NUMBER 10 BY C.J. DAUGHTERTY
Paperback published by Moonflower Publishing 3rd November 2020
ISBN 978-1838237417
Gray Langtry’s life turned upside down the day her mother became prime minister. Pursued by paparazzi and surrounded by bodyguards. She longs to be normal. But normal is over.
After a wild night with friends is captured by tabloid photographs. Grey is grounded at number 10 Downing Street. To pass the time, she explores the secret government tunnels beneath the famous building. There, she overhears a plot to kill her mother and replace her with a new leader more friendly to Russia.
She’s determined to prevent the assassination. But she has no proof. It’s her word against there’s. And time is running out.
MY REVIEW
Don’t miss this thrilling new Number 10 book from author C.J. Daughterty. He is one of the Uk’s most critically acclaimed teen authors returns with a new novel set in the world of her hugely popular Night School series. His bestselling Night School books have sold over 1.5 million copies and have been translated into 25 languages. Number 10 launches in the UK, USA, France, Germany, Spain, Israel, Latin America. Number 10 will be enjoyed by fans of Suzanne Collins, Cassandra Clare and Holly Black.
ABOUT NUMBER 10
Number 10 tells the spinetingling stiry of 16 -year-old Gray Langtry, the daughter of the UK’s female prime minster, who is about to get in way over her head.
After a wild night with friends is splashed across the tabloids, Gray is grounded for two weeks at Number 10 Downing Street, no if no buts.
Left alone one night, with her mother at an important meeting, Gray discovers a secret network of government tunnels leading from 10 Downing Street to the Houses of Parliament and beyond. What starts as a bit of fun, suddenly gets serious, when Gray stumbles across a secret late night cabinet meeting and overhears what sounds like a Russian-led plot to kill her mother.
Wasting no time, she rushes back to i form her mother’s security detail, but with no proof of what she heard, no one will believe a wayward teenager. Now, it’s up to Gray to break out of Number 10 and warn her mother before it’s too late.
With the help of her best friend Chloe and love interest Jake McIntyre who just happens to be the son of the leader of the opposition will she make it in time to save her mother? And what will she have to sacrifice I the process?
PART OF CHAPTER 6
Grey froze. Oh right she said. So, where should I go instead? I’m supposed to have a new security team or something. But I don’t know who.
Julia tilted her head. Come with me.
The two of them walked down a long hallway, threading through a throng of incoming workers. They hadn’t gone far, before Julia opened an unmarked door on the left, revealing a flight of stairs leading down. This way. Grey paused. The air coming up from the steps was cool and musty. The light flickered unsteadily.if there was one thing she’d learned during her brief time here, it was that number 10 was a maze. It looked small from the outside like a normal townhouse on a posh street. In reality, it was absolutely enormous.There were many ways in and out. She’d used quite a few,but she’d never noticed this door before. She followed the security guard down. This staircase was old. The walls were scuffed, the paint peeled in places. At the bottom, they entered another long corridor.Gray looked around curiously. There were no signs saying what the area was used for, or who, if anyone, worked down here, but Julia seemed to know her way. She moved so quickly Gray had to hurry to keep up. Where are wiz? Gray asked. Julia shot her a sideways glance. Shortcut. Gray didn’t give up. I can see that. But where? Slowed down. When she spoke, her voice was low.These tunnels connect government buildings to each other. They are top secret. Most of the people who work in those buildings don’t even know they’re here.
BOOKS BY C. J. DAUGHTERTY
Night School
Night School Legacy
Night School Fracture
Night School Resistance
Night School Endgame
The Secret Fire
The Secret City
AS CHRISTI DAUGHTERY
The Echo Killing
A Beautiful Corpse
Revolver Road
PRAISE FOR C.J. DAUGHTERTY
Daughterty’s storytelling brims with gusto. Tremendous fun. Financial Times
The most exciting teen book series to hit our shelves in ages. Teen Now
If you are a fan of teen romance mixed with mystery and lots of twists and turns then this is for you. Maximum Pop!
A clever and involving thriller never less than believeable. Books for Keeps
St Trinian’s tinged with a murderous streak. Closer
I would like to thank Bei for sending me an early proof copy and for very kindly inviting me to take part in this blog tour.
ABOUT AUTHOR C.J. DAUGHTERTY
International bestselling author CJ Daugherty is a former newspaper reporter and crime writer. Her Night School series has been translated into 24 languages, and has been a bestseller in multiple countries. She also writes The Echo Killing crime series under the name Christi Daugherty.
Find out more on her website: http://www.ChristiDaugherty.com on http://www.facebook.com/CJAuthor and on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CJ_Daugherty
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This sounds fascinating, quite an unusual plot for a book. I’m not keen on teen fiction, but a girl discovering a plot to kill her mother, which is also PM is intriguing.
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It was good in some places, then not so good in other chapters.
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