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The Recruit

Book 1 - The addictive first book in the bestselling teen spy thriller series that's sold over 15 million copies - edgy, action-packed and completely unputdownable

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The Recruit

By: Robert Muchamore
Narrated by: Simon Scardifield
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 A terrorist doesn't let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place.

The terrorist doesn't know that a kid has bugged every room in her house, cloned the hard drive on her PC, and copied all the numbers in her phone book. The kid works for CHERUB.

CHERUB agents are aged between ten and seventeen. They live in the real world, slipping under adult radar and getting information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail.

CHERUB: THE RECRUIT is read by Simon Scardifield.

(P) Hodder Children's Books 2014©2004 Robert Muchamore Action & Adventure Mysteries Mysteries & Detectives Mystery & Suspense Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thrillers & Suspense Fiction

Critic Reviews

[A] pacey spy thriller... taut writing and powerful descriptions
This series is easy to get hooked on and will keep you enthralled for days .. a surefire winner
Cracking stuff
Fast-paced, all-action, absolutely addictive
Punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what's more, you'll completely wish it was true
A tough, unsentimental and wonderfully imaginative story
An exciting, swiftly moving tale
Action all the way
A thoroughly enjoyable book ... gripping and one that will stay with you for a while (Oliver Seymour, aged 12)
I give this book 10 out of 10 because I could never put it down
Packed full of non-stop James Bond style action and is very funny too (Lewis Fairfax, aged 12)
Exciting and definitely unputdownable!
You can't put this book down ... full of adventure and mischief with just a touch of romance!
All stars
Most relevant
read it when I was younger and loved it. such a great series written by a great author

awesome series

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This was my first book so hard to compare with others but I felt the narrator was good, he had to put on many different accents. I read this book when I was younger and it has a really good story line.

Kept me interested

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I'm 12 nearly 13 I like books but I dont like to read so I listen to them and I have 28 books and this is my favorite one I recommend it

the best book

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simon could have put a bit more effort into expressing the characters emotions. he could have put on a shouting voice when someones talking. but what i am trying to say is put some more effort into it, to liven it up a bit.
Will 12

narration could be better

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really enjoyed this book I loved the charectors and story line. great job author, cheers

not to shabby at all

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