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Michael McGillicuddy and the Most Amazing Race

By: Trevor a Dutcher

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Paperback | 7 June 2019

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Paperback
420 Pages

Age
13 - 18

Grade
7 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
21.6 x 14.0 x 2.2

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Puzzling Intrigue. Epic Adventure. Cut-throat competition.

When introverted gadgeteer, Michael McGillicuddy, is invited to participate in the annual race organized by a secret society called the Order of the Blue Cloak, he forces himself to take the chance.

The action-packed adventure that follows features a vibrant cast of characters, including some of the brightest minds and most unscrupulous characters 1895 Europe has to offer, including a Luxembourgish railroad baron, a middle-eastern mystic, a British female spy and a Dutch female alchemist. A devious circus ringmaster, and his equally devious crew, including a strong-man with a mechanical arm, and a ruthless female enforcer with a chip on her shoulder and a penchant for poison, provide the main antagonistic forces.

Follow the racers over land, sea and air, from London's outskirts to Paris, as they risk life and limb to embark on a scavenger hunt-style race with few, but important, rules. The winner of this year's race will be the first to solve all the milestone challenges and arrive at the finish with a complete and matching set of milestone tokens. Along the way, Michael will encounter intellectual challenges, physical peril, fantastical creatures, games you've never heard of, sabotage, betrayal, heartbreak, and even a touch of magic, all while discovering himself and a newfound taste for adventure.

But as a novice among veterans, and with the odds so heavily weighed against him, how will Michael survive, let alone compete?

Industry Reviews

"I think the world and the characters you have created are so easy to visualise and the tension and excitement throughout the story is brilliant. It's been a while since I read something that took me to so many different places to see so many different things! But it never felt jumbled or too busy. I also think you have written some really, really great villains - Belladonna is fantastic." -Kym T.

"9 out of 10, quality on par with Michael Vey." -Dash D.

"The twists and turns in the novel were almost as thrilling as the race itself. I never knew what was coming next. I could not put it down and now all I want to know is... when's the sequel coming out " -Jennifer C.

"Deserves to be published, needs to be read more broadly." -Teri D.

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