Charlie Higson is a well-known writer of screenplays and adult thriller novels, as well as a performer and co-creator of The Fast Show.
Silverfin: Young Bond V1
On her majesty's secret school service
On her majesty's secret school service
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EVER WONDERED HOW THE world’s most famous spy came to be just that? Now is your chance to find out as the young James Bond starts at Eton and confronts his first enemy. The adventure leads the young hero to Lake SilverFin, where a terrifying discovery could unleash horror on the world.
This is the first sensational, action-packed adventure for Young Bond. You’ll be shaken and stirred when you read it.
Recommended for age 11+
Learn more about this great series of books at www.youngbond.com
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