The year is 2023 and ex-detective Lara Evans is working as a freelance paramedic in a bleak new world. She responds to an emergency call and is nearly killed when a shooter flees the home. Inside she finds the federal employment commissioner wounded, but she’s able to save his life. The next day Lara leaves for the Gauntlet—a national competition of intense physical and mental challenges with high stakes for her home state. She spots the assailant lurking at the arena and soon after, she lands in deep trouble. Who is the mysterious killer and what is motivating him? Can Lara stop him, stay alive, and win the Gauntlet?
The book proceeds at a cracking pace, alternating between Lara's perspective and that of a government employee who will go to any lengths to win the favor of the woman he adores. Set in a future which seems eerily familiar, where health care is even more unaffordable and unemployment even higher, it's easy to imagine this sort of world. The main character, Lara, has her own demons to face, making this a gripping read all round. Highly recommended.
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