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This book is fast paced, gritty and a crackingly good read. The thing that I love about this book is that it
is so different from any other Young Adult book I have ever read. I've seen books with similiar concepts in the Adult
section but nothing of its kind ed at teenagers. I was gripped throughout the book, I never found the story to be
dull at any point as there was so much going on as Eddie found his feet in his new position of double agent. There were
loads of parts where I couldn't put the book down because things were so intense and you weren't sure as the reader
which way it was going to go. Reminiscent of something by Harlen Corben or James Patterson this fantastic new title
tackles a genre which is not widely ed at the Young Adult market. An engaging, fastpaced and thrilling read. *
www.goodreads.com * I was gripped throughout the book, I never found the story to be dull at any point as there was so
much going on as Eddie found his feet in his new position of double agent. There were loads of parts where I couldn't
put the book down because things were so intense and you weren't sure as the reader which way it was going to go. *
Overflowing Library * This is a real Boys Own adventure story with a likeable hero in Eddie Savage, beautiful but
possibly dangerous women with a thrilling storyline and murderous gangsters. There was a good pace to the story, a nice
steady build up in suspense, with good characterisations. A compelling and exciting read, recommended for readers aged
14+. * Carole's Book Corner * This is serious stuff, and author Peter Cocks certainly doesn't shy away from the harsh
reality of the criminal underworld he's portraying. The language is way more colourful than you'd find in the majority
of YA fiction, and the violence is occasionally so brutal I found myself flinching as I read. Nothing about Long Reach
feels as though it's been cleaned up for its target audience, and that's exactly what makes it feel so authentic and
convincing...Tightly-plotted, edgy and smart, Long Reach starts out promising and only gets better from there. While I
suspect that it will appeal chiefly to male readers, I'd actually recommend it to both male and females at the top end
of the YA age range who enjoy fast-paced, filmic thrillers. I couldn't put it down. * I Was a Teenage Book Geek *
Although this is a young adult series it doesn't hold back on the gritty side of the criminal underworld and includes
some quite violent scenes. Long Reach is an exciting and pacy read that I'm sure will be very popular with older teens
and adults. The story has a similar feel to Martina Cole's adult books and doesn't feel dumbed down for it's younger
target audience. Long Reach is a great start to a new series and I'm really looking forward to reading more of these
books in the future. I think this series will be popular with teenage boys but it is something that girls will enjoy
reading too and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a fast paced thrilling read. I will definitely be keeping an eye
out for more by Peter Cocks in the future. * Feeling Fictional * If you are a fan of adult crime fiction then this is
definitely worth a peek. It could easily be read as an adult thriller yet will also sit nicely on the YA shelves -
appealing to boys of 15+ especially. I'm delighted to hear that there is another Eddie Savage thriller in the works as
he is a character that has real potential to thrill written by a writer with real potential to be the first big thing in
YA crime writing. -- Sya Bruce * The ains of Instead * Buy it, read it, love it. It is fantastically good. This is
what Alex Rider and Young Bond was supposed to be like. Dark, gritty, hyper-real with characters that feel like your
best mates, even if you are a good guy / girl...and will have great cross-over appeal for readers who like thrillers and
crime novels by people like Mark Billingham and Marina Cole. There is sex (behind closed doors, but it's there),
violence (quite nasty and real), drugs (implied and shown) and yet none of it feels gratuitous and I take my hat off to
Mr. C's editors and the author himself for keeping a tight reign on the story as it so easily could have spilled out of
control. Instead we have a deeply thoughtful, action packed crime thriller with a new protagonist that will please both
male and female readers as you would either want to date Eddie or be his best mate. * My Favourite Books * Long Reach is
a fantastic new title from Walker Books that I would recommend for certain. * Mostly Reading YA * The writing is vibrant
and modern. The descriptions are concise and the dialogue sharp and often funny. * New Books * The style of writing is
as though someone had sat you down and was telling you this story verbally, which makes it compelling and insistent to
read...We leave Eddie hanging - and this tremendous climax makes me want the second book NOW! Write faster Mr Cocks!
DEFINITELY read this book. It is brilliant, heart-stopping fun, with a fantastic protagonist in the form of Eddie
Savage. Awesome compelling writing that deserves to be widely read. Go buy it now! --
http://floor-to-ceiling-books.blogspot.com/2011/02/long-reach-by-peter-cocks.html#comments * Floor To Ceiling Books *
Long Reach really is a perfect fast-paced, gripping thriller for the YA audience. It has me incredibly excited to read
more in the series * Fluttering Butterflies * This high-octane thriller is ed at young adults, but it's written with
a sophistication that puts it far above most entry-level stuff and makes it just as enthralling to adults...Tom Kelly, a
full-on Martina Cole-style villain with a crocodile smile and a criminal empire that takes in everything from drugs to
art fraud, takes a liking to his daughter's boyfriend - now renamed Eddie Savage - and offers him a place in the firm.
With strong characterisation, an intricate plot and enough tension to get the most jaded reader sweating, this is a
compelling read. What makes it outstanding, however, is Eddie himself: resourceful but conflicted, cocky but unsure of
his abilities. We're promised more of him, as this is the start of a series. Bring it on. -- Laura Wilson * The Guardian
* Pulling no punches, this action-packed thriller grabs you by the scruff of the neck and doesn't let go...Peter Cocks
never takes his foot off the as he piles on the twists and turns that Eddie must take in his quest for the truth *
Guardian * The mixture of mystery and excitement, brutality and risk makes the book incredibly difficult to put down. *
Guardian * When I first started Long Reach I thought it was definitely a book for the male reader, but as I was caught
up in the story it became evident that it would appeal to all thriller enthusiasts. * Mig Mag *
About the Author
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Peter Cocks is a popular children’s TV writer and performer and also co-author of the Triskellion trilogy,
which he wrote – together with Mark Billingham – under the pseudonym of Will Peterson.
