Blog Tour: Kills Well with Others Review (Killers of a Certain Age, #2)

Hello, all!

Prepare yourselves to be sick of me because there's a new Deanna Raybourn book out and I will not stop shouting about it. Killers of a Certain Age was such a fun read, so I was thrilled to get a copy of the second book, Kills Well with Others. Massive thank you to the publisher!

Pub Date: 3-4-25
Adult - Thriller

Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie were once assassins working for a secretive organization known as the Museum. They spent decades going on missions and earned their right to a peaceful retirement, but instead, they found themselves on the run when they were being targeted by the same people they worked for. After years of laying low, the four were called into action yet again when a killer took an interest in one of their old missions.

The women learn that a mole within the Museum has compiled a list of notable kills performed by agents, and their names are at the top. Now, a shadowy Eastern European gangster with ties to their first job is hot on their heels and hellbent on revenge. Soon, the foursome embark on a wild trip around Europe, trying to ferret out the mole while staying one step ahead of the gangster and her assassin. But this new foe is unlike any the women have faced before, and they'll need to fall back on their old training and wits if they hope to make it out alive.

I'm so glad Raybourn wrote a sequel because I loved the first book. It was wildly entertaining, and this second one was even more so. The characters are my favorite part. They all have such distinct personalities, and it's fun watching them butt heads and rile each other up. They've been through so much together, and you can tell that despite their griping, they're a family. Also, I will forever love the fact that they can kill someone with a flick of their wrist but then complain about their bunions. Raybourn's humor is top-notch, and her banter is just as sharp as the foursome's blades. I liked the mystery aspect and the flashbacks to the women's previous missions, trying to piece together how it all fit together. If you're looking for a series with badass female main characters and fast-paced writing or want something that will make you laugh, I can't recommend this series enough.

Rating: 4/5