Chris Bradford

Patricia Cornwell

Determined to find out what happened to her former deputy chief, Jack Fielding, murdered six months earlier, Kay Scarpetta travels to the Georgia Prison for Women, where an inmate has information not only on Fielding, but also on a string of grisly killings. The murder of an Atlanta family years ago, a young woman on death row, and the inexplicable deaths of homeless people as far away as California seem unrelated ...

Red Mist: Kay Scarpetta

Assess the threat. Counter the danger. Escape the killzone. In a dangerous world, everyone needs protection. No one suspects that a teenager could protect someone - but Connor Reeves is no ordinary fourteen-year-old. He's a bodyguard, a martial arts expert trained in surveillance, hostage survival and unarmed combat. When he's summond to protect the President's daughter, his skills face the ultimate test. Alicia doesn't want to be guarded. she just wants to have fun. With no clue that Connor is her bodyguard, she tries to escape the Secret Service and lead him astray. But unknown to her and Connor a terrorist sleeper cell has been activated. Its mission: to take the President's daughter hostage. Acclaim for Young Samurai: 'An adventure novel to rank among the genre's best. This book earns the literary equivalent of a black belt.' Publishers Weekly

Hostage

One year of training in samurai school and Jack Fletcher is in real trouble . . . Not only is he struggling to prepare for the Circle of Three, an ancient ritual that tests a samurai's courage, skill and spirit to the limit, he's caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki and his gang. But these are the least of Jack's problems. He knows his deadly rival - the ninja Dragon Eye - could strike at any moment. Jack possesses the very thing he will kill for. Can Jack master the Way of the Sword in time to survive a fight to the death?

The Way of the Sword

The Way of the Sword (Young Samurai, Book 2)

After a snowstorm forces English orphan Jack Fletcher to take shelter in a village, the samurai must decide either to stay and protect the villagers from raiding mountain bandits or keep moving on.

The Ring of Fire

Young Samurai

Russia - the most dangerous place on earth to be a bodyguard.

Assassin

Bodyguard

Who protects the bodyguard . . . when the bodyguard is the target? After a mission goes tragically wrong, Connor Reeves returns in disgrace to Buddyguard HQ, only to find the covert facility has been attacked and his fellow recruits abducted. Summoned urgently to China, Connor arrives in Shanghai to discover he's the target for an assassination by Equilibrium, the clandestine organization that has plagued his life as a bodyguard. With a mark on his head, Connor goes on the run through an alien country and from an enemy he knows even less about. With his chances of rescuing his fellow Buddyguards fading, Connor must go on the offence. With the odds stacked against him, he faces down Equilibrium once and for all. With the fast-paced action, high-stakes missions and gadgets that would make James Bond jealous, the Bodyguardseries is perfect for fans of Cheruband Alex Rider.

Fugitive

Ambushed by the Shogun's samurai, Jack and his friends have only one hope of escape -- the Seto Sea. Unless Jack can harness the Ring of Wind, he and his friends are destined for a watery grave--Résumé de l'éditeur.

The Ring of Wind

Der jugendliche Bodyguard Connor aus England muss in seinem ersten Auftrag die lebenslustige Alicia, die Tochter des amerikanischen Präsidenten beschützen. Sie gerät immer wieder in Schwierigkeiten und dann kommt es zu einer Entführung durch jemenitische Terroristen ... Ab 14.

Bodyguard - die Geisel

Target

In Africa only the strong survive. Teenage martial-arts expert Connor Reeves is tasked with protecting a foreign ambassador's family on safari. What should have been the perfect assignment turns into the holiday from hell when their convoy is ambushed by gunmen. Fleeing through the bush, Connor and his assigned family become the prey in a shoot-to-kill hunt across the African plains. As they fight for their survival, Connor realizes the gunmen are the least of their problems. For no amount of bodyguard training can prepare him for the wilds of Africa and one prowling hungry leopard . . . Acclaim for the bestselling Bodyguard series: 'Bone-crunching action adventure.' Financial Times 'Bradford has combined Jack Bauer, James Bond and Alex Rider to bring us this action-packed thriller.' Goodreads.com From the author of the Young Samurai series www.bodyguard-books.co.uk

Bodyguard 03: Ambush

The best bodyguard is the one nobody notices. At fourteen years old, martial arts expert Connor Reeves isn't your typical bodyguard - that's why he's so good at his job. For his new assignment Connor's been posted to a luxury yacht. His mission: to protect the twin daughters of an Australian media mogul. It's a watertight operation, until the unthinkable happens. Far out to sea, merciless pirates hijack the yacht and demand a multi-million-dollar ransom. But there's a flaw in their plan. They didn't count on Connor Reeves being aboard . . . Acclaim for Bodyguard: Hostage 'Bone-crunching action adventure.' Financial Times 'Bradford has combined Jack Bauer, James Bond and Alex Rider to bring us this action-packed thriller.' Goodreads.com From the bestselling author of the Young Samurai series www.bodyguard-books.co.uk

Bodyguard - Ransom

Jack Fletcher is running for his life. The port of Nagasaki is within reach, but the Shogun's samurai are closing in fast for the kill. So too is Jack's old school rival, Kazuki. Every road is blocked and every mountain pass guarded as Jack makes his final dash for safety. But, with all of Japan hunting him, he's going need a miracle to survive. And, even if he reaches the end of the road, will there be a ship bound for home? Or will he be burned at the stake first? Only the Ring of Sky knows his fate . . . 'A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end.' Eoin Colfer

The Ring of Sky

"Adapted from Hostage, originally published in the United Kingdom by Puffin Books in 2014."

Recruit

Bodyguard 02 - Das Lösegeld

"Adapted from Ransom, originally published in the United Kingdom by Puffin Books in 2014."

Bodyguard: Hijack (Book 3)

The explosive finale to the Bodyguard series takes Connor on a thrill-ride through Shanghai, where he comes face to face with his ultimate nemesis. After a mission goes tragically wrong, Connor Reeves returns in disgrace to Buddyguard HQ, only to find the covert facility has been attacked and his fellow recruits abducted. Summoned urgently to China, Connor arrives in Shanghai to discover he's the target for an assassination by Equilibrium, the clandestine organization that has plagued his life as a bodyguard. With a mark on his head, Connor goes on the run through an alien country and from an enemy he knows even less about. With the fast-paced action, high-stakes missions and gadgets that would make James Bond jealous, the BODYGUARD series is perfect for fans of CHERUB and ALEX RIDER.

Bodyguard: Fugitive (Book 6)

A new instalment and standalone adventure charting series protagonist Jack Fletcher's return to pre-civil war England. His quest- to find his missing sister, with the help of some familiar faces . . .

The Return of the Warrior (Young Samurai Book 9)

A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne--with the first four books publishing simultaneously. Binge read for summer! Following the nail-biting cliff-hanger of Bodyguard 1: Recruit, the action resumes in Hostage as martial arts expert and trained bodyguard Connor Reeves battles to protect the US president’s daughter, Alicia, from mortal danger . . . even if it means putting his own life at risk. Connor is her last line of defense—an invisible shield kept secret from everyone, including the First Daughter herself. Yet danger lurks around every corner, and the terrorist plot to kidnap Alicia is already under way, the net tightening as the enemy prepares to strike. Combining pulse-pounding action, diabolical enemies, and an insider's knowledge of the tricks of the trade, the BODYGUARD series is the perfect target for fans of Alex Rider, James Bond, 24, and Jason Bourne. Praise for BODYGUARD “Breathtaking action . . . as real as it gets.”—Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series "The training sequences are detailed and realistic, and Connor is relatable and likable. Featuring intense action sequences and strong friendships, this series starter will appeal to reluctant readers and fans of the 'Alex Rider' books."—School Library Journal on Recruit

Bodyguard: Hostage (Book 2)

Have you ever experienced dreams so vivid it seems like you have lived them? Or had déjà vu so strong you're convinced you must have been there before? The explosive first book in a brand new action-packed series from bestselling author Chris Bradford. Late one night a schoolgirl is attacked in a city park. When a stranger rushes to her rescue, Genna Adams believes it's luck that their paths crossed. Then a week later, the same boy saves her from being kidnapped and Genna realises this is no coincidence. But the explanation offered by the boy, Phoenix, is even stranger than she could have imagined - a long-forgotten foe has tracked her across lifetimes to lay claim to Genna's very soul. As the hunters close in, Genna has no choice but to trust her mysterious protector - and soon she is swept into a deadly adventure, racing across time to save herself and, ultimately, the human race. Because for Genna, death is only the beginning...

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