If the law can’t touch you, justice will.
Angela McGlynn is concealing dark secrets: engaging in vigilante activism in an attempt to dismiss self-destructive thoughts. When she employs recently discharged veteran John Knox to aid her in the search for a missing girl, she soon comes to realise that war has left him broken. As they both become embroiled ever deeper into a vortex of danger and half-truths rapidly spinning out of control, his need to rescue the girl and her insistence on exacting justice compel each of them to pursue a course of action with no regard for the potential psychological fallout.
The Breaks is the first in a series of thrillers featuring vigilante investigator Angela McGlynn, vengeful for justice against perpetrators who are above the law, and is set in the urban backdrop of present day San Francisco.
"Angela McGlynn would normally be described as ‘the female Jack Reacher’ or ‘the female Jack Ryan’. That’s selling her short…Tense, absorbing, intelligent and fulfilling."
Rowena Hoseason – (Amazon Top 50 Hall of Fame Reviewer) Murder, Mayhem & More
"Two engaging and memorable characters…an engaging read…Sharp has a talent for energetic prose…look forward to more from her and the further exploits of McGlynn and Knox."
Vicki Weisfeld – Crime Fiction Lover
"What seems like a standard missing persons case is anything but… It has a broad, satisfying plot that isn’t your usual superficial genre fare. The characters are complex and well-rounded, even the bad guys seem multi-dimensional and memorable. I strongly recommend this…"
Cy Wyss
"…A female Jack Ryan…The forays into the dark web are fascinating – there’s literally another world out there that most of us know nothing about as we cling to a myth of cyber-security."
Caroline Barfoot
"Interesting complex characters embroiled in a gritty, grimy fast paced plot... like a James Ellroy novel at his peak."
Tim Chaney
"…The author has woven a story with a compelling twisting plot that keeps you turning the page. Reading this book was like watching an old artisan weave a tapestry. You see the threads as they intertwine, but not the complete picture until it is rolled from the loom…"
LouAnn LaJeunesse
"…An adventurous thriller…A zippy storyline and energetic dialogue will have you turning its pages all night…I highly recommend it—and I don’t usually go for crime thrillers."
Montgomery Mahaffey
"…The Breaks is a quick, well-written and enjoyable read…the author proves his technical bona fides…he was not afraid to write with all his senses…you’ll be entertained."
T. S. O’Neil “TimBones”
"There is a lot of action in this story and it bodes well for books to come…a hard hitting thriller, written in a gritty and no holds barred style, with a cast of dead and walking wounded to prove it."
Mark McKay
A word from the Author:
I'm sure you're wondering what makes the Angela McGlynn series special?
Well, I wanted to write the type of book I like to read. A fast paced thriller, with some sassy dialogue, a badass chick (I love strong female protagonists) and plenty of action shot through with sexual tension. I love the way that crime thrillers give us an access-all-areas pass into an underbelly of society that is usually obscured, allowing the exploration of dark themes. I also enjoy crime, mystery, suspense and the thriller genres in particular because of the way they often include social commentary. I find you can learn a lot about the time in which certain titles were written which is something I enjoy when I read classic detective fiction from the past.
I like to mix it up: private investigators, good and bad cops, three-letter agencies, the government, all with technothriller elements of hacking and cybercrime. Overall, my utmost priority is a focus on fully-rounded characters and fast-paced prose with increasingly higher stakes that build towards a kickass climax guaranteed to keep the pages turning. Thanks very much for
Angela McGlynn is concealing dark secrets: engaging in vigilante activism in an attempt to dismiss self-destructive thoughts. When she employs recently discharged veteran John Knox to aid her in the search for a missing girl, she soon comes to realise that war has left him broken. As they both become embroiled ever deeper into a vortex of danger and half-truths rapidly spinning out of control, his need to rescue the girl and her insistence on exacting justice compel each of them to pursue a course of action with no regard for the potential psychological fallout.
The Breaks is the first in a series of thrillers featuring vigilante investigator Angela McGlynn, vengeful for justice against perpetrators who are above the law, and is set in the urban backdrop of present day San Francisco.
"Angela McGlynn would normally be described as ‘the female Jack Reacher’ or ‘the female Jack Ryan’. That’s selling her short…Tense, absorbing, intelligent and fulfilling."
Rowena Hoseason – (Amazon Top 50 Hall of Fame Reviewer) Murder, Mayhem & More
"Two engaging and memorable characters…an engaging read…Sharp has a talent for energetic prose…look forward to more from her and the further exploits of McGlynn and Knox."
Vicki Weisfeld – Crime Fiction Lover
"What seems like a standard missing persons case is anything but… It has a broad, satisfying plot that isn’t your usual superficial genre fare. The characters are complex and well-rounded, even the bad guys seem multi-dimensional and memorable. I strongly recommend this…"
Cy Wyss
"…A female Jack Ryan…The forays into the dark web are fascinating – there’s literally another world out there that most of us know nothing about as we cling to a myth of cyber-security."
Caroline Barfoot
"Interesting complex characters embroiled in a gritty, grimy fast paced plot... like a James Ellroy novel at his peak."
Tim Chaney
"…The author has woven a story with a compelling twisting plot that keeps you turning the page. Reading this book was like watching an old artisan weave a tapestry. You see the threads as they intertwine, but not the complete picture until it is rolled from the loom…"
LouAnn LaJeunesse
"…An adventurous thriller…A zippy storyline and energetic dialogue will have you turning its pages all night…I highly recommend it—and I don’t usually go for crime thrillers."
Montgomery Mahaffey
"…The Breaks is a quick, well-written and enjoyable read…the author proves his technical bona fides…he was not afraid to write with all his senses…you’ll be entertained."
T. S. O’Neil “TimBones”
"There is a lot of action in this story and it bodes well for books to come…a hard hitting thriller, written in a gritty and no holds barred style, with a cast of dead and walking wounded to prove it."
Mark McKay
A word from the Author:
I'm sure you're wondering what makes the Angela McGlynn series special?
Well, I wanted to write the type of book I like to read. A fast paced thriller, with some sassy dialogue, a badass chick (I love strong female protagonists) and plenty of action shot through with sexual tension. I love the way that crime thrillers give us an access-all-areas pass into an underbelly of society that is usually obscured, allowing the exploration of dark themes. I also enjoy crime, mystery, suspense and the thriller genres in particular because of the way they often include social commentary. I find you can learn a lot about the time in which certain titles were written which is something I enjoy when I read classic detective fiction from the past.
I like to mix it up: private investigators, good and bad cops, three-letter agencies, the government, all with technothriller elements of hacking and cybercrime. Overall, my utmost priority is a focus on fully-rounded characters and fast-paced prose with increasingly higher stakes that build towards a kickass climax guaranteed to keep the pages turning. Thanks very much for
