Hostage Crisis
Published on 14. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-4451-0695-3 (ISBN)
Description
When Dr Kate Shawcross is kidnapped by a Taliban leader -
Masud - he plans to hold her hostage. Kate is the daughter of
a US senator and Masud demands $1 million for her release.
No money will be paid, so Major Nathan Connor and his
Delta Force team are assigned to rescue her.
But with Connor still looking for Hassan, the son of his
dead friend, will he be able to hold all the pieces together
without getting himself, or his team, killed?
Explosive action and a thrilling, high-paced read
is guaranteed in these gritty war adventures,
which follow the behind-enemy-lines exploits
of a squad from the US special combat unit known
as "Delta Force".
Craig Simpson is the author of the critically acclaimed "Special Operations" series.
This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE,
which produces a range of books to get children
reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
Masud - he plans to hold her hostage. Kate is the daughter of
a US senator and Masud demands $1 million for her release.
No money will be paid, so Major Nathan Connor and his
Delta Force team are assigned to rescue her.
But with Connor still looking for Hassan, the son of his
dead friend, will he be able to hold all the pieces together
without getting himself, or his team, killed?
Explosive action and a thrilling, high-paced read
is guaranteed in these gritty war adventures,
which follow the behind-enemy-lines exploits
of a squad from the US special combat unit known
as "Delta Force".
Craig Simpson is the author of the critically acclaimed "Special Operations" series.
This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE,
which produces a range of books to get children
reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
64 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-0695-3 (9781445106953)
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Born: In the same year as the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962). Craig figures he\'s lucky to be alive!
Place of Birth: Just a few miles from Beaulieu, the location of the real wartime school for spies.
Previous Occupations: Mad scientist.
Currently Living: Classified.
Additional: Craig does all sorts of events throughout the UK including talks, writing workshops, activities (e.g. coding challenges), literary festivals and quizzes.
Place of Birth: Just a few miles from Beaulieu, the location of the real wartime school for spies.
Previous Occupations: Mad scientist.
Currently Living: Classified.
Additional: Craig does all sorts of events throughout the UK including talks, writing workshops, activities (e.g. coding challenges), literary festivals and quizzes.