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"""If Jack Reacher were a woman, he'd be Charlie Fox."" Lee Child Charlie Fox has quit her job in close protection, been turned out of her apartment, and is apparently out of luck. House-sitting in rural New Jersey has to be the pits-TV and TV dinners. A far cry from Iraq... Bulgaria... Afghanistan. Unlucky or not, she happens to be around at the right time to foil a violent kidnap attempt on Helena, wife of billionaire arms dealer, Eric Kincaid. Kincaid offers her a job looking after Helena. The rumours about Kincaid's business empire say he's gone over to the dark side, but Charlie is in no position to be fussy. And protecting people against those who want to do them harm is what she's good at. But when the threats against the Kincaids escalate, and then follow the couple over to Europe, Charlie's really going to have to up her game. It's time to take the fight to the enemy. Charlie's at her best putting an end to trouble. Now she must learn to strike first. And hope that the Kincaids don't discover the secret she's been keeping from them, right from the start. If you like Lee Child but have been looking for strong yet believable female protagonists, who will take down the bad guys without hesitation but who are still human enough to care, then bodyguard Charlie Fox is definitely for you. Readers have found books in this series action-packed thrill rides that kept them glued to the end, well-written, gritty, and hard to put down. A gripping page-turner. Author's Note: BAD TURN is #13 in the Charlie Fox series. Although I've tried hard to make each of the stories stand alone, inevitably Charlie's history builds up over the course of the novels. If you are new to the series and want to know the full story of Charlie-how she began working with Sean Meyer after their time in the Army-then start at the beginning. If you're more interested in Charlie's career as a close-protection operative, then I'd recommend you begin with Book #4, FIRST DROP, when she and her teenage charge find themselves on the run during her first bodyguard job in Florida."

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Praise for Zoe Sharp and Charlie Fox If Jack Reacher were a woman, he'd be Charlie Fox. --Lee Child Ill-tempered, aggressive and borderline psychotic, Fox is also compassionate, introspective and highly principled: arguably one of the most enigmatic--and coolest--heroines in contemporary genre fiction. --Paul Goat Allen, Chicago Tribune Sharp deserves a genre all her own--if you are just discovering Zoe Sharp then you are in for a real treat. --Jon Jordan, Crimespree Magazine Charlotte (Charlie) Fox is one of the most vivid and engaging heroines ever to swagger onto the pages of a book. Where Charlie goes, thrills follow. --Tess Gerritsen Zoe Sharp is one of the sharpest, coolest, and most intriguing writers I know. She delivers dramatic, action-packed novels with characters we really care about. And once again, in DIE EASY, Zoe Sharp is at the top of her game. --Harlan Coben In a world where lots of people act cool, Zoe Sharp's books are cool. But ... they're not only cool. They're razor sharp, deeply felt, and heartbreakingly immediate. These are action thrillers about a woman who works as a bodyguard, frequently trying to protect women, and there's no cheapening the central issue of violence (often against women) as a means to an end. In fact, by wrapping this societal cancer in noirish, kickass, often funny thrillers, written in coolly polished prose, Sharp can take societal violence farther and hit it harder than many so-called literary writers. And do it in language that's almost poetic in its economy and impact. Sharp is one of the writers whose books I open with a bit of reluctance in case the new one isn't up to the earlier ones, because they're that good. --Timothy Hallinan Reader reviews: What kept me enthralled was the evolution of this MacGuyver-resourceful, pit-bull tenacious, intensely loyal woman. Charlie Fox is absolutely my favorite female protagonist! It's an elegantly crafted thriller, engaging and enticingand I could not recommend it more. This is a five-star book for sure. Zoe Sharp has done it again and turned out another stonking-good read. If you looked up 'page-turner' in the dictionary I would not be at all surprised to see a picture of the front cover of BAD TURN in lieu of a definition. If you like the Charlie Fox series, this is a must-read, but even if you've never read a Charlie Fox book before, this is still a must-read. I couldn't tear myself away. And am now sitting in a holding pattern for the next Charlie Fox book. Can't wait. One of my favorite authors is Zoe Sharp and, if you haven't had the pleasure of meeting her kick-butt character Charlotte 'Charlie' Fox, you are in for a treat. Charlie Fox is back! I was hooked by the second page! The book is full of twists and turns that you never see coming. I was blown away from the big reveal at the end. You won't be able to put the book down. It is that good!

PRAISE FOR ZOE SHARP AND CHARLIE FOX * I highly recommend this series! Ian Rankin * If Jack Reacher were a woman, he'd be Charlie Fox. Lee Child * Sharp creates some of the best action sequences in fiction... Don't miss out on one of the best thriller writers around. Ted Hertel Jr, Deadly Pleasures * A complex, fast-paced military-grade action romp than can hold its head high in the male-dominated thriller world. Linda Wilson, Crime Review UK * A high octane, absolutely compelling and full on adrenaline packed read... I highly recommend you grab yourself a copy today! Noelle Holten, Crime Book Junkie * It's not just Charlie Fox who makes for a great character. This book is awash with them. Jen Lucas, Jen Med's Book Reviews * Hugely enjoyable and highly recommended. Karen Cole, Hair Past A Freckle * This was brilliantly addictive, chock full of action without losing coherence of story and with some unpredictable twists and turns along the way. Liz Barnsley, Liz Loves Books READER REVIEWS * What kept me enthralled was the evolution of this MacGyver-resourceful, pit-bull tenacious, intensely loyal woman. * Charlie Fox is absolutely my favourite female protagonist! * It's an elegantly crafted thriller, engaging and enticing and I could not recommend it more. * This is a five-star book for sure. * Zoe Sharp has done it again and turned out another stonking-good read. * If you looked up 'page-turner' in the dictionary I would not be at all surprised to see a picture of the front cover of BAD TURN in lieu of a definition. If you like the Charlie Fox series, this is a must-read, but even if you've never read a Charlie Fox book before, this is still a must-read. * I couldn't tear myself away. And am now sitting in a holding pattern for the next Charlie Fox book. Can't wait. * One of my favourite authors is Zoe Sharp and, if you haven't had the pleasure of meeting her kick-butt character Charlotte 'Charlie' Fox, you are in for a treat. * Charlie Fox is back! I was hooked by the second page! The book is full of twists and turns that you never see coming. I was blown away from the big reveal at the end. You won't be able to put the book down. It is that good!

"★★★★★ PRAISE FOR ZOE SHARP AND CHARLIE FOX *""I highly recommend this series!"" Ian Rankin *""If Jack Reacher were a woman, he'd be Charlie Fox."" Lee Child *""Sharp creates some of the best action sequences in fiction... Don't miss out on one of the best thriller writers around."" Ted Hertel Jr, Deadly Pleasures *""A complex, fast-paced military-grade action romp than can hold its head high in the male-dominated thriller world."" Linda Wilson, Crime Review UK *""A high octane, absolutely compelling and full on adrenaline packed read... I highly recommend you grab yourself a copy today!"" Noelle Holten, Crime Book Junkie *""It's not just Charlie Fox who makes for a great character. This book is awash with them."" Jen Lucas, Jen Med's Book Reviews *""Hugely enjoyable and highly recommended."" Karen Cole, Hair Past A Freckle *""This was brilliantly addictive, chock full of action without losing coherence of story and with some unpredictable twists and turns along the way."" Liz Barnsley, Liz Loves Books ★★★★★ READER REVIEWS *""What kept me enthralled was the evolution of this MacGyver-resourceful, pit-bull tenacious, intensely loyal woman."" *""Charlie Fox is absolutely my favourite female protagonist!"" *""It's an elegantly crafted thriller, engaging and enticing and I could not recommend it more."" *""This is a five-star book for sure."" *""Zoe Sharp has done it again and turned out another stonking-good read."" *""If you looked up 'page-turner' in the dictionary I would not be at all surprised to see a picture of the front cover of BAD TURN in lieu of a definition. If you like the Charlie Fox series, this is a must-read, but even if you've never read a Charlie Fox book before, this is still a must-read.​​​​​​​"" *""I couldn't tear myself away. And am now sitting in a holding pattern for the next Charlie Fox book. Can't wait."" *""One of my favourite authors is Zoe Sharp and, if you haven't had the pleasure of meeting her kick-butt character Charlotte 'Charlie' Fox, you are in for a treat."" *""Charlie Fox is back! I was hooked by the second page! The book is full of twists and turns that you never see coming. I was blown away from the big reveal at the end. You won't be able to put the book down. It is that good!"""

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Zoe ​Sharp opted out of mainstream education at the age of 12 and wrote her first novel at 15. She went through a variety of strange professions before becoming a photojournalist in 1988. It was after receiving death threats in the course of her work that she started writing the first of her award-winning crime thriller series featuring Special Forces dropout-turned-bodyguard, Charlotte 'Charlie' Fox, which has been optioned for film/TV. When not travelling, crewing yachts, riding motorcycles or improvising everyday objects for self-defence purposes, she can be found renovating houses or international pet-sitting. Find out more and sign up for her VIP list at www.ZoeSharp.com, follow her on Twitter, Instagram, or goodreads @AuthorZoeSharp, or Facebook @ZoeSharpAuthor.

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