Thunderbolt: A Jack Courtney Adventure

Jack Courtney, 14, is the hero of the new action adventure series from Wilbur Smith. He and his friends are diving for lost treasure in Zanzibar when they are captured by Somali pirates. Jack refuses to give up his attempts to escape, and is transferred to a militia training camp for boy soldiers. He and his friends must outwit the ruthless General Sir and his troops in the second gripping adventure from the authors of Cloudburst.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 04 March 2021
Publisher: Templar Publishing

"Second in a brand new action adventure series starring 14-year-old Jack Courtney, a hero to rival Alex Rider, from worldwide bestselling author Wilbur Smith. Jack and his friends Amelia and Xander are in Zanzibar diving for lost treasure to support Jack's mother's coral protection project. Going further than usual on their last day, their dive boat is lured into a trap and captured by Somali pirates. Determined that his mother shouldn't pay a ransom for their release, Jack won't give up his attempts to escape. Transferred to a militia training camp for boy soldiers, the trio's only hope is the resourceful Somali boy Mo, who befriends them. Can they outwit the ruthless General Sir and his merciless troops in the second gripping adventure from the authors of Cloudburst? Praise for Cloudburst: Unputdownable conservation-themed action and adventure. - LoveReading4kids An exciting and realistic story, full of bandits, poachers, and amazing wildlife... It keeps you turning the pages to the end. - i Paper"

Weight: 216g
Dimension: 183 x 197 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848128552