Teen Spy Thriller

What will happen when the world goes ka-boom? The assassin known as The Priest was tasked with a series of three hits, and the last one blows up in his face - literally. People will die. People will go on. Unlikely alliances will be formed. And when British intelligence learns that a series of nuclear backpack bombs were smuggled into their country, there's a lot more to worry about than discovering why a covert agent was assassinated over six years ago, or what's going to start in Montrovia.

Das ist doch alles nur ein verrücktes Spiel, denkt Nick, als ihm der mysteriöse Herr Schmitt eröffnet, dass er von heute an eine versteckte Schule des BND besuchen soll. Ja klar, Geheimagent! Das hat sich sein Vater ausgedacht, um ihn zu überraschen. Denn Nicks Vater bereist als Diplomat alle Länder der Erde und hat nur selten Zeit für ihn. Aber cool ist die Schule schon: Nahkampfunterricht mit echten Gegnern. Lektionen in Tarnen und Täuschen, Sportstunden wie bei den Navy SEALs. Doch dann erfährt Nick, dass sein Vater verschwunden ist.

Hochspannung 4000 Meter über dem Meer: Endlich ein offizieller Auftrag! In Kathmandu stößt Nick zu einer international besetzten Truppe von Junior-Agenten. Sie sollen die 15. Reinkarnation des Dalai Lama während seiner ersten Reise begleiten. Keine leichte Aufgabe, denn das neue Oberhaupt der Tibeter ist erst dreizehn Jahre alt, und es gibt genug Regierungen, die den Jungen gerne auf ihre Seite ziehen wollen. Bei seinem dritten Abenteuer macht SPY nicht nur die dünne Luft in 4000 Metern Höhe zu schaffen.

Ein Highspeed-Abenteuer im Herzen Afrikas: Es ist heiß und schwül in Kinshasa und Nick hat noch keine Ahnung, wo er die Nacht verbringen soll. Wieder hat er sich unerlaubt von der Schule entfernt, um seinen Vater zu suchen. Aber dieses Mal muss er damit rechnen, dass Ben Nader die Seiten gewechselt hat. Plötzlich ist er wieder da. Nach drei Jahren Gefangenschaft im Lager des Feindes kehrt Nicks Vater zurück. Aber Nick und er können nur wenige Stunden miteinander verbringen, bevor Ben Nader zu einem neuen Auftrag abberufen wird.

Soviet tanks thunder into the city, changing everything. Josie receives a cryptic message from a shrouded stranger on a mist-covered bridge, and soon she and Laurent are propelled onto a collision course with nefarious villains and unstoppable forces, as they rush to uncover a shadowy conspiracy before the city falls.

Celebrating her escape from East Germany and the success of her new film, teen starlet Pagan Jones returns to Hollywood to reclaim her place among the rich and the famous. She's thrilled to be back, but memories of her time in Berlin - and elusively handsome secret agent Devin Black - continue to haunt her daydreams. The whirlwind of parties and celebrities just isn't enough to distract Pagan from the excitement of being a spy or dampen her curiosity about her late mother's mysterious past.

In the world of high-stakes espionage, it pays to be able to change your face. And that's just what sixteen-year-old Jory and her family of shapeshifting spies can do-alter their faces and bodies to look like anyone. Jory is in training to be a full member of the family business-when she can convince her parents to let her help with their elaborate cons. But when Jory's parents go missing on the job, Jory is thrown into a world of secrets, lies, and stolen identities that will put all her training to the test.

The defining mission of Mai Fisher's career as a spy for the United Nations Intelligence Directorate occurred in the mid-1980s when she went undercover in the IRA, a mission she almost didn't survive. A bomb she made to destroy an illicit shipment of plastic explosive went off too soon. Nine IRA members died, most as they slept, a burden she carried the rest of her active career.

I had plans, all right. The 3 Gs: grad school. Great job. Good, orderly life. Do you see a side helping of private investigating anywhere on that menu? I don't think so. So, how in the world did I find myself plunging headfirst into the dark depths of an underhanded, manipulative corporate scandal - risking life and career alike - when I should have been focused on my impending graduation and precisely planned future?

When a shy high-school student's body is found washed up on the shore of a quiet New England beach town - an apparent suicide - 15-year-old Terry Novak doesn't know what to think. Something just doesn't add up, so he decides to do some investigating of his own with the help of his best friend, Abby. It doesn't take long before they learn that asking questions puts them in grave danger, and surviving is going to be a fight.

Marina is born of privilege. Her mother, Sveta, is the Soviet Union’s prima ballerina; an international star handpicked by the regime. But Sveta is afflicted with a mysterious second sight and becomes obsessed with exposing a horrific state secret. Then she disappears. Fearing for their lives, Marina and her father defect to Brooklyn. Marina struggles to reestablish herself as a dancer at the American School of Ballet. But her enigmatic partner, Sergei, makes concentration almost impossible, as does the fact that Marina shares her mother’s "gift"....

The second instalment in the Taylor and Rose Secret Agents series from best-selling children’s author Katherine Woodfine. With Sophie still missing in action after their explosive mission in Paris, Lil decides to take matters into her own hands. On a new mission for the Secret Service Bureau, can Lil find Sophie in misty, mysterious St Petersburg? Can they uncover the identity of their true enemy and can they trust anyone - even the Bureau? It's time for Sophie and Lil to put their spy skills to the test.

Sonny’s House of Spies is a deeply affecting story of a family whose closely guarded secrets are beginning to cause harm. In 1950s Alabama, the Bradshaw children are perfecting their spycraft. Ever since Mama kicked Daddy out of the house, 13-year-old Sonny has sensed that someone is watching them, someone unseen. So one Friday, Sonny sneaks out of town on his bike to search for his father. He doesn’t know if he’ll find him, but one thing’s for sure - he needs to know the truth.

Lara is a highly trained special agent, bred by the British Secret Service for use on dangerous missions around the world. But her last mission went wrong and now she's being hunted down by an evil drugs baron.

The Island may be paradise to most of the agents stationed there, but Sarah and her twin brother Simon just want to leave. They’ve been training to be spies their whole lives and are ready for adventure. Strong, determined Sarah yearns to prove her worth as a top-notch agent, while intuitive, artistic Simon dreams of exotic wonders like street tacos and single family homes. The only problem? Their first assignment isn’t exactly what they hoped for.

Now that I’m participating in the Spy Games - a dangerous competition between magical spy academies - I’ve increased the risk of the queen’s minions finding and dragging me to the depths of the underworld. In fact, with each passing Spy Game event, it becomes more obvious exactly why the queen wants me. Most of the time my studies, relationships, and the tournament keep the looming threat of abduction out my mind. But when someone I love is taken by the demons, I must act. And face the powerful queen of Hell.

Of course the first time a beautiful woman pays attention to Gavin, she’s a spy that thrusts him into a world of lies, manipulation and conspiracy. While this new life is filled with lies, Gavin will learn more truth about himself and who he is than he ever would have on his own. All he has to do is survive. Which is easier said than done while having the NOVA system in his head. Now, he has new threats that he has to look out for, both foreign and domestic, that seem to show up every day.

Demons are taking over our world. To stop them, I need to embrace the black magic inside me. I hate the idea. And yet, I realize just how powerful the darkness can be. That it is probably the only thing standing between failure and success. And keeping those I love alive. Can I master the demon magic running through my veins? Or will I succumb to the darkness? What's more, if I fall, will the world fall with me?

What is a hero? Paige Nolan knows. Edward Raynes, the young man who exposed America's unconstitutional spying techniques, is a hero, even if half the dum-dums in the country think he's a traitor. Or Paige's parents, journalists who were captured by terrorists while telling stories of the endangered and oppressed. They were heroes, too. Were...or are - no one has ever told Paige if they're still alive or dead.

Listen to each 5 Minute Mystery carefully, and select which clues either incriminate or exonerate each suspect. Select the guilty suspect from the list once you've found all of the clues. 5 Minute Mysteries Volume 1 includes the following mysteries: (1) The Crusader’s Robe, (2) A Dream of Old Salem, (3) The Great Musket Mystery, (4) The Liberty Gun, (5) The Hidden Messenger, (6) Death at Andersonville, (7) Mr. Patrick’s History Class, and (8) The Battle of The Bulge.