A review by lafocareta
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This was a good time. Four sixty-something assassins marked for death turn the tables on their former employers. It's not what happens here, it's HOW: watching Billie and her friends get out of seemingly impossible situations and pull off intricate capers as they try to figure out who wants to kill them is sheer joy. I do wish the background characters were a little better-developed: Billie is the most well-rounded of all, which makes sense given that she's their nominal leader, but it would have been nice to get a little more backstory on the others.  Still, a fun thriller to while away an afternoon with.
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