I write books for kids and I teach writing. I love both jobs.
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Katipo Joe: Wolf's Lair
The harrowing and thrilling story of Joseph St George continues. Joe has penetrated into the very heart of the Nazi spiderweb, spying on Adolf Hitler and his cronies as the second world war gains momentum and Germany begins its crucial invasion of the Soviet Union.
But British Intelligence wants Hitler dead. Joe must use all his skills and put not only his own life at risk, but the lives of the people he most cares about.
Already Joe is under suspicion and one wrong move could be his last. And powerful members of Hitler’s inner circle want to use Joe to further their own ends.
From Hitler’s heavily armoured train, to the secret Nazi headquarters hidden in a swampy East Prussian forest, this is Joe’s story.
Set amidst real events and real-life characters in real-world locations, Joe’s adventures will bring the brutal realities of the Second World War to life for young readers.
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Katipo Joe: Spycraft
In Spycraft, the astonishing journey of Joseph St George (Katipo Joe) continues. A teenage boy recruited by MI5, is this time on a mission to infiltrate an elite group of Hitler Youth.
Joe travels to Germany, to the very heart of the Nazi spider web, where Adolf Hitler is making plans that will change the course of the war, and the course of Joe's life. In a world where one wrong word could bring catastrophe, he must compete with the other young people for a prize beyond his wildest dreams. But the consequences of failure are torture and death.
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Katipo Joe: Blitzkrieg
Joseph St George is a young New Zealander, the son of diplomats in 1930s Berlin. But the Nazis are on the rise and the world is on a spinning path to destruction. Joe’s world is about to change, violently.
After a narrow escape from Germany with his mother, Joe is recruited by British Intelligence and given a mission to infiltrate the Hitler Youth movement.
From vital convoys across the frozen North Atlantic, to the terror of the London Blitz, to the shadowy world of the French Resistance, this is Joe’s world.
Inspired by true events, Katipo Joe is a story of incredible heroism, unlikely friendships and unbearable tragedy, set against the backdrop of World War II.
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Cassie Clark: Outlaw
Cassie has survived a hit and run but now, just out of hospital, she hears her father has disappeared - supposedly run off with a news reporter.
As a senior congressman and Speaker of the House, her father is an important player in the tense world of American politics. Cassie knows he would not walk away from his career or his family and she is determined to find out what really happened.
But there are bigger players who are equally determined she doesn’t, and she no longer has a security detail.
"I am outside the law. And I’m coming for you..."
In the high-stakes world of politics and business, who can she trust?
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Brainjack
Las Vegas is gone—destroyed in a terrorist attack. Black Hawk helicopters patrol the skies over New York City. In this dystopic near-future, technology has leapt forward once again, and neuro-headsets have replaced computer keyboards. Just slip on a headset, and it’s the Internet at the speed of thought.
For teen hacker Sam Wilson, a headset is a must. But as he becomes familiar with the new technology, he has a terrifying realization. If anything on his computer is vulnerable to a hack, what happens when his mind is linked to the system? Could consciousness itself be hijacked?
Sam’s incursion against the world’s largest telecommunications company leads him to the heart of the nation’s cyberdefense network and brings him face to face with a terrifying and unforeseen threat.
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So far I have written over twenty books for children and young adults. For information on some of the other books click the link above.
