Fourth Day

This book ruined me.

Book 8 of the Charlie Fox Series, I'm impressed Sharp manages to keep away from the template writing. 20% in and I was already thrown off what I thought to be a “predictable” (and by predictable I mean I thought I'd figured it out) path at least twice. So many reveals. So much to unpack from this one.

It might be my favourite of the series so far, or at least in a very strong Top 2.

This isn't your typical Charlie Fox novel, and in this case, that's a good thing (I can easily see where an atypical Fox novel would disturb my quiet).

Are there twists? Yup. Action? Yup. Bad guys in need of taking down? Yup. As you'd expect. A few less bullets than you'd expect.

But there was more to this. Sure, Sharp develops her characters further and further each novel–but here, they grew by leaps and bounds, a few books' worth. And it didn't seem forced or obligatory, it was wholly organic and genuine.

Honestly, I groaned when I realized we were getting “undercover op in a cult compound” for a mission. But it turned out to be so much more, and a satisfying read.

(I just hope for a little more action and a little less heart next time)