Sophie Green Mystery Series by Kate Johnson

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love lied to me. Nate Kelly is a spy. At least, he is until Christmas, when he’s retiring to take up something more peaceful, like alligator wrestling or bomb disposal. Because while he’s tired of being shot at, he’s also not sure he really wants to live the life of a civilian. First, of course, he has to finish his current case, complete with arms dealers, mobsters, and celebrity parties... moreOn the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love lied to me. Nate Kelly is a spy. At least, he is until Christmas, when he’s retiring to take up something more peaceful, like alligator wrestling or bomb disposal. Because while he’s tired of being shot at, he’s also not sure he really wants to live the life of a civilian. First, of course, he has to finish his current case, complete with arms dealers, mobsters, and celebrity parties. Not to mention the glamorous Russian femme fatale who’s hacking into the same computer files as Nate, lying to the same people, and incidentally has the worst Russian accent he’s ever heard. But just because she’s his enemy’s enemy, doesn’t necessarily mean she’s his friend. Take a peek into the fabulous world of the Sophie Green mysteries, a new series coming from Kate Johnson to Samhain in March 2007. less

Never underestimate the blonde. “The British spy is elegant, suave and sophisticated. The British spy is not blonde, built and confused.” But Sophie Green is, and she’s just been hired by a highly secret government agency. She drives a car the colour of bile and is obsessed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She doesn’t know which end of the gun to fire from and her hair hasn’t been natural since she was twelve... moreNever underestimate the blonde. “The British spy is elegant, suave and sophisticated. The British spy is not blonde, built and confused.” But Sophie Green is, and she’s just been hired by a highly secret government agency. She drives a car the colour of bile and is obsessed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She doesn’t know which end of the gun to fire from and her hair hasn’t been natural since she was twelve. But that’s not going to stop her from trying to save the day, once she figures out who to save it from. Sexy spies, plane crashes, firebombs and multicoloured cocktails—they’re all in a day’s work for Sophie. Roll over, Bond, there’s a new bombshell in town. And it’s got Sophie’s name on it… less

Sophie Green, the worst spy the British secret service has ever seen, is back and she's in love with a car.Book two of the Sophie Green Mysteries. Her best friend is being stalked, and to find out why, Sophie has to solve a murder committed fifteen years ago. Complicating the case is Docherty, whose brooding eyes and Irish accent get Sophie almost as hot as his Aston Martin and her partner Luke, who may be sexy as hell but has all the interpersonal skills of a speeding bullet... moreSophie Green, the worst spy the British secret service has ever seen, is back and she's in love with a car.Book two of the Sophie Green Mysteries. Her best friend is being stalked, and to find out why, Sophie has to solve a murder committed fifteen years ago. Complicating the case is Docherty, whose brooding eyes and Irish accent get Sophie almost as hot as his Aston Martin and her partner Luke, who may be sexy as hell but has all the interpersonal skills of a speeding bullet. Not that Sophie's going to allow the state of her love life to distract her from her mission.Much.Murder plots, stolen super-cars, cool-headed mercenaries and mysterious artifacts? Must be a Tuesday.Warning, this title contains the following: guns, swearing, sex, dark thoughts about cheerful people, incomprehensible Britishisms, and painful sarcasm. less

Growing up can be murder. Book 3 of the Sophie Green Mysteries. Cosmos, gays and guns—it’s murder on a girl’s love life. Cosmically inept spy Sophie Green is dispatched to the Big Apple on the trail of an invisible man. What she finds is an artist, a conspiracy and some very large men with guns. Meanwhile, her gorgeous partner, Luke, is getting worryingly intimate. Could it really be time for him to meet her parents? Sophie, spy extraordinaire, isn’t overwhelmed just yet... moreGrowing up can be murder. Book 3 of the Sophie Green Mysteries. Cosmos, gays and guns—it’s murder on a girl’s love life. Cosmically inept spy Sophie Green is dispatched to the Big Apple on the trail of an invisible man. What she finds is an artist, a conspiracy and some very large men with guns. Meanwhile, her gorgeous partner, Luke, is getting worryingly intimate. Could it really be time for him to meet her parents? Sophie, spy extraordinaire, isn’t overwhelmed just yet. Until she’s informed of the new terms of her assignment. No longer Sophie Green: Spy, now she’ll become Sophie Green: Teenager. Yep, she’s being sent to the scariest place on earth. Back to school. less

’Tis the season to get deadly. Book 4 of the Sophie Green Mysteries It’s a week before Christmas. Sophie is out of work, out of love and out of her depth—literally. Stuck in Cornwall on the holiday from hell with her ex-boyfriend, her boyfriend’s ex, and two intimidating colleagues. If that’s not enough, Sophie’s got her hands full trying to prevent her best friend’s perfect engagement from blowing up in her face... more’Tis the season to get deadly. Book 4 of the Sophie Green Mysteries It’s a week before Christmas. Sophie is out of work, out of love and out of her depth—literally. Stuck in Cornwall on the holiday from hell with her ex-boyfriend, her boyfriend’s ex, and two intimidating colleagues. If that’s not enough, Sophie’s got her hands full trying to prevent her best friend’s perfect engagement from blowing up in her face. When a corpse turns up in the local harbor it’s the perfect distraction…at least until someone tries to add Sophie to the body count. Tangled love, tangled lives, tangled clues. Now there’s a holiday menu Sophie can’t resist. less

Former spy Sophie Green gets caught in a web of suspense, romance, and international intrigue in this “fast-paced thriller” (Star).   Sophie Green is an ex-spy, or she’s trying to be—if she wasn’t in so much trouble. An MI5 officer has been shot with her gun, her fingerprints all over his office. And no, she didn’t kill him. But she has gone on the run.   Now Sophie’s desperately seeking whoever is trying to frame and kill her... moreFormer spy Sophie Green gets caught in a web of suspense, romance, and international intrigue in this “fast-paced thriller” (Star).   Sophie Green is an ex-spy, or she’s trying to be—if she wasn’t in so much trouble. An MI5 officer has been shot with her gun, her fingerprints all over his office. And no, she didn’t kill him. But she has gone on the run.   Now Sophie’s desperately seeking whoever is trying to frame and kill her. She’s being forced to work with the least trustworthy man in Europe, MI5 is following her every move, and she’s had to leave the tall, blond, god of a man she loves behind.   For Luke Sharpe of MI6, Sophie is everything he used to say he never wanted: young, irresponsible, bright, and mad. Now she’s just everything, and she has to survive—even if it means jeopardizing his own career . . .   “A fabulous rollercoaster of a read for those who love chick lit with a razor sharp edge.” —Book Love Bug Blog   “The story goes at a breakneck pace . . . There’s also romance, mystery, intrigue, danger, and cute shoes.” —More Than a Review less