Road Kill [Hardcover]

Zoe Sharp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 27, 2005

'If you stay involved with Sean Meyer you will end up killing again,' my father said. 'And next time, Charlotte, you might not get away with it'. Still bearing the emotional scars from her traumatic first bodyguarding job in the States, Charlie Fox returns to her former home to try and work out both her personal and professional future. Instead of the peace she's hoping for, Charlie is immediately caught up in the aftermath of a fatal bike crash involving one of her closest friends. The more she probes, the more she suspects that the accident was far from accidental - and the more she finds herself relying on the support of her troubled boss, Sean, despite her misgivings over the wisdom of resuming their relationship. And Charlie's got enough on her plate trying to work out who suddenly wants her dead. The only way to find out is to infiltrate a group of illegal road racers who appear hell-bent on living fast and dying young.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Praise for Zoe Sharp: '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 Praise for Killer Instinct: 'An exciting... Entertaining first novel' Sunday Telegraph Praise for Riot Act: 'A British newcomer with promise... ' The Bookseller Praise for Hard Knocks: 'Sharp lives up to her name... The writing is crisp, the plotting is skilful and the characters are well drawn... Cracking stuff' Yorkshire Post" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Road Kill is Zoe Sharp's fifth novel featuring Charlie Fox. She lives in Cumbria and is married, but would rather have a motorbike than children.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Piatkus Books (October 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749906995
• ISBN-13: 978-0749906993
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #984,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Full of Suspense, April 5, 2008

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Mavis (Missouri, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Road Kill (Paperback)

This book has plenty of suspense and action. If you like motorcycles, it will be an extra treat for you. Charlie Fox is ex-British Special Forces turned body guard. She smart and tough. She also struggles with issues from her past, her family, her friends, and her ex-boyfriend.

The story picks up after Charlie's first bodyguard job in the States. There's lots of clever action and not a lot of gun play.

In this 5th book of the series, the references to Charlie's dark side and especially those of her boyfriend get a little repetitive. But, the rest of the book makes up for it.

The first few books of the series were somewhat hard to acquire. I ordered a couple of the books from a bookseller that specializes in out of print books. Here are the books: Killer Instinct, Riot Act, Hard Knocks, First Drop, Road Kill, Second Shot. Riot Act is my favorite.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get to know Charlie Fox!, April 9, 2006

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P. Masters (Staffordshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Road Kill (Hardcover)

If you haven't read a Charlie Fox novel you're missing out! She's just the sort of bodyguard you want defending you.Loyal, strong, moral - well sometimes, brave. Think motorbike, think leathers, think self defence and you're almost there. Think Jack Reacher in a skirt (occasionally) and you're inching closer.
Don't take my word for it - read it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, December 4, 2007

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L. J. Roberts (Oakland, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Road Kill (Hardcover)

First Sentence: I swung the sledgehammer in a sweeping arc over my shoulder and smashed it downwards into the wall in front of me, allowing the sledge's own weight and momentum to do half the work.

Charlie Fox is trying to figure out her future when a close friend, Clare, is severely injured in a motorcycle where the driver was killed. It appears the accident may have been intentional when Clare mentions a white fan deliberately ran then down. She asks Charlie to look out for her step-son, Jamie, who is joining up with a group of illegal road racers on their trip to Ireland. But there is something else going on when Jamie's mother is found searching Clare's house, her boyfriend threatens her life and money has gone missing. Add to that, Charlie finds herself relying on her former boss and lover, Sean, while trying to figure out their relationship.

Road Kill is a disappointment for me for many reasons. First, I am not a motorcyclist. While the descriptions of Charlie on her motorcycle added tension to previous books, it really was the focus here. That's fine, but it wasn't of great interest to me. I could understand the character's angst over her relationship with Sean and feel Sharp did a very good job of making the reader understand that angst, but I'm also very glad the character finally seems, in the 4th book, to have made a decision about the relationship. It was bordering on becoming boring.

My greatest disappointment, however, was in the plot. The villains, both active and passive, were very obvious to me, as was the motive, almost from the beginning. So, I read the book, I finished the book but I can't really recommend it unless you love motorcycles.