Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
(2002)(The first book in the Spider Green Mystery series)
A novel by Norm Harris
For far too long, female badass' were rare in literature, living in the shadows of their male counterparts. Now it's time for us to give them the appreciation they deserve. After all, women are brave, innovative, powerful, and provocative in all the best ways.
If you read only one book this year, Navy lawyer Faydra "Spider" Green is it. Action, adventure, mystery, provocative foreign agents, and strong women characters.
In her bearing, she displays strength and determination with a powerful independent streak that adds to her knowledge and confidence. Clever, charming, lovable, and professional, Fay strikes a personal balance. In advancing the book's theme, she faces the dystopian elements of today's world, where power triumphs over truth and the daunting struggle against it.
Recommended for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Stella Rimington's, Liz Carlyle and Peggy Kinsolving, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, and Ian Fleming's James Bond.
Genre: Thriller
If you read only one book this year, Navy lawyer Faydra "Spider" Green is it. Action, adventure, mystery, provocative foreign agents, and strong women characters.
In her bearing, she displays strength and determination with a powerful independent streak that adds to her knowledge and confidence. Clever, charming, lovable, and professional, Fay strikes a personal balance. In advancing the book's theme, she faces the dystopian elements of today's world, where power triumphs over truth and the daunting struggle against it.
Recommended for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Stella Rimington's, Liz Carlyle and Peggy Kinsolving, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, and Ian Fleming's James Bond.
Genre: Thriller
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