Strike Me Down: A Novel

ISBN: 1982133244

Author: Mejia, Mindy

Condition: New

In this whip-smart thriller featuring a brilliant female protagonist, a finely-tuned plot, and some truly spectacular writing (Cristina Alger, USA TODAY bestselling author) from the author of Leave No Trace, a high stakes crime triggers a womans complicated and potentially deadly search for the truth.Nora Trier catches thieves. As a forensic accountant, shes unearthed millions in every corner of the world. She prides herself on her independence, the most essential currency of accounting, until her firm is hired by Strike.An anti-corporate, feminist athletic empire, Strike is owned by Logan Russo, a brash and legendary kickboxer, and her marketing genius husband, Gregg Abbott. Theyre about to host a major tournament with twenty million dollars in prize money, and the chance for the champion to become the new face of the company. But Gregg suspects his wife already has a new face in mind in the form of a young trainer.When the prize money goes missing days before the tournament begins, Gregg hires Noras firm to find both the thief and the money-but Nora has a secret connection to Strike. Her partner pressures her into taking the case anyway, hinting he has information that could change the course of the investigation in a shocking and deadly way.A tense and unpredictable thriller, Strike Me Down crackles with obsession, greed, lust, and plenty of ambition, and its loaded with more twists and turns than a spy novel (Kirkus Reviews).