Leopard's Claw [Review]

Written by: David Miller.

Published by: Oxford University Press.

Format: Paperback.

Released: 1st July 2010.

Rating: 5/5.

Official synopsis: "BETRAYED. ATTACKED. LOST. Life has returned to normal for Hanna, Ned and Jik after their adventures in the tempestuous Sulu Sea. But then Dad heads to Borneo to look for gold and everything goes horribly wrong. Dad is accused of murder, and Hanna, Ned and Jik know they must go into the jungle to prove his innocence. It is a race against time but the tropical forest is filled with predators - both animal and human. And what deadly secret waits in the heart of the jungle?"

You've got 28 days to save your dad from being executed for a crime he didn't commit: MURDER!

Leopard's Claw opens with a bang and it doesn't stop right till the very end. This is the third book in the series, following on from Shark Island and Sea Wolf, and there are no signs of it slowing down just yet! Ned and Hanna are in just as much danger as ever. 

From the streets to the deep and deadly rain forest, Ned, Hanna and Jik begin to unravel the truth as they battle against deadly animals, evil spirits and something far, far more sinister. With suspense coming in from all angles, and a pace that doesn't let up even for a second, drawing you in, deeper and deeper, David Miller has created the best book in the series so far, the most exciting book so far! 

A brilliant read with fluid writing, an effortless read. A breath-taking read. If you haven't read this series yet, you seriously need to! Do not let it pass by!

Thank you to the amazing Liz Scott for my copy! Very grateful. THANK YOU!!

Sea Wolf [Review]

Written by: David Miller.

Published by: Oxford University Press.

Format: Paperback.

Released: 7th January 2010.

Rating: 4/5.

Official synopsis: "HUNTED. TRAPPED. DESPERATE. Shipwrecked after a ferocious storm, Hanna, Ned and Jik come face to face with a murderous foe. They must escape or die. But how do you outrun a bullet . . . Or out swim a shark?

Sea Wolf is the sequel to Shark Island which I absolutely loved (you can read my review here) and so when I was offered the chance to review this, I jumped at it. And boy was I pleased I did!

Sea Wolf is even more jam-packed full of adventure, danger and bad guys than Shark Island was, and there was plenty to begin with! I was gripped to each and every page, and read it faster than i read Shark Island.

Miller definitely doesn't disappoint with this sequel. It just as, if not more, engaging than the first book. He continues to share his knowledge of the world, little tidbits about the lands, survival tactics.

There are storms. Shipwrecks. And sharks! This book reminded me of my fear of Jaws as a kid. Truly terrifying in some places. More cliff hangers and tension than a reader can dream of. And we get to learn more about the characters.

It's gotten me very very excited for the next book in the series, Leopard's Claw, which publishes next month! Thank you very much to the amazing Michelle Harrison at OUP for sending me the copy! And isn't that cover art amazing? Blue is my favourite colour, and this definitely stands out.

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Shark Island [Review]

Witten by: David Miller.

Published by: Oxford University Press.

Format: Paperback.

Released: 7th May 2009.

Rating: 4/5.

Official synopsis: "Hanna, Ned and their parents are on the holiday of a lifetime on the paradise island of Kaitan. But the idyll is shattered when pirates come in the night, burning their house and kidnapping their mother and father. The children are stranded, and don't even know if their parents are alive or dead . . . In this action-packed adventure, there is no one to help. Survival and escape are up to Hanna and Ned."

Shark Island is a remarkable, roller-coaster of a book. It is gripping. Once you get into it, you literally cannot put it down! Shark Island, so called because it looks like a sharks fin rearing out of the water, is a dangerous place, as Hanna and Ned soon find out when their parents are taken by Pirates. It's up to them to save their parents.

Don't be fooled by the artwork. It looks like it's for a slightly younger audience, but this book will be loved by older and younger readers alike! And the description! The location is brought to life brilliantly by Mr. Miller, who has spent many years living in Malaysia and Singapore, and this shows.

This book has everything you could want from a book. Suspense. Danger. Courage. Fear. Old conflicts. Bad guys. Good guys. It's just fantastic. Fast paced too. It suits every reader.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading the follow ups. Sea Wolf (released in January this year), and the third book, Leopard's Claw (released in July!)

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