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In a dangerous world, everyone needs protection.With young people from wealthy families increasingly at risk from hostage-taking or blackmail, a special breed of bodyguards is needed. Trained to guard people their own age, Buddyguards are an elite group of teens dedicated to providing low-profile, high-security protection for at-risk young people.

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Bodyguard: Ransom - a bullet-proof thriller from Chris Bradford, author of Bodyguard: Hostage and Young Samurai

At 14 years old, martial arts expert Connor Reeves isn´t your typical bodyguard - that´s why he´s so good at his job.

For his new assignment Connor´s been posted to a luxury yacht. His mission: to protect the twin daughters of an Australian media-mogul. It´s a watertight operation, until the unthinkable happens.

Far out to sea, merciless pirates hijack the yacht and demand a multi-million-dollar ransom. But there´s a flaw in their plan. They didn´t count on Connor Reeves being aboard . . .

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Breathtaking action Eoin Colfer

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Chris Bradford has trained in karate, kickboxing and samurai swordsmanship. He earned his black belt in Zen Kyo Shin Taijutsu, the secret fighting art of the ninja. Before writing the Young Samurai series, he was a professional musician and songwriter and has performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

You can learn more about Chris Bradford and his books at www.youngsamurai.com.

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