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First strike

First strike

by Henry Patterson, Justin Richards

2010FictionNuclear warfareBrothers and sistersAdventure and adventurersFathers
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Jack Higgins, master of the modern thriller, teams up with Justin Richards, bestselling author of Dr Who, to deliver a pulse-pounding new instalment in the adventures of the teenage Chance twins...Barely have Rich and Jade Chance walked away from their terrifying ordeal in the Middle East, when they stumble into another nightmare. And this time, it's at the heart of the free world...As their father deals with missing nuclear missiles in China, the twins are finally enjoying their all-expenses paid trip to the White House. But the enjoyment isn't going to last long. Soon, the President they saved from assassination in Sharp Shot is targeted again. Now Rich and Jade face a shocking siege and a battle to prevent World War III – all from the comfort of home. The President's home...

Themes & subjects

FictionNuclear warfareBrothers and sistersAdventure and adventurersFathersSpies
First published 2010

Setting

United States

About the author

Henry Patterson
Henry Patterson

July 27, 1929 – April 9, 2022

James Graham is a pseudonym of Henry Patterson, writer of thrillers better known by another of his pen name, Jack Higgins.

Authors

Henry Patterson, Justin Richards

First published

2010

Pages

295

Read time

≈ 7h

Editions

6

Language

English

Publisher

HarperCollins Children's

ISBN

9780142419090

Where to buy

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