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This book is fast paced, gritty and a crackingly good read.
The thing that I love about this book is that it is so different
from any other Young Adult book I have ever read. I've seen books
with similiar concepts in the Adult section but nothing of its
kind ed at teenagers. I was gripped throughout the book, I
never found the story to be dull at any point as there was so
much going on as Eddie found his feet in his new position of
double agent. There were loads of parts where I couldn't put the
book down because things were so intense and you weren't sure as
the reader which way it was going to go. Reminiscent of something
by Harlen Corben or James Patterson this fantastic new title
tackles a genre which is not widely ed at the Young Adult
market. An engaging, fastpaced and thrilling read. *
www.goodreads.com * I was gripped throughout the book, I never
found the story to be dull at any point as there was so much
going on as Eddie found his feet in his new position of double
agent. There were loads of parts where I couldn't put the book
down because things were so intense and you weren't sure as the
reader which way it was going to go. * Overflowing Library * This
is a real Boys Own adventure story with a likeable hero in Eddie
Savage, beautiful but possibly dangerous women with a thrilling
storyline and murderous gangsters. There was a good pace to the
story, a nice steady build up in suspense, with good
characterisations. A compelling and exciting read, recommended
for readers aged 14+. * Carole's Book Corner * This is serious
stuff, and author Peter Cocks certainly doesn't shy away from the
harsh reality of the criminal underworld he's portraying. The
language is way more colourful than you'd find in the majority of
YA fiction, and the violence is occasionally so brutal I found
myself flinching as I read. Nothing about Long Reach feels as
though it's been cleaned up for its target audience, and that's
exactly what makes it feel so authentic and
convincing...Tightly-plotted, edgy and smart, Long Reach starts
out promising and only gets better from there. While I suspect
that it will appeal chiefly to male readers, I'd actually
recommend it to both male and females at the top end of the YA
age range who enjoy fast-paced, filmic thrillers. I couldn't put
it down. * I Was a Teenage Book Geek * Although this is a young
adult series it doesn't hold back on the gritty side of the
criminal underworld and includes some quite violent scenes. Long
Reach is an exciting and pacy read that I'm sure will be very
popular with older teens and adults. The story has a similar feel
to Martina Cole's adult books and doesn't feel dumbed down for
it's younger target audience. Long Reach is a great start to a
new series and I'm really looking forward to reading more of
these books in the future. I think this series will be popular
with teenage boys but it is something that girls will enjoy
reading too and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a fast
paced thrilling read. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for
more by Peter Cocks in the future. * Feeling Fictional * If you
are a fan of adult crime fiction then this is definitely worth a
peek. It could easily be read as an adult thriller yet will also
sit nicely on the YA shelves - appealing to boys of 15+
especially. I'm delighted to hear that there is another Eddie
Savage thriller in the works as he is a character that has real
potential to thrill written by a writer with real potential to be
the first big thing in YA crime writing. -- Sya Bruce * The
ains of Instead * Buy it, read it, love it. It is
fantastically good. This is what Alex Rider and Young Bond was
supposed to be like. Dark, gritty, hyper-real with characters
that feel like your best mates, even if you are a good guy /
girl...and will have great cross-over appeal for readers who like
thrillers and crime novels by people like Mark Billingham and
Marina Cole. There is sex (behind closed doors, but it's there),
violence (quite nasty and real), drugs (implied and shown) and
yet none of it feels gratuitous and I take my hat off to Mr. C's
editors and the author himself for keeping a tight reign on the
story as it so easily could have spilled out of control. Instead
we have a deeply thoughtful, action packed crime thriller with a
new protagonist that will please both male and female readers as
you would either want to date Eddie or be his best mate. * My
Favourite Books * Long Reach is a fantastic new title from Walker
Books that I would recommend for certain. * Mostly Reading YA *
The writing is vibrant and modern. The descriptions are concise
and the dialogue sharp and often funny. * New Books * The style
of writing is as though someone had sat you down and was telling
you this story verbally, which makes it compelling and insistent
to read...We leave Eddie hanging - and this tremendous climax
makes me want the second book NOW! Write faster Mr Cocks!
DEFINITELY read this book. It is brilliant, heart-stopping fun,
with a fantastic protagonist in the form of Eddie Savage. Awesome
compelling writing that deserves to be widely read. Go buy it
now! --
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* Floor To Ceiling Books * Long Reach really is a perfect
fast-paced, gripping thriller for the YA audience. It has me
incredibly excited to read more in the series * Fluttering
Butterflies * This high-octane thriller is ed at young adults,
but it's written with a sophistication that puts it far above
most entry-level stuff and makes it just as enthralling to
adults...Tom Kelly, a full-on Martina Cole-style villain with a
crocodile smile and a criminal empire that takes in everything
from drugs to art fraud, takes a liking to his daughter's
boyfriend - now renamed Eddie Savage - and offers him a place in
the firm. With strong characterisation, an intricate plot and
enough tension to get the most jaded reader sweating, this is a
compelling read. What makes it outstanding, however, is Eddie
himself: resourceful but conflicted, cocky but unsure of his
abilities. We're promised more of him, as this is the start of a
series. Bring it on. -- Laura Wilson * The Guardian * Pulling no
punches, this action-packed thriller grabs you by the scruff of
the neck and doesn't let go...Peter Cocks never takes his foot
off the as he piles on the twists and turns that Eddie must
take in his quest for the truth * Guardian * The mixture of
mystery and excitement, brutality and risk makes the book
incredibly difficult to put down. * Guardian * When I first
started Long Reach I thought it was definitely a book for the
male reader, but as I was caught up in the story it became
evident that it would appeal to all thriller enthusiasts. * Mig
Mag *
About the Author
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Peter Cocks is a popular children’s TV writer and performer
and also co-author of the Triskellion trilogy, which he wrote –
together with Mark Billingham – under the pseudonym of Will
Peterson.