Payback (Boy Soldier #2)

Payback by Andy McNab and Robert Rigby is the second book in the Boy Soldier series.

Danny and his grandfather Fergus are hiding in Spain. Someone within British Intelligence wants them dead. But when their cover is blow they find one person on the inside willing to help them.

Once back in England they have one chance to clear Fergus's name. If they fail they will have to live the rest of thier lives on the run.

This series is similar to Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series and Robert Muchamore's CHERUB series - teens as spies.

McNab, Andy and Robert Rigby. (2006). Payback. New York: Speak.

Remote Control (Nick Stone #1)

Remote Control by Andy McNab is an espionage thriller by an author who knows what he is talking about - McNab is a retired British covert operations soldier.

Nick Stone is used to putting his life on the line for his country. He has been working in British anti-terrorism against the IRA for years. When a job ends in Washington DC, and he can't get a flight out for a few hours, he decides to catch up with old friends.

Kev, retired from British Intelligence and now working with the DEA, lives in suburban DC with his wife and two daughters. When he hears from Nick he invited him for dinner. The whole family will be happy to see uncle Nick.

But when Nick arrives he finds his friend dead in the kitchen. He searches the house and finds that seven year-old Kelly is the only survivor of the attack. Nick must do whatever he can to protect Kelly from whomever is after them.

This fast-paced thriller will capture reader from the first page. McNab's narrative is detailed and action packed.

McNab, Andy. (1997). Remote Control. New York: Ballantine Books.

Traitor (Boy Soldier #1)

Traitor (called Boy Soldier in the UK) by Andy McNab is the first book in the Boy Soldier series.

Danny Watts has his future planned. He will be accepted to the British Army officer training program. They will pay for him to go to University and then Military Academy. He knows he did well on the tests.

However, there is one problem with his background check. His grandfather, a man he has never met, was a SAS traitor. He was captured in Colombia, sent to prison, and pulled off a major escape. Now he is on the run.

Danny is so mad that he decides to track down his grandfather and turn him in... but is he playing right into the hands of the real traitor?

This first book is in the style of other YA espionage novels - CHERUB and the Alex Rider series. It is a fun way to spend an afternoon though not as intense as the adult versions. McNab is actually an SAS member, so he knows all of the details to include.

McNab, Andy and Robert Rigby. (2005). Traitor. New York: Speak.