Charlie Fox Short Stories/Novellas
FOX FIVE is a collection of stories by the highly acclaimed crime thriller writer, Zoë Sharp. All feature her ex-Special Forces soldier turned self-defence expert and bodyguard, Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Fox. In A Bridge Too Far, we meet Charlie before she’s become a professional in the world of close protection. When she agrees to hang out with the local Dangerous Sports Club, she has no idea it will soon live up to its name. Postcards From Another Country has Charlie guarding the ultra-rich Dempsey family against attempted assassination – no matter where the danger lies. A finalist for the CWA Short Story Dagger, Served Cold puts another tough woman centre stage – the mysterious Layla, with betrayal in her past and murder in her heart. Off Duty finds Charlie taking time away from close protection after injury. She still finds trouble, even in an out-of-season health spa in the Catskill Mountains. And finally, Truth And Lies puts all Charlie’s skills and ingenuity to the test as she has to single-handedly extract a news team from a rapidly escalating war zone. Also included: Excerpt from KILLER INSTINCT: Charlie Fox book one, Meet Charlie Fox, Meet Zoë Sharp, info on the other books in the Charlie Fox series. Praise for Zoë Sharp and Charlie Fox: ‘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 'If you don't like Zoë Sharp there's something wrong with you. Go and live in a cave and get the hell out of my gene pool! There are few writers who go right to the top of my TBR pile − Zoë Sharp is one of them.' Stuart MacBride 'Anyone with a brain wants Charlie Fox for the girl next door. Funny, compassionate, and with moves that can − and do − kill, Charlie is the indelible creation of the remarkable Zoë Sharp.’ Gayle Lynds
To uphold the Truth, first you have to know what it is. Long by short story standards, Truth And Lies puts all Charlie Fox’s close-protection skills and ingenuity to the test as she has to single-handedly extract a news team from a rapidly escalating war zone. Zoë Sharp’s short stories have appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Strand Magazine, as well as award-winning anthologies in the UK and USA. They have been used in school textbooks, turned into short films, included in many Best Of collections, and nominated twice for the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Short Story Dagger. ★★★★★ PRAISE FOR ZOE SHARP AND CHARLIE FOX *“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 *“I highly recommend this series!” Ian Rankin *“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 *“Charlie’s skills are both formidable and for real.” New York Times *“Male and female crime fiction readers alike will find Sharp’s writing style addictively readable—one of the very best crime fiction sagas out there.” Paul Goat Allen, Chicago Tribune *“Zoë Sharp is at the top of her game … one of the sharpest, coolest, and most intriguing writers I know. She delivers dramatic, action-packed novels with characters we really care about." Harlan Coben *“Hugely enjoyable and highly recommended.” Karen Cole, Hair Past A Freckle
Working out who to save can be harder than saving them. In Across The Broken Line , we follow Charlie Fox through a fragmented timescale of cross and double-cross as she fights to keep her principal alive—whoever that might turn out to be. Zoë Sharp’s short stories have appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Strand Magazine, as well as award-winning anthologies in the UK and USA. They have been used in school textbooks, turned into short films, included in many Best Of collections, and nominated twice for the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Short Story Dagger. ★★★★★ PRAISE FOR ZOE SHARP AND CHARLIE FOX *“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 *“I highly recommend this series!” Ian Rankin *“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 *“Charlie’s skills are both formidable and for real.” New York Times *“Male and female crime fiction readers alike will find Sharp’s writing style addictively readable—one of the very best crime fiction sagas out there.” Paul Goat Allen, Chicago Tribune *“Zoë Sharp is at the top of her game … one of the sharpest, coolest, and most intriguing writers I know. She delivers dramatic, action-packed novels with characters we really care about." Harlan Coben *“Hugely enjoyable and highly recommended.” Karen Cole, Hair Past A Freckle
Trouble has a way of finding her, even when she’s Off Duty. This story has Charlie Fox taking time away from the high-risk world of close protection after injury. She still finds trouble, even in an out-of-season health spa in the Catskill Mountains. Zoë Sharp’s short stories have appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Strand Magazine, as well as award-winning anthologies in the UK and USA. They have been used in school textbooks, turned into short films, included in many Best Of collections, and nominated twice for the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Short Story Dagger. ★★★★★ PRAISE FOR ZOE SHARP AND CHARLIE FOX *“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 *“I highly recommend this series!” Ian Rankin *“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 *“Charlie’s skills are both formidable and for real.” New York Times *“Male and female crime fiction readers alike will find Sharp’s writing style addictively readable—one of the very best crime fiction sagas out there.” Paul Goat Allen, Chicago Tribune *“Zoë Sharp is at the top of her game … one of the sharpest, coolest, and most intriguing writers I know. She delivers dramatic, action-packed novels with characters we really care about." Harlan Coben *“Hugely enjoyable and highly recommended.” Karen Cole, Hair Past A Freckle
In this story, we meet Charlie Fox before she’s become a professional in the world of close protection. When she agrees to hang out with the local Dangerous Sports Club, she has no idea how soon it will live up to its name. Zoë Sharp’s short stories have appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Strand Magazine, as well as award-winning anthologies in the UK and USA. They have been used in school textbooks, turned into short films, included in many Best Of collections, and nominated twice for the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Short Story Dagger. ★★★★★ PRAISE FOR ZOE SHARP AND CHARLIE FOX *“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 *“I highly recommend this series!” Ian Rankin *“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 *“Charlie’s skills are both formidable and for real.” New York Times *“Male and female crime fiction readers alike will find Sharp’s writing style addictively readable—one of the very best crime fiction sagas out there.” Paul Goat Allen, Chicago Tribune *“Zoë Sharp is at the top of her game … one of the sharpest, coolest, and most intriguing writers I know. She delivers dramatic, action-packed novels with characters we really care about." Harlan Coben *“Hugely enjoyable and highly recommended.” Karen Cole, Hair Past A Freckle
She’s waited for the perfect moment to exact her revenge… A finalist for the CWA Short Story Dagger, Served Cold puts another tough woman centre stage—the mysterious Layla, with betrayal in her past and murder in her heart. Zoë Sharp’s short stories have appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Strand Magazine, as well as award-winning anthologies in the UK and USA. They have been used in school textbooks, turned into short films, included in many Best Of collections, and nominated twice for the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Short Story Dagger. ★★★★★ PRAISE FOR ZOE SHARP AND CHARLIE FOX *“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 *“I highly recommend this series!” Ian Rankin *“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 *“Charlie’s skills are both formidable and for real.” New York Times *“Male and female crime fiction readers alike will find Sharp’s writing style addictively readable—one of the very best crime fiction sagas out there.” Paul Goat Allen, Chicago Tribune *“Zoë Sharp is at the top of her game … one of the sharpest, coolest, and most intriguing writers I know. She delivers dramatic, action-packed novels with characters we really care about." Harlan Coben *“Hugely enjoyable and highly recommended.” Karen Cole, Hair Past A Freckle
The rich are another country. They do things differently there. Charlie Fox is tasked with guarding the patriarch of the ultra-rich Dempsey family against attempted assassination—no matter where the danger lies. Zoë Sharp’s short stories have appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Strand Magazine, as well as award-winning anthologies in the UK and USA. They have been used in school textbooks, turned into short films, included in many Best Of collections, and nominated twice for the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Short Story Dagger. ★★★★★ PRAISE FOR ZOE SHARP AND CHARLIE FOX *“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 *“I highly recommend this series!” Ian Rankin *“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 *“Charlie’s skills are both formidable and for real.” New York Times *“Male and female crime fiction readers alike will find Sharp’s writing style addictively readable—one of the very best crime fiction sagas out there.” Paul Goat Allen, Chicago Tribune *“Zoë Sharp is at the top of her game … one of the sharpest, coolest, and most intriguing writers I know. She delivers dramatic, action-packed novels with characters we really care about." Harlan Coben *“Hugely enjoyable and highly recommended.” Karen Cole, Hair Past A Freckle