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Charlie Higson is the author of The Enemy (2013), The Dead (2010), On His Majesty's Secret Service (2024), The Young Bond Series, Book One Silverfin (A James Bond Adventure, special market edition) (2005), The Hunted (2015).

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The Enemy

release date: Jan 02, 2013
The Enemy
In the wake of a devastating disease, everyone sixteen and older is either dead or a decomposing, brainless creature with a ravenous appetite for flesh. Teens have barricaded themselves in buildings throughout London and venture outside only when they need to scavenge for food. The group of kids living a Waitrose supermarket is beginning to run out of options. When a mysterious traveler arrives and offers them safe haven at Buckingham Palace, they begin a harrowing journey across London. But their fight is far from over???the threat from within the palace is as real as the one outside it. Full of unexpected twists and quick-thinking heroes, The Enemy is a fast-paced, white-knuckle tale of survival in the face of unimaginable horror.

The Dead

release date: Jan 01, 2010
The Dead
A TERRIBLE DISEASE IS STRIKING EVERYONE OVER THE AGE OF FOURTEEN. DEATH WALKS THE STREETS. NOWHERE IS SAFE. Maxie, Blue and the rest of the Holloway crew aren''t the only kids trying to escape the ferocious adults who prey on them. Jack and Ed are best friends, but their battle to stay alive tests their friendship to the limit as they go on the run with a mismatched group of other kids - nerds, fighters, misfits. And one adult. Greg, a butcher, who claims he''s immune to the disease. They must work together if they want to make it in this terrifying new world. But as a fresh disaster threatens to overwhelm London, they realize they won''t all survive. ''Higson has got the balance of blood and gore just right.'' Daily Mirrror ''Clever . . . fast-paced . . . inventive.'' Guardian Visit the-enemy.co.uk for more gore . . . Visit the author online at: charliehigson.co.uk

On His Majesty's Secret Service

release date: Jun 06, 2024
On His Majesty's Secret Service
It''s the 4th of May, two days before the (actual) coronation of King Charles the 3rd and the world''s favourite spy has his work cut out for him. Bond is sent at the last minute to thwart an attempt to disrupt the coronation by the wealthy, eccentric and self-styled Aethelstan of Wessex, who is on a deadly mission of his own to teach the United Kingdom a lesson. Can Bond dismantle his shady plans and defeat his privately-hired team of mercenaries?

The Young Bond Series, Book One Silverfin (A James Bond Adventure, special market edition)

release date: Dec 15, 2005
The Young Bond Series, Book One Silverfin (A James Bond Adventure, special market edition)
This prequel to the adventures of James Bond, 007, introduces us to the young James when he''s just started boarding school in England and is about to become involved in his first adventure.

The Hunted

release date: Jun 02, 2015
The Hunted
The sickness struck everyone sixteen and older. First it twisted their minds; next it ravaged their bodies. Now the sickos roam the streets, crazed and hungry for young flesh. Ella''s friends had told her that the country would be safer than the city. They were wrong. Now they''re dead and Ella''s all alone--alone, that is, except for her silent rescuer, Scarface. But she doesn''t even know if he''s a kid or a grown-up. Back in London, Ed is determined to find Ella and keep his promise to Small Sam that he will reunite sister and brother. But getting out of town has never been more dangerous. It seems that every sicko in the country is coming from all directions, almost as if they''re being summoned to the capital. Will anything be able to stop the invading horde?

The Dead (The Enemy Book 2)

release date: Sep 16, 2010
The Dead (The Enemy Book 2)
The second book in the bestselling zombie horror series, The Enemy, from the author of Young Bond. ‘Lord of the Flies with zombies, filled with tons of nail-biting action!’ Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series The child in the video was terrified. Within days it had gone viral. Then the internet stopped working . . . and they realized something was seriously wrong. The sickness struck everyone over fourteen. First it twisted their minds. Next it ravaged their bodies. Now these zombies roam the streets, crazed and hungry. Jack and Ed are survivors, determined to return home to London. Clinging to memories of the past, they join a mismatched group of kids on the road, and one adult, a butcher called Greg, who claims he is immune to the disease. But, when a devastating new threat comes to light, they realize not all of them will make it out alive this time . . . Don’t miss the next book in this edge-of-your-seat series: The Fear. ‘The Enemy scores high with its brutal vision of a post-apocalyptic world’ Financial Times ‘Clever . . . fast paced . . . inventive’ Guardian

What's That Noise?

release date: May 08, 2025
What's That Noise?
The first picture book from bestsellers Charlie Higson and Nadia Shireen is a raucously LOUD and anarchic story about the joy of making as much noise as you possibly can - and getting away with it!u200b One day, Bob finds a box, big enough to hide in. And from inside the box, Bob makes as much noise as he possibly can with anything that comes to hand, only falling silent to baffle any curious passersby.u200b u200bPacked with rhythm, sublime silliness and the mysteriously irresistible joy of a simple cardboard box, this hilarious book has terrific child appeal!u200b

The Enemy Series, Books 4-6

release date: Oct 29, 2015
The Enemy Series, Books 4-6
They''ll chase you. They''ll rip you open. They''ll feed on you . . . The Sacrifice (Book 4) Small Sam and his unlikely ally, The Kid, have survived. They''re safe with Ed and his friends at the Tower of London, but Sam is desperate to find his sister. Their search for Ella means Sam and The Kid must cross the forbidden zone. And what awaits them there is more terrifying than any of the horror they''ve suffered so far . . . The Fallen (Book 5) The Holloway crew are survivors. They''ve fought their way across London and made it to the Natural History Museum alive - just. But the fight will never end while the Enemy lives . . . The kids at the museum are looking for a cure. All they need are medical supplies. To get them means a journey down unknown roads. Suddenly it''s not so clear who - or what - they''re fighting. The Hunted (Book 6) The others had promised that the countryside would be safer than the city. They were wrong. Now Ella''s all-alone except for her silent rescuer, Scarface - and she''s not even sure if he''s a kid or a grown-up. Back in London, Ed''s determined to find her. But getting out of town''s never been more dangerous- because coming in the other direction is every SICKO in the country.

Doctor Who: 12 Doctors 12 Stories

release date: May 28, 2015
Doctor Who: 12 Doctors 12 Stories
Twelve bestselling authors, twelve Doctors, twelve brilliant adventures in time and space for all Doctor Who fans! This collection features all twelve original Doctor Who eshort stories, covering each of the twelve Doctors and written by a selection of wonderful children''s authors.

Geeks vs. Zombies

release date: Jun 05, 2012
Geeks vs. Zombies
It''s geeks versus zombies in this action-packed thriller! There''s no rest for the Wiki . . . and the other survivors of The Disaster in this exclusive scene from Charlie Higson''s The Fear. The kids just want to celebrate World Book Day, but with drooling sickos lurking at every turn of the page, will they have a moment to return to normalcy, or will this be "the end" for the group?

The Enemy: Books I-III

release date: Nov 11, 2014
The Enemy: Books I-III
When the sickness came, every parent, every policeman, every politician . . . everyone over 16 years old fell ill. The lucky ones died. The rest begin to decompose, becoming crazed, confused, and hungry for young flesh. Now, every child and teen must fight for survival against the ferocious adults who hunt them in packs, like wild dogs. In the first three books of Charlie Higson''s hit series, desperate groups of children in London struggle to find a safe place to live and a way to survive in this new world where death roams the streets.

By Royal Command

release date: Jan 01, 2008
By Royal Command
Following a treacherous rescue mission high in the freezing Alps, James Bond is preparing for life back at Eton. But James is under surveillance; his every move is being watched. He alone holds the clue to a sinister plot that will bring bloodshed and carnage to his school - and his country. Forced to flee from Eton to Austria, James must leave behind everything he knows, with only a beautiful - and dangerous - girl by his side. Soon he is trapped in a deadly war of secrets and lies, as a nightmare reunion with a bitter enemy plunges him once more into the face of death. Life for James Bond will never be the same again. Visit betweenthelines.com.au - the destination for Young Adult books.

The Sacrifice

release date: Jan 01, 2012
The Sacrifice
The sickness destroyed everyone over the age of fourteen. All across London diseased adults are waiting, hungry predators with rotten flesh and ravaged minds. Small Sam and The Kid, have survived, safe with Ed at the Tower of London, but Sam is desperate to find his sister. Their search for Ella means Sam and The Kid must cross the forbidden zone into something more terrifying than any of the horror they''ve suffered so far.

Full Whack B S/Wx12

release date: Sep 05, 1996
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