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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?
Jack is diving deep into trouble...
Second in the brand new action adventure series starring Jack Courtney - a hero to rival Alex Rider!
Jack and his friends are in Zanzibar diving for lost treasure to support Jack's mother's coral protection project. 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. Can they outwit the ruthless General Sir and his merciless troops?
- The second book in a brand new Wilbur Smith for the next generation of fans.
- Set in Zanzibar and Somalia, Jack and friends are captured by pirates and traded to child soldiers.
- Perfect action-packed reading for 10-14 year-olds.
Written by Wilbur Smith, a worldwide phenomenon.
Wilbur became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion Feeds.
He has since published over forty global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide.
