Blood Fever takes the young James Bond into
even more dangerous territory than he encountered in the
Scottish Highlands in SilverFin. Back at Eton, he discovers
a secret, sinister Latin-speaking society with a mysterious
link to the school. When he joins the school archaeology
trip during the summer holidays on the Mediterranean island
of Sardinia, he discovers a lot more about the disturbing
cult. Along the way he encounters fearless pirates and blood
thirsty art thieves, makes friends with bandits and is nearly
eaten alive by mosquitoes…
With a colourful line-up of characters - including a young,
hot-blooded Sardinian girl - a giddy, heat-infused setting,
steeped in historical mystery, and an utterly gripping and
action-packed story, the second Young Bond book promises
to become, once again, the most talked-about children’s
book of the year.
Charlie Higson says, “I was shaken and stirred by
the amazing success of Silverfin. No, I've got to stop doing
that. My life is slowly being taken over by James Bond and
I have to keep reminding myself that I am not a top class
secret agent. I am just a writer. However, while working
on the second book in the series, Blood Fever, I did get
the chance to live the Bond lifestyle a little. The book
takes place mainly in Sardinia, so I had to go out there
to research it. Climbing the Supramonte Mountains in bandit
country was thrilling and romantic and I hope some of this
comes across in the book. It’s a wild adventure with
bandits, pirates, a battle in a cave, several large explosions
and a super-villain with a morbid fear of dirt having once
spent the night hiding out in a septic tank. Yes. Bond is
back! And I’m happy to be along for the ride again.”
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