Synopses & Reviews
FIRST IN AN EXCITING NEW SERIESJack Christie and his best friend, Angus, find themselves at the center of a momentous event that will shape history for decades to come. Their dilemma: Should they intervene? Their problem: Can they survive? Join Jack on a dangerous chase from the dockyards of England to the rain-sodden trenches of the First World War. Will he escape the evil authorities who believe in the mysterious Vigil Imperative?
Synopsis
The year: 1914
The place: Sarajevo
The mission: the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (ages 9-14) Jack Christie and his best friend, Angus, find themselves at the center of a momentous event that will shape history for decades to come. Their dilemma: Should they intervene? Their problem: Can they survive? Join Jack on a dangerous chase from the dockyards of England to the rain-sodden trenches of the First World War. Will he escape the evil authorities who believe in the mysterious Vigil Imperative?
Synopsis
The first novel in an exciting new series introduces Jack Christie, who along with his best friend, Angus, finds himself at the center of the 1914 assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo.
About the Author
Johnny OBrien was born in Edinburgh and studied history at Cambridge University. He got the idea for DAY OF THE ASSASSINS when he came across his grandfathers medals from World War I. He lives in Surrey, England, with his family.