Blood Sun
Desperate to uncover the secret of his mother's death, Max Gordon is chased into the night by a ruthless mercenary. His search takes him from the desolate hills of Dartmoor to the endangered rainforest of Central America – where the devastation hides a sinister secret. Drug smugglers, deadly crocodiles, man-eating snakes and flesh-stripping piranhas await Max at every turn. Has Max's quest for the truth led to an answer for which he'll pay the ultimate price?
reviews
Blood Sun - USA
Booklist - Daniel Kraus
Max Gordon, the 15-year-old adventurer from The Devil’s Breath (2008) and Ice Claw (2010), is a 007 type, with fewer gadgets and more bruises, but here he wanders straight into Indiana Jones territory. When he receives a khipu, a Mayan artifact containing a secret message regarding his mother’s long-ago death,…
Blood Sun - USA
Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA - January 2012 issue of School Library Journal
Gr 6-10–Fans of The Devil’s Breath (2008) and Ice Claw (2010, both Delacorte) will welcome the third installment in this British import. Max Gordon, 15, sends out a cryptic request for information about his mother’s recent death in Central America. A former student from Max’s boarding school responds but is…
Blood Sun - The Times Review
The Times (Books) Review by Amanda Craig.
Max is one of those all-action heroes who is great fun to relax with…Gilman provides several hours of boys’-own fun.
