Zero Days Summary
Ruth Ware

Zero Days Overview

In the thriller Zero Days by Ruth Ware, Jacintha “Jack” Cross goes on the run from the police when she discovers she is their main suspect in the murder of Gabriel “Gabe” Medway, her husband and fellow ethical hacker. Hoping to save herself, Jack is determined to outsmart the police and find out who really killed her husband. Additionally, she wants to save the world from an entity willing to risk public safety to exploit a programming vulnerability in several apps. Themes in the novel include penetration testing, zero-day exploits, and accountability.