I got a huge kick out of book one in this series, Killers of a Certain Age. It was unique and a fun read which is weird to say since we are talking about senior citizen murderers… lol
Book two is coming out in spring 2025 so get ready for some additional wild antics and murderous activities sure to make you smile. Check out my thoughts below.
Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn
Series: Killers of a Certain Age #2
Publisher: Berkley (March 11, 2025)
ISBN-13: 978-0593638514
SYNOPSIS:
After more than a year of laying low, Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie are called back into action. They have enjoyed their time off, but the lack of excitement is starting to chafe: a professional killer can only take so many watercolor classes and yoga sessions without itching to strangle someone…literally. When they receive a summons from the head of the elite assassin organization known as the Museum, they are ready tackle the greatest challenge of their careers.
Someone on the inside has compiled a list of important kills committed by Museum agents, connected to a single, shadowy figure, an Eastern European gangster with an iron fist, some serious criminal ambition, and a tendency to kill first and ask questions later. This new nemesis is murdering agents who got in the way of their power hungry plans and the aging quartet of killers is next.
Together the foursome embark on a wild ride across the globe on the double mission of rooting out the Museum’s mole and hunting down the gangster who seems to know their next move before they make it. Their enemy is unlike any they’ve faced before, and it will take all their killer experience to get out of this mission alive.
Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn Review
I love that there is another book about these four wild women. Perfect for those who love mystery, crime thrillers, and women who mean business.
This story has the women chasing all over Europe while working with some interesting characters. Some of them are supporting the story well and some will be dead soon. Two of the significant others are included for a bit in the book and add a lot to the story. I did not like how Billie treated her man at all. She was rude and mean and for me that made it tough to see her in a good light.
The author alternates timelines and that actually threw me off a bit, breaking the flow of the story. But the descriptive aspects were awesome. I love the change in locations that suck you in. They are unique and enhance the scenes.
One thing to remember here is that the ladies are supposedly in their 60s. However, their actions do not support that at all! The ladies are a riot together and bicker just like friends would that have known each other for 40 years. They have a history together and we learn how tight that bond truly is.
Kills Well with Others is a fun, action-packed story that is raw and gritty. The author does not shy away from the fact this is a story about killing others. The packs in the detail and ties everything up beautifully.
3.5 STARS!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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