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Fatal Intrusion
by Jeffery Deaver, Isabella Maldonado
This book had me in an absolute chokehold from the first page all the way to the very last. The pacing is lightning fast, the story is action packed, and the characters are as dynamic as their snappy dialogue.
When Homeland Security agent Carmen Sanchez's sister Selina is brutally assaulted, Carmen is bound and determined to figure out who tried to kill her sibling. Carmen unearths an uncanny killing pattern across all of Southern California, and realizes she needs the help of the one person she never wanted to see again - Professor Jake Heron. Jake is an intrusionist, a private security expert who helps his clients identify weakness in their digital and physical security, while teaching intrusion at a college. He owes Carmen a favor, and finds himself dragged into the hunt to find a killer who goes by Spider, named after the tattoo on his wrist. As Spider's body count raises, so do the stakes of finding him, and Carmen and Jake must avoid dying themselves as their enemies multiply.
This book captivated me more than any procedural ever has. The investigative work is detailed and sharp, and you can feel Maldonado's experience in law enforcement shining through. The non-stop action had me constantly on the edge of my seat, and even with it's 400+ pages, I finished it in about 36 hours because I was so glued to the pages. Deaver and Maldonado incorporated so many modern topics into the story, including concerns about privacy in our Internet-intertwined lives, the possible dangers of AI, the toxicity of some online forums, and how easily our personal digital lives can be mined for positive or negative uses. They also deliver some incredibly fun reveals throughout the entire story, and bring it to a perfectly satisfying conclusion.
Fans of Nordic noir and action thrillers will love this serial killer action thriller mashup!
Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
When Homeland Security agent Carmen Sanchez's sister Selina is brutally assaulted, Carmen is bound and determined to figure out who tried to kill her sibling. Carmen unearths an uncanny killing pattern across all of Southern California, and realizes she needs the help of the one person she never wanted to see again - Professor Jake Heron. Jake is an intrusionist, a private security expert who helps his clients identify weakness in their digital and physical security, while teaching intrusion at a college. He owes Carmen a favor, and finds himself dragged into the hunt to find a killer who goes by Spider, named after the tattoo on his wrist. As Spider's body count raises, so do the stakes of finding him, and Carmen and Jake must avoid dying themselves as their enemies multiply.
This book captivated me more than any procedural ever has. The investigative work is detailed and sharp, and you can feel Maldonado's experience in law enforcement shining through. The non-stop action had me constantly on the edge of my seat, and even with it's 400+ pages, I finished it in about 36 hours because I was so glued to the pages. Deaver and Maldonado incorporated so many modern topics into the story, including concerns about privacy in our Internet-intertwined lives, the possible dangers of AI, the toxicity of some online forums, and how easily our personal digital lives can be mined for positive or negative uses. They also deliver some incredibly fun reveals throughout the entire story, and bring it to a perfectly satisfying conclusion.
Fans of Nordic noir and action thrillers will love this serial killer action thriller mashup!
Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.