STRIKE ME DOWN: A Novel
致命一擊
內容介紹
知名驚悚小說家明迪·梅吉亞（Mindy Mejia）身歷其境的驚悚犯罪新作！先前作品《了無蹤跡》（暫譯）(Leave No Trace)版權授出英國(Quercus)、法國(Fayard)、挪威(Cappelen Damm)！版權還在，若有興趣，歡迎來信。
諾拉·特里爾(Nora Trier)是一名法務會計師，擁有專業法律以及財務領域的知識和經驗，素日裡協助客戶看清公司財務上的漏洞，透過財務報告來確定是否存在違法或者犯罪的情形，找出法律漏洞裡的賊是她的天職，無論存在世界任何一個角落的犯罪漏洞，她都能找到。她以自己的獨立性引以為傲，因為在這個行業裡，這是最重要的資產，直到斯跩克(Strike)找上他的公司……
斯跩克是一個反公司化、女權主義高漲的體育帝國，為性格傲慢、但戰績彪炳的跆拳道運動員洛根·魯索(Logan Russo)和行銷天才丈夫格雷格·阿博特(Gregg Abbott)所有。近期即將舉辦一場獎金高達2000萬美元的大型錦標賽，冠軍還能有機會成為公司的正式員工，然而，但格雷格懷疑他的妻子心裡有了別人。
沒想到在比賽開始的前幾天，2000萬美元的獎金不翼而飛，格雷格聘請諾拉的公司查帳，希望能揪出小偷、找回獎金——但諾拉與斯跩克有著不為人知的關聯。她的搭檔向她施壓，讓她接下調查此案，以令人震驚和致命的方式，暗示著已經掌握足以改變調查方向的資訊……
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作者介紹
為註冊會計師，取得哈姆林大學 (Hamline University) 藝術創作碩士學位。第一本小說《守龍人》(暫譯) (The Dragon Keeper)由Ashland Creek Press於2012年出版，後續陸續出版 Everything You Want Me to Be(繁體中文版《別人不敢做的事》由時報出版；簡體中文版《你希望我成為的一切》由中信出版)、《了無蹤跡》(暫譯)(Leave No Trace)。現在和家人住在雙城。
書評
"A twisty, unpredictable plot." ― Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Whip-smart, expertly plotted and entirely unpredictable, STRIKE ME DOWN is unlike anything I’ve ever read. A must read!" -- Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of THE OTHER MRS.
"A whip-smart thriller featuring a brilliant female protagonist, a finely-tuned plot and some truly spectacular writing. STRIKE ME DOWN delivers on every level." -- Cristina Alger, USA Today bestselling author of THE BANKER'S WIFE and GIRLS LIKE US
"One heck of a spectacular, original thriller. Mindy Mejia’s STRIKE ME DOWN is fast-paced, masterfully woven and wholly unexpected, with an ending that’ll make your jaw drop. An absolute must read." -- Hannah Mary McKinnon, bestselling author of HER SECRET SON and THE NEIGHBORS
"Part procedural, part domestic, this thriller has something for everyone." -- Wendy Heard, author of HUNTING ANNABELLE and THE KILL CLUB
"Mejia's narrative crackles with obsession, greed, lust, and plenty of ambition, and it's loaded with more twists and turns than a spy novel . . . A compelling and breathless page-turner." ― Kirkus Reviews
"An edge-of-your-seat thriller novel you'll want to read in 2020." ― Bookriot
The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020 ― CrimeReads
"Mejia is on her game here, capably weaving deadly, breath-snatching suspense." ― Booklist
"A page turner of the first order." ― Bookpage
April's Most Anticipated Books ― Bustle
"With endless plot twists and turns, this thriller will have you guessing right up to the last page." ― Hunker.com
"In Mindy Mejia fashion, she stays one step ahead of us until the final page." ― Minneapolis Star Tribune
“A thrilling, gritty psychological suspense with a fascinating setting; you’ll be amazed at how riveting accounting is in Mejia’s hands.” ― MODERN MRS. DARCY