
Written by Wilbur Smith
Book #2 in the Jack Courtney series
Captured by pirates, Jack must escape a militia camp. Can he outsmart his captors?
Fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney and his friends, Amelia and Xander, are diving for treasure in Zanzibar when Somali pirates capture them. Refusing to let his mother pay a ransom, Jack is determined to escape. Transferred to a militia camp, their only ally is Mo, a clever Somali boy. As they face the ruthless General Sir, can Jack and his friends outwit their captors and find freedom? This thrilling adventure tests their courage and ingenuity at every turn.
Second in a brand new action adventure series starring 14-year-old Jack Courtney–a hero to rival Alex Rider–from worldwide bestselling author Wilbur Smith. Jack and his friends Amelia and Xander are in Zanzibar diving for lost treasure to support Jack’s mother’s coral protection project. Going further than usual on their last day, their dive boat is lured into a trap and captured by Somali pirates. Determined that his mother shouldn’t pay a ransom for their release, Jack won’t give up his attempts to escape. Transferred to a militia training camp for boy soldiers, the trio’s only hope is the resourceful Somali boy Mo who befriends them. Can they outwit the ruthless General Sir and his merciless troops in the second gripping adventure from the author of Cloudburst?
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