Books with author Joe Craig

Part eleven-year-old boy, part robot assassin, Jimmy is on a mission to rescue his parents in an adventure that’s “The Bourne Identity for kids . . . pure gold!” (The Times, London). Some days are normal, and other days you realize you can handle more than you thought. But when Jimmy Coates wakes to find he can outrun, outjump, and outfight anyone—even the men in black suits that are after him—he knows this kind of overnight change doesn’t happen to normal people. And as it turns out, Jimmy isn’t normal at all. Now he’s on the run from men with mysterious green stripes on their cars and helicopters. He doesn’t have time to figure out who they are—or who he is. First, he’s got to survive, and he’s going to need every last bit of his newfound superpowers to do it.

Deeper, darker, deadlier Jimmy Coates can trust only one person to keep the country from falling into chaos—the man he was first sent to kill. But he is nowhere to be found. And the British government will stop at nothing to prevent the opposition from winning the upcoming election. With the help of his friend Eva, who is working deep undercover at NJ7, Jimmy must steer his country in the fight against the dictatorship.

Some people will do anything for power—and Jimmy will do anything to stop them Jimmy is ready to tell the world the truth—about the government, his role in the bombing, and his own genetic alteration. But it may be too much knowledge for people to handle. Still, his country is under attack, his body is poisoned, and time is running out. Jimmy needs to fight back with all the assassin skills he has without becoming the killer he was trained to be. With the clock ticking, he discovers that some people will do anything for power. And to stop them, he will have to use some power of his own—even if it turns him into a killer once and for all.

Betrayal is explosive Shot down, stranded, and assumed dead, Jimmy faces his greatest struggle yet. The CIA spy plane that was supposed to carry him to safety is in flames, along with vital intelligence about secret missiles. The truth survives only in Jimmy’s head. He must get back to warn the CIA—if he can survive long enough. Unsure of whom to trust, Jimmy is worried that his human side is slipping away. Should he let the programing take over? Will it save him or destroy him?

Jimmy’s back in the electrifying sequel to Jimmy Coates: Killer. Stand back for this high-speed adventure, packed with surprises, danger and escape against the odds.“Jimmy's fingers were slipping. Smeared with blood, he had hardly any grip. He had to hold on. Mitchell chopped his hand down hard into Jimmy's shoulder, cutting off the nerves to his fingers. Staring up into Mitchell's ice-cold eyes, Jimmy fell into the shredder.”Jimmy Coates is still on the run – and this time NJ7 are pulling no punches. They’re out for blood, and even though Jimmy has gone into hiding in France, they still track him down.Jimmy might think that life could hold no further surprises for him – but he’s very, very wrong.

An eleven-year-old boy discovers he has strange powers, and a future that holds mystery, adventure – and death!Bending his knees, Jimmy let go of the windowsill and slowly tipped backwards. Surely this is impossible, he thought, even as he could feel himself doing it. He pushed out with his legs and the thrust sent him flying backwards into the air… Then his fingers locked on to the cold wire of the fence, poised in a perfect handstand on the top.Who are the mysterious men chasing Jimmy across the city?Why are they after him?What are Jimmy's parents keeping from him and who can he trust?And how come he can suddenly do all this really cool stuff…?Find out in this electrifying debut novel from Joe Craig. Young, multitalented and brimming with ideas, this new HarperCollins author is destined to become a firm favourite with children everywhere.

A third action-packed adventure for the incredible Jimmy Coates.Will Jimmy Coates ever be free of NJ7? Why should they need to find him if they are able to control him.Through Christopher Viggo's powerful new contacts, Jimmy and his friends escape to the USA. They go into hiding in Chinatown, New York City. While they are there, Jimmy finds himself experiencing headaches accompanied by flashing images – something that hasn’t happened to him before. Are they prophetic visions?Can Jimmy piece together the puzzle of his obsession before time runs out? And how can he convince anybody of what he thinks he knows, when the only evidence is locked inside his head?Revenge will come. But what form will it take?

Jimmy Coates embarks on his fourth adventure in his ongoing mission to out-think / out-manouevre and outwit NJ7. If you think it’s over, think again…“Jimmy closed his eyes, searching for that power inside him. He had to forget that he was terrified – that was only the human part of him, the 38 per cent that was a normal, frightened boy. He willed the assassin to take him over. He knew that somewhere within him was enough strength, resilience and expert knowledge to survive this crisis.”The cold and calculating Miss Bennett has had enough of Jimmy Coates. NJ7’s greatest invention has turned into it’s greatest enemy, and it’s time someone put an end to him.But Jimmy’s next mission is to foil a secret plan – and who could be better at this than someone who officially doesn’t exist!

Seventh action-packed adventure for Jimmy Coates – part boy, part weapon, totally deadly…Jimmy Coates seems like an ordinary boy, but he’s not. He’s genetically engineered to grow into the perfect government assassin. Speed, strength and deadly instinct - it’s all in the blood. He has to fight not to kill, while his government fights to kill him.Jimmy Coates can only trust one man to bring the country back from the brink of chaos. When that man disappears, Jimmy must battle the shadow of corruption. But the shadows are darker than they seem, and the darkness reaches further than Jimmy could ever imagine.

Sixth action-packed adventure for Jimmy Coates – part boy, part weapon, totally deadly…Jimmy Coates seems like an ordinary boy, but he’s not. He’s genetically engineered to grow into the perfect government assassin. Speed, strength and deadly instinct - it’s all in the blood. He has to fight not to kill, while his government fights to kill him.Jimmy’s country is under attack. His body is poisoned. With time running out, he discovers what some people will do for power - and what he must do to stop them…