Jon Robinson (2) (1983–)

One hundred teenagers are snatched and illegally imprisoned in an isolated location, forced to confess to crimes they didn’t commit. No-one knows where they are and, effectively, they have disappeared off the face of the earth.

The twist is that this is a state sanctioned operation, performed with the full knowledge and reluctant co-operation of the British Prime Minister. A sinister organisation has persuaded him his actions will save the country which would otherwise descend into anarchic chaos.

The youngsters are desperate to escape before the official brainwashing takes hold, and after numerous attempts, a small group succeeds but the warders will go to any lengths to recapture them.

Abduction, conspiracy, a hint of the paranormal – Jon Robinson’s debut novel is on of those action-packed, fast-paced thrillers for young adults, probably written with an eye to being filmed. Unfortunately, this is merely book one with no hint of how many are yet to come…… (mais)