- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Piatkus Books (29 Jan 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749906618
- ISBN-13: 978-0749906610
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.6 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,238,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'An exciting...entertaining first novel' Sunday Telegraph 'One of the best crime debuts for years' Yorkshire Post
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'I tried to remember my own emotions, to put my actions down to extreme fear, or anger. Anything but the cold calm deliberation with which I'd shot him.' It should have been an easy introduction to Charlie Fox's new career as a bodyguard, working for the close protection agency run by her ex-lover, Sean Meyer. Their trip to Florida together should almost have been a working holiday - and a chance to build on the fresh start they promised to make when they last worked together. All Charlie has to do is to baby-sit Trey Pelzner, the gawky fifteen-year-old son of a rich computer programmer in Fort Lauderdale. The last thing anyone expected was a determined attempt to snatch the boy, or that Trey's father and their entire close protection team - including Sean - would disappear off the face of the earth at the same time. Now somebody out there wants the boy badly and they're prepared to kill anyone who gets in their way. Evading them, alone in a strange country, takes all the skill and courage Charlie possesses.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've seen the heroine CHARLIE FOX move from an angst-ridden local crimefighter and women's champion to international personal-protection expert. If you like your heroines local and REAL then look at the earlier books,if you're looking for something on a trans-atlantic stage, this is as good as it gets.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First Drop is set in sunny Florida. Although, I can't help feeling sorry for Charlie with her initial babysitting job, it's clear that she can handle the 'bad guys' as well as the 'brattiest, spoilt rich kid'. But it looks like she'd much rather be kicking some butt than tolerating immature teenagers and who can blame her when she does it so well.
Again no spoilers, so what more can I say but Charlie's gone transatlantic and this book is just as enjoyable as all the others. Zoe manages to keep you enthralled from the beginning to end with non-stop action. If you haven't met Charlie Fox yet, then what's keeping you...?
Again no spoilers, so what more can I say but Charlie's gone transatlantic and this book is just as enjoyable as all the others. Zoe manages to keep you enthralled from the beginning to end with non-stop action. If you haven't met Charlie Fox yet, then what's keeping you...?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the fourth in the Charlie Fox series: after the events in the body-guard training school in Germany (Hard Knocks), Charlie goes to Florida to work with Sean on her first body-guard assignment. But things rapidly get out of hand (of course!) as her teenage charge is pursued by a raft of villains - and the lovely Sean disappears...
I love these book and can't believe they're not better known. Sharp writes brilliant action thrillers that never flag but which are leavened by superb characterisation and an intense emotional edge, especially in the relationship between Charlie and Sean.
If you can, it's best to read these books in order, although I haven't managed to. This is another compulsive and addictive read - only dropping one star for the dearth of Sean throughout most of the book.
I love these book and can't believe they're not better known. Sharp writes brilliant action thrillers that never flag but which are leavened by superb characterisation and an intense emotional edge, especially in the relationship between Charlie and Sean.
If you can, it's best to read these books in order, although I haven't managed to. This is another compulsive and addictive read - only dropping one star for the dearth of Sean throughout most of the book.
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first reading
My first book from this author. I can't say I'd rush to buy any more in the series but, on the other hand, if I came across them, I'd take them on holiday or similar. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Michael Watson
Decent story, but a little predictable
I was a little disappointed in this. Whilst the story itself was fine, it has been done so many times, with different carachters and locations. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Runcorn Slim
Fantastic
A gripping plot and strong characters will keep you engaged to the end. Highly recomended.
Published on 22 Nov 2007 by K. Goode
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