Across the Broken Line

Charlie Fox Thriller

by Zoë Sharp

Across The Broken Line is a short story by the highly acclaimed crime thriller writer, Zoë Sharp. Never before published, it features her ex-Special Forces soldier turned self-defence expert and bodyguard, Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Fox.

In Across The Broken Line, we follow Charlie through a fragmented timescale of cross and double-cross as she fights to keep her principal alive – whoever that might be.

Genres: Thriller

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2011

About the author

Zoë Sharp spent most of her formative years living aboard a catamaran on the northwest coast of England. She opted out of mainstream education at the age of twelve and wrote her first novel at fifteen. She became a freelance photojournalist in 1988 and started writing her Charlie Fox crime thriller series after receiving death-threats in the course of her work.

Reviews

[HornFan2 · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was put a side by the author originally, didn't make it as the final story in the Fox Five Charlie Fox e-thology release and perhaps it should have remained unreleased. Since it's not that great, doesn't add to the mystique of Charlie Fox, easy to realize what's going on and just gobsmacked that this one was really released. Will make me rethink purchasing more from this author that I don't have.

[K, Nz · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're one of those creatures
who's known to like Reacher
try someone who rocks
the name's Charlie Fox
this is a taster,
not a time waster
though there’s also a series up to #9

If (like me) you're waiting for Charlie #10, and wanting a Fox 'fix'
this short does the trick - a clever mix....
deft prose
tight plot
Fooled my brain
instead of 'figured it out'

Needed to go back and reread some again
just as sound
second,
and third
time round
The ending?
Unexpected, & somewhat mind-bending

Really enjoyed the amusing remarks and story quirk
Sharp knows the score, and doesn't shirk
Great stuff Zoë! it's neat
For me, an early Christmas treat
which leaves me wanting more...

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short Charlie Fox novella - a good taste, but a tease.

Charlie Fox is one of my favourite main characters, tough, gutsy, and at times a bit careless - but not in this short story.

Hired to protect and 8 figure self-made female millionaire, lots of twists and turns in just a short time and a bit of a surprise at the end.

4 stars (because it's too short) and 2 thumbs up.

[Woman Reading (is away exploring) · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good story. I recommend reading it after Fifth Victim though because it reminds me of a little version written as preparation for 1 of the characters.

Fractured timeline is interesting but I wouldn't want to read it in a full length book.

Charlie's instincts are again shown to be very sound, even compared with more experienced people.

[Gill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short story for Charlie Fox fans; which of her clients wants the other one dead? That's for Charlie to figure out before any blood is shed.

This is a fast-moving quick read full of tension and with a nice twist.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great short. Working on a timeline,fracturing back and forth. Fox fans will love it. Have to say,surprisingly for Zoe's previous work I saw this one real early but it was a good read regardless. Yet another fix for the Fox deprived :)

[The Cats’ Mother · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good short story that could fit anywhere after the first 3 books in the Charlie Fox series, with a clever play of timelines.