In this &;whip-smart thriller featuring a brilliant female protagonist, a finely-tuned plot, and some truly spectacular writing&; (Cristina Alger, USA TODAY bestselling author) from the author of Leave No Trace, a high stakes crime triggers a woman&;s complicated and potentially deadly search for the truth.Nora Trier catches thieves. As a forensic accountant, 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 tournament with twenty million dollars in prize money, and the chance for the champion to become the new face of the company. But Gregg suspects his wife already has a new face in mind in the form of a young trainer. When the prize money goes missing days before the tournament begins, Gregg hires Nora&;s firm to find both the thief and the money&;but Nora has a secret connection to Strike. Her partner pressures her into taking the case anyway, hinting he has information that could change the course of the investigation in a shocking and deadly way. A tense and unpredictable thriller, Strike Me Down &;crackles with obsession, greed, lust, and plenty of ambition, and it&;s loaded with more twists and turns than a spy novel&; (Kirkus Reviews).