Ambush (#3 Bodyguard)

Author: Chris Bradford

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  • : 21.00 NZD
  • : 9780141340074
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
  • : Puffin
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  • : 0.287
  • : April 2015
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
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  • : Chris Bradford
  • : Bodyguard
  • : Paperback
  • : 715
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  • : en
  • : 823.92
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  • : 352
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Barcode 9780141340074
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Local Description

PUBLICATION JULY 2015

Description

In Africa only the strong survive.Teenage martial-arts expert Connor Reeves is tasked with protecting a foreign ambassador's family on safari.What should have been the perfect assignment turns into the holiday from 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 . . .
Acclaim for the bestselling Bodyguard series:
'Bone-crunching action adventure.' Financial Times
'Bradford has combined Jack Bauer, James Bond and Alex Rider to bring us this action-packed thriller.' Goodreads.com
From the author of the Young Samurai series
www.bodyguard-books.co.uk
 

Reviews

Bone-crunching action adventure Financial Times Breathtaking action... as real as it gets Eoin Colfer Bradford has combined Jack Bauer, James Bond, and Alex Rider to bring us this action-packed thriller Goodreads

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