“A sharply written novel with surprise comedic twists. Readers will enjoy this tale of two ex-lovers who are reunited by espionage and who ultimately find true love as they race through the beautiful streets of Italy, trying to stay alive.”—Library Journal (STARRED)
“Walker’s tight pacing and Max’s first-person viewpoint fuel the excitement, and the supporting cast adds smile-worthy comedic touches in this winning romance.”—BookPage (STARRED)
“The tightly plotted mystery is leavened by moments of laugh-out-loud humor and endearing supporting characters, especially the scene-stealing Giorgio, a bumbling but jolly hotelier. Walker’s sophomore novel is sure to please existing fans and win her plenty of new ones.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Takedown
“I absolutely loved this super-fun, believably romantic, and emotionally thoughtful novel. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I smiled so much while reading a book. Carlie Walker will be an auto-buy author for me.”—Annabel Monaghan
“Steamy, swoony and laugh-out-loud funny, The Takedown is part-Finlay-Donovan mystery, part-Emily-Henry-rom-com—and 100 percent perfect. The clever dialogue! The hot bodyguard! The twists I didn’t see coming! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough, and can’t wait to see what Carlie Walker writes next.”—Colleen Oakley
“Carlie Walker’s debut novel is an absolute knockout! Her sparkling wit and keep-em-guessing plot had me totally smitten and also dreaming of a new career as a spy. One minute I was laughing, the next I was swooning, the next I was gasping in shock at the brilliant plot twists. This book is for everyone who (correctly) insists that Speed is a romance!”—Falon Ballard
“Riotously fun and perfectly swoony, The Takedown is the spy romcom you didn’t know you needed. I loved every page.” —Allison Winn Scotch
“The Takedown by Carlie Walker is hands down a masterclass in Romantic Comedy writing. The plot is original and thrilling and the heat between Sydney and Nick is a literal inferno right off the bat. Carlie has taken the genre to a new level with her razor sharp prose, quick wit and genuinely hilarious dialogue. I love everything about this book. I’m a Carlie Walker fan for life. The easiest five stars ever.”—Lizzy Dent
“Sizzling with romantic tension, The Takedown effortlessly blends romance, action, and shifting sibling dynamics into one firecracker of a story—you won’t want to put this one down!” —Kayla Olson
“Walker makes her adult debut with this might-be-mob caper that is both a romantic comedy and a holiday mystery, complete with snow, carols, and gorgeous bodyguards wrapped in a bow.”—Library Journal (STARRED)
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