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Travis Delaney #2
The Danger Game
A second intriguing 'Travis Delaney mystery' from Kevin Brooks, the critically-acclaimed master of suspense.
Fourteen-year-old Travis Delaney is trying to get his life back on track following the crash that killed his parents last summer. The police called it an accident, but Travis knows better. His parents were on to something, and whatever they were investigating . . . ended with their murder.
Since Travis's Grandad took over Delaney and Co, things have finally started to look up. But when his private investigation partner, Courtney, is attacked following a routine inquiry into a local business, Travis can't help but get involved, even though he's supposed to be focusing on his own investigation into thefts at school. But what he discovers draws him into more danger than he ever could have imagined.
Tangled up in a web of gang warfare, dirty police and secret organisations, Travis needs to find a way out. But at the heart of it all is a traitor. Someone close to Travis. Someone he's supposed to trust.
But trust is a dangerous thing.
Fourteen-year-old Travis Delaney is trying to get his life back on track following the crash that killed his parents last summer. The police called it an accident, but Travis knows better. His parents were on to something, and whatever they were investigating . . . ended with their murder.
Since Travis's Grandad took over Delaney and Co, things have finally started to look up. But when his private investigation partner, Courtney, is attacked following a routine inquiry into a local business, Travis can't help but get involved, even though he's supposed to be focusing on his own investigation into thefts at school. But what he discovers draws him into more danger than he ever could have imagined.
Tangled up in a web of gang warfare, dirty police and secret organisations, Travis needs to find a way out. But at the heart of it all is a traitor. Someone close to Travis. Someone he's supposed to trust.
But trust is a dangerous thing.
- GenresYoung Adult
368 pages, Paperback
First published August 28, 2014
8 people are currently reading
103 people want to read
About the author
Kevin Brooks
75 books878 followersKevin Brooks was born in 1959 and grew up in Exeter, Devon, England. He studied Psychology and Philosophy at Birmingham, Aston University in 1980 and Cultural Studies in London in 1983. Kevin Brooks has been in a variety of jobs including: musician, gasoline station attendant, crematorium handyman, civil service clerk, hot dog vendor at the London Zoo, post office clerk, and railway ticket office clerk.
Kevin Brooks's writing career started with the publication of Martyn Pig in 2002 through The Chicken House which won the Branford Boase Award 2003 and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. He also wrote Lucas (2002) which was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and Booktrust Teenage Prize in 2003 also winning the North East Book Award in 2004.
In 2004 he published Kissing the Rain and Bloodline and I See You, Baby and Candy in 2005. In 2006 he published 3 books including: Johnny Delgado Series - Like Father, Like Son and Private Detective as well as The Road of the Dead; a standalone novel. In February 2008 he published the standalone book Black Rabbit Summer.
As a child, Kevin Brooks enjoyed reading detective novels. He writes most plots of the various books he has written around crime fiction. He likes mystery and suspence and enjoys putting both of those components into each and every story he writes in some shape or form.
Kevin Brooks's writing career started with the publication of Martyn Pig in 2002 through The Chicken House which won the Branford Boase Award 2003 and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. He also wrote Lucas (2002) which was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and Booktrust Teenage Prize in 2003 also winning the North East Book Award in 2004.
In 2004 he published Kissing the Rain and Bloodline and I See You, Baby and Candy in 2005. In 2006 he published 3 books including: Johnny Delgado Series - Like Father, Like Son and Private Detective as well as The Road of the Dead; a standalone novel. In February 2008 he published the standalone book Black Rabbit Summer.
As a child, Kevin Brooks enjoyed reading detective novels. He writes most plots of the various books he has written around crime fiction. He likes mystery and suspence and enjoys putting both of those components into each and every story he writes in some shape or form.
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June 5, 2025
absolute masterpeice
January 20, 2020
Started OK but very basic, after about 20 pages looked at sleeve and blurb to see if it's a kid’s book. Persevered for about 60 pages’ story not bad but language strange. Read about author and it is for young adults. Could not read more
February 27, 2020
Could not bring myself to even get 50 pages in then I got bored
May 11, 2025
Typischer Mittelband einer Trilogie. Die Ermittlungen im Fall seiner Eltern sind in diesem Buch erstmal nicht im Vordergrund, sondern zwei andere Fälle. Travis bekommt von einem anderen Schüler seinen ersten Soloauftrag und er soll herausfinden, wer Diebstähle in den Umkleiden verübt während der Fußballspiele. Da war die Person für mich relativ schnell klar.
Der zweite Fall betrifft die Agentur Delaney, die im Auftrag der Anwaltskanzlei eine Schadensersatzklage untersucht. In diesem Zuge führen die Spuren in die Slade, zu Mason, seiner Schwester, einem Bandenkrieg und am Ende zu Omega und auch Glorias Rolle offenbart sich am Ende. Alles in allem, wie gesagt, ein solider Zwischenband.
Natürlich möchte ich wissen, wie es ausgeht und mal schauen, ob ich mir den dritten Band noch zulege, die ersten beiden waren ja Leseexemplare 😉
Der zweite Fall betrifft die Agentur Delaney, die im Auftrag der Anwaltskanzlei eine Schadensersatzklage untersucht. In diesem Zuge führen die Spuren in die Slade, zu Mason, seiner Schwester, einem Bandenkrieg und am Ende zu Omega und auch Glorias Rolle offenbart sich am Ende. Alles in allem, wie gesagt, ein solider Zwischenband.
Natürlich möchte ich wissen, wie es ausgeht und mal schauen, ob ich mir den dritten Band noch zulege, die ersten beiden waren ja Leseexemplare 😉
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August 21, 2017
Fun series. This is book #2 and I picked it up not realizing that. There were obvious references to a first book, but I was able to read and understand on its own. A good recommendation for middle school boys who like Alex Rider or Michael Vey series.
October 19, 2023
3.5 ⭐️
I got this book just for the sake to finish a series that I started long ago. I got a lot more than I expected. For a kids spy book it has a difference in which it adds to the book. Instead of motherly figures such as Jacky in Alex Rider, instead his grandparents take care of him. He is also part of a detective agency. In this first book it was leaning more towards the mystery side but this one leans more to the thriller genre. The characters are okay, plot is good it’s just another spy book that you could read.
I got this book just for the sake to finish a series that I started long ago. I got a lot more than I expected. For a kids spy book it has a difference in which it adds to the book. Instead of motherly figures such as Jacky in Alex Rider, instead his grandparents take care of him. He is also part of a detective agency. In this first book it was leaning more towards the mystery side but this one leans more to the thriller genre. The characters are okay, plot is good it’s just another spy book that you could read.
June 21, 2025
Spannende Geschichte. Die Side Quest von Travis den Dieb in den Umkleiden zu finden, fand ich auch etwas zu kurz Geraten, am Ende eher unspektakulär und enttäuschend. Der dritte Teil wird direkt hinterher geknuppelt.
December 28, 2017
3.5 stars
February 7, 2019
Better than the first one!
October 22, 2019
It was not the best book I have ever read but it was quite good and I may read another one of the books from this series in the future.
March 11, 2020
A great follow up to the first book. Enjoyable read, RECOMMENDED!
November 19, 2025
this was definitely written by an old man, horrible
October 18, 2016
This novel picks up exactly where the last one left off and continues Travis' search for the truth over his parent's death in a suspicious car crash...
This second installment sees the introduction of new and well rounded characters to the storyline, like Gloria who is working at the family business and has a murky histiry with both his family and the secret service...
Travis gets involved with several different cases that bring him close to real trouble many times over.
Kevin Brooks always writes brilliant thriller fiction, wether it's for YA or AF, and his foray into Middle Grade readers is no exception. The pace is always high, the mystery is convoluted and keeps you turning the pages and the ending of the novel is always as gripping as any other page!
I do hope that there's a part 3...
This second installment sees the introduction of new and well rounded characters to the storyline, like Gloria who is working at the family business and has a murky histiry with both his family and the secret service...
Travis gets involved with several different cases that bring him close to real trouble many times over.
Kevin Brooks always writes brilliant thriller fiction, wether it's for YA or AF, and his foray into Middle Grade readers is no exception. The pace is always high, the mystery is convoluted and keeps you turning the pages and the ending of the novel is always as gripping as any other page!
I do hope that there's a part 3...
March 21, 2015
This was good. I love Brooks regardless but I particularly enjoy the fact that he has started a series as it gives him a chance to really expand the characters.
July 12, 2016
Wat een spannende kinderboeken serie! Ik wacht met smart op deel 3!
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