Chris Bradford Libri

La vita di Jack è da sempre appesa a una corda: solo un marinaio con il suo coraggio può arrampicarsi sulle sartie più alte dell'Alexandria e sfidare la furia delle tempeste. Fino al giorno in cui suo padre, Pilota della nave inglese, muore con una lama conficcata nel petto e un'immagine nella mente: lo sguardo color smeraldo di Occhio di Drago, il ninja che l'ha assassinato. Adottato dal samurai Masamoto, Jack si troverà immerso in una cultura dapprima incomprensibile, ma che con il tempo gli svelerà un mondo denso di fascino e mistero, in cui la grazia dei ciliegi e la gentilezza dei gesti si intrecciano all'inflessibilità dell'onore e della spada. La Via del Guerriero è lunga e tortuosa, e Jack dovrà eccellere nelle arti samurai - l'arco, la lotta, la spada e la meditazione - per compiere la propria vendetta e difendere il prezioso diario per cui suo padre ha perso la vita e Occhio di Drago attenta alla sua...

In this thrilling conclusion, Charley, a top bodyguard recruit, faces the intense challenge of tracking down a dangerous stalker fixated on a rock star. The story picks up from the previous installment, heightening the stakes and showcasing Charley's skills in a high-pressure environment. As the narrative unfolds, readers can expect suspense, action, and the complexities of celebrity culture intertwined with Charley's determination to protect.

FAME MAKES FOR AN EASY TARGET. Ash Wild is the most successful teen rockstar in history. Millions of fans adore him. But one fanatic wants him dead. Surf champion and top bodyguard recruit Charley Hunter is assigned to protect the superstar on his sell-out US tour. But Ash isn't pleased to discover his new bodyguard is a girl. Faced with a growing number of death threats, several suspicious accidents and an unruly rockstar, Charley has her work cut out keeping Ash alive on the tour. How will she spot a killer in a crowd of 50,000 screaming fans?

This action-packed adventure series is designed for young readers who enjoy thrilling espionage tales similar to those of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne. With the first four books releasing simultaneously, it offers an exciting binge-reading experience perfect for summer. Each installment promises to deliver high-stakes missions and engaging plots that will captivate fans of the genre.

Teenage bodyguard Connor must survive the wilds of the African savanna in a life-or-death mission--perfect for fans of Alex Rider, Tom Clancy's The Division, and James Bond! With two successful missions under his belt, Connor Reeves is quickly rising up the ranks of the covert teen bodyguard organization known as Guardian. So he’s the natural choice when a French diplomat seeks Guardian’s services to protect his family on a safari in Africa. With no obvious threats at hand, it sounds like the vacation of a lifetime. But deep in the savanna, the safari turns to chaos when their convoy is ambushed by brutal gunmen seeking bloodshed and riches. Fleeing through the bush, Connor and those under his protection become the prey in a deadly hunt across the African plains. 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, Jack Bauer, and Jason Bourne. Praise for the Bodyguard series: “Breathtaking action . . . as real as it gets.”—Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series "Bradford has combined Jack Bauer, James Bond and Alex Rider to bring us the action-packed thriller"—Goodreads.com "A gripping page-turner that children won't be able to put down"—Red House

The Shogun has deemed that any Christian or foreigner now discovered outside the bounds of an official trading port will be instantly put to death. For Jack, Nagasaki is within reach, but the Shogun's samurai are closing in with the help of Jack's old school rival, Kazuki, who has a score to settle. Will Jack make it to the city alive?

Jack Fletcher is on the run. With no sensei to guide him, he has just his wits and his swords against many new and unknown enemies, as he journeys along the treacherous road to the port of Nagasaki and perhaps home. . . But the Shogun's samurai are hot on his trail. Barely escaping their clutches, Jack runs headlong into a trap. Kidnapped by ninja and led to their village deep in the mountains, Jack has no means of escape. The only question is who will kill him first—the ninja or samurai?

June 1613. Japan is threatened with war and Jack is facing his greatest battle yet. Samurai are taking sides and, as the blood begins to flow, Jack's warrior training is put to the ultimate test. His survival - and that of his friends - depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens, the secret sword technique of the legendary samurai Masamoto Takeshi. But first Jack must recover his father's prize possession from the deadly ninja Dragon Eye. Can Jack defeat his ruthless enemy? Or will the ninja complete his mission to kill the young samurai . . .

Jack Fletcher faces his toughest challenge yet. After a snowstorm forces him to take shelter, Jack comes across a village in need of protection from raiding mountain bandits. Torn between moving on or helping, Jack is persuaded to stay and fight the villagers' cause. But Jack is the first and only samurai to do so.

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.