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Armstrong deviates from her popular Women of the Otherworld series to introduce a new protagonist, Nadia Stafford, a cop-turned-hit-woman, saddled in her first adventure with a killer vs. killer mission. After being retired from a Canadian police force for shooting a suspect dead, Nadia becomes a hit woman—temporarily, that is, while she waits for her lakeside lodge to take off—targeting smalltime career criminals for clients who are often their direct competitors. Now, she's teaming up with her mentor, Jack, to apprehend a hit man–turned–serial killer known as the Helter Skelter killer. As Nadia pursues the case deeper into the dangerous world of assassins and spies, she finds reason to suspect just about everybody in Armstrong's fine cast of shifty, complex characters. The sexual tension between Jack and Nadia is entirely believable, adding a compelling, organic layer to the suspense. Armstrong's expert plotting never falters, and she's able to keep ramping up the intensity throughout more than 500 pages—no easy feat—making this a top-notch entertainment sure to seduce fans of tough heroines. (July)
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“The hugely talented Armstrong delves into a truly shadowy world where honor and morals are set to a different frequency. In Nadia Stafford, she’s created an anti-heroine whose motivations are convoluted, yet utterly gripping. Take a walk on the dark side—where contract killers become both the bait and the hunter of a vicious serial killer.”
—Romantic Times Book Reviews
“This one is a real hoot, and I hope Nadia returns soon.”
—Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail
“Original, dark, and gritty, with enough humanity to keep you caring about its anti-heroes and enough suspense to keep you turning the pages.”
—Cody McFadyen, author of Shadow Man
“Armstrong’s expert plotting never falters, and she’s able to keep ramping up the intensity throughout.... Top-notch entertainment sure to seduce fans of tough heroines.”
—Publishers Weekly
—Romantic Times Book Reviews
“This one is a real hoot, and I hope Nadia returns soon.”
—Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail
“Original, dark, and gritty, with enough humanity to keep you caring about its anti-heroes and enough suspense to keep you turning the pages.”
—Cody McFadyen, author of Shadow Man
“Armstrong’s expert plotting never falters, and she’s able to keep ramping up the intensity throughout.... Top-notch entertainment sure to seduce fans of tough heroines.”
—Publishers Weekly
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Intense Story With Memorable Characters,
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This review is from: Exit Strategy (Mass Market Paperback)
I love compelling beginnings, and with two murders in the opening chapters--one from the victim's point of view and the other from a hitwoman's viewpoint--I knew I'd be in for a good read. After her mission, Nadia Stafford returns to normal life as owner of a nature lodge in Ontario, unaware that a serial killer's creating more victims in American cities. This changes, though, when an associate shows up to ask for Nadia's help in stopping the "Helter Skelter" killer.Authorities and professional assassins believe the killer's a hitman, which is causing a major headache for both sides. Hitmen are being picked up by cops, there's a work slowdown and worry that livelihoods will dry up altogether. If it wasn't for Nadia, I wouldn't care about these people, but author Kelley Armstrong has created such a unique, conflicted, and complex protagonist, I had to know how Nadia would deal with the situation. Others are recruited to help, but since they aren't team players by nature, this leads to increasing conflict, not to mention some memorable characters. With every chapter, relationships grow more intense, the hunt more dangerous, and the stakes higher. By the last third, it's nearly impossible to put the book down. Although I had problems with one or two points of logic, EXIT STRATEGY is a suspenseful read, and I look forward to reading more about Nadia.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good,
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This review is from: Exit Strategy (Mass Market Paperback)
In a profession where attention to details is a top job requirement, having OCD works. So Nadia Stafford thinks she may have found the perfect (temporary) career to help her get by after being retired early from the police force. She never expected to be working with partners in her new line of work, but when a professional killer goes on a murdering spree endangering everyone in the biz, it takes a team of pros to catch them.While Exit Strategy differs from Armstrong's usual novels in that there are no supernatural elements, the central character in Exit Strategy is still a strong female you can't help but root for. Even when she's doing something as questionable as preparing to murder a mark, Nadia manages to remain a likable character. I had a hard time feeling much for the other characters in the story though. It seems a common trait among professional killers is to keep all personal information secret. While this makes sense, it's hard to generate any emotion for a group of characters who you know nothing about. And I must note that the male lead's tendency to speak in two word sentences grew increasingly frustrating as the book went on. Despite those issues, Exit Strategy is a captivating story with a well-crafted mystery that unravels slowly, never giving away too much, ensuring that we're always wanting more. An interesting touch was that the reader got to see each of the murders happen from the killer's point of view, instead of learning about them along with the main characters as they investigated the killings. Overall I didn't enjoy Exit Strategy as much as I do Armstrong's Otherworld novels, but I do think it's a great read for those who prefer their mysteries to remain in reality.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Eh, was okay,
By Mousie (Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Exit Strategy (Mass Market Paperback)
I was a little disappointed with this book. I love the otherworld series, this one just was not as exciting.
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