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Jason Steed #8
Checkmate
The much-awaited new book in the best-selling Jason Steed series continues as Jason is pushed to the limit when he is sent from one impossible mission to the next. This time it’s different, his best friend Scott, is caught in the crossfire, a pawn in a deadly game. This isn’t just another mission; it’s against time itself.
206 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 9, 2025
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Mark A. Cooper
22 books165 followersMark A. Cooper is ranked alongside Enid Blyton and Anthony Horowitz as "The most original and best spy-kids authors of the century." (New York Times).
The first book in his Jason Steed series was self-published in 2008. Since then the series has won over fans across the world with its mix of action, emotion and coming of age originality.
Mark was snapped up by the Barbara Zitwer agency and since has written 4 more in the series now published by Sourcebooks.
Mark has spent many years interviewing ex-Edelweiss Pirate and Hitler Youth members across the globe and he is seen as the foremost expert on The Edelweiss Pirates. The novels are fiction based on actual events that happened between 1936-1945 in Germany.
Fictionreviwer.com named 'Fledgling Jason Steed' Young adult book of the year 2009. The book was also voted as finalist in the 2009 'Indie book Awards'. In 2013 in the Beverly Hills Book Awards it came first in Juvenile fiction.
The first book in his Jason Steed series was self-published in 2008. Since then the series has won over fans across the world with its mix of action, emotion and coming of age originality.
Mark was snapped up by the Barbara Zitwer agency and since has written 4 more in the series now published by Sourcebooks.
Mark has spent many years interviewing ex-Edelweiss Pirate and Hitler Youth members across the globe and he is seen as the foremost expert on The Edelweiss Pirates. The novels are fiction based on actual events that happened between 1936-1945 in Germany.
Fictionreviwer.com named 'Fledgling Jason Steed' Young adult book of the year 2009. The book was also voted as finalist in the 2009 'Indie book Awards'. In 2013 in the Beverly Hills Book Awards it came first in Juvenile fiction.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
May 21, 2025
Short read but entertaining. I like the characters, the storyline, the action, and particularly, Jason.
May 20, 2025
As we have come to expect, action, fun and adorable Jason Steed doing what he does best. Scott seems to be taking one a bigger role now, together they are unbeatable. Has to be 5 stars.
May 27, 2025
Loved it, love the characters and love how Jason has grown up.
From book 1, : Fledgling he was a baby and now he's 14 and thinking like 14 year old boys do, as well as being a great spy.
Scott seems to have a bigger role in the last 3 books and I lobe how he has always been there for Jason.
They share a special friendship that is heart warming.
Not sure why this series isn't more mainstream.
From book 1, : Fledgling he was a baby and now he's 14 and thinking like 14 year old boys do, as well as being a great spy.
Scott seems to have a bigger role in the last 3 books and I lobe how he has always been there for Jason.
They share a special friendship that is heart warming.
Not sure why this series isn't more mainstream.
May 20, 2025
I was waiting for this book for what seems like years. I started the others when I was still at school, now as an adult, I can see what appealed to me.
The characters are almost real, yes it is a great adventure and action series, but much more coming of age.
This time, Scott also goes on a mission as Jason is away on not 1 but 2 missions in succession. As Scott ends up in trouble it's Jason who comes to finish his mission and rescue him.
The author seems to have grown as well, some of the scenes between Jason and the girls he interacts with are almost poet, yet his naivety with girls shines through, when a fellow agent who is 15 is more mature than Jason in some parts of romance, almost takes advantage of the situation. Jason's honesty and naivety is cute in itself.
I hope we see book 9, in this series.
The characters are almost real, yes it is a great adventure and action series, but much more coming of age.
This time, Scott also goes on a mission as Jason is away on not 1 but 2 missions in succession. As Scott ends up in trouble it's Jason who comes to finish his mission and rescue him.
The author seems to have grown as well, some of the scenes between Jason and the girls he interacts with are almost poet, yet his naivety with girls shines through, when a fellow agent who is 15 is more mature than Jason in some parts of romance, almost takes advantage of the situation. Jason's honesty and naivety is cute in itself.
I hope we see book 9, in this series.
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