Book Review: The Blacklist: The Beekeeper No. 159

The Blacklist: The Beekeeper No. 159 by Steven Piziks

Synopsis:
Raymond Reddington brings Elizabeth Keen a new Blacklister: the Bodysnatcher, an unnamed, unknown man who has turned kidnapping into an art form. But when Lizzie and the team move to intercept the Bodysnatcher, they discover that he is not their real target. Their real target is much more sinister and it will take all their strength and dedication to resist him – and to discover what Reddington is really after.

Review:
The Bodysnatcher has been stealing away people and handing them over to a cult-like group led by the Beekeeper. When following the Bodysnatcher, Liz and their strike team are ambushed and several of the group are either killed or taken by the Beekeeper. And Liz must use all of her skills to out-think and trick her captor to stay clear-headed enough to escape.

This original Blacklist novel is set sometime last season. Mind-washing cults are already creepy, but adding in a guy with such incredible resources made the suspense even more intense and exciting. Fans of the show will enjoy this thriller where Liz gets to shine. I have enjoyed Liz’s character growth throughout the seasons from a naive and reserved person to the bold and confident woman she has become. The author has done a great job of keeping the characters true and developing an original story that hasn’t been done before. With plenty of fun twists along the way, this story is a great addition to the series.