When I was asked to review Zoë Sharp‘s twelfth book in the Charlie Fox series, Fox Hunter, I jumped at the chance. Having heard her read excerpts from this novel at the most recent Noir at the Bars in Newcastle and Harrogate, I couldn’t wait to read the whole thing!
Fox Hunter drops the reader right into the middle of the action in Iraq with the discovery of a body. The body of a man who just so happened to be one of the men that brutally put an end to Ms Fox’s military career. Charlie had promised many years ago that she wouldn’t go looking for them but in Fox Hunter she isn’t given a choice.
Sean Meyer, her boss and former lover, has gone missing and Charlie is worried that Sean may be out for revenge against the men who harmed her. She’s tasked with stopping Sean before he tracks down the other men but must keep her wits about her as she becomes the hunted.
Fox Hunter is a total thrill ride from start to finish. It’s fast-moving and never gives you a second to catch your breath.
Zoë Sharp has deftly weaved a pacey narrative with a compelling cast of characters. I really admire the female characters in this novel, of which there are several: they’re strong both physically and emotionally as well as showing believable vulnerabilities. I loved the juxtaposition between these women and the Muslim countries they visit in their line of work. I thought Sharp also weaved interesting similarities portraying the ways in which women are subjugated in all cultures.
The ongoing love story between Charlie and Sean also twists and turns, keeping the reader guessing whether Meyer is friend or foe.
I’ve heard many people rave about the Charlie Fox books – Lee Child has famously said that if Jack Reacher were a woman, he’d be Charlie Fox. High praise indeed, and now I see why. If you like your books to be a non-stop thrill featuring flawed characters, the Charlie Fox series is the one for you.
Vic x
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