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Spy Girl #1
Dark Side Of Midnight
Alex Rider meets Nancy Drew in a futuristic spy thriller full of adventure and suspense. Jazmin Dawson's alter ego, Jaz, is a gorgeous super-spy, and she doesn't have a serious snack habit, unlike Jazmin herself. In real life, the closest Jazmin gets to dangerous missions is waving goodbye to her mum, who works for secret intelligence.
272 pages, Paperback
First published June 24, 2005
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January 22, 2013
A heart-pounding, futuristic teen spy thriller full of electric tension and dynamic suspense that appeals to the older YA reader!
This spectacular book is just outstanding and something which although intentionally targeted towards the teenage reader, will appeal to older readers as well! Fast-paced and exciting this is a story about a typical teenage girl who is gutsy, likeable and a heroine for many girls. This is a remarkable debut by an author whom I am so impressed by, and whose ‘Spy Girl’ series is now a firm favorite. The blue/mauve beautiful cover stands-out on the bookshelf, catching your eye with its supreme singularity and stylish simplicity. Indisputably exceptional I cannot compare this book to any other children’s fictional work, as the combination of cleverly crafted plot with attractive, memorable characters makes this a winner in my eyes. Character-driven I instantly connected to Jazmin being swept into a non-stop, thrilling adventure…wow!
Avid readers of the Young Adult genre and those who love Alex Rider or Ally Carter will love this witty, utterly compelling book. Carol Hedges has got her ‘target readership’ spot-on with the teenage protagonist of this tale, for she understands this age group projected brilliantly through the use of language and characterization. Unable to put this book down for even a moment, I without a doubt thoroughly enjoyed this breathtaking teen tale!
Jazmin Dawson’s alter ego, Jaz, is a gorgeous super-spy, and she doesn't have a serious snack habit, unlike Jazmin herself. In real life, the closest Jazmin gets to dangerous missions is waving goodbye to her mum, who works for secret intelligence. But when her mum goes missing on assignment Jazmin gets a chance to live out her dreams. She jumps straight on the plane to Prague where she finds herself at the heart of an international mystery. Mad scientists, weird religious cults and a demonic being that threatens to terrorize the earth are all in a day's work for would-be detective Jazmin Dawson…
Complete with spinechilling supernatural twists this interesting character-study (such as Jazmin and her cousin Clea), with parent-daughter relationships and mild teenage romance. I cannot wait to read more within the ‘Spy Girl’ series and so ‘Out of the Shadows’ is next on my to-read list, and I look forward to finding out more about this fantastic author!!
*I won a copy of ‘Spy Girl: The dark side of midnight’ through “Dizzy C’s Little book blog” as part of the advent giveaway (December 2012). I would like to say a very BIG thank you to Carol!*
This spectacular book is just outstanding and something which although intentionally targeted towards the teenage reader, will appeal to older readers as well! Fast-paced and exciting this is a story about a typical teenage girl who is gutsy, likeable and a heroine for many girls. This is a remarkable debut by an author whom I am so impressed by, and whose ‘Spy Girl’ series is now a firm favorite. The blue/mauve beautiful cover stands-out on the bookshelf, catching your eye with its supreme singularity and stylish simplicity. Indisputably exceptional I cannot compare this book to any other children’s fictional work, as the combination of cleverly crafted plot with attractive, memorable characters makes this a winner in my eyes. Character-driven I instantly connected to Jazmin being swept into a non-stop, thrilling adventure…wow!
Avid readers of the Young Adult genre and those who love Alex Rider or Ally Carter will love this witty, utterly compelling book. Carol Hedges has got her ‘target readership’ spot-on with the teenage protagonist of this tale, for she understands this age group projected brilliantly through the use of language and characterization. Unable to put this book down for even a moment, I without a doubt thoroughly enjoyed this breathtaking teen tale!
Jazmin Dawson’s alter ego, Jaz, is a gorgeous super-spy, and she doesn't have a serious snack habit, unlike Jazmin herself. In real life, the closest Jazmin gets to dangerous missions is waving goodbye to her mum, who works for secret intelligence. But when her mum goes missing on assignment Jazmin gets a chance to live out her dreams. She jumps straight on the plane to Prague where she finds herself at the heart of an international mystery. Mad scientists, weird religious cults and a demonic being that threatens to terrorize the earth are all in a day's work for would-be detective Jazmin Dawson…
Complete with spinechilling supernatural twists this interesting character-study (such as Jazmin and her cousin Clea), with parent-daughter relationships and mild teenage romance. I cannot wait to read more within the ‘Spy Girl’ series and so ‘Out of the Shadows’ is next on my to-read list, and I look forward to finding out more about this fantastic author!!
*I won a copy of ‘Spy Girl: The dark side of midnight’ through “Dizzy C’s Little book blog” as part of the advent giveaway (December 2012). I would like to say a very BIG thank you to Carol!*
January 12, 2016
It was a good book that was very interesting to read, it was really hard to put down. One thing that I did not like and that surprised me was how dark some parts of the story turned out to be.
July 20, 2023
Felt like Christian propaganda, and what’s with the no chapters dude?
April 18, 2012
Spy Girl: The dark side of midnight
By Carol Hedges
Jazmin Dawson is a super-cool secret agent with hi-tech kit and a hi-octane life of crime busting... in her dreams! In reality, Jazmin is a schoolgirl with a serious snack habit, whose biggest battles are with her maths homework. But then everything changes. Jazmin’s mum, who is a spy, goes missing and Jazmin is sent to rescue her. Stepping off the plane in Prague, Jazmin finds herself at the centre of an international mystery, and with a dangerous mission to infiltrate a rogue scientific institute. From schoolgirl to spy girl - all in a day's work for wannabe secret agent, Jazmin Dawson. Jazmin Dawson’s first assignment is a thrilling read, full of fast-paced action and put-downs as deadly as an assassin’s bullet. Jazmin finds herself at the centre of an international mystery and on a dangerous quest to infiltrate a rogue scientific institute.
By Carol Hedges
Jazmin Dawson is a super-cool secret agent with hi-tech kit and a hi-octane life of crime busting... in her dreams! In reality, Jazmin is a schoolgirl with a serious snack habit, whose biggest battles are with her maths homework. But then everything changes. Jazmin’s mum, who is a spy, goes missing and Jazmin is sent to rescue her. Stepping off the plane in Prague, Jazmin finds herself at the centre of an international mystery, and with a dangerous mission to infiltrate a rogue scientific institute. From schoolgirl to spy girl - all in a day's work for wannabe secret agent, Jazmin Dawson. Jazmin Dawson’s first assignment is a thrilling read, full of fast-paced action and put-downs as deadly as an assassin’s bullet. Jazmin finds herself at the centre of an international mystery and on a dangerous quest to infiltrate a rogue scientific institute.
January 2, 2018
I got this book a few years ago and I absolutely adored it! I've reread it more times than I can count. I've always loved spy books and I loved how Jazmin wasn't your typical 'spy girl'. She loved reading books and had a junk-food addiction, she was a pretty relatable character and the plotline wasn't stereotyped and predictable.
October 14, 2013
I didn't like this book as much as the others. I really don't know why. Maybe because of the angel.
Besides that factor, it was a really good book and written really well.
For this one I give it 4 stars
Besides that factor, it was a really good book and written really well.
For this one I give it 4 stars
December 10, 2013
From what I remember of this series is that it was awesome! I always wanted there to be more books in the series but there never was, hopefully in the future, though I highly doubt it. Also it would make a great movie or potentially a tv series!
September 18, 2011
the first 3/4 of it was more interesting. in the last part, there was too much un-necessary description and the characters were confusing. but the middle and beginning was fun to read.
June 11, 2012
I like the idea of this story line and i also liked some of the charecters but i didn't like the mystery she had to solve i hope the next one is better
July 21, 2012
It was OK, but the ending was a bit disappointing and boring.
February 24, 2014
Very Good
March 9, 2015
i didn't really like this book because i thought it didn't hook me in in the first chapter.
May 11, 2015
Good Book. :)
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