Best Selling Books by Chris Bradford

Ein rasantes Action-Abenteuer aus der Welt der Samurai- und Ninja-Kämpfer Der 14-jährige Taka hat nur ein großes Ziel: seine Ninja-Ausbildung zu vollenden und auf seine erste Mission geschickt zu werden. Am liebsten gegen die Erzfeinde seines Clans: die Samurai unter der Führung von Lord Oda. Der bekämpft die Ninja bis aufs Blut und ist verantwortlich für den Tod von Takas Vater. Der junge Ninja-Kämpfer schwört, seine Familie zu rächen und zieht mit seinen Freunden aus, um blutige Rache an Lord Ona und den Samurai zu nehmen.

Hattest du je einen Traum, der so echt war, dass du wusstest: Das muss ich schon mal erlebt haben? Genna ist sicher: Endlich ist der Albtraum vorüber. Schließlich hat sie gemeinsam mit Phoenix, ihrem Guardian und Begleiter durch die Jahrhunderte, den ruchlosen Anführer der Inkarnaten, Tanas, auf immer ins Reich des Todes geschickt. Aber dann fallen ihre Eltern einem Überfall zum Opfer und Genna ist überzeugt, die Inkarnaten sind wieder auf der Jagd. Außer ihr gibt es jedoch bloß einen einzigen Menschen, der die ganze Wahrheit über den skrupellosen Geheimbund der Inkarnaten und dessen Auftrag, Genna und ihre unsterbliche Seele zu vernichten, kennt: Phoenix. Und so bleibt ihr nur ein Ausweg: Sie muss ihn finden, ansonsten ist die Menschheit verloren ... Leserliebling und Erfolgsgarant Chris Bradfords große Action-Fantasy-Serie Die Bände der »Soul«-Trilogie: Soul Hunters (Band 1) Soul Prophecy (Band 2) Soul Survivor (Band 3)

Fraîche recrue de Bodyguard, Charley Hunter doit assurer la protection d′Ash Wild, jeune rocker britannique à succès, lors de sa tournée américaine. Car, au-delà des fans hystériques et des paparazzis prêts à tout pour obtenir un scoop juteux, un homme semble déterminé à abattre Ash. Les incidents se succèdent, des proches se comportent de manière suspecte. Charley est en alerte maximum. Mais comment repérer un tueur dans une foule de cinquante mille fans en délire ?

The explosive finale to the Bodyguard series takes Connor on a thrill-ride through Shanghai, where he comes face to face with his ultimate nemesis. 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 the fast-paced action, high-stakes missions and gadgets that would make James Bond jealous, the BODYGUARD series is perfect for fans of CHERUB and ALEX RIDER.

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 . . .

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.

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...

Après une tragique mission au Mexique, Connor rentre en disgrâce au QG de Bodyguard et découvre que l’agence a été attaquée et ses partenaires enlevés. Appelé d’urgence en Chine par le colonel Black, il ne se doute pas qu’il est en réalité la cible de l’organisation secrète Équilibrium, bien décidée à détruire une bonne fois pour toutes Bodyguard. Traqué dès son arrivée à Shanghai, privé de l’aide de Charley et des ressources de Bodyguard, Connor sera-t-il capable de sauver sa propre vie et celle de ses amis ?

Bodyguard est une agence ultrasecrète spécialisée dans la protection d''enfants de personnalités médiatiques. Sa particularité ? Tous les agents qu''elle emploie sont des adolescents. Car les meilleurs gardes du corps sont ceux que personne ne remarque... Effacez de votre esprit l''image du gorille bardé de muscles fendant la foule à coups de coudes devant une starlette. Les meilleurs gardes du corps sont ceux que personne ne remarque. Connor, 14 ans, vient d''être recruté par une agence spécialisée dans la protection des jeunes personnalités. Sa première mission le conduit à Washington, où il devra veiller sur la fille d''un des hommes les plus puissants au monde : le président des États-Unis ! Mais Alicia ne songe qu''à fausser compagnie à son escorte personnelle. L''adolescente ignore qu''elle est la cible de criminels déterminés... Il donnerait sa vie pour sauver la tienne !

Abenteuer, Agenten, Action - die neue Serie von Chris Bradford Einer Kugel kann man nicht entkommen – aber was, wenn jemand in der Lage ist, sie abzufangen? Als der 15-jährige Troy in London mitten in einen Terroranschlag gerät, entdeckt er, dass er eine schier unglaubliche Eigenschaft besitzt: Kugeln können ihm nichts anhaben! Und nun überschlagen sich die Ereignisse in Troys Leben, denn eine Geheimorganisation wird auf ihn aufmerksam und wirbt ihn als Bodyguard an. Dort trifft er auf andere Jugendliche, die ebenfalls über ähnlich ungewöhnliche Kräfte verfügen. Gemeinsam stehen ihnen nun hochbrisante Aufträge als Super-Bodyguards bevor. Dieser Sammelband ist vorab als dreiteiliges e-only erschienen.

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 ...

Following on the heels of the edge-of-your-seat cliffhanger conclusion of Recruit (BODYGUARD book 1), the action resumes in Hostage as teenage martial arts expert and trained bodyguard Connor Reeves struggles to complete his first mission and protect

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?

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?