Books with title Day of the Assassins: A Jack Christie Adventure

"Within the first suspenseful pages, readers will find an engaging historical/science fiction tale that has intrigue, danger, and a little romance. . . . From an explosive escape out of captivity to a muchanticipated scene that decides the fate of World War I, the end of the book has plenty of action." --SCHOOL LUBRARY JOURNAL (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?

"Within the first suspenseful pages, readers will find an engaging historical/science fiction tale that has intrigue, danger, and a little romance. . . . From an explosive escape out of captivity to a much anticipated scene that decides the fate of World War I, the end of the book has plenty of action." —School Library JournalJack 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?

The year: 1914The place: Sarajevo The mission: the assassination of Archduke Franz FerdinandJack 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?

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?

The exciting second installment in the Jack Christie adventures. (Ages 9-14)Jack and Angus’s time travels are heating up again, and this time the boys must save Queen Elizabeth I from an early death. Meeting the playwright Marlowe and a young actor named William Shakespeare along the way, Jack and Angus will have to use all their bravery and skill to thwart their archenemy, Pendleshape, and his misguided notions of changing history.

The exciting second installment in the Jack Christie adventures.Jack and Angus’s time travels are heating up again, and this time the boys must save Queen Elizabeth I from an early death. Meeting the playwright Marlowe and a young actor named William Shakespeare along the way, Jack and Angus will have to use all their bravery and skill to thwart their archenemy, Pendleshape, and his misguided notions of changing history.

Paris. 1940. France has fallen. In his third mission, Jack Christie finds the world at a crucial turning point as the Nazis threaten world domination. Catapulted back to the Battle of Britain and risking everything, Jack must prevent a premature Nazi Vengeance Programme from going nuclear and protect the past to save the future. Day of Vengeance is the third of the Jack Christie Adventures and continues Jack's journey through time to turning points that changed the world.

China. 1860. The height of the Taiping Rebellion. In his fourth mission, Jack Christie searches for his father in a strange, ice-bound future where China has evolved into the preeminent global super-power. Somewhere in the past, time has splintered and Jack must discover, and resolve, the Point of Divergence – the moment that history changed. Travelling back to 1860, Jack and his friend Angus, find themselves in the midst of the bloody Taiping Rebellion and a world of Chinese warlords, competing empires and brave rebels. Jack and Angus possess an object that all the warring factions desire and it’s not long before they find themselves in grave danger. Day of Rebellion is the fourth of the Jack Christie Adventures and concludes Jack's incredible adventures through history.

London. 1588. England is in danger. In his second perilous mission, Jack Christie travels back to an Elizabethan England riddled with treacherous plots. Following encounters with Mary Queens of Scots, Williams Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, Jack must save Queen Elizabeth 1st from assassination and help defeat the Spanish Armada. At the same time, Jack must solve the riddle at the heart of his own family. Day of Deliverance is the second of the Jack Christie Adventures and continues Jack's thrilling ride through history.

The exciting second installment in the Jack Christie adventures.Jack and Angus’s time travels are heating up again, and this time the boys must save Queen Elizabeth I from an early death. Meeting the playwright Marlowe and a young actor named William Shakespeare along the way, Jack and Angus will have to use all their bravery and skill to thwart their archenemy, Pendleshape, and his misguided notions of changing history.

The exciting second installment in the Jack Christie adventures.Jack and Angus’s time travels are heating up again, and this time the boys must save Queen Elizabeth I from an early death. Meeting the playwright Marlowe and a young actor named William Shakespeare along the way, Jack and Angus will have to use all their bravery and skill to thwart their archenemy, Pendleshape, and his misguided notions of changing history.