Review
Praise for the first Blade book, Playing Dead: "stunning new thriller" --Becky Stradwick, Publishing News
"a fast read . . . full of suspense" --Books for Keeps
"It was a thrilling and exhilarating novel and I would give it 10 out of 10 in a star rating." --Lee Mein, Firrhill High, Teen Titles
"As sharp as its title suggests, this is a relentless and brilliant page turner." --The Bookseller
Praise for the third Blade book, Breaking Free: "I absolutely love these books . . . There's such an energetic buzz about them" --Jill Murphy, The BookBag
Product Description
There's too much at stake now. So I got to play it rough. This is where we find out - who's the hunter, who's the prey? From the Carnegie Medal-winning author of River Boy, Starseeker and Bloodchild comes the sixth title in this startlingly compelling series. Contemporary, pacy, and utterly gripping, Blade takes you on a roller-coaster ride through the secret, dangerous life of its unforgettable narrator. This thrilling series for teenagers combines an enormously likable and engagingcentral character with the harsh realities of street life and the youth gang culture that is so prevalent in today's news. The mysteries and cliffhanger endings of these short, accessible books will have the power to tempt all readers as they gradually become absorbed into Blade's dangerous world.