Orphaned she goes to live with her aunt karen in leeds, who though kind, isnt used to kids and inadvertently makes charlie feel unwelcome. Split second is her first teen standalone novel in seven years. Sophie mckenzies new thriller, split second sister missing trailer sophie mckenzie on world book day author sophie mckenzie is set up. Nat and charlie are on the run and in more danger than ever bef. Split second by sophie mckenzie paperback, 2014 for sale.
I read and enjoyed some of her earlier books and saw her speak at the hay festival a couple of years back so i was interested to read more of her work. Split second by sophie mckenzie, 9781471115998, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Split second by sophie mckenzie 9781471115998paperback. Sophie mckenzie s first book took her over a year and half to complete as she struggled with the difficulties of writing fictional stories.
In the end, however, after receiving feedback from friends and peers, she secured a publishing deal for girl, missing from simon and schuster childrens books. To kick off my british books challenge 2017, i picked up a copy of split second by londonborn sophie mckenzie. I have been waiting for sophie mckenzies next action novel for ages as she is my alltime favourite author and split second did not disappoint me. In a split second book by sophie mckenzie official publisher. Split second by sophie mckenzie 9781471115974hardback. Bestselling author of teen thrillers and crime fiction. Like all of mckenzies work, it surpassed my expectations.
Sophie mckenzies first book took her over a year and half to complete as she struggled with the difficulties of writing fictional stories. She has tallied up numerous award wins and has twice been longlisted for the carnegie medal. Mar 27, 2014 split second by sophie mckenzie, 9781471115998, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Sophie mckenzie is a british author of books for young adults. The chapters were short and explosive, and combined action, adventure and teenage romance with a large dose of unexpected betrayal. Mar 20, 2014 official trailer for bestselling author sophie mckenzie s new thriller, split second, publishing in paperback on the 27th march 2014. Split second was surprisingly unpredictable, fastpaced and packed with plot twists. Missing is the second book in mckenzies projected trilogy about three siblings who share a. Any book that opens with one of the main characters running through a busy london market trying to stop a terrorist attack is bound to capture my attention and i was. Split second, by sophie mckenzie split second is an excellent young adult thriller set in a nearfuture london, where austerity measures have been extended to the nth degree and where extremist groups are popping up on every street corner. Followed by the second series, split second 20 and every second counts 2014 and the flynn series, featuring four titles. Sister, missing is the second book in mckenzies projected trilogy about three siblings who share a common birth mother, but a complex extended family.
She has tallied up numerous award wins and has twice been longlisted for. There was a high level of dystopian content which was done well, in that you werent bogged down with endless details at the very beginning. At first i didnt quite follow the story, but after i got to the third chapter, i understood that it was coming from two different points of view from two different people. Sophie mckenzie has an amazing talent for writing action packed ya thrillers that are simply impossible to put down. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Nat and charlie live in an england with an economy just a touch worse than the real thing. Together the two of them make big plans for the future, but powerful secrets lurk in the shadows, ready to threaten their happiness. Sophie mckenzie was born and brought up in london, where she still lives with her teenage son. There was no mystery in the book as you know who the bad guy is. Sophie has earned herself a reputation for action packed scenes and unpredictable plot twists, mastering the thriller genre perfectly and gathering a. Split second is an actionpacked thriller that shifts between the perspectives of its two main characters as their courage and their loyalties are tested to the limit. Sophie mckenzie is an award winning author of books for children, teenagers and adults. Nat is probably the more sympathetic of the two central characters.
In a very near future, two teenagers in a scarcely functional london are caught up in terrorist plots. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Split second book by sophie mckenzie official publisher page. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Kindle store go search buy again your store deals store. Nat and charlies courage and loyalties are pushed to the limit in the third and final part of the heartstopping split second. Play sophie mckenzies interactive game every second counts. In a split second is a breathtaking thriller that shifts between the perspectives of its two main characters as their courage and their loyalties are tested to the limit. Every second counts book by sophie mckenzie official. Many of her novels have won several awards, the most famous being girl, missing. Sep 12, 20 split second by sophie mckenzie was a really good book.
Gone girl meets before i go to sleep in sophie mckenzies close my eyes, a riveting psychological. Sophie mckenzie has also written short stories, including t4j 2006, the lie 2008 and the way it is 2010. The beginning of the book is incredibly fast paced, sophie mckenzie throws you straight into the action, as the main male character nat is chasing through a market trying to find. Sophies first novel for adults is the psychological thriller close my eyes. One fateful day, at exactly 3pm, charlies life is torn apart forever when her mum is killed in a bomb scare in a london market. Sophie mckenzie knows how to get her readers right on the edge of their seats. Split second ebook by sophie mckenzie rakuten kobo. Sophie mckenzie books list of books by author sophie. Split second by sophie mckenzie a heartstopping ya thriller, from the author of the awardwinning girl, missingand close my eyes. Bound together by the devastating consequences of a terrorist. Out in april, the novel is a modernday reimagining of louisa m alcotts classic little women. Jul 30, 2014 bestselling and awardwinning author sophie mckenzie is back with the action packed sequel to split second. Roman rileys networks could discover them at any time, so charlie believes their only option is to go undercover in rileys team, but nat doesnt.
Sophie mckenzie is a bestselling authorof books for young adults, which have won several awards. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. She has worked as a journalist and a magazine editor, and now writes full time. Austerity cuts are closing hospitals, shrinking police departments, and leaving countless people unemployed and hungry. I highly recommend this book to everyone out there whos a fan of edge of your seat thrillers this. Buy split second by sophie mckenzie, in very good condition. Bestselling and awardwinning author sophie mckenzie is back with the action packed sequel to split second. Split second by sophie mckenzie by sophie mckenzie 20 english epub.
Split second book by sophie mckenzie official publisher. Sophie has earned herself a reputation for action packed scenes and unpredictable plot twists, mastering the thriller genre perfectly and gathering a very loyal young fan base. After growing up in london and going to university, sophie became a journalist before doing a yearlong course on writing for children. Mar 10, 2015 in a split second was bogged down by a lot of gilt and well just ended up being boring.
Split second by sophie mckenzie was a really good book. Official trailer for bestselling author sophie mckenzies new thriller, split second, publishing in paperback on the 27th march 2014. Little women was one of sophies favourite books as a child she even named her son, joe, after the main character. A heartstopping ya thriller, from the author of the awardwinning girl, missingand close my eyes. Split second isbn 9781471116001 pdf epub sophie mckenzie. Buy split second by sophie mckenzie from waterstones today. The characters didnt work for me and well i would have loved to learn more about the world they lived in. Learn more about split second at sophiemckenzie9781471116001. It caught my attention from the beginning and kept my attention throughout the whole book. Nat and charlie are on the run and in more danger than ever before. Click to read more about split second by sophie mckenzie. Sophie mckenzie flynn is making every effort to stay in control of his hot temper, while river feels more content than shes ever been. Split second by sophie mckenzie download only books.
I would recommend this book to anyone else who loves exciting books and is over 11. Nowhere is safe and they cant trust anyone but each other. Mckenzie uses dual narrative, alternating between nat and charlies points of view. Split second is a rollercoaster of a read, full of twists and turns and betrayals. Sophie mckenzies new thriller, split second youtube. This acclaimed book by sophie mckenzie is available at in several formats for your ereader. About the author sophie is the awardwinning author of a range of teen thrillers, including the missing series girl, missing, sister, missing and missing me, blood ties and. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.
This is part three of split second by bestselling and awardwinning author, sophie mckenzie, for readers who have downloaded parts one and two. Her first book was published in 2005 and since then the number has risen to over 25. Split second split second series, book 1 split second by sophie mckenzie. See all books authored by sophie mckenzie, including close my eyes, and in a split second, and more on. Read it now enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to.
I think that this is a great book because of the great way way it was written. Split second is an actionpacked thriller that shifts between the perspectives of its two main characters as their courage and. Split second is nonstop action from the very first page. Bestselling sophie mckenzie tells a corkscrew of an adventure which pulls no punches about the dangers of terrorism. Buy a cheap copy of in a split second book by sophie mckenzie. Read split second by sophie mckenzie available from rakuten kobo. In a split second by sophie mckenzie nook book ebook.
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