Road Kill by
Zoe Sharp
pbk out April 06
(Piatkus)
at £6.99
Another in Zoe's 'Charlie Fox' series about a tough young woman who,
after being thrown out of Army Special Forces for having an affair with
her instructor, works for him in his 'close protection' bodyguard service.
In the previous book, she has had a hard time in the USA and now is
recuperating back home in rural Lancashire, but becomes involved with a
group of 'bikers' when Clare, one of her best friends is grievously injured
in a bike smash, caused by a Transit van deliberately running her down.
Charlie's father, an eminent surgeon, is prevailed upon to cobble Clare's
bones together, using the opportunity to again upbraid his daughter for
her dangerous life-style and especially for her choice of lovers, though
the affair with tough-guy Sean is not currently proceeding apace.
The bikers are being accused by the police of indulging in illegal road-
racing and they try to get Charlie to infiltrate them – which she does, but for
her own reasons. They are off on a high-speed tour of Ireland, and she
manages to go with them, as she suspects that the object of the tour is
more than tearing up the Irish tarmac.
The story has plenty of violence, varying from road crashes to explosions.
If you are a biker, you will enjoy Zoe Sharp's obvious obsession with
two wheels and an engine. I still have fond memories of my '39 Tiger
100, but wonder how many young Kawasaki fans strut their leathers in
public libraries? If you want an exciting story with plenty of blood and
confrontation, read on!
(
Bernard Knight
ex Home Office Pathologist and author of the highly acclaimed Crowner John series)
Road Kill by
Zoe Sharp
