Author:Andy McNab
The fifth instalment of the STREET SOLDIER serialization: an action-packed new thriller from the bestselling author of BRAVO TWO ZERO.
Sean has seen the enemy up close and personal. And now they want him to commit unspeakable acts of violence. One false move and it is all over . . .
Full story available in hardback on 11th August.
With sly gallows humour (and a sideline of Welsh in-jokes), this is a fast paced fantasy adventure populated with a menagerie of monsters and ne devilishly charming demon
—— Tom Becker , Junior EducationThere are many other powerful characters who contribute to this entertaining and exciting story which will surely prove popular with readers
—— The School LibrarianSharply sketched characters
—— Daily TelegraphAdventure, drama and intrigue: all the ingredients of a good mystery
—— Jayne Howarth , Birmingham PostStevens' combination of meticulous research, character development and a knotty plot is guaranteed to please
—— GuardianStevens' writing and plotting is sharper than ever
—— BooksellerFestive, fun and full of mystery
—— Country LifeThese Agatha-Christie-indebted tales involve detective duo Daisy Wells and her sidekick Hazel Wong, wealthy schoolgirls from England and Hong Kong. In the first book, they investigated a murder at their boarding school. This time, Daisy's family's stately home - a hotbed of jealousy and greed - provides a rich cast of suspects when it's not just the cake candles that are snuffed out at a birthday tea party. Emotional conflict, logical deduction and the period setting make for an entertaining, nostalgic brainteaser
—— Nicolette Jones , Sunday TimesEven better than its predecessor . . . Brilliant
—— The Book ZoneThis series comes vibrantly to life with Hazel's warm, charming narration and I just want more Wells and Wong Mysteries
—— So Many Books, So Little TimeLike a good Miss Marple, there are twists and turns in this detective series and the 1930s period is vividly brought to life. Great fun!
—— WRD MagazineWitty, clever and gently satirical of upper-class life, it's Agatha Christie crossed with Angela Brazil
—— Amanda Craig , IndependentIt is refreshing to see the presence of so many rambunctious young women in children's books, and none are more so than the protagonists of Robin Stevens's Wells & Wong Mysteries . . . Stevens brings psychological depth to the classic Christie crime; she does not shirk the unpalatable consequences
—— Literary ReviewAn epic sci-fi adventure about a terrifying alien invasion. You'll read it in one sitting
—— BooksellerA gripping SF trilogy about an Earth decimated by an alien invasion... the question of what it means to be human is at the forefront
—— Publishers WeeklyBorrow this one from your teen's nightstand while they're at school
—— People MagazineBy turns heart-pounding and contemplative . . . The 5th Wave will thrill you, chill you, and challenge you to keep the pages turning fast enough
—— Hypable.comUtterly gripping
—— Metro HeraldHigh adventure with mystery and heart
—— The Sunday TimesA cut above anything else in the genre.
—— Sunday TelegraphThe pace is RELENTLESS
—— Heat