What Books and Series Has Zoë Sharp Written?

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Zoë Sharp writes three main crime-thriller series — Charlie Fox, Lakes Thriller, and Blake & Byron — plus standalone thrillers, short stories, and box sets. If you're deciding where to start, the Charlie Fox series is the longest-running and the one most readers begin with, while The Girl in the Dark is the newest release and a good entry point if you want a recent, self-contained story.

The three main series

Charlie Fox series

The Charlie Fox books follow a former Special Forces trainee turned bodyguard and close-protection specialist. The site lists the series in numbered order:

# Title
— Trial Under Fire
— Killer Instinct
02 Riot Act
03 Hard Knocks
04 First Drop
05 Road Kill
06 Second Shot
07 Third Strike
08 Fourth Day
09 Fifth Victim
10 Die Easy
— Absence of Light
12 Fox Hunter
13 Bad Turn

Note that the numbering on the site skips some positions (for example, there is no #01 or #11 shown in the list), so treat the numbers as the site presents them rather than as a complete sequence. Trial Under Fire, Killer Instinct, and Absence of Light appear without numbers.

Lakes Thriller series

A shorter series set in the Lake District:

  • #01 — Dancing on the Grave
  • #02 — Bones in the River

Blake & Byron series

A newer series pairing Blake Claremont with Detective John Byron:

  • The Girl in the Dark
  • The Last Time She Died

The Girl in the Dark is described on the site as "OUT NOW" in paperback, ebook, and audiobook. Its plot centres on Blake Claremont investigating the killing of Shannon, a formerly homeless woman who had helped her as a teenager, with help from Detective John Byron. The site frames it for readers of Karin Slaughter, Kendra Elliot, and Cara Hunter.

Standalones, short stories, and box sets

Beyond the three series, the site also lists:

  • Standalone Thrillers
  • Short Stories
  • Box Sets

These appear as their own categories in the site navigation, so if you prefer a single self-contained book rather than committing to a series, the standalone section is the place to look.

How to choose where to start

  • Want the longest-running character series? Start with Charlie Fox.
  • Prefer a shorter, atmospheric series? The Lakes Thriller books are only two so far.
  • Want the newest release and a fresh pairing? Start with The Girl in the Dark (Blake & Byron).
  • Not ready to commit to a series? Try the standalone thrillers or short stories.

The site provides a "Books in Order & Excerpts" page for each series, which is the most reliable way to confirm reading order and sample the writing before buying.

Staying updated on new releases

The site offers a VIP email list for alerts on new books. If you want to know when the next Charlie Fox, Lakes, or Blake & Byron title arrives, that list is the stated channel for release alerts.