The Accidental Secret Agent

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The story of a boy who accidentally becomes a secret agent, Tom McLaughlin’s new book is laugh-out-loud funny, particularly if, like its hero, you daydream of being James Bond. An ambitious money-raising stunt involving a zip-wire and an ornamental fountain brings schoolboy Kevin Twigg to the attention of Jake Pond, a diminutive spy looking to take unofficial time off.  Before you can say shaken not stirred the two have swapped places, and Kevin finds himself on a dangerous mission for MI7.

He might be geeky in real life, but Kevin turns out to be a surprisingly effective secret agent, managing to infiltrate a gangster party, blag his way into a bank vault and fly a helicopter before unmasking his headmaster as the arch villain. Extremely silly, but exciting too, this spy spoof is licensed to thrill!

Shortlisted for Best Crime Novel for Children aged 8-12, CrimeFest Gala Awards 2017 |  June 2016 Book of the Month | In a Nutshell: espionage – laughs – fake moustaches.

Books in The Accidental Series:

1. The Accidental Secret Agent

2. The Accidental President

3. The Accidental Prime Minister

4. The Accidental Billionaire

5. The Accidental Father Christmas

Readers could go on to Anthony Horowitz’s cracking spoofs such as The Falcon’s Malteser, and they’ll also enjoy David Solomon’s award-winning My Brother is a Superhero. ~ Andrea Reece

Reviewed by Andrea Reece
Andrea Reece has spent almost her entire working life in children’s books, first as publisher, latterly as consultant, project manager and critic.
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