In this gripping thriller, an ex-agent on the run from her former employers must take one more case to clear her name and save her life.
She used to work for the US government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert in her field, she was one of the darkest secrets of an agency so clandestine it doesn’t even have a name. And when they decided she was a liability, they came for her without warning.
Now she rarely stays in the same place or uses the same name for long. They’ve killed the only other person she trusted, but something she knows still poses a threat. They want her dead, and soon.
When her former handler offers her a way out, she realizes it’s her only chance to erase the giant target on her back. But it means taking one last job for her ex-employers. To her horror, the information she acquires only makes her situation more dangerous.
Resolving to meet the threat head-on, she prepares for the toughest fight of her life but finds herself falling for a man who can only complicate her likelihood of survival. As she sees her choices being rapidly whittled down, she must apply her unique talents in ways she never dreamed of.
In this tautly plotted novel, Meyer creates a fierce and fascinating new heroine with a very specialized skill set. And she shows once again why she’s one of the world’s best-selling authors.
The Chemist Lacks Chemistry This book is a great example of an author telling and not showing. The first half of the book is bogged down with backstory and step by brutal step explanations for everything the main character is doing. It takes until about the 60% mark for this story to pick up any steam and become at all entertaining.Â
Just as great as I expected I am a 68 year old grandma. I have read all of Stephenie Meyer’s books. Every one has been a great read. The Chemist was terrific. I finished the book in two days. If I had not required sleep I would not have put it down. The excitement, action and character development were first class. This is not a teen book. Strictly adult and adult action. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Not what you expect, and YES! It’s GOOD!!! DON’T MISS IT! But personal level? Two nitpicks. I will openly admit I approached this book with a lot of scoffing and derision. The author of Twilight…writing a THRILLER? I mocked. A lot. So before I say anything else I can absolutely tell you the book changed my mind I expected to hate it. I have long been a critic of Meyer’s loose writing and weak heroines, so when the “tight thriller” statements started coming out I did laugh, but…that has turned out to be an accurate description of this book, and I absolutely would recommend…