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Violence
A lot
Murder and multiple violent confrontations; genuine danger to the protagonist throughout
Language
Some
Moderate language in a thriller register
Sexual Content
Barely any
Nothing explicit; brief reference to the couple's relationship
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking; some drug use in underground settings
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Grief and adrenaline as an impossible combination, the paranoia of being hunted, hacker skills in a real-world crisis
What this book is about
Jack Cross and her husband Gabe make their living as a penetration testing team — hired to break into companies to find their security flaws. Then Gabe is found murdered, and Jack is the prime suspect. She knows she didn't do it. She also knows she has to stay ahead of the police long enough to find out who did — using every skill she has. Ruth Ware's tightest, most propulsive thriller: a cybersecurity procedural and a wife's race to save what's left of her life.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
murder and sustained violent threat
protagonist in continuous physical danger
thriller pacing with little relief
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