Batman: Nightwalker
by Marie Lu
Synopsis:
The Nightwalkers are terrorizing Gotham City, and Bruce Wayne is next on their list.
The city’s elites are being taken out one by one as their mansions’ security systems turn against them, trapping them like prey. Meanwhile, Bruce is about to become eighteen and inherit his family’s fortune, not to mention the keys to Wayne Industries and all the tech gadgetry that he loves. But on the way home from his birthday party, he makes an impulsive choice and is sentenced to community service at Arkham Asylum, the infamous prison that holds the city’s most nefarious criminals.
Madeleine Wallace is a brilliant killer . . . and Bruce’s only hope.
The most intriguing inmate in Arkham is Madeleine, a brilliant girl with ties to the Nightwalkers. A girl who will only speak to Bruce. She is the mystery he must unravel, but is he convincing her to divulge her secrets, or is he feeding her the information she needs to bring Gotham City to its knees?
Review:
Bruce is sentenced to community service, cleaning at Arkham Asylum after angering the police with reckless behavior. While there, he meets the mysterious killer Madeleine – and feels an immediate connection to her. His fascination with Madeleine puts him in danger, but he may be the only who can get the truth from her.
Batman: Nightwalker is an exciting story set before Bruce becomes Batman. This Young Adult story is engaging and exciting. Despite being young and brash, Bruce has a good head on his shoulders and his priorities straight. The story will keep you guessing to the end. It’s fast-paced and full of mystery and drama. This was a lot fun, despite the darker setting of Arkham. Young Batman fans will enjoy this one.