{"id":13189,"date":"2011-09-19T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2011-09-19T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=13189"},"modified":"2011-09-03T13:33:44","modified_gmt":"2011-09-03T19:33:44","slug":"killer-instinct-by-zoe-sharp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/killer-instinct-by-zoe-sharp\/","title":{"rendered":"Killer Instinct by Zoe Sharp"},"content":{"rendered":"

guest post by Sarah<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Re-released books can be tricky – it’s easy to mistake them for new novels from your favorite author. But when that author’s earliest books were published in another country, re-releases are a great way to catch the origins for your favorite characters.<\/p>\n

One such author is Zoe Sharp, whose first three titles in her popular series about Charolotte “Charlie” Fox – no-nonsense, motorcycle-riding, close-protection specialist – were only released in the UK. One could enjoy Charlie’s missions and personal trials without reading the books before First Drop<\/strong><\/em> – which is actually the fourth book in the series – hit the United States in 2004, but fans wanted more.<\/p>\n

Killer Instinct<\/strong><\/em><\/a> introduces Charlie shortly after the British army threw her out for reasons that have estranged her from her family. She’s making something of a living teaching self-defense to women, but one of her classes has to move out of its meeting space when the new owner of the building refurbishes it as a nightclub. Charlie reluctantly agrees to visit the club for a karaoke contest and is forced to use her skills to defend her friend against the jealous reigning champion.<\/p>\n

This nets her a new job with the nightclub’s testosterone-heavy, borderline hostile security team – and a bigger problem when the woman she fought is murdered. Charlie figures she’ll be the number one suspect, until it becomes clear that a homicidal serial rapist is stalking are women. And that the killer is somehow connected to the strange goings-on at the club…<\/p>\n

Charlie is a terrific protagonist and Ms Sharp is a talented author. Between the two of them they make Killer Instinct<\/strong><\/em><\/a> a must-read – or even a re-read – for those who enjoy mysteries with strong women, elusive bad guys and just a touch of emotional angst.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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