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Exit Strategy (Nadia Stafford Series, Book 1)

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From the author of the acclaimed Women of the Otherworld series comes an exciting new heroine whose most secret identity is both lucrative…and lethal.

Regulars at Nadia’s nature lodge don’t ask what she does in the off-season. And that’s a good thing. If she told them, she’d have to kill them. She’s a hit woman for a Mafia family. Tough and self-sufficient, Nadia doesn’t owe anyone any explanations. But that doesn’t mean she always works alone. One of her contacts has recruited her in the hunt for a ruthlessly efficient serial killer cutting a swath of terror across the country. The assassin is far too skilled to be an amateur—and the precision of the killings is bringing the Feds much too close to the hit man community for comfort.

To put an end to the murders, Nadia will have to turn herself from predator to prey as she employs every trick she knows to find the killer. Before the killer finds her…

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What the...

I love Kelley Armstrong's books. Imagine how disappointed I was to read the sample chapters on my shiny, new Kindle. I was ready to press the pretty BUY button when I thought "Hey, how about giving the previews a chance." Good thing, too - the book made little sense and I didn't like the main character...at all.

An Intense Story With Memorable Characters

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 slow-down and worry that livelihoods will dry up altogether. If it wasn't for Nadia, I wouldn't care about the plight of hitmen, but author Kelley Armstrong has created such a unique, conflicted, and complex character, I had to know how Nadia would deal with the situation.

Other hitmen are recruited to help, but since these people aren't team players by nature, this leads to more interesting conflict, not to mention some memorable characters. With every chapter, the suspense grows stronger, relationships 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, memorable read, and I look forward to reading more about Nadia.

One of my favorites

I love this book! I am a fan of Ms. Armstrong's Otherworld novels as well, but Exit Strategy is my favorite novel of hers. Although I am not usually a fan of crime thrillers, mysteries, or suspense type novels, I still adore this book because the characters are so well written and believable. I have read this novel several times now and it just never gets old to me.

I am also really excited because I just read on the author's website that the sequel, Made to be Broken, is coming out next year... I can't wait! :)

Another butt-kicking chick!!! Good read

While the book opens strikingly similar to a Barry Eisler book, the rest of it is refreshing. I really enjoyed the 30-something female. Kelley Armstrong takes the time to develop the character and leaves you wanting more about her other character Jack. Jack's speech pattern is annoying, but that's part of his character.

A good read (for a non fancy book), especially if you're a fan of Kelley Armstrong, Kim Harrison, Victoria Laurie, etc.

When is the next book coming out???

Unbelievably, I think I loved this book even more than Bitten and Broken. And the only thing I want to know is, when's the next one?!?!?