Author:Alex Scarrow,Trevor White
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Book One in the TimeRiders series, read by Trevor White.
Liam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912.
Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010.
Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2029.
Yet moments before death, someone mysteriously appeared and said, 'Take my hand . . .'
But Liam, Maddy and Sal aren't rescued. They are recruited by an agency that no one knows exists, with only one purpose - to fix broken history. Because time travel is here, and there are those who would go back in time and change the past.
That's why the TimeRiders exist: to protect us. To stop time travel from destroying the world . . .
Simon Scarrow will do for boy gladiators what JK Rowling did for boy wizards.
—— waterstones.comHogwarts meets Rome
—— TelegraphA wealth of historic detail
—— INIS (Children's Books Ireland)The personal narrative, written with great attention to the details of Court life, is a fascinating and exciting read.
—— Sunday Tribune (Dublin)The reader is quickly drawn into the intrigue and chilling atmosphere of court life.
—— Primary Times: HampshireThrilling new historical series
—— Parents NewsWell structured
—— The School LibrarianA short review
—— School LibrarianHighly recommend it to people who like mystery stories.
—— Historical Novels ReviewSnappily paced caper.
—— Publishers Weekly [US]This is a wonderfully gripping novel that brings the Elizabethan era vividly to life. It has an ingenious plot and it's told in a way that totally immerses the reader in the story and its coloufully described characters.
—— The Northern EchoShort review by 12 year old girl
—— tBk magThis first of the Lady Grace Cavendish mysteries is gripping, full of fascinating details about the times and the people who lived in them, and superbly researched.
—— Through The Looking GlassI found this to be a fast-paced book... the beauty of this book is that there is a glossary at the end (which is really good). There are also notes about poisons...apparel and a 'Fact Behind the Fiction' section which I really appreciated. It's nice when an author takes the time to let you in on a part of their research process and distinguishes things that could be either real or fake. All-in-all, I really liked this book.
—— BLC Library blogThe historical accuracy is amazing and you'll really feel that you're living the mystery with Grace.
—— Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening ChronicleExciting and adventurous
—— AquilaAction-packed.
—— MTV.comA cut above anything else in the genre
—— Sunday TelegraphBorrow this one from your teen's nightstand while they're at school
—— People Magazine