Ransom (Bodyguard #2)

Author: Chris Bradford

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  • : 21.00 NZD
  • : 9780141340067
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
  • : Puffin
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  • : 0.309
  • : February 2014
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 21.0
  • : May 2014
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  • : Chris Bradford
  • : Bodyguard
  • : Paperback
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  • : English
  • : 823.92
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Description

Bodyguard: Ransom is a bullet-proof thriller by Chris Bradford, bestselling author of the Young Samurai books. It's Lee Child for younger readers - Cherub meets Jason Bourne, a surefire winner for fans of Robert Muchamore and Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider books. Connor Reeves is a Buddyguard, trained in surveillance, anti-ambush technique, hostage survival and unarmed combat. He's already proven himself saving the American President's daughter from terrorists in Bodyguard: Hostage. Now he is on board the mega-yacht of a media mogul. His job: to protect the twin daughters of this wealthy man. His challenge: pirates storm the yacht and Connor is in very stormy waters...

Reviews

Breathtaking action -- Eoin Colfer

Author description

Chris Bradford is a true believer in 'practising what you preach'. For his award-winning Young Samurai series, he trained in samurai swordmanship, karate, ninjutsu and earned his black belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu. For the BODYGUARD series, Chris embarked on an intensive close protection course to become a qualified professional bodyguard. During his training, he acquired skills in unarmed combat, defensive driving, tactical firearms, threat assessments, surveillance, and even anti-ambush exercises. His best-selling books are published in over 20 languages and have garnered more than 18 children's book award nominations, including shortlisting for the Red House Book Awards 2009 and winning the Northern Ireland Book Awards 2011. He is married with two sons and lives in England. www.chrisbradford.co.uk