Operation Ocean Emerald
By (Author) Ilkka Remes
Andersen Press Ltd
Andersen Press Ltd
27th May 2010
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
894.54134
320
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 19mm
260g
The Ocean Emerald is a floating luxury palace. A cruise ship carrying 1,000 wealthy passengers. And a sitting target for terrorists...14-year-old Luke Baron isn't supposed to be there in the first place. He only boards the Emerald to return a lost passport, hoping for a finder's fee and a glimpse of the ship. But before he knows it, he's upset the plans of a brutal criminal gang onboard, and is taken captive.As the ship sails across the stormy Baltic towards certain Hell, will Luke be able to escape and save the terrified passengers around him Or are they fast travelling to their doom
"A real page turner" -- Emily Turner * Angels and Urchins *
"A tense, action-packed thriller, this will grab the reader's attention from the first moment and hold them spell bound as the dramatic action unravels." -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading4kids *
"An action-packed thriller that has you flicking frantically through the pages." -- David Paine * Worcester News *
"Ilkka Remes pulls out all the stops . . . a real page turner with surprising twists and turns." -- Andreas Drouve * The Librikon *
"A really gripping thriller . . . so fast moving that readers feel they've been transplanted into a film." * South German Newspaper *
Finland's unrivalled publishing sensation, Remes is famous for his high-octane thrillers with international settings. His first book for adults appeared in 1997 and was an immediate success. Since then, he has published 12 books for adults and 6 for children, hitting the bestseller list every time.