Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killer Instinct | 2001 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 2 | Riot Act | 2002 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 3 | Hard Knocks | 2003 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 4 | First Drop | 2004 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 5 | Road Kill | 2005 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 6 | Second Shot | 2007 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 7 | Third Strike | 2008 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 8 | Fourth Day | 2010 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 9 | Fifth Victim | 2011 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 10 | Die Easy | 2012 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 11 | Absence of Light | 2013 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 12 | Fox Hunter | 2017 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 13 | Bad Turn | 2019 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
| 14 | Trial Under Fire | 2021 | Zoe Sharp | Buy |
The Charlie Fox series by Zoe Sharp follows Charlotte “Charlie” Fox, an ex-British Special Forces soldier who was forced out of the military after reporting a sexual assault by her squadmates. She rebuilds her life first as a self-defence instructor and later as a professional close-protection operative, taking on dangerous international assignments.
The 14 books span from Killer Instinct (2001) to Trial Under Fire (2021), a prequel set before the events of the first novel. The series has been praised by the New York Times and nominated for the Barry, Edgar, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Lee Child endorsed the series with the line “If Jack Reacher were a woman, he’d be Charlie Fox,” and the comparison is apt: Charlie is tough, resourceful, and willing to use lethal force when the job demands it.