Review: The Devil You Know

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Maya has had a price on her head from the day she escaped the TechCorps. Genetically engineered for genius and trained for revolution, there’s only one thing she can’t do—forget. Gray has finally broken free of the Protectorate, but he can’t escape the time bomb in his head. His body is rejecting his modifications, and his months are numbered. When Maya’s team uncovers an operation trading in genetically enhanced children, she’ll do anything to stop them. Even risk falling back into the hands of the TechCorps. And Gray has found a purpose for his final days: keeping Maya safe.

Genre: science fiction / science fiction romance

Publication date: August 2021

Mature content: yes

Review:The Devil You Know is book two in the Mercenary Librarians series by Kit Rocha, and while the authors try to add in a bit of background I would still say you need to read book one (Deal with the Devil) before venturing onto The Devil You Know.

In some ways, I enjoyed more this second installment in the series - probably because I was now used to the post-apocalyptic world the characters live in.

 

 

   

 

I did have one general concern with the plot - since all characters are more or less on the run, or at least in hiding, I found strange that they move around so freely while almost in sight of their "hunters", trusting a series of people that could just as well betray them. 

It was a disaster waiting to happen, and it did happen. While that particular situation is crucial for the plot to unfold as it does, I still found the basis of it made little sense.

 

Other than the above, The Devil You Know is still a book very much worth reading, with gripping action scenes, a hot romance story and, in general, a page-turning plot.

 

Oh, and I do love all book covers in this series too.

 

Happy readings,

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