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A review by thechemicaldetective
Bad Turn by Zoë Sharp
5.0
A cracking romp following the adventures of professional bodyguard Charlotte 'Charlie' Fox.
The protagonist is calm, competent, conscientious, loyal and lethal.
She's also witty, warm, sensual and totally believable: a real woman.
'The idea of the one-punch knock-out blow may seem like an urban myth, but it isn't. There are certain strike points on the body that will do it every time. It's as much about technique as about brute strength."
The story is expertly plotted, full of satisfying twists and turns. Lyrical descriptions of locations - a rural New Jersey equestrian ranch; chilly cloisters on a Lago Trasimeno island; an uncomfortable bed in a French Chateau - transport you there.
The action never lets up. This is one of those books you look forward to coming back to (in my excitement, I dropped my copy in the bath which necessitated a break while it dried out).
What joy to discover there are many more to read in the series!
Zoe Sharp - where have you been all my life?
The protagonist is calm, competent, conscientious, loyal and lethal.
She's also witty, warm, sensual and totally believable: a real woman.
'The idea of the one-punch knock-out blow may seem like an urban myth, but it isn't. There are certain strike points on the body that will do it every time. It's as much about technique as about brute strength."
The story is expertly plotted, full of satisfying twists and turns. Lyrical descriptions of locations - a rural New Jersey equestrian ranch; chilly cloisters on a Lago Trasimeno island; an uncomfortable bed in a French Chateau - transport you there.
The action never lets up. This is one of those books you look forward to coming back to (in my excitement, I dropped my copy in the bath which necessitated a break while it dried out).
What joy to discover there are many more to read in the series!
Zoe Sharp - where have you been all my life?