Cirrus@Austlit

'Scientists and the military are creating super-humanoids with self-aware AI and appended genetic code to make them invincible. Other scientists are destroying the building blocks of life using high energy beams to identify the mechanisms which hold together the dark matter that permeates the universe. Life and Death algorithms and universe sentinels are all focused on managing or terminating the human race in order to control the development of human machines and technology. Sarah Robinson has been designed to fix the problem by finding the ‘Krel Key’ – a complex sequence of embedded algorithms which prevents the humanoids from truly being self-aware and their machines from being absolute destructive forces. Yes, a female lead character. Sarah is pitted against the Life/Death Algorithms and two Universe Sentinels, Amgine and Retibra who try to use humans, constructed humanoids and ‘self-aware’ artificial intelligence research to stabilise the universe. One of the Sentinels becomes corrupt as does one of the planted human collaborators. The story follows the rising up of a naive Sarah among power hungry humans in a devastated world where the balance of humans, humanoids and the very nature of the universe construct are all vying for their own interpretation of survival. Find out how the AI Humanoids and the scientific discovery of basic particles for warfare are controlled.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'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.

'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)

'Jemma is the youngest daughter in The Palette Family.

'She leads the family through some comedic experiences where each story deals with developing the characters within successive plots, in line with audience expectations, based on previous episodes.

'All the family members are introduced in the first story with Jemma being the central character. 

'Each story has a lesson in life which is in the background and each story has a ‘colour’ in its title – hence the ‘Palette Family’.

'Dad is a writer; Mum suffers his delusions; whilst Jemma’s sister, Deidre puts up with Jemma’s enthusiasm for life.' (Publication summary)