A Killer's Game - (Daniela Vega) by Isabella Maldonado (Paperback)

About the Book

After witnessing the murder of the chief of staff for a powerful New York senator, FBI agent and former military codebreaker Daniela Vega goes deep undercover to unravel a bizarre conspiracy where she must play a killer's game alongside an assassin-turned-informant and there can only be one winner.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

Praise for Isabella Maldonado

A Killer's Game

"...Maldonado keeps the plot boiling and the bodies dropping to the end." --Kirkus Reviews

"Intense, gripping, and compulsively readable, A Killer's Game goes from zero to ninety on page one and never slows down. FBI agent Dani Vega is a heroine to cheer for--tough, inventive, and highly capable. A winner." --Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

The Falcon

"Another great read from [Isabella Maldonado]! I'm a Nina Guerrera fan, and this book is the best of the series so far. Don't miss it!" --Steve Netter, Best Thriller Books

A Different Dawn

"A horrifying crime, cat-and-mouse detection, aha moments, and extended suspense..." --Kirkus Reviews

"Maldonado expertly ratchets up the tension as the pieces of the puzzle neatly fall into place. Suspense fans will be enthralled from the very first page." --Publishers Weekly

"A thrill ride from the very start. It starts off fast and never lets up. It's one of the best thrillers of the summer." --Red Carpet Crash

"A Different Dawn is a heart-stopping journey on parallel tracks: police detection and personal...Isabella Maldonado has created an unforgettable hero in Nina Guerrera." --Criminal Element

"A killer of a novel. Fresh, fast, and utterly ingenious." --Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author

The Cipher

"The survivor of a vicious crime confronts her fears in a hunt for a serial killer...forensic analysis, violent action, and a tough heroine who stands up to the last man on earth she wants to see again." --Kirkus Reviews

"[In] this riveting series launch from Maldonado...the frequent plot twists will keep readers guessing to the end, and Maldonado draws on her twenty-two years in law enforcement to add realism. Determined to overcome her painful past, the admirable Nina has enough depth to sustain a long-running series." --Publishers Weekly

"The Cipher by Isabella Maldonado is a nail-biting race against time." --POPSUGAR

"Maldonado does a superb job of depicting a woman who's made a strength out of trauma and an even better job at showing how a monster could use the internet to prey on the vulnerable. Maldonado spent twenty-two years in law enforcement, and her experience shines through in The Cipher." --The Amazon Book Review

"A heart-pounding novel from page one, The Cipher checks all the boxes for a top-notch thriller: sharp plotting, big stakes, and characters--good and bad and everywhere in between--that are so richly drawn you'll swear you've met them. I read this in one sitting, and I guarantee you will too. Oh, another promise: you'll absolutely love the Warrior Girl!" --Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author

"Wow! A riveting tale in the hands of a superb storyteller." --J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author

"Intense, harrowing, and instantly addictive, The Cipher took my breath away. Isabella Maldonado has created an unforgettable heroine in Nina Guerrera, a dedicated FBI agent and trauma survivor with unique insight into the mind of a predator. This riveting story is everything a thriller should be." --Hilary Davidson, Washington Post bestselling author