When a hacker on the run is captured after 10 years, she has no choice but to recover the code she needs to stop an obsessed madman who has been hunting her but it is hidden in the one place she can’t hack into, her own mind.Hunted from both sides of the law, Jessa is a hacker in hiding in this chilling action-packed thriller that starts on the first page and never lets up. As secrets and missing … lets up. As secrets and missing memories slowly surface, not everyone will end up on the same side they started on.
Years of hiding taught Jessa to trust no one. Left to fend for herself after a violent attack a decade earlier killed her family, she’s resorted to working highly illegal hacking contracts. But when she is captured by the man she thought had vanished, Jessa fears her former ally may have betrayed her.
Special Operations Agent Jack never got over the death of the woman he loved while working undercover. Horrified to learn she survived only to endure brutal torture at the hands of a vicious criminal mastermind, he worries he won’t regain her confidence. But with a deadly rival closing in, the determined operative will have to pull out all the stops to protect her from more heartless violence.
Backed into a corner, Jessa is forced to place her faith in Jack to help her recover the suppressed memories key to nailing their mutual adversary. But with her deeply ingrained trauma, Jack fears it could cost her what’s left of her sanity when the fine line between justice and vengeance blurs.
Will the damaged pair rise above a chasm of torment to take down a ruthless monster?
*** Explicit Content Warning: Kill Code is a dark suspense containing a past recollection of the torture and assault of an adult female character. ***
Silver Medal Winner: Best Mystery / Thriller E-Book, 2020 Independent Publisher Awards (IPPY Awards)
*Kill Code waws originally published under the same title under the author name, Luna Kayne (the story has not changed) Kill Code is the FIRST book in the Zero Day trilogy and the second ends on a hard cliffhanger. If you do not enjoy cliffhangers, consider waiting until the trilogy is complete. These books must be read in order.
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Book one in the Zero Day series a well written story that held my interest from the very first page. Jessa and Jack’s story has suspense, drama, danger, a villain, murder, a woman in hiding for the last ten years,and a second chance. I want to read the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Kill Code is an action-thriller that deserves a sequel! Some scenes may be triggering, so be forewarned. The characters and what they experience are believable. The male characters are a bit intense, but given their line of work (security and military-style force support), it is understandable. I love the two hackers in the story as they are smart and strong females who experience intense horrors in their lives. Despite those events, their capacity to love is not destroyed.
The action begins in the first pages, which begins ten years in the past when two of the characters experience devastating losses, but their love remains. In the present day, there are even more action-packed thrills, shocking reveals, and betrayals, rekindled romance, intense interrogations, fantastic computer hacking, a bit of humor, all in a page-turning book that you will not want to put down.
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Excellent read. Wasn’t able to put the book down once I started. This author is a new favorite. Loved all the characters.
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It was quite good read a whirlwind of events that guarantees excitement. I loved how the characters grew through the story.
First time reading any work of this author so only went in with the little blurb and cover and it paid off in spades for me. This is a dark, suspenseful, romantic novel that took me on a serpentine ride with all it’s twists and turns. Be warned that this story can be a trigger for some, so avoid if it’s an issue. There is so much world building and character development as this is the first book in the series. Not so much of a total cliffhanger at the end but more an intro into their future. Loved all the characters for different reasons but I won’t provide any spoilers.
I truly enjoyed this book, it was more than just an erotic novel, it had an in-depth backstory and surprises along the way. I connected with the characters and many times was holding my breath to see what would happen next. More so, I greatly enjoyed Jessa, and how, in the end, she was truly the heroine of the story. Looking forward to the next book in the series!
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Luna Kayne’s Kill Code is one of the most intriguing books I ever read. It had mystery, romance and suspense. Luna did a very good job describing the settings of this book. The way she envisioned the surroundings of the compound and the details of Jessa’s lost memories. I was really taken away by the story line. It carried a lot of emotions for the reader to endure some that were hard to experience as well. Jack’s dedication to Jessa was just beautiful the way he kept her safe. The hardest scene in the book was the torture bit it was really emotional and I think if you’re light at heart it can really touch you in a way that you can feel bad for Jessa and just want her to fight back. I really liked this book and I think anyone who picks it up will love it.
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I was literally on the edge my seat throughout this whole book. I couldn’t put it down and had to know what was going to happen next.
Jessa was torn from Jack’s life, but 10 years later she shows up again and neither of them expected to see each other. Their reunion was hot, but it was also shrouded in mystery. What had Jessa been up to all these years, what was she planning?
There are some dark scenes throughout the story, however, don’t distract from the plot. I feel they are truly needed for the story to help explain some things. I know it may not be for everyone but it is definitely not romanticized in any way.
It is so hard to talk about this book without spoiling it, but it is definitely one you’ll want to read because the ending BLEW me away. It was not something that I expected. It does a good job of setting up the story for the second and possibly third books in the trilogy.
Ive read every piece Luna Kayne has put out and this novel took it to a whole new level. Kill Code in its well rounded story of suspense that left me unable to put my phone down, sprinkled with some intense steamy scenes, definitely delivers a kill shot.
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Gripping from the beginning to the end. The intensity of this book is off the charts. After Jessa comes face to face with Jack after ten years, everything they have told themselves for the last decade come into question. What is real? What isn’t real? The truth is hiding somewhere and they will both find it. Jessa and Dana have made their way together completely hidden from the world. Jack and Logan have spent the last decade looking for her suspected killer to take him down. They discover many things were never as they seemed. Jessa’s capture by Maxwell was gut wrenching. Her steadfast determination to take him down is awe inspiring. Jack’s determination to get back what they lost for so many years is extraordinary. Logan’s ability to not lose sight of the end game and the lengths he goes to is astonishing. This book is a must read!
This was my first Luna Kayne’s book, and won’t be my last. This is the first book in the Zero Day Trilogy, a Dark Romantic Suspense. Jessa and Jack’s story is suspenseful, action packed, and filled with twists and turns. The storyline is intricate, and captivating. Impossible to put it down. Ralph Scott and Kendra Murray did a great job with the narration. Looking forward to listen to the next book in the Series. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.