Books with author C G Harris

The debut novel that launched an international best-selling series! Teenage Josh Garcia is propelled into a heart-stopping race to find a lost Mayan codex. The Ix Codex holds the secret to surviving an ancient prophecy of apocalyptic doom - and Josh might be the only person alive who can find it. "As thrilling as a rollercoaster ride, this fantastical world of spies, spirits, ancient prophecies and hidden cities tests Josh to his limits..." The Booktrust. When his archaeologist father goes missing after an air crash in Mexico, UFO-obsessed Josh suspects alien abduction. He starts a blog to voice his fears and finds like-minded friends. But after he discovers his dad was murdered, Josh is caught up in a race to find the legendary Ix Codex - a lost book of the ancient Maya containing a prophecy about the end of the world. Translated into seventeen languages, Invisible City is the first installment in a series that spans continents and centuries. This twisty, time-travel thriller is perfect for fans of Indiana Jones, Doctor Who and Stargate as well as teenage heroes like Alex Rider and Percy Jackson. Praise for The Joshua Files series: “A very well crafted saga . . . these files are well worth diving into.” The Bookbag “Gripping, fast-paced and exciting, this is sure to get the adrenaline pumping round the readers’ body.” Lovereading4kids "A fast-paced, first-person thriller. Her book’s Mexico setting is richly evoked, and its historical and conspiracy elements are convincingly delineated." Financial Times "As thrilling as a rollercoaster ride, this fantastical world of spies, spirits, ancient prophecies and hidden cities tests Josh to his limits and he comes to understand the conflicting demands of friendship, family, loyalty and duty." The BookTrust Praise for Invisible City: “An exciting adventure and coming-of-age story with plot twists and cliffhanger chapter endings that will keep you up all night to finish .” San Jose Mercury News “Indiana Jones would have stiff competition in young Joshua Garcia . . . This novel is well written, with the action unfolding at a fast and satisfying clip. This series is destined to be a hit. Not only is the non-stop action enthralling, but the many mysteries and unanswered questions will have the reader begging for the rest of the series. Highly Recommended.” Library Media Connection, starred review “A gripping survival story begins. Without his friends, miles from a computer, Josh braves snakes and spiders before arriving at a labyrinthine hidden city, a boy’s fantasy of pyramids, caves and tunnels. Josh’s quest for a long-lost Mayan text giving the key to salvation is bound up with his personal destiny in an unexpected way. But he is also, like all 13-year-olds, uncertain of what the future will bring. Harris cleverly captures this pivotal period.” Carole Mansur, The Daily Telegraph “MG Harris proves she has a deft touch and a real skill for writing heart-stopping adventure in her code-cracking debut The Joshua Files: Invisible City. After finding a secret manuscript hidden in the back of a photograph frame, Josh is propelled into a high-speed chase across Mexico. Harris has paced this fast-moving adventure with expertise, breaking up the action with Josh’s blog entries and ensuring that a very real story of grief and depression of a mother driven to the brink of insanity after the loss of her husband is threaded through the book to give balance and authenticity.” Vanessa Curtis, Glasgow Herald

In the breathtaking conclusion to the Keeper of the Emerald trilogy, Emily and her friends are now involved in their most dangerous adventure yet. Emily is faced with the troublesome decision of whether or not she should use her emerald to help a young girl who has been abducted. In addition, Emily and her friends face a school shooting. Amidst these problems, Emily learns of a mystical ancient world where no human has ever set foot before. After traveling to this world, one of Emily’s closest friends disappears in a mysterious jungle. In their action-packed attempt to find this friend, they encounter a tribe known as the Forgotten People who live in an underground network of caves and tunnels. The Forgotten People help Emily to discover a secret that puts every life on Earth in jeopardy. As one of Emily’s closest friends turns against her, Emily must decide whether she is willing to sacrifice her own life to save the lives of others. Can Emily and her friends successfully complete one final mission? For Emily, this will be her final quest.

THE PLAN TO SAVE THE FUTURE HAS ALREADY FAILED This is how the world will end: on 22 December, an electromagnetic pulse will blast through the atmosphere. Technology will fail. Civilization will fall apart. The key to survival lies in a lost Mayan book, the Ix Codex, protected by sixteen-year old Josh Garcia and fellow members of a secret society. It contains a plan to harness ancient technology - the legacy of the Erinsi, the last advanced civilisation to be destroyed by the cosmic phenomenon. But Josh’s friends are running out of time to master the ancient technology essential to the plan. So Josh decides to risk his own life on a daring mission - a leap forward in time to discover the truth. He's jumped ahead far enough to glimpse a post-apocalyptic world in collapse - and to realize that it could be his destiny to stay. The final book in M.G. Harris’s best-selling Joshua Files series, in which all secrets are finally revealed – including the true identity of the mysterious Arcadio. Praise for The Joshua Files: “I loved it. It is the perfect ending to a series that I was enjoying long before I started The Book Zone. I would be absolutely amazed if there is a single Joshua Files fan out there who ends up feeling disappointed on finishing this book. I am a little sad that we have come to the end of Josh’s story, but also elated that it ends with such a great final instalment.” BookZone4Boys “As thrilling as a rollercoaster ride, this fantastical world of spies, spirits, ancient prophecies and hidden cities tests Josh to his limits and he comes to understand the conflicting demands of friendship, family, loyalty and duty.” The BookTrust "A fast-paced, first-person thriller. Her book’s Mexico setting is richly evoked, and its historical and conspiracy elements are convincingly delineated." Financial Times "A very well-crafted saga. Josh, his girl and his temperament, dovetail into a much broader picture of saving the world that has a compelling energy." The Bookbag www.themgharris.com

A PARALLEL REALITY IN WHICH ’GOD SPARED MEXICO’ – BUT FROM WHAT? Josh Garcia can’t go on living in the ‘outside’ world now that his mother knows the truth about the ancient prophecy that could spell doom for the planet. They move to the ‘invisible city’ where an ancient society is determined to find the solution to saving the world. If they can’t then this is how things will end: on 22 December, an electromagnetic pulse will blast through the atmosphere. Technology will fail. Civilization will fall apart. The key to survival lies in a secret Mayan book, the Ix Codex, protected by Josh and fellow members of the society. But someone has altered time. To put it back on track, Josh must unravel history itself; he must travel to the Golden Age of the ancient Mayan past and face the dangers of a dark, parallel reality. The fourth and penultimate book in M.G. Harris’s best-selling Joshua Files series. Praise for The Joshua Files: “A headlong new title in this best-selling series, Joshua narrates a new adventure with his trademark sharpness and familiar cool. Gripping, fast-paced and exciting, this is sure to get the adrenaline pumping round the readers’ body.” Lovereading4kids “Dealing with time travel and its inherent problems, such as how much change is too much, Dark Parallel is pure adrenaline. A great new way of bringing history to life, the Joshua Files mixes historical detail with modern technology and time travel. A well-written, fast-paced read that will appeal to anyone with an interest in history.” Inis Magazine "As thrilling as a rollercoaster ride, this fantastical world of spies, spirits, ancient prophecies and hidden cities tests Josh to his limits and he comes to understand the conflicting demands of friendship, family, loyalty and duty." The BookTrust "A fast-paced, first-person thriller. Her book’s Mexico setting is richly evoked, and its historical and conspiracy elements are convincingly delineated." Financial Times "A very well-crafted saga. Josh, his girl and his temperament, dovetail into a much broader picture of saving the world that has a compelling energy." The Bookbag themgharris.com

THE FIGHT IS ON TO UNLEASH THE POWER OF AN ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY Josh Garcia may have succeeded in finding the Ix Codex, a lost book of the ancient Maya, but back home in Oxford, his life is still mired in mystery.There’s his father’s disappearance in Mexico – still unsolved. He can’t even tell his mother or his friends about his adventures and his discovery of the codex. Then a series of mysterious postcards arrive from Mexico, and seem to lead him back there. Now certain now that his father's death was no accident, Josh starts to wonder if he can really trust his closest allies. But when he finds out a shocking secret, the trail leads back to the Mayan ruins, and to a small town in old Mexico, where someone has been waiting a long time for Josh. It’s time to return to where his adventure began, and confront the truth about his own and his father’s past – a truth that will plunge his life into turmoil. The second book in the best-selling Joshua Files series by M.G. Harris, which has been translated into 17 languages. Praise for The Joshua Files: “One of the rare sequels that improve upon the original. Touches of science fiction and fantasy add flavor to the action and adventure, as do Borgesian allusions and a charming tale of two long-dead lovers.” Kirkus Reviews “It’s the Mexican and Mayan flavourings that give Harris’s adventure yarn that bit of extra bite as she weaves a satisfyingly twisty plot…” James Lovegrove, Financial Times "As thrilling as a rollercoaster ride, this fantastical world of spies, spirits, ancient prophecies and hidden cities tests Josh to his limits and he comes to understand the conflicting demands of friendship, family, loyalty and duty." The BookTrust "A fast-paced, first-person thriller. Her book’s Mexico setting is richly evoked, and its historical and conspiracy elements are convincingly delineated." Financial Times “A very well crafted saga . . . these files are well worth diving into.” The Bookbag themgharris.com

THE SECRET TO HIS FUTURE LIES TEN MINUTES IN THE PAST Now that he has the ancient device that once belonged to the Itzamna of Mayan legends, Josh Garcia thinks he has discovered the key to time travel. Should he use it to jump back in time and save his father? His betrothed, Ixchel knows what he intends to do. Should she stop him? Before they can decide, Ixchel is kidnapped by a rival secret society, a cabal who intend to make certain that a prophecy predicting the end of the world in 2012 comes true. It's up to Josh to save Ixchel, but no rescue ever goes as planned, and events take Josh from Brazil to Mexico and Switzerland as he tries to return history to the ‘zero moment’ – when it seemed that his life all began to go wrong. Time is running out in this exhilarating third part of the best-selling Joshua Files by M.G Harris, which has been translated into 17 languages. Praise for The Joshua Files: “Explosive and compelling, this is the third part of the bestselling Joshua Files sequence. Don’t feel it’s essential to read the first two titles to enjoy this 3rd heart-stopping adventure, as the author cleverly interweaves the story to date at the beginning of this one.” LoveReading4kids.co.uk “The first thing that hits you about Harris’ third instalment in this series is the electric pace. The front of the book may make it seem like another Alex Rider or Young Bond book but the Joshua Files are different, delving into the Mayan civilisation in great depth and touching on mysticism and time travel – an eclectic thematic mix that deserves to grab a wider audience.” WriteAway "As thrilling as a rollercoaster ride, this fantastical world of spies, spirits, ancient prophecies and hidden cities tests Josh to his limits and he comes to understand the conflicting demands of friendship, family, loyalty and duty." The BookTrust "A fast-paced, first-person thriller. Her book’s Mexico setting is richly evoked, and its historical and conspiracy elements are convincingly delineated." Financial Times “A very well crafted saga . . . these files are well worth diving into.” The Bookbag themgharris.com

Tammy Canning is a sixteen year-old girl who has lived a life of rejection and pain. Arriving at school one morning, Tammy discovers that a mysterious nude video of her has been posted online. Before the day ends, Tammy is rushed unconscious to the hospital. As a small group of students attempt to solve the puzzle of what happened to Tammy, the clues lead to a powerful clique of the most popular students in the school. Revenge from an unusual source results in a surprising ending.

"As thrilling as a rollercoaster ride, this fantastical world of spies, spirits, ancient prophecies and hidden cities tests Josh to his limits..." The Booktrust, 2009 by "sci-fi author M.G. Harris, creator of the best-selling Joshua Files." Radio Times Magazine, 5th September 2013. Teenage Josh Garcia is propelled into an urgent race to find a lost book of the ancient Maya - the Ix Codex. Could the mysterious document, lost for centuries, contain the secret to surviving a prophecy of apocalyptic doom? Josh might be the only person alive who can find it - but there are forces out there who'll do anything to make the prophecy come true. Can Josh survive long enough to unravel the secret of the missing codex?Invisible City is the first in a five-part action-adventure series for readers who love sci-fi thrills firmly grounded in a contemporary setting. This debut novel launched an author who later went on to work with Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson to develop Gemini Force One. "Puppet-master Gerry Anderson conceived the story for Gemini Force One, but wasn't able to complete it due to the onset of Alzheimer's. The series of novels will now be written by sci-fi author MG Harris, creator of the best-selling Joshua Files." Radio Times Magazine, 5th September 2013.When his archaeologist father goes missing after an air crash in Mexico, UFO-obsessed Josh suspects alien abduction. He starts a blog to voice his fears and finds like-minded friends. But after he discovers his dad was murdered, Josh is caught up in a race to find the legendary Ix Codex - a lost book of the ancient Maya containing a prophecy about the end of the world.Praise for The Joshua Files - Invisible City:"A splendid adventure story of UFOs, ancient Mayan documents and a lost city. The hero is eminently likeable, there is a splendid only-you-can-save-the-World denouement and you'll come away with a degree of esoteric knowledge about ancient Central America as well." Louisa Young, 23 March 2008, Mail on Sunday"A fast-paced, first-person thriller. Her book's Mexico setting is richly evoked, and its historical and conspiracy elements are convincingly delineated." James Lovegrove, 2 Feb 2008, Financial Times"A gripping survival story begins...a boy's fantasy of pyramids, caves and tunnels. Josh's quest for a long-lost Mayan text giving the key to salvation is bound up with his personal destiny in an unexpected way. But he is also, like all 13-year-olds, uncertain of what the future will bring. Harris cleverly captures this pivotal period." Carole Mansur, 15 March 2008, The Telegraph"Indiana Jones would have stiff competition in young Joshua Garcia . . . This novel is well written, with the action unfolding at a fast and satisfying clip. This series is destined to be a hit...the many mysteries and unanswered questions will have the reader begging for the rest of the series. Highly Recommended." Library Media Connection, September 2010, starred review"An exciting adventure and coming-of-age story with plot twists and cliffhanger chapter endings that will keep you up all night to finish ." San Jose Mercury News, 2010"MG Harris proves she has a deft touch and a real skill for writing heart-stopping adventure in her code-cracking debut The Joshua Files: Invisible City. After finding a secret manuscript hidden in the back of a photograph frame, Josh is propelled into a high-speed chase across Mexico. Harris has paced this fast-moving adventure with expertise." Vanessa Curtis, 16 February 2008, The Glasgow Herald

A vicious murder. A fearsome suspect. A deadly conspiracy. They did not count on the Shadow Wolf.Ragnar Skyggesson, called Grimfang, is both an exile and one of the legendary Twiceborn. After the grave spit him out, he found himself alone and adrift, a man without honour or purpose. He plumbed the depths of his character in a city famed for depravity and greed until a good friend helped him find his way again. Now, that woman needs his help; there has been a murder, a slow and vicious affair, and all signs point to an Assassin. There is no one else willing to face such a deadly foe, no one else to champion the dead, none save Grimfang, who fears not the Nightblades.But in the city of Myrrhn nothing is ever as it seems. There are few innocents in a place where everything is for sale, and even fewer peaceful endings.Come ruin! Come glory! Come courage and red joy. THE WOLF-TIME IS NOW!

JR Ferguson has spent the past eight years hiding a troubling personal secret. When the secret is about t resurface, the 16-year-old runs away even though this means leaving behind her precious dog who is dying. Unfortunately JR is abducted from the streets of a big city and sold to a terrorist group who plan on sending her into Times Square with a bomb stuffed into her backpack. Can anyone stop the terrorists from blowing up JR and thousands of tourists in Times Square?