Blade: Playing Dead - by Tim Bowler (Paperback)

About the Book

A Carnegie Medal winner begins a new series. Blade is practically invisible, perfectly alone, living only by his wits in the city--just the way he likes it. Until the day a chance encounter sends his world crashing down around him, and he finds himself on the run again.

Book Synopsis

Nobody knows the city like Blade. He lives on his own, by his wits - you have to when you're on the run from your past. Blade is practically invisible, until one day when he gets jumped by a gang and finds himself being pursued by a bunch of thugs. Even worse, he's unintentionally picked up a couple of followers: sixteen-year-old Becky and her daughter, Jaz. Before he knows it, Blade is leading the two girls on a chase through the streets of London, and he'll need to find a way to outsmart the people after them in order to make it out alive.

Review Quotes

"An addictive blend of paranoia and suspense." - "The Horn Book"

"Readers who like their thrillers brutally realistic will find much to enjoy." - "Publishers Weekly"



?An addictive blend of paranoia and suspense.? ?"The Horn Book"

?Readers who like their thrillers brutally realistic will find much to enjoy.? ?"Publishers Weekly"

An addictive blend of paranoia and suspense. "The Horn Book"

Readers who like their thrillers brutally realistic will find much to enjoy. "Publishers Weekly"

About the Author

Tim Bowler is the author of numerous acclaimed novels for teenagers and is the recipient of many honors, including the prestigious Carnegie Medal for his third novel, River Boy. He lives in Devon, England.