That Time I Got Kidnapped

Second hilarious novel from the author of the funny, filmic and fast-paced crime-caper How to Rob a Bank.

Fourteen-year-old Jacob is thrilled when he wins the chance to feature in the next Marvel movie, shooting in Hollywood. But after missing his connecting flight in Chicago, he tries to complete the journey by Greyhound bus—and there he meets Jennifer.

Jennifer is an American teenager on the run with a mysterious package she’s guarding with her life—and an enigmatic figure known only as ‘the Cowboy’ is hot on her heels

Jacob soon finds himself on the road-trip of a lifetime as Jennifer’s unwitting partner in crime. Will he make it to LA in time—and in one piece? A funny, filmic, page-turning adventure, ideal for readers aged 11+.