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Countdown

by Sam Hutton

A protection case with threats on the streets

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A protection case with threats on the streets

Danny, Maddie, and Alex, trainee agents with Police Investigation Command, investigate an escalating campaign against licensed ice-cream and hot-dog vendors. What begins with the seemingly comic phrase “ice-cream war” leads to a case involving intimidation, violence, and murder. Their assignment widens around visiting politicians, an event at the Royal Albert Hall, and the security of a priceless jewel. As the third entry in the crime series, Countdown places its young agents in a high-stakes protection operation shaped by public events, criminal pressure, and policing work.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Ages 9–12 interested in crime fiction
  • Young readers who enjoy young investigators and police cases
  • Fans of stories involving security operations and public-event danger

Themes

Crime investigationProtection and securityYouth agentsIntimidation and violencePublic events

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Book overview

The third title in this thrilling new crime series that puts young people at the heart of the action. Strong characters, believable dialogue, authentic locations and compelling plots delivering maximum excitement for the young adult market.

Danny, Maddie and Alex are trainee special agents with Police Investigation Command. When they're briefed on an 'ice-cream war' at first they think it's some kind of joke. But when they hear that thugs and enforcers are moving in on legitimate licence-holders of ice cream and hot dog vans and that traders are being beaten up and even murdered, they know that there's danger on the streets. Link this with visiting politicians and attending a performance at the Royal Albert Hall, plus the protection of a priceless jewel...it's no surprise that the three teenage agents have a major protection job on their hands.

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