Books with title Striker: Close Range

Striker combines top flight football with international espionage for fans of Alex Rider and Young Bond.Meet Jake Bastin – talented teenage footballer, son of England’s top coach and last line of defence against international terrorism – he is Striker! Jake Bastin is in Milan for an international football tournament. His dad will be the TV commentator – but Jake knows this is a front. He knows his dad’s there on MI6 business. If only Jake could get close to the action . . . Instead he is stuck at a frenzied photo shoot for a priceless South African diamond. In all the chaos, a massive diamond heist takes place. Caught up in the world of organized crime, Jake finds himself playing centre forward in the midst of assassinations and theft. But this time, it’s personal.Nick Hale’s spy stories rival Anthony Horowitz for pace, tension and adrenalin-fuelled action. For parents of sports-mad reluctant readers, Striker promises football stories for boys with the cool-factor of a 007 movie.

Set in sophisticated Milan, Striker's second adventure includes sniper assassinations, violent protests over blood diamond mining in South Africa, mega-million dollar corruption, and Jake's first love interest Jake Bastin is in Milan for an international football tournament. His dad will be the TV commentator—but Jake knows this is a front. He is sure his dad's there on MI6 business. If only Jake could get close to the action, but instead he is stuck at a frenzied photo shoot for a priceless South African diamond. In all the chaos, a massive diamond heist takes place. When brutal assassinations quickly follow in retaliation, Jake finds himself playing center forward in another high-profile scandal—but this time, it’s personal.

Set in sophisticated Milan, Striker's second adventure includes sniper assassinations, violent protests over blood diamond mining in South Africa, mega-million dollar corruption, and Jake's first love interest Jake Bastin is in Milan for an international football tournament. His dad will be the TV commentator—but Jake knows this is a front. He is sure his dad's there on MI6 business. If only Jake could get close to the action, but instead he is stuck at a frenzied photo shoot for a priceless South African diamond. In all the chaos, a massive diamond heist takes place. When brutal assassinations quickly follow in retaliation, Jake finds himself playing center forward in another high-profile scandal—but this time, it’s personal.