As a fan of CA Rudolph and Kevin Pierce, I was excited to listen to the first volume of Rudolph’s new series, and I was not disappointed. Rudolph has crafted an entirely new take on the genre with interesting and likable characters. The book ends when the main characters — a husband and wife assassin team and an ordinary family — finally connect. I look forward to discovering what happens next.
Kevin Pierce’s narration was on point, handling several different accents with ease.
My only criticism is something that is a particular pet peeve of mine and may not bother other readers. I have noticed in the author’s previous novels that he tends to use unusual words that don’t sound natural for his characters, and this was even more apparent— and distracting— in this book. (For example, “vacating our suite in rapid fashion” instead of “quickly leaving our suite;” or “after her shift concluded” instead of “after her shift ended/was over.”) Overall, this is a minor complaint, and I enjoy Rudolph’s books in general, and this one in particular, enough to overlook it.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review, and I recommend it to fans of apocalyptic fiction or spy thrillers, because Rudolph has successfully married the two in this novel.