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"From the critically acclaimed author of Leave No Trace, the ""nail-biting page-turner that grabs you early and never lets go"" (The Real Book Spy), comes a visceral thriller where a high stakes crime triggers a woman's complicated and potentially deadly search for the truth.Nora Trier catches thieves. As a forensic accountant and partner in her downtown Minneapolis firm, she's unearthed millions in every corner of the world. She prides herself on her independence, the most essential currency of accounting, until her firm is hired by Strike. An anti-corporate, feminist athletic empire, Strike is owned by Logan Russo, a brash and legendary kickboxer, and her marketing genius husband, Gregg Abbott. They're about to host a major kickboxing tournament with twenty million dollars in prize money, and the chance for the champion to become the new face of the company. Gregg suspects his wife already has a new face in mind--a young trainer named Aaden, for whom Logan feels an unexpected connection. Days before the tournament begins, it's discovered that the prize money is missing. Gregg hires Nora's firm to find both the thief and the money but Nora has a secret connection to Strike that threatens her independence. Her partner pressures her into taking the case anyway, hinting he has information about Strike that could change the course of the investigation in a shocking and deadly way. A tense and unpredictable thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page, Strike Me Down reveals the remarkable power of Mindy Mejia's writing which ""crosses back and forth between exquisite literary descriptions and thrilleresque escapes and acts of violence"" (New York Journal of Books)."

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Engaging...Readers will look forward to further work from this talented author. -- Publishers Weekly on Everything You Want Me To Be Dark and atmospheric, with palpably vivid details and complex characters harboring plenty of secrets -- Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author, on Leave No Trace

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"Mindy Mejia is a certified public accountant and a graduate of the Hamline University MFA program. She is the author of Strike Me Down, Everything You Want Me to Be, and Leave No Trace. Her books have been chosen as a People Magazine Best New Books Pick and listed in the Wall Street Journal's Best New Mysteries. She received her MFA degree from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. George Newbern is an Earphones Award-winning narrator and a television and film actor best known for his roles as Brian MacKenzie in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride Part II, as well as Danny in Friends. As a voice actor, he is notable for his role as Superman on the Cartoon Newtork series Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited. He has guest starred on many television series, including Scandal, The Mentalist, Private Practice, CSI: Miami, and Numb3rs. He holds a BA in theater arts from Northwestern University. Allyson Ryan is an Earphones Award-winning voice actress who can be heard in commercials, promos, animation, and audiobooks. She has extensive experience on stage and television. In New York, she acted in and directed more than thirty plays. Her television credits include roles on Eleventh Hour, Law & Order, and One Life to Live. She has also appeared as ""Mom"" in several television commercials. Advertising Age nominated her for a Bobby Award in the best actress category for her work as the Duracell mom. Samantha Desz is a classically trained actor with extensive theater experience. She also is an experienced voice actor, working on a variety of long form voice-over projects. Samantha has a passion for learning about different cultures and lifestyles. She's lived around the U.S. and in London, England, called New York City home for nearly twenty years, and is currently living in the Midwest."

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