Daniel

by Craig Simpson (Contributor)

A swashbuckling adventure from the author of 'Resistance' and the acclaimed 'Special Operations Series', set during the Glorious Revolution. Ideal for readers aged 10+. Daniel Drake knows little about his family's past and even less about his mother's secret work spying for the Dutch prince. Her arrest for treason sparks an adventure in which Daniel travels from Devon to the dark and sinister streets of Amsterdam amid espionage, treachery and the preparations for war. During his desperate bid to save his mother from the gallows his family's colourful past is revealed.

Genres: Historical

256 pages, Hardcover

First published March 2, 2015

About the author

A writer of action thrillers and adventures, mostly WWII inspired by secret agents of the SOE. My first book, "Resistance" (2007) was short-listed for the Branford-Boase Award, and my highly-acclaimed award-winning Special Operations Series (4 titles) has been followed by various short-format illustrated EDGE titles for Franklin Watts (Hachette). I am currently working on a swashbuckling novel set during the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

Reviews

[Petra Be · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good story. Some of the vocabulary was a bit too modern for a 17th century story.

[Paul Broom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Missed opportunity
Full review yo follow.

[Kirsty · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not for me. Moving on.