Back ussr von joyce patrick (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Escape on a thrilling adventure to an enemy capital, where two teenagers race against spies and mobsters to recover a priceless vinyl record that just might save the world.When Harrison, the son of American diplomats, lands in Moscow at the height of the Cold War, he knows three things: his passport will keep him safe, his daydreams will keep him company, and his music will keep him sane.But everything he knows is about to be shattered.His father has vanished, his mother is keeping secrets, and his best friend Prudence, the fearless daughter of foreign correspondents, leads him on a dangerous pursuit of a mysterious femme fatale.Suddenly they're on the run from the CIA, the KGB, and an assortment of treasure hunters, all desperate to get their hands on a legendary lost Beatles record in a place where rock music is banned.Their only hope is to navigate a treacherous underworld - a world of coded messages, secret gatherings, maps made by spies, walls that have ears, cellars dripping with menace, skyscrapers that trap you in the clouds, and elevators whose rides could be your last.As the Cold War threatens to heat up, Harrison turns to the last person he ought to trust - a renegade spy on a mission of personal redemption - and learns the timeless lesson that love is all you need.Full of suspense, Back in the USSR is perfect for fans of Alex Rider, Code Name Verity, and Ruta Sepetys. It will keep you on the edge of your seat right up to the emotional, uplifting ending.'MASTERFUL . EXPERTLY PACED . RIVETING . 10 OUT OF 10.' -The BookLife Prize by Publishers Weekly'A book about rock 'n' roll and its power to fight suppression, feed the human spirit and kick butt.' -Goodreads review'Read this in two days - couldn't put it down.' -Goodreads review'Vividly painted and irresistible . a fun, rich, and sophisticated page-turner . Highly recommended!' -Tim Weed, award-winning author of the young adult adventure Will Poole's Island'Clever plot twists abound, keeping the reader spellbound up to the colorful and dramatic ending.' -Laurel Davis Huber, award-winning author of the historical novel The Velveteen Daughter'Kept me turning the page to see what happened next, all the while delighting with easter eggs, lyric references and the pure joy that The Beatles bring to the world.' -Obadiah Jones, host of Beatles podcast 'Gimme Some Truth'.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorPatrick D. Joyce grew up in diplomatic outposts throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He writes thriller novels and poetry, and has been a newspaper reporter, political scientist, and medical practice manager. His.

Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 325 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | When Harrison, the son of American diplomats, lands in Moscow at the height of the Cold War, he knows three things. His passport will keep him safe. His daydreams will keep him company. His music will keep him sane. But everything he knows is about to change. His father has disappeared. His mother is keeping secrets. And his friend Prudence, the fearless daughter of foreign correspondents, leads him on a wild chase across the city in pursuit of a mysterious stranger. As they race to find a priceless record in a place where rock is banned, Harrison and Prudence tangle with desperate spies and ruthless gangsters. Forced to navigate the dark underworld of a communist state, they risk everything - and discover a web of secrets that leads to the most dangerous game of all. Chock full of suspense and propelled by a grand tale of unrequited love, Back in the USSR will keep you on the edge of your seat right up to the emotional, uplifting ending. If you enjoyed Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series, Elizabeth Wein's Code Name Verity, or Ruta Sepetys's I Must Betray You, you'll love Back in the USSR. "MASTERFUL . EXPERTLY PACED . RIVETING . 10 OUT OF 10." -The BookLife Prize by Publishers Weekly "A book about rock 'n' roll and its power to fight suppression, feed the human spirit and kick butt." -Goodreads review "Read this in two days - couldn't put it down." -Goodreads review "Vividly painted and irresistible . a fun, rich, and sophisticated page-turner . Highly recommended!" -Tim Weed, award-winning author of the young adult adventure Will Poole's Island "Clever plot twists abound, keeping the reader spellbound up to the colorful and dramatic ending." -Laurel Davis Huber, award-winning author of the historical novel The Velveteen Daughter "Kept me turning the page to see what happened next, all the while delighting with easter eggs, lyric references and the pure joy that The Beatles bring to the world." -Obadiah Jones, host of Beatles podcast "Gimme Some Truth".…