As a resident of the suburbs of Washington D.C. in Virginia, I'm all too familiar with the setting portrayed in most political thrillers, but Deep State included so much more than the typical congressional drama. After recently becoming hooked on different tv shows of the same nature, such as Jack Ryan, I figured it was time to see if books in this sub-genre would tickle my fancy, and this one in particular struck a home-run. This stand alone novel gives the reader a strong connection to its leading lady before the action even begins, and I think that is why I found this book so difficult to put down once it got going. If you're looking for twists on twists followed by more twists, and a story featuring a strong female lead without committing to a 92 book series, I strongly urge you pick up Deep State in the new year. Hayley Chill is a force to be reckoned with, and I can easily see this being turned into a film or limited series.

*Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy. #TrustTheBus