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Sarajevo, 1914. A gunshot is about to throw the world into chaos.Jack Christie knows it is going to happen.A short time ago, Jack was an average teenager spending time at school or with his best friend, Angus, playing video games. But when the boys accidentally discover a secret time-travel lab that Jack’s estranged father built, they are catapulted back to the start of the First World War.Dodging tanks, bombs and assassins, Jack arrives at the moment Gavrilo Princip aims his gun at Archduke Ferdinand, the moment that will trigger World War One. Jack needs to make a decision: does he stop the assassination and prevent the bloodiest war the world had seen, or does he allow history to take its course? The future of mankind is in Jack's hands.Day of the Assassins is a classic adventure story, based on true events, that readers of all ages will enjoy.Praise for Johnny O’Brien‘Johnny O’Brien’s original and consistently exciting novel makes sure that history truly comes alive in an unforgettable way.’ – The Independent‘A terrific debut. The characters of Jack Christie and Angus are brilliantly drawn...you’ll visualise the scenes and almost smell them as Jack tries to make sense of his new world. A very satisfying, sometimes shocking, but ultimately uplifting read.’ – loverreading.co.uk‘If you're still wondering, may I say that if ever there was a book to take a chance on, this is it. Expect it to win awards, it's that good.’ – Amazon reviewerJohnny O'Brien was born in Edinburgh and studied history at Cambridge University. He got the idea for The Jack Christie Adventures when he came across his grandfather's medals from World War I. His debut and first book in the series, Day of the Assassins was long-listed for the 2010 Branford Boase Award and for the Book Trust's Booked Up 2010 programme. It was also shortlisted for the Children's Quills, a new award for historical fiction for children administered through the Historical Association. Johnny lives in Surrey, England. Visit www.johnnyobrien.co.uk for more information.

"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?

Sarajevo. 1914. A gunshot is about to throw the world into chaos. Jack Christie knows it is going to happen. When Jack and his friend Angus discover a secret time-travel lab built by Jack's estranged father, they are catapulted back to the start of the First World War. Dodging tanks, bombs and assassins, Jack arrives at the moment Gavrilo Princip aims his gun at Archduke Ferdinand - the moment that will trigger World War One. Jack needs to make a decision: does he stop the assassination and prevent the bloodiest war the world has seen, or does he allow history to take its course? The future of mankind is in Jack's hands. Day of the Assassins is a thrilling adventure story, based on true events, that readers of all ages will love.

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?