Shockwave

Peter Jay Black loves gadgets, films and things that make him laugh so hard he thinks he might pass out. He went to Arts University Bournemouth and a career in IT followed. One day, a team of super-skilled kids popped into his head and, writing in a Hollywood apartment, he brought them to life. Peter lives in Dorset and in his spare time he enjoys collecting unusual artefacts like Neolithic arrowheads, ancient Egyptian rings and fossilised dinosaur poo. Urban Outlaws has been shortlisted for the Leeds Book Award, the Bolton Children's Fiction Award, the Northants Book Award and the Stockton Book Award, and longlisted for the Redbridge Children's Book Award.

The heart-stopping action starts on page one and doesn’t let up until the final sentence – and not even then. Whatever you do, don’t pick up this book and begin reading just before you have to go out for a dentist’s appointment or tea with Great-Aunt Mabel – putting the book down mid-read could seriously damage your health