to learn about penetration testers—who knew it was an actual job?

However, Ware’s repeated use of certain words, like “stupid,” became annoying, and the book is heavy on clichés. Even though I guessed the ending, I really enjoyed this book. Zero Days is an outstanding choice if you’ve been reading heavier novels and need a break—I can picture myself whipping through this while on vacation. Normally, I don’t read books like these for their literary value; I read them for pure entertainment.

Although not perfect, Zero Days is a high-octane thriller that plunges readers into a whirlwind of danger, suspense, and intrigue. I enjoyed it! 4 stars.

** I voluntarily reviewed a comp of this title provided by the publisher. The opinions are my own.

Posted in Blog, Book Reviews, Literature, Reading and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , .