'Eric the ‘nerd’ and Ruby the ‘world hater’ from the village of Dogbol in England have just finished school and get recruited by agent Roger Davis to send him information on two hotel guests (who happen to be Russian and Chinese spies negotiating to buy classified defence secrets from the Cigar Club (elite, titled rogues with Whitehall connections). Things rapidly get out of hand as the story line follows an abduction, killings, multiple agency operations and a group of disbanded foreign legionnaires. A boat gets blown to bits in Liverpool and other boats fight it out off the coast to recover diamonds. Eric and Ruby fend off many challenges trying to survive with the help of some foreign agents. Justice comes at a high price for all involved and people’s lives are changed during their ordeals.' (Source: Author's blurb)
Diamond for a Ruby
South Hobart
:
Envirosupport
,
2018
14738375
2018
single work
novel
thriller
young adult
'This is a stand-alone spy-thriller book for the adolescent fiction market that follows on from "SPY within a RUBY". Ruby Peters is in great danger, fighting off double-agents entrenched in MI6 who recruit mercenaries and a psychotic madman to kill her. Roger Davis speaks from the grave, as his coded messages lead Ruby and Eric to the list that everyone is determined to obtain - at any cost. An absolutely idea packed story with fast-paced action at every step of the novel. Many of Ruby’s friends are injured and killed as a result of her involvement with Davis and as she is betrayed by her own people. Ruby graduates after completing the CCP final project that will have you thinking about your own life and its values.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
