Crossfire

(Paperback)

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The incredible new novel in iconic author Malorie Blackman's ground-breaking YA Noughts & Crosses series Thirty-four years have passed since Sephy Hadley - a Cross - first met Callum McGregor - a Nought. Their love was forbidden, powerful - and deadly. Life is seemingly very different now for Noughts and Crosses - including for Sephy and Callum's families. But old wounds from the past are hard to heal, and when you're playing a game as dangerous as they are, it won't be long before someone gets caught in the crossfire.

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The cliffhanger ending will leave fans desperately awaiting the next instalment * Mail on Sunday - 'Must-Read Books of the Year' *
Crossfire is searing, political and furious. * Juno Dawson *
This tense tale is . . . rich in moral and social issues * Sunday Times Ireland *
Ingeniously flips the race issue . . . with myriad tiny details that constantly illuminate the grinding effect of blind prejudice * Financial Times *
It chillingly echoes the tempestuous taste of the world today while offering the intensity of a thriller * i newspaper *
The fast-paced drama will resonate with internet-era teens - and there's more to come * Daily Mail *
Blackman is great at explosive love-hate relationships . . . [and] also has a talent for producing relatable characters, gutsy dialogue and page-turning action. Crossfire is a cracking story that fans of the series will love. * Guardian *
[Malorie Blackman] is a supremely suspenseful writer . . . [a] nail-biting drama * Daily Telegraph *
Rich in moral and social issues, it is devastating about racial attitudes * The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week *

Author Bio

Malorie Blackman has written over seventy books for children and young adults. Many of her books have also been adapted for stage and television, including a major BBC production of Noughts & Crosses. Malorie has been awarded the Eleanjor Farjeon award, received an OBE, and served as Children's Laureate.