Alpha Force: Red Centre: Book 5 (Alpha Force, 5)

Alpha Force: Red Centre: Book 5 (Alpha Force, 5)

by Chris Ryan (Author)

Synopsis

Alpha Force - a group of five kids dedicated to fighting against injustice in the world - are in Australia, helping with a TV reality show. But when Paulo spots a dangerous terrorist hiding out in a nearby town, events suddenly force them into a terrifying adventure as the terrorist seizes hostages and flies off into the bush. Supporting the Australian SAS, Alpha Force have to take action - even if it means flying into the midst of a scary bushfire-

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: Red Fox
Published: 03 Jun 2004

ISBN 10: 0099464241
ISBN 13: 9780099464242
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Riveting real-life action in the fifth in the Alpha Force series from ex-SAS Officer and best-selling author Chris Ryan

Media Reviews
Thrilling read * Teaching and Learning *
Plenty of excitement and action, packed with bush fires, dust storms and some gory survival tactics * Primary Times *
Fast-paced action thrillers * Manchester Evening News *
A good suspense plot which kept me gripped throughout * Teen Titles *
Author Bio
Chris Ryan was born in 1961 in a village near Newcastle. In 1984 he joined the SAS. During his ten years in the Regiment , he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also Sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris was the only member of an eight-man team to escape from Iraq, of which three colleagues were killed and four captured. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. During Ryan's last two years in the Regiment he selected and trained potential SAS recruits, he left the SAS in 1994 and is now the author of many bestselling thrillers for adults, as well as the ALPHA FORCE series for younger readers. His work in security takes him around the world. He has also appeared in a number of TV programmes, including HUNTING CHRIS RYAN, PUSHED TO THE LIMIT (Toughest Families) and TERROR ALERT (Sky TV, 2004).