A Killer's Game (Daniela Vega Book 1)

Name: A Killer's Game (Daniela Vega Book 1)
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Rating: 4.3 (14845 reviews)
Author: Isabella Maldonado
ISBN: 9781978699908

Isabella Maldonado

4.3 out of 5

14,845 global ratings

An FBI agent with a background in cryptography. A brilliant game maker bent on revenge. A deadly battle of wits and wills. An ingenious thriller from the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Cipher.

FBI agent and former military codebreaker Daniela “Dani” Vega witnesses a murder on a Manhattan sidewalk. The victim is chief of staff for a powerful New York senator. The assassin turned informant is Gustavo Toro. His code: hit the target and don’t ask questions. When Dani suspects a complex conspiracy, the only way to take down the mastermind is from the inside, forcing her to partner with Toro. Together they must infiltrate the inner circle at a remote facility.

Except it’s a trap. For all of them.

Locked in a subterranean labyrinth and held captive by an unseen host, Dani, Toro, and others must fight for their lives. Now Dani must stay undercover, unravel a bizarre conspiracy, and survive lethal puzzles. But will Toro be friend or foe? Because in this killer’s game, everything is real: the paranoia, the desperation, and the body count. And only one person can make it out alive.

About the authors

Isabella Maldonado

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Isabella Maldonado wore a gun and badge in real life before turning to crime writing. A graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico and the first Latina to attain the rank of captain in the Fairfax County Police Department just outside DC, she retired as the Commander of Special Investigations and Forensics. During more than two decades on the force, her assignments included hostage negotiator, department spokesperson, and precinct commander. She uses her law enforcement background to bring a realistic edge to her writing, which includes the bestselling FBI Special Agent Nina Guerrera series (soon to be a Netflix feature film starring Jennifer Lopez), the award-winning Detective Veranda Cruz series, and the Agent Daniela "Dani" Vega series. Her books are published in24 languages.She can be found at www.isabellamaldonado.com.

Beth Glass

excellent book

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024

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Really enjoyed the entire book! Very well written. The suspense was just right. Daniela Vega’s character really delves into the complexities of the human spirit and the core values that make up the human psyche.

Lynn Privette

On the Edge of My Seat

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024

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Written with such compelling detail; it was like watching a movie in my head. Riveting action and intriguing character development make this story come to life. Don't let all the details at the beginning deter you. They all are necessary to understand the situation. If you like action thrillers, you'll love this book.

diana jaycox (my friends call me DJ)

Great start for a new series! A thrill a minute.

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023

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A Killer's Game by Isabella Maldonado is a first read for me, but it definitely won't be the last! From the first page to the last, A Killer's Game was a twisted roller coaster of suspense and mystery that captivated me from the very beginning. I fell in love with Maldonado's character Daniela Vega, a sassy strong Latina FIB agent. She is so well-developed, you can almost touch her, as Maldonado puts Daniela through the cat and mouse chase to catch a villain! The action is fast-paced and if you don't stay focused, you could miss a vital clue. And then you, like the rest of characters might stay trapped in the "escape room from hell"!

Isabella Maldonado is a very visual writer. Her scenes are dramatic and are described in away that make the reader a participant rather than a observer. Which to me, a visual learner myself, increases the thrill ten- fold! I can't read a blueprint but I could SEE the layout of the escape room perfect! I may have gotten lost in some of the gamer/coder references, the sheer brilliance of the puzzles and other intricate details. But as soon as Isabella Maldonado explained through Daniela, I caught on again, and was right back absorbed into game! Isabella Maldonado has a magic touch with words! Her background in law enforcement shows in her word choices. Reading her sentences, her word choices, is like savoring a fine meal in a five star restaurant!

I am so impressed with Isabella Maldonado's work, I immediately wishlisted the rest of her books! I will need to buy more memory if I am ever going to be able to read all her books! Oh what a delightful problem!

If you haven't read A Killer's Game, RUN to your nearest DEALER! I guarantee you will be as thrilled as I was!

5 people found this helpful

robin

What a ride!

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024

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This was a really good book - full of action and a real page turner! Dani is a great character - feisty as they come with (she thinks) a lot to prove. Well-concieved and lots of fun to cheer on.

I loved the setting, and the twist at the end as to who the perpetrator was was terrific!

If you like fast-paced action, great storytelling, and lots of thrills, read A Killer's Game!

There are others in the series - can't wait for Dani's next adventure!

Rachel Grinstead

Adequate

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024

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Mm, it was okay. Pretty standard and predictable, easy to read. Not really my cup of tea but not really my genre either. Very loose 3 stars for me. I didn’t enjoy the book but I didn’t dislike it either.