Target

Bodyguard #4, part 1

by Chris Bradford

Surfing champion and bodyguard Charley Hunter must protect a teen rock star from one fanatical, deadly admirer. Perfect for fans of Alex Rider, Tom Clancy's The Division , and James Bond!
When surfing champion Charley Hunter is assigned to protect teenage rock idol Ash Wild on his sold-out US tour, she soon finds out what it really means to live the rockstar lifestyle. Faced with a growing number of death threats, several suspicious accidents, and an unruly celebrity, Charley has her work cut out for her keeping Ash alive on the tour. She certainly knows how to catch a wave--but can she catch a killer before it's too late?

Combining pulse-pounding action, diabolical enemies, and an insider's knowledge of the tricks of the trade, this prequel story in the BODYGUARD series is the perfect target for fans of Alex Rider, James Bond, Jack Bauer, and Jason Bourne.

Genres: Mystery, Crime, Young Adult, Adventure, Action

288 pages, Paperback

Published January 2, 2018

About the author

Chris Bradford is the bestselling author of the Young Samurai, Bodyguard and Soul Series.

Chris is renowned for his inspiring author events and ‘method writing’ style. For his award-winning Young Samurai series, he trained in samurai swordmanship, karate, ninjutsu and earned his black belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu.

For his BODYGUARD series, Chris embarked on an intensive close protection course to become a qualified professional bodyguard.

And for the Soul Prophecy trilogy, Chris travelled extensively to experience first-hand the cultures featured in the story – from living with the Shona people in Zimbabwe, to trekking the Inca trail, to meditating in a Buddhist temple amid the mountains of Japan.

His books have been published in more than 25 languages and been nominated for 30+ book awards, winning among others the Northern Ireland Book Award 2011, the Hampshire Book Award 2014 and the Brilliant Book Award 2014. Young Samurai: The Way of the Warrior was deemed one of Puffin’s 70 Best Ever Books, alongside Treasure Island and Robin Hood.

To discover more about Chris or book an author visit: www.chrisbradford.co.uk

Reviews

[Progressional Fantasy Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoughts: This book is stunning. When I read the original books in the Bodyguard series, they were jaw-dropping good. Now, with the prequel to Bodyguard, Target, Chris Bradford has outdone himself. I loved how Target was a very feminist book, and how everyone thought Charley was going to be a horible Bodyguard becase she's a girl. Also, I loved all the gagets in this book. For example, a phone that turns into a taser, fire and stab proof shirt, and a small cube that gives alerts to your phone when people walk past it. A final thing that I loved about Bodyguard Target, is Charley's backstory. The reason I love Charley's backstory, it gives a very strong monivation to Charley and it connects back into the story. For example, Charley's best friend got kidnapped when Charley was young and the kidnapper used a taser to knock Charley's best friend uconsious; then, later, Charley gets a gaget that is a taser disguised as a phone. Overall, I loved this jaw-dropping, stunning, feminist book.

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

After witnessing her best friend abducted off the street in front of her and then suffering through the loss of her parents in a plane hijacking, Charlotte "Charley" Hunter, lives in a foster home with extremely religious foster parents who will never understand her. When she is surfing, she is spotted by Colonel Black saving the life of a boy who is about to be killed by a large great white shark. The Colonel recruits her for a special program that he is starting to train young people to be bodyguards for young celebrities. She must prove herself among a group of young men who all have talents of their own. Charley is successful in her training and her first few missions, but when she is assigned protection for rock star, Ash Wild on his US tour, she find challenges she never imagined having to face.

Target is a prequel to the Bodyguard series, as Charley tells Cooper the story of how she ended up in a wheelchair. Her story continues in Part 2, Traitor.

[Janet Riegel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again Bradford presents an exciting well written Story with great desriptions of the action!!!!!!Loved learning more about Charley.

[The Brothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Asher (12yo) read. "Good book. Gonzo is really, incredibly annoying. Would not like to have him follow me around if I was a rock star."

[DeathWish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book

[Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good