“James Bond, watch your back.”
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“Zoe Sharp is one of the best novelists in the business, and her hero Charlie Fox—comparable to Lee Child’s Jack Reacher—is arguably the most complex, endearing, and believable protagonist to grace the pages of a thriller in years. Fans of Child, Coben, and Connelly will find Sharp’s Charlie Fox novels addictive reading.”
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“Sharp expertly builds suspense.”
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“Doesn’t let up from page one to the end.”
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“Charlie Fox in action is the real payoff… Sharp makes the reader feel the pain.”
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“A direct hit, center and clean through.”
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“Absolutely riveting.”
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“Intense…a nail-biting chase.”
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“The must-read heroine of mystery.”
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“Sharp keeps the plot moving at a lightning-fast pace … [Charlie Fox’s] lethal abilities and winning personality combine to make her a compelling figure.”
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“Charlie Fox [is] a gal with moxie and deadly accuracy with a Sig Sauer. Slick, hard-boiled fare.”
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“Action-packed, tightly plotted…irresistible.”
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“Charlie Fox is something entirely new in crime fiction, a genuine female action hero—with passport. Fans of Thomas Perry’s Jane Whitefield series are sure to relish Charlie Fox, a true Brit with true grit. Zoe Sharp’s original voice, breakneck pacing, and crisp prose make for one riveting thriller. Charlie Fox is here to stay. Read
—Julia Spencer-Fleming, author of
“Zoe Sharp writes with a casual freshness that makes it all seem easy: her fully fleshed characters, her closely observed settings, her satisfying plot. American readers will be glad for the chance to get to know her.”
—SJ Rozan, author of
“Zoe Sharp is one of the brightest of the new generation of British crime writers, and Charlie Fox is a memorable creation—a welcome addition to the ranks of strong female characters who have turned crime fiction on its head.”
—Stephen Booth, author of
“Charlie Fox is an exceptional addition to the loner lead in crime fiction. Changing the setting she works in to the U.S. is a stroke of brilliance…. This is one roller coaster I didn’t want to get off of.”—Ruth Jordan,
“The mystery genre has a shortage of female adventurers. British author Zoe Sharp excitingly fills that gap with her thrilling U.S. debut.”
—Oline Cogdill,
“I feel like I’m reading a Lee Child thriller. I like everything about this book … Excellent—four stars.”
—George Easter,
“Deserves all accolades…combines relentless action and enough vulnerability to fully flesh out protagonist Charlie Fox. I can’t read it fast enough.”
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“High-voltage…should signal the beginning of a beautiful relationship between British author Sharp and American readers. Sharp combines non-stop, heart-pounding action with a poignant relationship story.”
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“Brilliantly suspenseful yet emotionally affecting…a stellar breakout. Were James Bond less of a sex addict, not misogynistic, and, well, a woman, he would be Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Fox…One of the strongest female characters working the dark alleys of mystery fiction nowadays.”
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This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
THIRD STRIKE
Copyright © 2008 by Zoe Sharp.
All rights reserved.
