The Chapter Chasers Award-winning and Phoenix Book Award-shortlisted thriller by Simon Fox, author of the Branford Boase-longlisted Running Out of Time.

When everything is stolen from him, his only choice is to take it back.

In this heist thriller, Luke’s father is a policeman whose idea of quality time is to teach his son to crack safes… Perfect for pre-teens too young for Line of Duty.

Praise for Deadlock:

“A gripping book with a plot that moves at breakneck speed and locks you in to the very end!” –Chris Bradford, top ten bestselling author of Young Samurai and Bodyguard.

“Archie Blake can pick locks. And when a diamond necklace goes missing and his dad is arrested, it’s down to Archie and his unusual skills to prove his dad’s innocence. An action-packed thriller with many knife-edge moments, this is a real page turner.” –BookTrust review

“A fast-paced thriller that is relentlessly action-packed, this is a fantastic read. It is not only full of dangerous stunts and real peril, but it explores the choices we make and who to trust.” –BookTrust review

“In an action-packed thriller for readers too young for Lee Child, Archie, 13, gets tangled in a web of deceit after a diamond necklace is stolen and his policeman dad is arrested. Readers will be on the edge of their seats.” -Charlotte Heathcote, Daily Express Children’s Books Roundup

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