An adrenaline-fuelled thriller by bestseller author Ruth Ware, Zero Days is less mystery and a lot of action, with an entincing - for me, that´s for sure - cybersecurity inspiration.
Jack and Gabe do work together to test liabilities of security systems. As she discovers Gabe dead with her being considered the main suspect, Jack is starting her own race for finding the reason and the person who killed her husband. And what a race it is, running against time, for her life and for the truth. This may also mean testing the limits of her trust into other people.
For any cyber nerd, the topics explored are worth a try, and Ware is managing pretty well the terminology in the context, which gives credibility to the crime story as such. This adds authenticity and strength to the ambiance of the novel, in addition to the very active set of events.
I was particularly pleased by Jack, a courageous cyber fighter, with a strong character, although sometimes I felt like she needs a bit of more time to figure out things. The plot may not be very elaborated, but the action itself takes over and the twists are introduced at the right time for taking the story in the right direction.
In subtext though, the reader could be shared some thoughts too about over use technology and the risks of allowing too much cyberworld into our everyday life, without taking though a too radical pessimistic direction.
For nerds with a feeling for thrillers, Zero Days is a recommended read, especially if looking for outstanding women characters.
Also, I wish someone will turn this book into a movie too.
Rating: 4 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
Thanks for the blog tour support x
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