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All the Devils

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Livia Lone is back for her third outing in Eisler's series featuring the Seattle cop who's death on rapists (literally) and solidly in control in this lively, fast-paced thriller with a " Me too" backstory that moves to the forefront once a politician's secret life comes to her attention. Having already found and disposed of the pedophile-trafficer who sold her and her sister and disrupted their Thailand operations, Livia is a kick-ass heroine who doesnt need anyone to protect her - until Dox,another Eisler series hero, shows up just in time to put his sniper training to good use

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Barry Eisler never disappoints. This is another fantastic read featuring Livia Lone a Seattle detective who will stop at nothing to bring people to justice.
DB Little is part of Homeland Security whose daughter disappeared 10 years ago. We have seen him before in a previous book with Livia.
In this story
Little is being stonewalled by everyone, even his boss. He goes to Livia for help. The story continues.
Fast paced, quick read -in fact I read it twice. Each book is better than the last and each one it 5 stars

I love any book by Barry Eisler. John Rain, Dox, Delilah, scary Larson, are all great characters.

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All the Devils is a great thriller with interesting characters. The book is well written and I would read more by this author.

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Once again Barry Eisler takes on the task of creating sick scenarios to depict the dangers that many women have suffered at the hands of brutal men. His Livia Lone character is a good example of a strong woman with excellent skills, herself damaged by a history of horrible abuse. I am a John Rain fan and hate to think he has retired, but Eisler has not. All The Devils is an indication that he has a lot to say in his novels.
Thanks, NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

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When a new book in this series pops up, there are a couple of things you can safely assume. First, Eisler will deliver a wild ride full of action, suspense & characters you’ll love to hate. Second, Livia Lone is still a kickass. She survived being trafficked as a young girl but her sister didn’t. Now a detective with the Seattle PD Sex Crimes unit, she’s on a mission to make predators pay. Dearly.

B. D. Little is an investigator with Homeland Security & knows the pain that comes with a missing child. Ten years ago his daughter disappeared. Using his formidable resources, he searched endlessly but all he found were similar cases. Then they stopped. Now a young girl has disappeared under familiar circumstances. It may be B.D.’s last chance to find the perpetrator & get answers. And he knows who to call for help……an old acquaintance who is just as obsessive about getting justice for these kids.

Livia is still dealing with the fallout from her last little adventure (The Killer Collective) & trying to keep her head down at work. But B.D.’s story strikes a chord & Livia would love nothing more than to catch those responsible. She sees a couple of immediate problems. For some reason B.D.’s boss is blocking the investigation & he’s sure he’s being watched. And while she understands the need for answers, Livia is worried B.D. is too emotionally involved. Desperate men make mistakes & she really can’t afford to attract any more attention.

Right from the start there’s an interesting dynamic as the 2 MC’s have history. They’ve worked together before although it’s always been an uneasy alliance at best. B.D. has helped Livia in the past but he’a also manipulated her for his own gain. With so much at stake, she has to wonder if he’s willing to throw her to the wolves to find his daughter.

In alternate chapters, we meet those wolves & and when it comes to creep factor, they’re off the charts. Not only do we hear their horrifying plans but also realize just what Livia & B.D. are up against.

Holy Cats, find a comfie reading spot because you won’t be moving for a few hours. It’s a fast paced thriller with plenty of action & forks in the road. The MC’s provide the heart & soul that will have you cheering them on while you hiss at at a slew of bad guys (pro tip: if your nickname is “Snake” you’re probably not known for your cuddly side. Just sayin’). The author does a a great job of providing enough info to make us cringe without resorting to graphic details. And if you think all the cool tech toys are science fiction, peruse the notes & links provided at the end. Downright scary.

Livia is a complex & charismatic woman. Intelligent & highly skilled, she continues to battle the emotional scars from her past. Her character has been slowly evolving over the course of the series & she’s taking baby steps toward normal relationships. Enough background is given for this to be read as a stand-alone but as with all series, you’ll get more from it if you’ve read previous books. Kudos to those responsible for the cover art. I think even Snake would agree it’s gorgeous.

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Love this world, especially the novels focusing on Livia Lone and John Rain. I was a little turned off by the terrible people in the opening pages but then I realized these people were the antagonists and the opening helped to justify the terrible means that needed to be used to bring them to justice. And there was justice, not just killing the bad guys. The ending was great. Very enjoyable read!

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I tend to find detective novels rather predictable, but I still enjoy them. We all know the formula, first third of the book introduces you to the characters and the crime, second third develops the crime but nothing exciting really happens until the last third... this book breaks the mould.

I was really excited to be allowed to read this book pre-launch and was not disappointed. Admittedly, I have not read any Livia Lone novels before however I didn't feel lost or confused about her character at all.

From the start every character is interesting, every chapter has just enough suspense to make it impossible to put the book down and the action scenes are gripping.

The story line itself has more layers than you expect which makes the read stand out from the rest. If you enjoy a good detective novel, add this to your list!

Now to go read the first 3 books!

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Fast paced action book.

Livia is fearless cop who believes in doing right and getting justice for people .
In this book, she helps her friend Little to get justice for his daughter.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Will read the author again.

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I really enjoyed this book.
It was a BIT hard for me to get through, as someone who has been in the “receiving end” of a home invasion and having been attacked while walking to my car some of the incidents in this book hit a little close to home.
However, it is because of these that I was able to appreciate this book. For it to hit so close to home and have me struggling to get through it was a feat. I’ve read similar books and found that it didn’t really seem realistic. I’ve found that most of the time when men write about it they can’t quite convey the emotional trauma, or what the person in that situation is like. Barry did a great job though!
I liked the villains. I thought in this political climate that it was well done, and relevant.
I ended up giving this book to my mother to read also as this is right up her alley. She LOVED this book! Where I liked it but struggle, not having to have dealt with what I have she was able to really get into it and appreciate it for what it was. A great book.

There wasn’t much bad that I could say, or much that I was unhappy with. The plot was there, you were never at a loss for what was happening. You didn’t get annoyed at characters being written one way and then doing a 360 and thinking “where did this characters gumption go?!”. The structure was also there. It didn’t take you from left to right, to centre, maybe back and to the left. It took you from a - z on a great journey.

All in all - this book was good. I would recommend it to almost anyone. I wouldn’t recommend it to people who have been assaulted as there are some triggering points in the book. The description of the book states what it is about though. So, regardless of that if you know what it’s about you can gauge yourself.

Two thumbs up for the author and this book 👍🏼👍🏼

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Hands down, I love these books!!!

Liv is back at it again and she’s not afraid to do what it takes to get the predators.

In this book, you get a whole lot of action, murder, suspense and an outcome that leaves you happy.

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Buckle your seatbelt when you start a Barry Eisler novel because you’ll always get a wild ride and be kept in the dark for much of the time. The subject is difficult and the characters hide in the dark corners and under the rocks (or cover of power). Enter Livia Lone, willing to shine a light in dangerous places and willing to risk all to bring an end to this heinous crime spree.

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I’ve appreciated Barry Eisler’s books since I discovered the Rain series years ago. This book was dark, to be sure, but was well-written. Recommended for fans of the thriller genre.

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