Working Stiff by Rachel Caine
ISBN: 978-0451464132
Review by: Cecilia Jansink
Every now and then; you stumble across a novel that simply blows you away. So much so that you want to shout about its existence from the nearest rooftop. Rachel Caine’s (author of The Morganville Vampires and Weather Warden Series’) latest offering “Working Stiff” is one of those rare finds. Packed full of corporate espionage, Government black ops, extreme science, a sprinkling of love and lust and a terrifying new zombie twist, Working Stiff will have your heart racing at a million miles an hour.
Ex- Solider Bryn Davis knows that working in a Mortuary isn’t the most glamorous career choice, but after the madness of war she’s looking forward to a serene change. Besides, Fairview has a good reputation and her Boss seems nice – even if he does have a reputation for going through Funeral Directors.
But Bryn’s life is thrown into turmoil when she discovers her Boss is in fact running a lucrative and highly illegal side business – resurrecting the dead with a top secret drug. Now, finding herself at the mercy of drug company Pharmadene, Bryn must race against the clock to discover the mole within the company and save her own “life”. Only problem is Pharmadene treats death as the ultimate employee loyalty program – and the last thing Bryn wants is to end up as a real “working stiff”.
Working Stiff is non-stop action right from the very first page. In fact, the biggest problem you will face is putting it down. And if you do, you’ll feel guilty for leaving Bryn perched precariously on one cliff top or another.
In true Caine style, Bryn is one heck of a strong leading force, yet still retains that deep emotional draw that makes her feel completely real to the reader. We are also treated to an impressive ensemble of secondary characters and of course, plenty of double-crossing and hidden agendas to keep you guessing. The plot feels as fresh as a summer storm and will be a sure-fire hit with lovers of both the paranormal element and of crime thrillers. Working Stiff is an amazing first offering in the brand new “Revivalist “series, and if the rest are as breathtaking as this – it will be one nail-biting ride.
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