NEIL SLADE
Writer of thrillers and crime fiction for adult and young adult readers
BreakingNews!
A Darker Breath was launched on 28th June 2019 in the Piazza Partigiani in Alassio, Italy. The launch was part of a schools' end of academic year celebration with lots of performances from the school children. It was a fabulous evening and I even gave my book launch speech in Italian! Thanks Zoe and Silvia for holding the book.
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Check out the Blog section in the bar above for details of the event.
Introducing Ben Weir in his debut adventure.
Here's where it all begins.
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If you've enjoyed the thrills and spills of Alex Rider and Young Bond, then you're going to love Ben Weir.
A Darker Breath
Sixteen-year-old Ben Weir's world is ripped apart when his father, world-renowned scientist Professor David Weir, and his wife, are killed in a rogue laboratory accident. Escaping the fall out of his parents' deaths, Ben's uncle takes him to the Italian Riviera town of Alassio, but while there his uncle disappears. With the help of his new-found friend, Richard Osborne, Ben formulates a plan to find out what really happened to his uncle and parents. His investigations bring him up against deranged scientist Dr. Henrik von Moltke, his father's main rival, and the man who stole his work using it to genetically engineer a lethal parasitic fungus for use in biological warfare. Join Ben, as he is forced to fight for his life, in this fast paced adventure of truth and revenge.
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I never believed those reviews that said a book was read in one sitting until I did it myself with this first novel from the author. I really couldn't put it down, from the explosive opening to the final hug and all the adventures in between.
An Amazon Customer - Verified Purchase
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I bought this book for my teenage son, and following his delight after reading it, I read it myself. The book kept me on the edge of my seat, and towards the end I could barely put it down.
Ian D. - Verified Purchase
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The story starts with a tragedy in a young boy's life. This sets him on the trail of an adventure full of drama and excitement with a high-octane finale. Once into the story, I found this difficult to put down.
Corleoh - Verified Purchase
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I had to keep remembering to breathe! What an exciting and suspenseful book! Full of plot twists and action! Even the "calm" parts had an intense foreboding (you could almost hear the suspense music!) Am looking forward to two things: Ben's next adventure and seeing the movie based on this exciting book!
Connie J. Wehmeyer - Verified Purchase
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Wow 😲! This is one hell of a YA action / adventure read! Well written this story had me on the edge of my seat with its fantastic and gripping spy storyline! An emotional rollercoaster that had me gasping in places and in tears in others, I cannot wait for Bens next adventure!
Debbie - Verified Purchase
