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Double or Die

by Charlie Higson

Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+

Published by Penguin, 2012

  • Adventure
  • Thriller

About this book

The young James Bond is back for a third adventure and this time he's trying to solve the mysterious disappearance of one of his professors.

Professor Fairburn has seemingly vanished but does send an odd letter to James' crossword-mad friend Pritpal. It dawns on the boys that this letter is crammed with cryptic clues relating to the real reasons behind Fairburn’s absence.

The friends realise that their teacher has been kidnapped and they have 48 hours to try and solve his clues and rescue him.

Soon James finds himself on the tough streets of London's East End, embroiled in the sabotage of a Russian code-breaking machine and facing danger almost everywhere he turns.

Exciting feats of physical and mental dexterity abound in this gripping, pacy read, which should appeal to girls and boys alike.

About the author

Charlie Higson is the author of the phenomenally successful Young Bond and The Enemy series. Charlie is a man of many talents. He is a successful actor, comedian and writer for television and radio, but has been writing books for children since 2005.

After studying at the University of East Anglia, Charlie formed a band, The Higsons. He then became a decorator before turning to the world of television and going into partnership with his friend Paul Whitehouse. His successes include Saturday Live, the Harry Enfield Television Programme, The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, Shooting Stars, Randall and Hopkirk Deceased, the film Suite 16, Swiss Toni and of course, the Fast Show. He lives in London with his wife and three sons.

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