New Releases by Chris Bradford

Geld oder Leben - der zweite Auftrag des knallharten Schutzengels Connor Reeves! Kidnapper haben auf hoher See die Jacht eines schwerreichen australischen Medienmoguls geentert und dessen Töchter in ihre Gewalt gebracht. Nun wollen sie ein Lösegeld in Millionenhöhe erpressen. Sie ahnen jedoch nicht, dass der so harmlos wirkende 14-Jährige, der sich ebenfalls an Bord befindet, in Wahrheit ein ausgebildeter Elitekämpfer ist. Plötzlich haben sie ein Problem. Denn Connor Reeves hat nicht die Absicht, klein beizugeben. Der zweite Auftrag in seiner Laufbahn als Bodyguard erweist sich als Duell auf Leben und Tod ... Erfolgsgarant Chris Bradford liefert mit "Bodyguard" kugelsichere Action kombiniert mit explosiven Showdowns.

Ein knallharter Schutzengel auf einer riskanten Mission Ein 14-jähriger Junge als Bodyguard? Das glaubt doch kein Mensch! Eben deshalb ist Connor Reeves bei seinen Inkognito-Einsätzen so erfolgreich. Sein erster Auftrag führt ihn direkt ins Zentrum der Macht: Er soll die Tochter des amerikanischen Präsidenten beschützen. Allerdings darf Alicia nicht merken, dass er in Wahrheit Personenschützer ist. Denn die Präsidententochter hat die Nase voll von dem goldenen Käfig, in dem sie sitzt, und entwischt den Beamten des Secret Service immer wieder. Eines Tages jedoch gerät sie ins Visier einer terroristischen Schläferzelle. Und plötzlich ist sie doch froh, dass ein Bodyguard an ihrer Seite ist: Denn Connor entpuppt sich als stahlharte Kämpfernatur. Erfolgsgarant Chris Bradford liefert mit "Bodyguard" kugelsichere Action kombiniert mit explosiven Showdowns.

IN AFRICA ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE. Teenage martial arts expert Connor Reeves is tasked with protecting a foreign ambassador''s family on safari. Considered the perfect assignment, the holiday turns to hell when their convoy is ambushed by gunmen. Fleeing through the bush, Connor and his assigned family become the prey in a shoot-to-kill hunt across the African plains. As they fight for their survival, Connor realizes the gunmen are the least of their problems. For no amount of bodyguard training can prepare him for the wilds of Africa and one prowling hungry leopard...

Nieuw deel in de razendpopulaire De jonge samoerai-serie Nadat een sneeuwstorm hem dwingt om te gaan schuilen, komt Jack bij een dorp dat bescherming nodig heeft tegen overvallers uit de bergen. Verscheurd door de vraag of hij verder trekt of blijft om te helpen, wordt hij uiteindelijk door de dorpsbewoners overgehaald om te blijven en met hen mee te vechten. Jack weet dat ze meer hulp nodig zullen hebben en moet andere krijgers mobiliseren om mee te vechten voordat de overvallers terugkomen om de oogst te stelen. Geen gemakkelijke taak voor de jonge samoerai, zeker omdat de beloning gering is en hij een buitenstaander is. Zal het hem lukken om de schurken te overwinnen?

In De ring van aarde wordt Jack voor dood achtergelaten. Als hij wakker wordt, is hij alles kwijt; zijn zwaarden, zijn kleren en het ergste van allesâ ¦ zijn geheugen. Nu is Jack vastbesloten de waarheid te achterhalen en zijn herinneringen en bezittingen terug te vinden, en hij moet alles op alles zetten om zijn vijanden voor te blijven. Hij krijgt hulp uit onverwachte hoek als een samoerai zonder meester zich bij hem aansluit. Kunnen ze samen achter het meesterbrein van het complot komen? En wat zal die wetenschap Jack kosten?

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 bodyguard, 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 . . .

Bodyguard: Ransom - a bullet-proof thriller from Chris Bradford, author of Bodyguard: Hostage and Young Samurai At 14 years old, martial arts expert Connor Reeves isn''t your typical bodyguard - that''s why he''s so good at his job. For his new assignment Connor''s been posted to a luxury yacht. His mission: to protect the twin daughters of an Australian media-mogul. It''s a watertight operation, until the unthinkable happens. Far out to sea, merciless pirates hijack the yacht and demand a multi-million-dollar ransom. But there''s a flaw in their plan. They didn''t count on Connor Reeves being aboard . . .

In dit eerste deel van de jonge samoerai maakt de lezer kennis met Jack Fletcher, twaalf jaar oud. Na een piratenaanval op het VOC-schip waarop hij met zijn vader werkte, spoelt hij aan als drenkeling in Japan. De legendarische zwaardmeester Masamoto Takeshi ontfermt zich over hem. Jacks training in bushido – de weg van de krijger – begint. Jacks ultieme doel is wraak nemen op de moordenaar van zijn vader. Inmiddels is deel 5 verschenen in deze wereldwijde successerie. Met deze midprice-editie kunnen nu nog meer lezers kennismaken met de heldhaftige Jack en zijn avontuurlijke leven.

Na een jaar training als samoerai zit Jack in de problemen. Hij bereidt zich voor op de Cirkel van Drie, een oud ritueel dat zijn moed, kunde en geest tot het uiterste zal testen. Tegelijkertijd heeft hij ruzie met medeleerling Kazuki en zijn bende. En zijn dodelijke rivaal, de ninja genaamd Drakenoog, kan elk moment toeslaan. Is hij in staat om de Weg van het Zwaard meester te worden?

In a dangerous world, everyone needs protection. Bodyguard: Hostage is the new thriller from Chris Bradford, bestselling author of Young Samurai. Bodyguard is a bulletproof action-adventure series that fans of Cherub and Alex Rider will love. This is Lee Child for younger readers - a teenage Jason Bourne for the next generation. With the rise of teen stars, the intense media focus onceleb families and a new wave of billionaires, adults are no longer the only target for hostage-taking, blackmail and assassination - kids are too. That''s why they need a young bodyguard like Connor Reeves to protect them. Recruited into the ranks of a covert young bodyguard squad, 14-year-old Connor Reeves embarks on a rigorous close protection course. Training in surveillance, anti-ambush exercises, hostage survival and unarmed combat, he''s put through his paces and wonders if he will actually survive the course. But when the US President summons Connor to protect his impulsive teenage daughter, Connor''s training is put to the ultimate test. For Connor discovers that the First Daughter, Alicia, doesn''t want to be guarded. She just wants to have fun. And with no clue Connor is her bodyguard, Alicia tries to elude her Secret Service agents and lead Connor astray. But unknown to her, a terrorist sleeper cell has been activated. Its mission: to take the president''s daughter HOSTAGE... And don''t miss Bodyguard: Ransom coming soon.

Packed with historical action-adventure, the eighth and final book in Chris Bradford''s blockbuster Young Samurai series reaches a thrilling conclusion. JACK FLETCHER IS RUNNING FOR HIS LIFE The port of Nagasaki is within reach, but the Shogun''s samurai are closing in fast for the kill. So too is Jack''s old school rival, Kazuki. Every road is blocked and every mountain pass guarded as Jack makes his final dash for safety. But with all of Japan hunting him, he''s going need a miracle to survive. And even if he reaches the end of the road, will there be a ship bound for home? Or will he be burned at the stake first? Only the Ring of Sky knows his fate... www.youngsamurai.com ''A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end'' - Eoin Colfer

JACK FLETCHER IS BATTLING THE HIGH SEAS Ambushed by the Shogun''s samurai, Jack and his friends have only one hope of escape - the Seto Sea. But with ferocious storms, man-eating sharks and ninja pirates at every turn, their chosen route is fraught with danger. A treacherous crew only adds to their problems as they flee south from a ruthless samurai sea lord. Unless Jack can harness the Ring of Wind, he and his friends are destined for a watery grave . . . Book 7 in the blockbuster Young Samurai series by Chris Bradford. Visit www.youngsamurai.com for competitions and FREE teacher resources. ''A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end'' - Eoin Colfer

A short story for the Young Samurai series! Japan, 1612. Shipwrecked and his father murdered by ninjas, Jack Fletcher is rescued by the legendary swordmaster Masamoto Takeshi and taken to his samurai school in Kyoto. Hunted by the ninja Dragon Eye, Jack''s only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins . . . In order to perfect his fighting skills, Jack goes on a gasshuku. But nothing can prepare him for the punishment of warrior camp - the climax of which is to enter the Way of Fire, a terrifying ritual that burns away evil. Can Jack overcome his fear and walk the Way of Fire? Part of the award-winning Young Samurai series by Chris Bradford. Visit www.youngsamurai.com for competitions and to find out more about the books. Previously published for World Book Day. ''A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end'' - Eoin Colfer ''Addictive'' - Evening Standard

Jack Fletcher is battling the high seas. Ambushed by the Shogun''s samurai, Jack and his friends have only one hope of escape - the Seto Sea. But with ferocious storms, man-eating sharks and ninja pirates at every turn, their chosen route is fraught with danger. A treacherous crew only adds to their problems as they flee south from a ruthless samurai sea lord. Unless Jack can harness the Ring of Wind, he and his friends are destined for a watery grave ...

It is 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 depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens, the secret sword technique of the legendary samurai Masamoto Takeshi.

Young Samurai: The Ring of Fire is the sixth book in this blockbuster series by Chris Bradford 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. Now he must enlist other warriors to the villagers'' aid before the bandits return to steal their harvest. No easy task when the reward is so little and he is a foreigner. If only he had his friends to call on... Using the Ring of Fire, can Jack overpower the bandits and win? ''A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end'' - Eoin Colfer

Young Samurai: The Ring of Water is the fifith book in this blockbuster series by Chris Bradford Jack Fletcher has been left for dead. Bruised and battered, Jack Fletcher wakes up in a roadside inn wrapped only in a dirty kimono. He has lost everything, including his memory of what happened. Determined to discover the truth, Jack goes on a quest to retrieve his belongings - his precious swords, his friend Akiko''s black pearl and most important of all, his father''s prize possession. Relying on his samurai and ninja training, Jack realises The Ring of Water is the key to his survival. But with only a washed up Ronin - a masterless samurai - for help, what will Jack manage to find? What will he lose? And what will he have to sacrifice? ''A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end'' - Eoin Colfer

Adventure meets fantastic historical fiction in this tale of a samurai school set in Japan

Taka must prove himself in a dangerous mission to become a ninja. The first thrilling adventure in the Ninja series. Taka''s desperate to prove that he has what it takes to become a ninja. He has failed the Grandmaster''s test twice already. But when the clan''s scrolls are stolen by an enemy samurai, he has a chance to prove himself. Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Autumn, 1614. Bruised and battered, Jack Fletcher wakes up in a roadside inn wrapped only in a dirty kimono. He has lost everything, including his memory of what happened. Determined to discover the truth, Jack goes on a quest to retrieve his belongings -- his precious swords, his friend Akiko''s black pearl and most important of all, his father''s prize possession. Relying on his samurai and ninja training, Jack realises the ring of water is the key to his survival. But with only a washed up Ronin -- a masterless samurai -- for help, what will Jack manage to find? What will he lose? And what will he have to sacrifice?

Le Japon pourrait entrer en guerre, et les samouraïs choisissent leur camp. Alors que le sang commence à couler, Jack est soumis à une ultime épreuve pour parfaire son entraînement. Sa survie - et celle de ses amis - dépend de son aptitude à maîtriser la technique des Deux Ciels, mise au point par Masamoto, le samouraï légendaire. Mais Jack doit tout d''abord reprendre possession du routier de son père, sur lequel le terrifiant ninja Oeil-de-Dragon a mis la main. Jack arrivera-t-il à vaincre son ennemi juré ? Ou le ninja parviendra-t-il à ses fins en assassinant le jeune samouraï ?..

Young Samurai: The Ring of Earth is the fourth book in this blockbuster series by Chris Bradford . 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? ''A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end'' - Eoin Colfer

Young Samurai meets The Matrix Scott is selected as a games tester by Vince Power, creator of Virtual Kombat, the most realistic martial-arts video game ever invented. But when friend and rival Kate fails to return from the Virtual Arena, Scott begins to wonder if it''s more than just a game... A thrilling adventure from Chris Bradford, creator of the bestselling Young Samurai series.

After being shipwrecked in Japan, adopted, and taught the Way of the Warrior at samurai school, Jack is ready to embark on the next chapter of his training: the Way of the Sword. His lessons involve fighting blindfolded, using a b-o staff, and finding messages in origami—all while withstanding the constant pressure of being a foreigner. The stakes are raised even higher when the school holds a contest. The winners will learn the great samurai Masamoto-sama''s secret martial arts technique.

Shipwrecked on the shore of Japan, twelve-year-old Jack Fletcher is wounded and alone. His father and the entire crew have been slaughtered by ninja pirates. Jack''s last remaining possession is his father''s rudder, an invaluable book of maps and notes about the world''s uncharted oceans. Masamoto-sama, one of Japan''s greatest samurai, rescues Jack, adopts him, and sends him to samurai school, where Jack will be trained in the Way of the Warrior. Will it be enough to help Jack defeat Dragon Eye, the ruthless ninja who is intent on stealing the rudder at any cost?

After being shipwrecked in Japan, adopted, and taught the Way of the Warrior at samurai school, Jack is ready to embark on the next chapter of his training: the Way of the Sword. His lessons involve fighting blindfolded, using a b–o staff, and finding messages in origami—all while withstanding the constant pressure of being a foreigner. The stakes are raised even higher when the school holds a contest. The winners will learn the great samurai Masamoto-sama’s secret martial arts technique. Jack is sure this is the key to protecting his prized possession—his father’s rutter—from Dragon Eye, the ninja who will stop at nothing to get it.

Shipwrecked on the shore of Japan, twelve-year-old Jack Fletcher is wounded and alone. His father and the entire crew have been slaughtered by ninja pirates. Jack’s last remaining possession is his father’s rudder, an invaluable book of maps and notes about the world’s uncharted oceans. Masamoto-sama, one of Japan’s greatest samurai, rescues Jack, adopts him, and sends him to samurai school, where Jack will be trained in the Way of the Warrior. Will it be enough to help Jack defeat Dragon Eye, the ruthless ninja who is intent on stealing the rudder at any cost?

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?