Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense

Book SynopsisTerrorism, heroism and everything in between...THE TRAP is a teen thriller about espionage, a missing brother and the ever-raging war on terror by million-copy-selling author, Alan Gibbons.MI5 agent, Kate, receives a tip-off about an asset, who seems too good to be true. Amir and Nasima are trying to make friends at their new school but struggling to keep a terrible secret. A group of jihadists are planning something. And behind it all stands Majid. Brother. Son. Hero. Terrorist.Spanning Iraq, Syria and England, THE TRAP grapples with one of the greatest challenges of our time.Trade ReviewA wonderfully fast paced, thrilling insight into one of today's most pressing issues, THE TRAP is as good as it gets in British teen fiction. I'm a big fan of Alan's work, and this is one of his very best. Authentic and unflinching, it is a novel you have to read. An excellent new work from a great writer. * Bali Rai, award-winning author *This novel will take you to the edge of your comfort zone and beyond - a compelling, powerful read. * Cathy Cassidy, bestselling author of THE CHOCOLATE BOX GIRLS series *Alan Gibbons has written a compelling novel of courage and conscience amidst the terrors of our time. * Beverley Naidoo, Carnegie Medal-winning author *Gibbons has produced a high octane thriller that is totally gripping as a story but picks its way beneath the surface . . . and skilfully unwraps some of the issues * Terry Potter, THE LETTERPRESS PROJECT *The Trap is a frighteningly contemporary young adult thriller that doesn't shy away from tackling difficult issues head on. -- Linda Wilson * Crime Review *Alan Gibbons avoids the simplicity of a news story and looks at the complex motivations that lead good people to make bad decisions. He isn't afraid to shine an unflinching and critical spotlight on all the parties involved and show how easy it is to be ensnared by traps on either side of the issue. * The Carousel *

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Book Synopsis'I killed a girl today, just after the school bell. I keep trying to tell myself I didn't really kill her.But she's dead. And it's my fault.'14-year-old Ciaran Bain is a highly trained fighter and gifted criminal with a special talent: he knows what his victim is thinking. He works in a mafia-style family of gangsters, thieves and thugs who share his mind-reading talent. But Ciaran's skill comes with a crippling side effect, one that makes him disposable -- even to his own family. Then he meets Lucy, whose older sister has been killed, and they form an unlikely team. But on their perilous search across London and up to Edinburgh, on the run from Ciaran's dangerous family, can they ever trust each other?And where can they hide if they aren't even safe in their own minds?Award-winning author Lari Don skilfully weaves a fast-paced world of secrets, power and supernatural abilities in her first book for young teens.Trade Review'Pacey, compelling and mind-bending in all the right ways as the deceitful truth gets unravelled. It's an excellent showcase for the new KelpiesTeen list.'-- Keith Gray, The Scotsman'Deceit, intrigue and mind-reading make up the basis of the plot for this exciting and fast paced novel... This book is a real roller coasterride of emotions and plot twists.'-- The School Librarian'Don builds a slow but tightly constructed bond between Bain and Lucy, anchoring the action-packed plot with their relationship, detailed between alternating perspectives... Come for the mind-reading spies; stay for the unlikely duo that's unable to trust each other.'-- Kirkus Reviews'Very, very exciting, and the reasons behind all this cloak and dagger stuff makes for good thinking material... This is your classical chase, but with a twist. It's weird and dangerous, and there can be no happy ending. You still hope, though. I'd happily read more like this.'-- Bookwitch'The plot was often tense and some of the scenes had me on the edge of my seat... I will definintely read more books written by Lari Don because I really enjoyed this one.'-- Tahiya, Craigmount High pupil, Teen Titles

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Book SynopsisTristan and Dylan have escaped the afterlife.But fate never meant for them to live.Dylan should have been killed in a horrific train crash. Tristan should still be a Ferryman, an immortal. Now, living in bodies they have no right to inhabit, they discover they're connected by something stronger than love. Their souls are bound together. Alone, they'll die.When they broke through the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead they defied the laws of the supernatural world, and showed the way for others to escape. Now they must face the consequences.Can true love transcend destiny?Trespassers continues the epic love story of Dylan and Tristan, in the stunning sequel to the truly original, award-winning debut novel Ferryman. This is a love story like no other, beautifully told, richly imagined and with a narrative as full of suspense and action as it is with intense emotion.Trade Review'A searing and fantastic epic romance'-- The Herald'Forget J.K. Rowling: if you want a Scottish--based young adult writer making it big in China, then Claire McFall is your novelist. . . McFall mixes realism, romance and the gothic to impressive and moving effect. Fans new and old will be well satisfied.'-- South China Morning Post'Humour, romance and horror combined with excellent writing and a Scottish setting for a fantasy YA novel mean that I've really enjoyed this duology from Claire McFall and will look for more to read from the author.'-- Kelly, Waterstones bookseller'Amazing... The author brought the settings to life with her fantastic imagery.'-- Caleb Robson, Tynecastle High School (for Teen Titles)Praise for 'Ferryman':'... Touching, often funny and sometimes harrowing... The 39 Steps crossed with The Lord of the Rings.'-- The Guardian 'Ferryman was happy, sad, gripping, beautiful, heart wrenching and everything in between.'-- Read and Repeat blog'Good characters, great development, compelling story and lovely prose.'-- Queen Ella Bee Reads blog'McFall has created great characters, a romance I loved and a landscape that is fresh. Highly recommend!'-- Reading Away the Days blog'Ferryman is an addictive read which will tear your heart out and rip it to shreds, but carry on reading because this story needs to be told!'-- Readraptor blog'Ferryman is a book that will have you hooked from the very first page, hooked to every word and storming through the book, 100% addicted.'-- The Book Addicted Girl blog'I very quickly fell in love with Claire McFall's Ferryman... It's a beautiful story, which sinks you deeper and deeper into the characters, the world and the suspense.'-- Idea for Today blog'It is a thrilling read that is emotionally captivating, is intense, uplifting and ultimately tragic all at the same time... Powerful, slightly tranquil, delicate and almost needs its own genre to describe it.'-- Daydreamers Thoughts blog

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBecca Greenfield, 17, disappeared one morning on her way to school. Everyone from her town, including her twin sister, is desperately searching for Becca.They won’t find her. Becca is being held prisoner in the crazy house. She's on death row, but is completely innocent. No one has ever gotten out of the crazy house alive. But there’s always a first time.

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Book Synopsis'Hard-hitting, heartbreaking and hopeful, We Are Young is a must read.' SARAH CROSSANIt starts with a wedding. And a car crash. On the same night Evan's mother marries local radio DJ 'Breakfast Tim', Evan's brand-new step-brother Lewis is found unconscious and terribly injured, the only survivor of a horrific car crash.A media storm erupts, with the finger of blame pointed firmly at loner stoner Lewis. Everyone else seems to think the crash was drugs-related, but Evan isn't buying it. With the help of her journalist dad, Harry, she decides to find out what really happened that night.As Evan delves deeper into the lives of the three teenagers who died in the crash, she uncovers some disturbing truths and a secret that threatens to tear her family - and the community - apart.Raw and riveting, heartbreaking and hopeful: an unforgettable story from the author of Girlhood.

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Book SynopsisA riveting story of adventure, danger and friendship for readers 11+, perfect for fans of Alex Rider and CHERUB.What would you risk for a friend you've never met . . . ?In 1960s Berlin the Wall is everywhere. It cuts through streets, parks, even houses. Teenagers Harry and Jakob live either side of the divide.In West Berlin, American Harry witnesses the brutal shooting of a boy trying to escape over the Wall into the West, and decides to emulate his comic book heroes and help those in the East however he can.On the other side in East Berlin, Jakob is the adopted son of a high up Stasi officer, feeling suffocated by the rules of a strictly regimented society and desperate to find his real family.When Jakob finds a message that Harry has sent over the Wall, he grasps the opportunity. The boys begin a secret friendship, evading the authorities using lemon juice as invisible ink to share hidden messages.They soon realise that a bold plot to carve a tunnel under the wall is the only way out for Jakob – and it's time to put their friendship to the test. Just how much are they prepared to risk for each other – and for freedom?'A real page turner which will keep you reading long after you should have turned out the light!' Independent Book Reviews – Fiona Sharp 'It has everything a school Library Manager could possibly hope for in a book to recommend to their students. It gives the reader historical knowledge. It is an adventure. It is thrilling. The pacing is perfect. There is no bad language' Dudley School Librarian Trade Review'A real page turner which will keep you reading long after you should have turned out the light!' -- Fiona Sharp, Independent Book Reviews'It has everything a school Library Manager could possibly hope for in a book to recommend to their students. It gives the reader historical knowledge. It is an adventure. It is thrilling. The pacing is perfect. There is no bad language' -- Dudley School Librarian

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Book SynopsisA gripping story of power, protest and unlikely friendship for readers 11+, perfect for fans of Alex Rider and CHERUB.Second in a duology, set a generation after The Boy Behind The Wall.East Berlin, 1989.Thirteen-year-old Greta feels stifled by her parents. Her dad, Jakob, is in prison and her mum is full of secrets. Greta longs for freedom and the truth.Desperate to take a stand, she begins to circulate anti-communist fliers and graffiti through her school and neighbourhood. She is arrested and starts to question who she can trust.But the Stasi are weaker than ever. Change is coming and Greta is determined to be a part of it.The Berlin Wall is about to come down, but will it be too late for Greta, Jakob and their family?

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Book SynopsisA gripping dystopian story which transports you into a future world emerging from the brink of extinction. A YA thriller which will challenge your perceptions of power, resilience, and the responsibility that comes with knowledge.

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Book SynopsisThe moment Other Kevin returns to his world trouble begins... Back in Tulsa, things have settled down since Zoey closed the tear between worlds. But Zoey knows the truth. In the Other World her brother is using Old Magick, unaware of the dangers it holds. She knows she must help him – after all, he's her little brother. Though, in doing so, she may just have to lose those she loves... From the bestselling authors of The House of Night series comes a new series following the kick-ass heroine that is Zoey Redbird.

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Book SynopsisBunsfold, Surrey, and the nights are drawing in. And something wicked this way comes. A thick fog descends on the town and refuses to disperse. Is a malign spectre really afoot in the town? Or just mass paranoia? The junior Top Gear gang - Sam, Buster, Cabriola and Ford - have a theory. Four hundred years ago to the week, the God-fearing and righteous villagers of Bunsfolde burnt a sinister crone who lived deep in the woods - and she appears to be making a return. But are the sightings simply publicity ruses engineered by the Cruiser Corps? Or has the ghost of the old crone really risen to seek revenge on the descendants of her village persecutors? What greater scheme does PT Cruiser have up his sleeve? The junior Top Gear gang investigate - with the help of one very special white-suited chap stepping in just when he is needed - to race, and to save humanity ...

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Book Synopsis Return to the City of Sin, where the final game is about to begin… and winning will demand the ultimate sacrifice. Only days after a corrupt election and brutal street war, one last bloodthirsty game has begun. The players? The twenty-two most powerful, notorious people in New Reynes. After realizing they have no choice but to play, Enne Scordata and Levi Glaisyer are desperate to forge new alliances and bargain for their safety. But while Levi offers false smiles and an even falser peace to the city’s politicians, Enne must face a world where her true Mizer identity has been revealed… and any misstep could turn deadly. Meanwhile, a far more dangerous opponent has appeared on the board, one plucked right from the most gruesome legends of New Reynes. As the game takes its final, vicious turn, Levi and Enne must decide once and for all whether to be partners or enemies. Because in a game for survival, there are only losers… And monsters.

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Book SynopsisI could hear Dennis talking to my ma. 'She was little,' he said. 'Little like me. But old. Older than you.' Those words gave me a cold shock. I could see Dennis imagining fairies, but old ones?When Bobby's mother moves the family into a rented house in the country, a neighbour tells him that a child was once murdered there. Bobby doesn't care. All he wants is to get back to Dublin and to resume his wild life there, stealing from the crowded shopping streets and racing stolen cars at night. But getting his old life back doesn't turn out to be so easy, and the longer he spends in the old cottage, the more convinced he becomes that something very strange is going on there. Was there really a murder? And if so, was it the one he has been told about?Trade ReviewA tale that interweaves contemporary teenage experience - strong language, bad habits and all - with Irish folklore and a murder mystery -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisEnemies on all sides.Nathan doesn’t know who he can trust.It’s a race against time.Get Dad out of prison.Mend a broken family.And solve the mystery of the messenger bird.Set around the top-secret Second World War codebreaking site Bletchley Park, The Messenger Bird is the gripping children’s thriller from Ruth Eastham, award-winning author of The Memory Cage.Trade Review`Absolutely fascinating … completely thought provoking.’ (Books for Teens); `Pacy and engaging.’ (Book Trust); `Page-turning quality.’ (LoveReading4Kids).

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Book SynopsisDavid Walliams meets Goosebumps! When Alistair joins the Corny Scaredy-Cat Paranormal Investigation Squad, his whole life changes. Can Alistair and Saoirse solve the problem of the sword wielding ghosts? And can he stop Saorise's brother Billy ( who is only interested in bums and anything to do with toilets) from creating complete chaos?Trade Review'A gripping ghost-and-gag-packed paranormal mystery underpinned by themes of friendship and overcoming fears' LoveReading4Kids 'David Walliams meets Goosebumps' The Bookseller 'A brilliant story that entertains, empowers… and makes you laugh! The Lancashire Post 'The perfect mix of creepy and funny to keep the readers turning pages long into the night' Kate Heap Scope for Imagination ''Brilliantly funny' AssetreadingAdvocate

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Book SynopsisOtto acts as a go-between in a city divided by war where no one can be trusted and everything and everyone is for sale. A tense and action packed adventure.Trade Review'A tense adventure' Sunday Times Book of the Week 'Mesmerising, immersive, fascinating, transporting.' Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War 'Alive with atmosphere, action, dynamic dialogue, a gripping sense of Otto's dilemmas and drive, Sweet Skies is 100% engaging, and illuminating with it.' LoveReading4Kids 'Brilliant tale of a boy in post-war Berlin who dreams of being a pilot but is fighting to survive in a battle-weary city.' Books from Scotland. 'Robin Scott-Elliot is a master historical storyteller, and his writing gets better and better. Sweet Skies is a nail-biting, edge-of-the-seat adventure. Just Imagine 'Outstanding' TLS

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Book SynopsisThe unnamed Uruguayan protagonist has accidentally booked the wrong ticket on a train journey between France and Spain and, finds himself in the Spanish border town of Irun with eight hours to kill. He meets a Spanish girl and her friend who befriend him, but we fear her intentions are not good. An unseen twist in the plot reveals our protagonist is not who he seems. Narrated in a disturbing second person present tense that constantly questions the reader and with a rhythm marked by suspense and inspired by the author's own experience of booking the wrong ticket on a train journey.Trade Review'Hauntingly mysterious right to the end' Johanna McCalmont World Kid Lit; 'Spectacularly written, Ivanier's prose flows beautifully' Sabastian Vargas;Ivanier describes with admirable freshness, that relationship between teenagers not very aware of their feelings' La Republica;‘A worldwide first Young Adult novel from Uruguay to ever be published in English. Ivanier’s hauntingly crafted novella with its clever twists and turns reveals a dark story which is hinted at from the beginning and again later on with an overt reference to the boy’s favourite classic novel. The lyrical text, excellently translated by Claire Storey, builds the atmosphere and increases tension chapter by chapter. This is not a novel for the faint-hearted with its rather macabre climax, however, it is more than just a book defined in the horror genre; there are so many complex emotions mixing everyday normality and the power of love with something much darker and sinister’ Outside in World

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Book Synopsis15-year-old Roza thinks she's leaving Albania for better things in the UK. As she arrives, she realises her father has sold her to get out of debt. Adelina and Jozif Braka now consider Roza their property. They work her hard, beat and starve her, and refuse to let her go out. But she must tell people they are her parents. She runs to the police, but the Brakas produce a forged birth certificate. She is dismissed as attention-seeking and returned to them for punishment. She doesn't think life can get much worse. However, when she tries to escape, she's sent to a holding house full of other enslaved girls. This appears to be the first British YA novel to explore child trafficking. It should appeal to fans of Miriam Halahmy, Anne Cassidy, and Laurie Halse Anderson. 'A riveting read, well researched and very informative about a little known subject... powerful, gritty and engrossing... will attract both teen and adult readers. Essential, compelling, deeply moving.' - Miriam HalahmyTrade Review'Compulsively readable, harrowing yet hopeful, this YA debut shines a fierce light into the shadows of child trafficking.' THE GUARDIAN; 'A riveting read, well researched and very informative about a little-known subject... powerful, gritty and engrossing... will attract both teen and adult readers. Essential, compelling, deeply moving.' - MIRIAM HALAHMY, author of Hidden; 'SOLD deals with important issues within an exciting story. I was gripped from the first page and travelled with Roza on every step of her horrifying journey.' - CHERITH BALDRY (writes as ERIN HUNTER, Warrior Cats series); 'SOLD is a gripping adventure story about a very important real-world problem, told with conviction and plenty of hard-hitting detail. Roza's story is entirely believable.' - JANE JOHNSON, author and publisher;

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Book SynopsisWhatever happens, no matter what, DO NOT step into Asco Express because you might just end up leaving with more than you bargained for... When eleven-year-old Wesley stops by at a mysterious local shop to buy a drink, he does not realise the trouble he is getting himself into. CURSED by the fiendish Pharaoh AKAHTEN IX, Wesley and his friends, Marishana and Aiden, must solve the evil spell quickly or be trapped for all ETERNITY! Cursed Tales is a brand-new series bringing ancient scares to life. Readers BEWARE - this story will leave you wrapped up and wanting your mummy!Trade Review‘A spine-tingling, magical adventure!’ - Professor Alice Roberts; anatomist and biological anthropologist, author and broadcaster.

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Book SynopsisFour classmates are directly linked by the murder of one of their own. All four are lying, but one's secret is to die for.Who killed sixteen-year-old Ellie Stone? All anyone seems to know is that she was found dead at the edge of the river with a blue flower placed over each one of her eyes. No arrests have been made and nothing has been released about cause of death, only that it's been classified as a homicide. Now, months later, someone is sending letters to Ellie's best friend Tori, claiming they know more about the night she was killed. But who is it and just how much do they actually know?Four students. Four perspectives. One of them is guilty of killing Ellie. Is it her best friend Tori? Piper, the outcast? Boy-genius Nick or his older brother Hayes? They're all keeping secrets. Some are covering up the truth. But one must pay. Answers bring about more questions and the more the four discover, the more danger they find themselves in.

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Book SynopsisMagna Carta: The most famous legal text in history. The foundation of the rule of law. Stolen. When Huckleberry Jones is packed off by his parents from New York to a camp for "exceptional teenagers" at Oxford University, his first question is: Why? But meeting the beautiful, enigmatic Kat might just make his time there worthwhile. Together with new friends Mei and Tshombe, he discovers that teenagers from four continents can have more in common than their differences. Then Huck finds himself trapped in a mystery linked to an 800-year-old parchment-and solving it could cost him his life.Trade ReviewIt's Stand by Me meets The Da Vinci Code. They need to hurry up and make the movie! - Tony Wilson, lawyer, radio host and television presenter, author of children's series Stuff Happens: Jack

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Book SynopsisPraise for Ally Carter:Ally Carter is an author that you simply can''t miss. - Gripped into BooksGallagher Girls books have real heart, pushing strength and sisterhood over sass, with super wit and humour too... brilliant. ***** Books for KeepsAbsolutely unputdownable and completely gripping... everything that fans of this series will have been waiting for... 10/10... an incredible series in which each book gets better and better. The GuardianAlly Carter has done it again! From the story to the cover, everything about All Fall Down is exciting and sure to keep you on your toes! http://sassyanddangerous.blogspot.mx/Product Description:I don''t mean to get into trouble. Trouble just sort of finds me. Grace has been shipped off to stay with her diplomat Grandpa in the glittering Embassy Row, a place where trespassing into the wrong garden can cause an international incident. Grace knows the rules - she''s ignorTrade ReviewOnce again Ally Carter has produced a winning plot line for this new series..a fast paced and exciting adventure for younger teens. * Books For Keeps *All the nail-biting twists and turns of a spy thriller...will leave readers desperate for the next instalment * The School Librarian *this is an engaging read, with a memorable storyline, which combines desperate intensity with hidden secrets and very credible psychology * Carousel *I would DEFINITELY recommend this book to anyone who likes thrills and dramas, or someone who just likes a good read. Read it if you dare! -- Natasha Hutton, Craigmount High * TEEN TITLES *

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Book Synopsis''Best book ever!'' - 5-star reader reviewTheodore Boone, young lawyer, has had a lot to deal with in his thirteen years, everything from kidnapping to murder. But he''s come through it all and, with the law on his side, justice has always prevailed. Sometimes, though, the law doesn''t seem so just. His friend Hardie Quinn is about to have his family home bulldozed to make way for a bypass. Hardie is not the only one affected: other homes, businesses and schools lie in the path of the road. Theo has to tell his friend the bad news: for once, the law isn''t on his side, and there''s very little anyone can do to end the destruction. Theo joins the campaign to stop the road. But when he stumbles on a terrible secret about the corrupt men behind the plan - a secret it is illegal for him to know - Theo must figure out how to keep the developers from breaking the law . . . without breaking it himself.******************Trade ReviewIf you aspire to turn your children into lawyers who will keep you in your old age, John Grisham's Theodore Boone, his first novel for young people, might be for you. * Sunday Times *Nobody does legal fiction better. * Daily Express *Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist. * The New York Times *Gripping... I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery. I think everyone will be enthralled by Theodore Boone. * Scholastic News *A master of his craft. * The Guardian *

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Book SynopsisFrom the acclaimed author of SLAY, comes a gripping novel, about brothers, grief, and what it means to be a young Black man in America. For fans of Dear Martin and They Both Die at the End. Sixteen year old Alex Rufus lives with his younger brother, Isaiah, in a quiet neighbourhood in Chicago. But recently their neighbours have started calling the cops on anyone who doesn''t look like their version of safe. Alex starts avoiding his neighbourhood by taking on more shifts at the local ice-cream shop, Scoops, and spending time with his girlfriend, Talia. But when Alex picks up an old family photo, everything changes: he has an intense vision that Isaiah might die.Alex wants to save Isaiah, but he knows the dangers of the future. How will he protect his brother when the street they grew up on doesn''t feel like home anymore? A story that speaks to hard truths about race, prejudice, and the inherent injustice that permea

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Book SynopsisLie Kill Walk Away is the latest teen thriller from Matt Dickinson, author of The Everest Files and Mortal Chaos.LieI check the Range Rover dash. The keys are in there.The sirens are closing in. There’s a police helicopter coming over the hospital.KillI have to decide. Decide right now. I can keep out of trouble. Not get involved. Just run away through the park and go home and pretend none of this has happened.Or I can help Becca.Walk AwayI stare into her eyes. Those deep blue eyes. Just for a split second.I tell her, ‘get in the car’.Joe and Becca uncover a deadly secret. A lethal bioweapon is about to be unleashed. Millions will suffer a terrible death.Now they are being hunted down.And their problems have only just begun …Trade Review'Lie Kill Walk Away is an exciting, adventurous and captivating tale.'- Liz Robinson, Love Reading 4 Kids 'The story moves on at such a pace it is hard to put down.'– Children's Books Sunderland 'This is a thrilling, fast-paced read! The story is told from alternating viewpoints in very short, sharp chapters which keeps the action going. The tension mounts as the story hurtles towards its exciting conclusion.'– The Reading Zone

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Book SynopsisKNOW YOUR ENEMYLiam Scott is back in Afghanistan, this time with 4 Rifles. No longer the new guy, it's his chance to prove himself and take the lead. But the warzone has changed dramatically, and so have the rules.Working alongside the Afghan National Army, Liam and his new patrol face daily attacks from Taliban insurgents. But the real threat seems to be coming from within his unit. It looks like there's a traitor in their midst.Trade ReviewI enjoyed the story, it's really easy to read and understand and is really exciting. I learned lots about the soldiers, their guns and equipment . . . It’s also helped me understand what the Army does in Afghanistan * Army Rumour Service *

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Book Synopsis‘Julie Kagawa is a strong new voice’ The Sunday Express How do you face the end of eternity? In Allison Sekemoto's world, there is one rule left: blood calls to blood. Allie has done the unthinkable – died so that she might continue to live. Cast out and separated from the boy she dared to love, she follows the call of blood to save her creator, Kanin. But when the trail leads to Allie’s birthplace, what she finds there could change the world forever… There’s a new plague on the rise – a new strain of the disease that wiped out most of humanity generations ago – and this one is deadly to humans and vampires alike. The only hope for a cure lies in the secrets Kanin carries. Allison thought that immortality was forever. But now, with eternity itself hanging in the balance, the lines between human and vampire will blur even further. Return to Julie Kagawa’s dark and twisted world as an unforgettable dystopian journey continues. Perfect for fans of Holly Black, Sarah J Maas and Tomi Adeyemi. *********************************************** Readers adore The Eternity Cure! ‘I love love love this series!’ ‘You will love this book – read it!’ ‘What an ending!’ ‘I was so enthralled by this book I finished it in a day!’ ‘I couldn't put it down’ ‘Stop what you are doing and buy these books!’ *********************************************** The Blood of Eden series Book One: The Immortal Rules Book Two: The Eternity Cure Book Three: The Forever SongTrade Review‘A genuine page-turner… Julie Kagawa is a strong new voice in the young adult world.’ The Sunday Express on The Iron King ‘We think we've found the next crossover hit…’ The Sunday Times on The Iron King ‘Allie is a terrific heroine-tough, pragmatic, yet sympathetic-and readers will be hungry to see where her story goes. Kagawa wraps excellent writing and skillful plotting around a well-developed concept and engaging characters, resulting in a fresh and imaginative thrill-ride that deserves a wide audience.’ *Starred* Publishers Weekly review ‘Action packed, rife with drama and moral quandaries, and laced with an impossible romance, this first in the Blood of Eden series will hit the mark with readers who like some supernatural in their dystopias and don't mind a bloody sword fight.’ Booklist ‘Allie's a smart, strong and compelling heroine, and readers will gladly join her for this adrenaline-rich ride.’ Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisChris Ryan was born in 1961 in a village near Newcastle. In 1984 he joined the SAS. During his ten years in the Regiment , he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also Sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris was the only member of an eight-man team to escape from Iraq, of which three colleagues were killed and four captured. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. During Ryan's last two years in the Regiment he selected and trained potential SAS recruits, he left the SAS in 1994 and is now the author of many bestselling thrillers for adults, as well as the ALPHA FORCE series for younger readers. His work in security takes him around the world. He has also appeared in a number of TV programmes, including HUNTING CHRIS RYAN, PUSHED TO THE LIMIT (Toughest Families) and TERROR ALERT (Sky TV, 2004).Trade ReviewThrilling read * Teaching and Learning *Plenty of excitement and action, packed with bush fires, dust storms and some gory survival tactics * Primary Times *Fast-paced action thrillers * Manchester Evening News *A good suspense plot which kept me gripped throughout * Teen Titles *

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Book Synopsis''I couldn''t put it down'' Karen M. McManus''Every line reads like an incantation'' V.E. SchwabSECRETS. LIES. SUPER-BAD CHOICES. WITCHCRAFT. This is Our Crooked Hearts - a gripping mystery crossed with a pitch-dark fantasy from Melissa Albert, global bestselling author of The Hazel Wood.In our family, we keep our magic close, but our secrets closer . . . Ivy''s summer kicks off with a series of disturbing events. As unnatural offerings appear on her doorstep, she''s haunted by fragmented memories from her childhood, suggesting there''s more to her mother, Dana, than meets the eye.Dana''s tale starts the year she turns sixteen, when she embarks on a major fling with the supernatural. Too late she realizes that the powers she''s playing with are also playing with her.Years after it began, Ivy and Dana''s shared story will come down to a reckoning between a mother, a daughter and the dark forcTrade ReviewEVERY LINE READS LIKE AN INCANTATION . . . the result is a book pulsing with magic that holds the reader firmly under its spell. -- V.E. SchwabEERIE, EVOCATIVE, AND ELECTRIFYINGLY BRILLIANT. -- Katherine WebberA RIVETING STORY THAT GRIPS YOU LIKE A SPELL -- Angeline Boulley

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Book SynopsisDon't stop running . . . the second edge-of-your-seat thriller with bite from international bestselling author Linwood Barclay for ages 9+12-year-old Jeff and genetically engineered spy dog Chipper are on the run from the mysterious and sinister government organisation knows only as The Institute. Due to a combination of bravery, luck and some of Chipper's more useful modifications, they've managed to evade their pursuers so far. But The Institute is closing in and Chipper and Jeff will have to be stay one step ahead if they want to stay alive..Danger, secrets and thrilling suspense collide in Linwood Barclay's action-packed series for children.Trade ReviewDanger, secrets and suspense collide in Linwood Barclay's action-packed first novel for 9-12 year olds. Get ready to run ... an edge-of-your-seat thriller with bite. * Love Reading 4 Kids *Dark, dangerous and packed full of suspense and action this is a story that is guaranteed to enthrall and entertain. * Book Lover Jo *Chase will certainly keep readers of 10+ on the edge of their seats! * Jayne Gould Reading Zone - Librarian Review *This is a pacey children's thriller full of high speed chases, technology and a touch of humour. * North Somerset Teachers Book Award *

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Book SynopsisYou don't know it exists, but when you have nowhere else to turn, the Haven will find you ... An adrenaline-fuelled adventure, third in the Haven series, by top thriller writer Simon Lelic.Trade ReviewA thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat * Crime Review *

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Book SynopsisNew novel from the bestselling author of BIG MOUTH AND UGLY GIRL.To the outside world, Franky Pierson is a lucky girl with a charmed life. With a celebrity dad TV sports commentator, Reid Pierson and beautiful artist mother, living in a state-of-the-art designer home and wanting for nothing, their world could be described as perfect. And Franky could almost believe this is true after all, her father keeps on telling her that it is and she would never disagree with him. But in that case, why does is her mother spending time away from home? And how come her step-brother is barely speaking, and her little sister won''t stop whining? Why are they all provoking dad in this way?Freaky Green Eyes knows the answers. Freaky Green Eyes is Franky''s inner self. Only she dares to look at Franky''s life and dare to suggest that all is not as it should be in the Pierson household. But is she strong enough to do anything about it before something really terrible happens?A really compelling and eyTrade Review“The relationship between Ursula and Matt grows, credibly and compellingly, against a convincing high school backdrop. Readers will relate to the pressures these two experience, both at school and from their parents, and be gratified by their ability to emerge the wiser.”Publisher’s Weekly Praise for Joyce Carol Oates’ writing: "Miss Oates is one of our most audaciously talented writers. Her gift is so large, her fluency in different genres – poems, short stories, novels, essays – so great, that at times she seems to challenge the ability of readers to keep up with her."Erica Jong “One of the greatest writers of our time."John Gardner

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Book Synopsis''Forget everything you think you know . . .''Ana Moon''s best friend Bea has vanished. Her house has changed. Her parents have become strangers. She has fallen into a world that is not her own.Guided by the mysterious Malik and his Pathfinders, Ana must travel across seven versions of Earth to get Bea back. Lying in wait are the sinister Order, monstrous Reapers and a rogue Pathfinder bent on finding the elusive seventh world, and who will destroy anyone who stands against them.To save Bea, Ana must master her own Pathfinder powers, or it won''t only be her friend who is lost forever - it will be Ana herself . . .An action-packed science fiction thriller, perfect for fans of Marie Lu.''Exciting and fast-paced'' - Kirkus ReviewsTrade ReviewExciting and fast-paced * Kirkus Reviews *A fast-paced sci-fi story with a diverse cast . . . that never lets up its breakneck pace * The Bulletin of the Center For Children’s Books *

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Book Synopsis_____One of The Observer''s Best Children''s Books of 2018! Fans of Miss Peregrine''s Home for Peculiar Children and The Children of Blood and Bone have been getting lost in The Hazel Wood...The Hazel Wood kept me up all night. I had every light burning and the covers pulled tight around me as I fell completely into the dark and beautiful world within its pages. Terrifying, magical, and surprisingly funny, it''s one of the very best books I''ve read in years. -Jennifer Niven, author of All The Bright Places-----Seventeen-year-old Alice and her mother have spent most of Alice''s life on the road, always a step ahead of the strange bad luck biting at their heels. But when Alice''s grandmother, the reclusive author of a book of pitch-dark fairy tales, dies alone on her estate - the Hazel Wood - Alice learns how bad her luck can really get. Her mother is stolen, by a fiTrade ReviewMAGICAL, MESMERISING AND INVENTIVE. -- Karen McManus, bestselling author of One of Us is LyingThe Hazel Wood kept me up all night. I had every light burning and the covers pulled tight around me as I fell completely into the dark and beautiful world within its pages. Terrifying, magical, and surprisingly funny, it's one of the very best books I've read in years. -- Jennifer NivenThoroughly, creepily captivating, with surprises I never saw coming! Such a refreshing and beautifully written inversion of the classic fairytale-inspired story. -- Kristin Cashore, award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of the Graceling Realm seriesThis book will be your next obsession. Welcome to the Hazel Wood, where bad luck is a living thing, princesses are doomed, and every page contains a wondrously terrible adventure - it's not safe inside these pages, but once you enter, you may never want to leave. -- Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of CARAVALA WINDING, CREEPY, INSIDIOUSLY DELICIOUS NOVEL. UTTERLY SPECTACULAR -- Melinda Salisbury, bestselling author of The Sin Eater’s DaughterTHIS BOOK NEEDS A WARNING LABEL. CAUTION: SINGLE-SITTING READ. Once you start, you cannot stop. -- Alana, Goodreads Reviewer (5 stars)If you like DARKNESS and MURDER, strong family ties and light romance, you should probably get ready for this book to mess you up in the best way possible. -- Gaby, Goodreads Reviewer (5 stars)IMAGINE BEING ONE OF THE FIRST PEOPLE TO READ HARRY POTTER . . . That's how it feels to read The Hazel Wood in manuscript form.It's Inception + The Magicians + Alice in Wonderland + Night Film, plus humor and warmth and heart. -- Eb, Goodreads Reviewer (5 stars)With dark fairy tale elements woven into a thrilling story, The Hazel Wood had me under its spell from beginning to end. Magic crackled on every page. -- Kate Ormand, author of The WanderersA beautiful, terrifying, astonishing and strange story that reads as though Angela Carter has been sucked into a Grimm fairy tale, this book is a wise and wonderful read for fairy tale fans. -- Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike seriesA dark and magical modern take on age-old fairy tales. -- Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the UniverseA beguiling mix of contemporary thriller and dark fantasy, coupled with stylish, sharp prose, makes this a dangerously addictive debut. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *a darkly enchanting debut * Daily Mail *Albert is a natural storyteller who writes with the confidence of an old hand * Daily Telegraph *A bewitching, elegant blend of contemporary thriller and dark fantasy * Observer *Simultaneously enticing and fearsome, much like the Hazel Wood of the title ... insidiously beautiful * Guardian *This eerie debut YA novel puts such a terrifying twist on classic bedtime stories, you'll not sleep a wink. * Heat Magazine *Bewitching * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisHe is the world''s most famous magician: but before his name became legend, who was young Harry Houdini? London, 1886. Lady Flora Cusp, devoted to funding libraries for the poor, has been shot in her room. Who could possibly have wanted to harm her? It is up to Harry, Billie, and Artie to find out who did it, and to stop the gunman from striking again. But as they delve deeper the case takes a deadly turn. Harry may be an incredible escape artist, but with the assassin now on his tail, how will he get out alive?

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Book SynopsisGrimm''s Fairy Tales meets Ransom Riggs in this deeply creepy, gorgeously illustrated collection of twelve original pitch-dark fairytales, from international bestselling author of The Hazel Wood, Melissa Albert. Journey into the Hinterland, where every page tells a wondrously terrible adventure . . . In this brutal and beautiful world a young woman spends a night with Death, brides are wed to a mysterious house in the trees, and an enchantress is killed twice - and still lives.But it''s not safe inside these pages, and once you enter, you may never want to leave . . . The highly anticipated collection of stories set in the creepy, haunting fairytale world first introduced in Melissa Albert''s internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Hazel Wood series. Featuring beautiful interior illustrations by Nick Hayes.Praise for Melissa Albert:''Magical, mesmerising and inventive.'' Karen McManus, bestselling author of One of Us is Lying''You''ll not sleep a wink'' Heat''The Hazel Wood kept me up all night . . . Terrifying, magical, and surprisingly funny, it''s one of the very best books I''ve read in years'' Jennifer Niven, author of All The Bright Places''Insidiously beautiful'' GuardianTrade ReviewPraise for Melissa Albert * - *'MAGICAL, MESMERISING AND INVENTIVE.' -- Karen McManus, bestselling author of One of Us is Lying'You'll not sleep a wink' * Heat *'The Hazel Wood kept me up all night. I had every light burning and the covers pulled tight around me as I fell completely into the dark and beautiful world within its pages. Terrifying, magical, and surprisingly funny, it's one of the very best books I've read in years' -- Jennifer Niven, author of All The Bright Places'Insidiously beautiful' * Guardian *'This book will be your next obsession' -- Stephanie Garber, bestselling author of Caravel

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Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Victoria Aveyard, The Memory Thief by debut author Lauren Mansy brings readers on an unforgettable journey through the city of Craewick---a city where memories are currency, citizens are divided by ability, and “Gifted” individuals can take memories from others as they please.Trade ReviewThe Memory Thief is fast paced and didn't stop for one second...This book is perfect for people who are looking for a quick unique fantasy novel that is also a stand alone! * The Book Bratz *A compelling, darkly fantastic tale ... Though Mansy builds an expansive fantasy world all her own, her tale uses dystopian motifs to great success, such as the corrosive effects of an overabundance of power falling into the wrong hands and her stern commentary on the divide between the haves and have-nots. Readers, like Etta and her fellow citizens, will be challenged to contemplate the nature of truth, considering the unique role that memories play in the Realms. Mansy also delivers a fine romance, made all the more gratifying by the difficulties sustained along the way. A welcome addition to the YA fantasy canon, The Memory Thief is a suspenseful page-turner, delightfully chock full of unexpected twists and turns. * Shelf Awareness *A thought-provoking and unique YA fantasy, THE MEMORY THIEF is a engrossing and lovely story. Twists and turns keep the reader guessing as they follow Etta on her physical and mental journey. * YA and Kids Books Central *As evidenced by 'The Memory Thief', author Lauren Mansy has a genuine talent for narrative storytelling and an authentic flair for originality. A riveting great read with more plot twists and turns than a Disney Land roller coaster, 'The Memory Thief' will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to school and community library YA Fiction and amp; Fantasy Fiction collections. * Midwest Book Review *Mansy's debut will delight fantasy readers who revel in fully developed settings and unusual powers. * Booklist *

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Book Synopsis'Those who love One of Us Is Lying, will devour this page-turner.' (Buzzfeed) Delve into a murderous, twisty whodunit doused in juicy Hollywood lore.  No one at Hollywood High knows who’s behind We'll Never Tell—a viral YouTube channel where the anonymous creators trespass behind the scenes of LA's most intriguing locales. The team includes CASEY, quiet researcher and trivia champ; JACOB, voice narrator and video editor, who is secretly dating EDDIE, aspiring filmmaker; and ZOE, coder and breaking-and-entering extraordinaire.   Now senior year is winding down and with their lives heading in different directions, the YouTubers vow to go out with a bang. Their last episode will be filmed at the infamous Valentini “murder house,” which has been left abandoned, bloodstained, and untouched since a shocking murder/suicide in 1972. When the teens break in, they capture epic footage. But someone trips an alarm, and it’s a mad dash to get out before the police arrive—at which point they realize only three of them escaped instead of four. Jacob is still inside, slain and bleeding out. Is his attack connected to the historic murder, or is one of their crew responsible? A week of suspicions and cover-ups unfolds as Casey and her remaining friends try to stay alive long enough to solve murder mysteries past and present. If they do, their friendship may not survive. If they don't, the house will claim more victims. We'll Never Tell is perfect for fans of: Riverdale Do Revenge They Wish They Were Us and One of Us Is Lying Murder mystery books for teens Teen thrillers Young adult suspense A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year

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Book SynopsisTHERESA BRESLIN is the Carnegie Medal winning author of over thirty books for children & young adults whose work has appeared on stage, radio and TV. Her books are hugely popular with young people, librarians and teachers. Remembrance, her top selling YA novel of youth in WW1, has now been reissued to include Book Notes. The Dream Master was shortlisted for the Children's Book Award. Divided City was shortlisted for ten book awards, winning two outright.Trade ReviewA brilliantly written story . . . rich in its details and epic in its sweep -- Tom Gatti * The Times *This is such an excellent book * The School Librarian *Another very satisfying book from an accomplished novellist * Carousel *A swiftly paced and richly constructed tale * Waterstones Books Quarterly *

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Book SynopsisHilarious, heartbreaking, and sneaky suspenseful, Just Do This One Thing for Me is a timely novel about a rule-following daughter trying to hold her family together after her scammer mother disappears.“Just do this one thing for me.” Drew''s mother says it more often than good morning. Heidi Hill has been juggling shady side hustles for all of Drew’s seventeen years, and Drew knows that “one thing” really means all the necessary things her mother thinks are boring, including taking care of her fifteen-year-old sister and eight-year-old brother. In fact, Drew is the closest thing to a responsible adult they’ve ever known. When their mother disappears on the way to a New Year’s Eve concert in Mexico and her schemes start unraveling, Drew is faced with a choice: Follow the rules, do the responsible thing, and walk away--alone--from her mother''s mess. Or hope the weather stays cold, keep the cons going, and just maybe hold heTrade Review“[A] propulsive, heartbreaking account of having to grow up too soon.”—People Magazine"One of the most humorous, touching novels published this year."—St. Paul Pioneer Press“A wild ride.” —Minnesota Public Radio"A witty, off-beat, and strangely charming look at just how far an eldest child will go to keep their younger siblings together. —School Library Journal"Drew’s bitingly funny, smart, and deceptively vulnerable voice drives this contemporary fiction offering that delivers madcap comedy, a bit of a mystery, and an engaging family drama.... An often hilarious yet also poignant tale of sibling loyalty." —Kirkus Reviews“Zimmerman delivers a suspenseful novel about three siblings struggling to stay afloat after their mother’s death. The siblings’ enduring relationship provides a strong through line, while cinematic prose and Drew’s wry first-person voice convey both gruesome and darkly humorous descriptions of the trio’s efforts to stay together.” —Publishers WeeklyAn SLJ Best Book of the YearAn Edgar Allan Poe Award NomineeA Finalist for the Minnesota Book Award

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Book SynopsisA wildly entertaining YA thriller-comedy about three best friendswho sneak into an influencers-only festival event (gone wrong),only to discover a killer is in their midst.

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