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Nicholas Sharp #2
Lethal Score
"A thriller par excellence. Pick up and read at all costs!" -Goodreads Reviewer 5 STARS
You can't stop someone with nothing to lose...
Nicholas Sharp is on a tour through Europe, the concerts are sold out and the former Marine sniper turned musician is living in luxury thanks to promoter Antonio Ascardi. Suddenly it all goes wrong. People are dying along the way and Sharp is blamed. Now a hunted man, accused of terrorist crimes across the continent, Nicholas Sharp must fight for his life and freedom.
Somewhere between Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Nicholas Sharp may be a flawed hero, but you sure as hell want him on your side.
What Amazon readers are saying about the Nicholas Sharp
“I had to keep reading to the end, could not put it away until I had finished.”
“I love Lee Child and now have another author who is just as good.”
“Emotions run high, as does the suspense.”
"I really enjoyed the sniper-musician-reluctant warrior character."
"Without a doubt this is a cracking novel... the story keeps at you in leaps and bounds! Full of action all the way. Just brilliant!"
"A clever mix of two totally different worlds."
"I've read hundreds of books throughout the years and the pandemic has provided me with extra time to discover more reading treasures. Play Out (Nicholas Sharp Origins novella) is one of the best."
You can't stop someone with nothing to lose...
Nicholas Sharp is on a tour through Europe, the concerts are sold out and the former Marine sniper turned musician is living in luxury thanks to promoter Antonio Ascardi. Suddenly it all goes wrong. People are dying along the way and Sharp is blamed. Now a hunted man, accused of terrorist crimes across the continent, Nicholas Sharp must fight for his life and freedom.
Somewhere between Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Nicholas Sharp may be a flawed hero, but you sure as hell want him on your side.
What Amazon readers are saying about the Nicholas Sharp
“I had to keep reading to the end, could not put it away until I had finished.”
“I love Lee Child and now have another author who is just as good.”
“Emotions run high, as does the suspense.”
"I really enjoyed the sniper-musician-reluctant warrior character."
"Without a doubt this is a cracking novel... the story keeps at you in leaps and bounds! Full of action all the way. Just brilliant!"
"A clever mix of two totally different worlds."
"I've read hundreds of books throughout the years and the pandemic has provided me with extra time to discover more reading treasures. Play Out (Nicholas Sharp Origins novella) is one of the best."
348 pages, Paperback
Published August 5, 2020
41 people are currently reading
21 people want to read
About the author
Mark Mannock
20 books13 followersMark Mannock was born in Melbourne, Australia. He has had an extensive career in the music industry including supporting, recording with or writing for Tina Turner, Joni Mitchell, The Eurythmics, Irene Cara and David Hudson. His recorded work with Lia Scallon has twice been long-listed for Grammy Awards.
As a composer/songwriter Mark’s music has been used across the world in countless television and theatre contexts, including the ‘American Survivor’ TV series and ‘Sleuth’ playwright Anthony Shaffer’s later productions.
Mark has also been active in music education across Australia promoting student’s ownership and voice in their own educational music journeys. He has won several awards for his endeavours in this area.
Mark is presently writing the successful ‘Nicholas Sharp’ thriller series about a disillusioned former US sniper whose past plagues him as he makes his way in the contemporary music industry. Sharp is a man whose insatiable curiosity and embedded moral compass lead him to places he ought not go. The series is currently read in over 50 countries.
Mark is also writing the new Lachlan Byrn Thriller series. Is Byrn an assassin, vigilante or serial killer?
Mark lives in Kettering, Tasmania with his family. His travels around the globe act as inspirations for his writing.
Mark enjoys hearing from his readers, so please feel free to contact him.
As a composer/songwriter Mark’s music has been used across the world in countless television and theatre contexts, including the ‘American Survivor’ TV series and ‘Sleuth’ playwright Anthony Shaffer’s later productions.
Mark has also been active in music education across Australia promoting student’s ownership and voice in their own educational music journeys. He has won several awards for his endeavours in this area.
Mark is presently writing the successful ‘Nicholas Sharp’ thriller series about a disillusioned former US sniper whose past plagues him as he makes his way in the contemporary music industry. Sharp is a man whose insatiable curiosity and embedded moral compass lead him to places he ought not go. The series is currently read in over 50 countries.
Mark is also writing the new Lachlan Byrn Thriller series. Is Byrn an assassin, vigilante or serial killer?
Mark lives in Kettering, Tasmania with his family. His travels around the globe act as inspirations for his writing.
Mark enjoys hearing from his readers, so please feel free to contact him.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
July 1, 2023
Ethan Hunt Has Nothing On Nicholas Sharp
Nicholas Sharp, an ex-marine sniper, has given up that life and is now playing to large, appreciative audiences. But what he doesn't know is that the wealthy benefactor who is financing a concert tour for Nicholas' music ensemble is one very dangerous, deranged person. Nicholas can't let things go when people die in the venues their group plays in. He cannot allow understand when he becomes the person of interest in those deaths. The plot twists and intense action kept me glued to this book as the pages flew by, I could not put it down!
Nicholas Sharp, an ex-marine sniper, has given up that life and is now playing to large, appreciative audiences. But what he doesn't know is that the wealthy benefactor who is financing a concert tour for Nicholas' music ensemble is one very dangerous, deranged person. Nicholas can't let things go when people die in the venues their group plays in. He cannot allow understand when he becomes the person of interest in those deaths. The plot twists and intense action kept me glued to this book as the pages flew by, I could not put it down!
September 1, 2020
This story carries on from the preceding book, adding a lot more backstory to the two baddies. The author is really good a developing characters. The last 50 pages or so get pretty hectic and, surprisingly, it isn't the good guy who takes down the baddie. The backstory is that a travelling trio makes such wonderful music together. I would love to hear a diggerido, a grand piano and a lone singer that enrapture audiences.
July 19, 2020
Lethal Score is a thriller after yoaur heart.
Moving at 120 kmp it takes you on a whirlwind
action packed with Nicholous Sharp finding trouble
around every corner and dealing with it in awe inspiring action.
Agreat book that has more twists and turns than you can imagine.
Pick up and read at all costs.
A thriller par excellance.
Moving at 120 kmp it takes you on a whirlwind
action packed with Nicholous Sharp finding trouble
around every corner and dealing with it in awe inspiring action.
Agreat book that has more twists and turns than you can imagine.
Pick up and read at all costs.
A thriller par excellance.
February 21, 2021
The pace picks up!
Nicholas is a member of a concert tour and around each venue there is an incident. He is getting implicated every time. What is going on?
Another fast paced thriller taking us around Europe. Just an enjoyable read except for continually "debilitating" injuries! !
Nicholas is a member of a concert tour and around each venue there is an incident. He is getting implicated every time. What is going on?
Another fast paced thriller taking us around Europe. Just an enjoyable read except for continually "debilitating" injuries! !
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