Codename Eagle: 2

by Robert Rigby

After his failed escape to England across the Pyrenees, Paul Hansen is living, once again, in France. While the Germans blitz London and other major cities, Paul is getting more and more restless. Though he's part of the resistance movement, the past six months have been quiet. Then one night, like phantoms, they arrive by parachute: six men from the German Brandenburg Regiment, a special force of elite soldiers. Do they have information about Paul's father, who was mysteriously shot in Antwerp? Is Paul their target now?

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First published July 16, 2015

About the author

Robert Rigby began his career as a journalist, then spent several years in the music business as a songwriter and session musician. He turned to writing for radio, television, and the theatre, and has also directed and performed in children’s theatre throughout the country. He has become an established young people’s playwright, and his award-winning work with youth theatre companies has been seen in Britain, Europe, the USA, and Africa. He wrote the novelizations of the movies Goal! and Goal II, and his scripts for television include the long-running BBC children’s drama series, Byker Grove.

Reviews

[Andrew Bishop · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fast moving novel and a gripping story line. I like the author's very natural approach to bringing life to the characters and the situation. Some twists and turns in the plot and then a clever tie-up at the end. It is a great entertaining, light, and easy read.

[Olivia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent Book!

[Lynda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Codename Eagle: The Enemy has Landed by Robert Rigby.
Teenagers caught in southern France in World War 2, after the Germans have invaded and taken over the north of the country. Collaborators in Vichy France (the south) are keen to help the Germans. English 17 year old Paul Hansen helps his new friends, Didier, Josette and Henri to fight in a fledgling Resistance cell. Though a worthwhile story, I found the switching from chapter to chapter of plot/characters was off-putting. I think these novels in the same genre are preferable: 'Hendersen's Boys' by Robert Muchamore and 'Special Operations: Dogfight' by Craig Simpson, because there is nothing impeding the flow of action and the reader's sense of being a part of that action.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

I didn't think this book was quite as good as "The Eagle Trail". For me it lacked the suspense the first book had. However, I still enjoyed this sequel as I followed the adventures of Paul, Didier, Josette and Henri as they continued to outwit the Germans during WWII.

[Dale · Rating 1 out of 5]

Started this one, but too slow to be worth continuing

[A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not quite as good as the first but still exiting, hope to see a follow-up.