ISBN-13: 9781849398190
RRP: £5.99
Published: 15th July 2009
Length: 224 Pages
'Get back on the bus!' One of the policemen was walking towards them holding his pistol.
Haroun flicked on his helmet-lamp and peered in through the window of the car. Claude Gerard was dead!
When the Director of the Saharan uranium mine where he works is mysteriously murdered, fourteen year-old Haroun embarks on a dangerous new role as a spy in the service of the French Government. A shocking conspiracy is unearthed - somebody is trafficking 'yellowcake', a key ingredient in the production of nuclear bombs. Faced with the threat of the yellowcake falling into the hands of a rogue state, time is running out...
"Stephen Davies writes brilliantly, building suspense and bringing the story to a dramatic climax."Write Away
"a work of exceptional talent given the compelling plot and sophisticated subject matter . . . Highly recommended for children aged 11+."School Librarian