Books with author Kevin L. Brooks

When Darkness arises can he protect his family?Barabbas was an average young boy living in a conquered land that was ruled by Rome with brutal force. Surviving is already difficult at best for his family when suddenly, dark spiritual forces appear and then Roman soldiers seek to destroy without provocation. .Should Barabbas share about the spiritual things that only he sees? What should he do about them? As if that isn't enough how should he respond to the cruel murdering Roman soldiers?.The Lost Gospel of Barabbas: The Thirteenth Apostle is the first novel in a Trilogy about a boy of great destiny, coming of age and then he is faced with the unthinkable. Do you ever wonder about the story behind "The Story"? What brought the man Barabbas to become a murderer and be sent to the cross where Jesus would replace him? If you like historical fiction with a large dose of action-packed adventure then you will love this brand new epic series from Kevin L. Brooks.Read The Lost Gospel of Barabbas: The Thirteenth Apostle today and watch as a young man battles that which seeks to destroy everything.

Can he outrun the darkness? Can he outrun the Romans? Can he even survive?Barabbas is now a hardened man, devastated by tumultuous events that would change the course of his life forever. Pursued by a cruel and relentless enemy who rules his homeland with an iron fist, Barabbas must leave everything and everyone he knows to run for his life on a journey that leads him deep into the wilderness and high into the mountains. As if that weren't enough, dark spiritual forces, seen only by him, keep crashing into his world. Where can he go to escape? What can he do to fight back? How can he even survive?The Lost Gospel of Barabbas: Exodus is the second heart-pounding novel of the epic story about the notorious man called Barabbas. If you like historical fiction filled with nature, action, adventure and nail-biting danger then you will love Kevin L. Brooks's electrifying new installment.Buy The Lost Gospel of Barabbas: Exodus and join this exciting journey today!

The adventures of Barabbas continue. Haunted by the supernatural, the insurrectionist pushes ever closer toward his destiny. Through the mountains of Ephraim and dusty villages of the Jezreel, he encounters unthinkable evil and black magic. In the darkness, he encounters the light of the mysterious rabbi preaching a radical message. Yet his heart, still filled with revenge, is not satisfied. Rebelling against the Roman Empire, he finds himself once again fleeing for his life. But this time, he is like a wild animal backed into a corner. A journey destined to collide in one of the most pivotal moments in the history of mankind.

Kevin Brooks is at the top of his YA game in this "provocative, suspenseful" (Booklist) novel. Now in a dynamic new Kevin Brooks repackaging!When Joe meets Candy, it seems like a regular boy-meets-girl scenario. They chat over coffee, she gives him her number, and he writes her a song. But then Joe is drawn into Candy's world --- a world of drugs, violence, and desperation. As the dark truth about Candy's life emerges, Joe finds himself facing real danger at every twist and turn. Soon Joe's conflicting emotions begin to mirror Candy's, and he understands that falling in love just might be worth the struggle. This intoxicating tale of heartache, danger, and hope will enthrall teen readers.

Like steel in the fires of a forge, Barabbas is now a hardened man. Plagued by supernatural beings and pursued by bloodthirsty Roman soldiers, Barabbas plots his revenge as he flees to the high Mountain of Hermon, just north of his homeland. But he discovers that no matter how far he runs or where he hides, he cannot escape the truth. There is no exodus from a man's ultimate destiny. Awash with revenge, love, and adventure, this biblical fiction is not your ordinary Sunday School story. Biblically-researched and historically accurate, Kevin Brooks reveals the scholar in the criminal, the hunter in the hunted, and the lover in the murderer. An epic adventure, Exodus is the much anticipated second novel in The Lost Gospel of Barabbas trilogy.

I can't believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete. There are six little rooms along the main corridor. There are no windows. No doors. The elevator is the only way in or out. What's he going to do to me? What am I going to do? People are really quite simple, and they have simple needs. Food, water, light, space, privacy. Maybe a small measure of dignity. A bit of freedom. What happens when someone simply takes all that away?

I can't believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete. There are six little rooms along the main corridor. There are no windows. No doors. The elevator is the only way in or out. What's he going to do to me? What am I going to do? People are really quite simple, and they have simple needs. Food, water, light, space, privacy. Maybe a small measure of dignity. A bit of freedom. What happens when someone simply takes all that away?

A historical fiction with a supernatural twist. Follow the notorious insurrectionist, Barabbas, as he comes of age in the days when Romans ruled the ancient land of Cana surrounding the Sea of Galilee. The Lost Gospel of Barabbas invites the reader to join the young Barabbas as he faces his own demons and begins the journey down the road that leads him to his ultimate destiny. A road of love, anguish and revenge.

I can't believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete. There are six little rooms along the main corridor. There are no windows. No doors. The elevator is the only way in or out. What's he going to do to me? What am I going to do? People are really quite simple, and they have simple needs. Food, water, light, space, privacy. Maybe a small measure of dignity. A bit of freedom. What happens when someone simply takes all that away?

WINNER OF THE 2014 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL.Room meets Lord of the Flies, The Bunker Diary is award-winning, young adult writer Kevin Brooks's pulse-pounding exploration of what happens when your worst nightmare comes true - and how will you survive?I can't believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete.There are six little rooms along the main corridor.There are no windows. No doors. The lift is the only way in or out.What's he going to do to me?What am I going to do? If I'm right, the lift will come down in five minutes. It did. Only this time it wasn't empty . . .Praise for The Bunker Diary:[Kevin Brooks'] pacey plots . . . have made him a cult among teens. This, though, is the big one. It should be read by everyone. - Amanda Craig, The Times Kevin Brooks has won the Branford Boase Award and been shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, the Booktrust Teenage Prize, the Manchester Book Award and for the Carnegie Medal (for Martyn Pig, Road of the Dead and Black Rabbit Summer). Kevin Brooks was born in Exeter and studied in Birmingham and London. He had a varied working life, with jobs in a crematorium, a zoo, a garage and a post office, before - happily - giving it all up to write books. Kevin is the author of Being, Black Rabbit Summer, Killing God (published as Dawn in the USA), iBoy and Naked for Penguin. He now lives in North Yorkshire.****If you enjoyed The Bunker Diary and want to get inside more of your favourite books, then check out spinebreakers.co.uk for exclusive author interviews, competitions and much more.****

"The Fugitive" meets "Blade Runner" with a Kevin Brooks kick in this heart-stopper about a boy who discovers he's not one hundred percent human.It was just supposed to be a routine exam. But when the doctors snake the fiber-optic tube down Robert Smith's throat, what they discover doesn't make medical sense. Plastic casings. Silver filaments. Moving metal parts. In his naked, anesthetized state on the operating table, Robert hears the surgeons' shocked comments: "What the hell is that?" "It's me," Robert thinks, "and I've got to get out of here." Armed with a stolen automatic and the videotape of his strange organs, he manages to escape, and to embark on an orphan's violent odyssey to find out exactly who--exactly what--he is.

An electrifying novel from the Carnegie medal-winning Kevin Brooks. Now a Netflix movie starring Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones).Before the attack, sixteen-year-old Tom Harvey was just an ordinary boy.But now fragments of a shattered iPhone are embedded in his brain and it's having an extraordinary effect...Because now Tom has powers. The ability to know and see more than he could ever imagine. And with incredible power comes knowledge - and a choice. Seek revenge on the violent gangs that rule his estate and assaulted his friend Lucy, or keep quiet?Tom has control when everything else is out of control. But it's a dangerous price to pay. And the consequences are terrifying. . .'A compulsive, atmospheric mystery' Sunday Times'A masterly writer, and this book would put many authors of 'grown up' detective fiction to shame' Mail on SundayKevin Brooks is the award-winning author of nine gripping teenage novels, usually with a thrilling detective twist. His novels, Being, Black Rabbit Summer, Killing God (published as Dawn in the USA) and Naked are also available from Penguin. Kevin's brand new novel, The Bunker Diary, will be published in 2013. If you enjoyed iBoy and want to get inside more of your favourite books, then check out spinebreakers.co.uk for exclusive author interviews, competitions, and much more.