I really liked Strike Me Down. It's a wonderfully written whodunit mystery that has you guessing throughout as to who is to blame. I changed my mind several times throughout the book as I tried to determine the culprit, but figuring it out was elusive which is a sign of a good book. And I personally loved having a strong female accountant/amateur kick boxer as the hero. Yes that's right, the main character of this thriller is Nora, a forensic accountant by trade and bad ass kick boxer by night. I know this sounds like a weird occupation/combo for a thriller protagonist but it gives the reader something quite different versus the usual male military or law enforcement bad ass, and it works well in this book. As a finance person myself, it's cool to have a protagonist who loves numbers & spreadsheets. That's my jam and it's a pleasant surprise to read a fast paced, action-packed page turning thriller with someone who is a little bit like me. Ok, I'm not nearly as athletic or even a tenth of the bad ass that Nora is, but that's not the point. The point is that Mindy Mejia wrote a fantastic book with good character development, multiple twists and turns, page turning action and a fresh concept - what more can you ask for from a thriller? Great book by Mindy Mejia. I'm a fan.
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