When it comes to ya thrillers, theres one name that defines the genre. Sophie grew up in london, england and became a journalist following university. Sister, missing by sophie mckenzie trailer youtube. Split second is her first teen standalone novel in seven years. Sophies first novel for adults is the psychological thriller close my eyes. Sep 11, 20 split second is an actionpacked thriller that shifts between the perspectives of its two main characters as their courage and their loyalties are tested to the limit. Blood ties, the first book in another critically acclaimed series by sophie mckenzie tells a thrilling story of deception and intrigue, following two characters, theo and rachel.
Sophie mckenzie books list of books by author sophie. Split second by sophie mckenzie was a really good book. Every second counts split second, book 2 by sophie mckenzie book cover, description, publication history. At first i didnt quite follow the story, but after i got to the third chapter, i understood that it was coming from two different points of view from two different people. She is one of my favourite authors and over the last year or so, i have read and enjoyed most of her books for teenagers and am eagerly anticipating the release of every second counts, the sequel to split second later next month. In a series of brief firstperson chapters, nat and charlie cope with the bombings aftermath. Mar 19, 2014 split second is the awesome book from author sophie mckenzie. Her second, you can trust me, comes out in april 2015. She has worked as a journalist and a magazine editor, and now writes full time. There was a high level of dystopian content which was done well, in that you werent bogged down with endless details at the very beginning. Sophie mckenzie is a british author of books for young adults.
Sophie mckenzie has an amazing talent for writing action packed ya thrillers that are simply impossible to put down. In a series of brief firstperson chapters, nat and. Nat and charlie are on the run and in more danger than ever bef. Split second was surprisingly unpredictable, fastpaced and packed with plot twists. Charlie and nat must expose a public official for more. Mar 27, 2014 she has also written two romance series. Sophie mckenzies new thriller, split second duration. Her first book, the young adult thriller, girl, missing, was published in 2006, and was followed by six steps to a girl 2007, the first in the all about eve series, which. Sophie mckenzies fastpaced thriller is just the first installment of nat and charlies story. Every second counts split second, book 2 by sophie mckenzie. It caught my attention from the beginning and kept my attention throughout the whole book.
When he meets ryan at a party and hears about the six steps method to guarantee success with any girl, luke determines to put it to the test. Sophie mckenzies new thriller, split second youtube. Sophie has earned herself a reputation for action packed scenes and unpredictable plot twists, mastering the thriller genre perfectly and gathering a. Her most recent teen novels are split second and its sequel every second counts. Sophie has earned herself a reputation for action packed scenes and unpredictable plot twists, mastering the thriller genre perfectly and gathering a very loyal young fan base.
Jul 31, 2014 it has been a good few months since i read split second and was very excited to read every second counts. Mckenzie s story follows lauren as she is returned to her original parents, with whom she lives as the story draws to an end. Split second ebook by sophie mckenzie rakuten kobo. Bestselling and awardwinning author sophie mckenzie is back with the action packed sequel to split second. See all books authored by sophie mckenzie, including close my eyes, and in a split second, and more on. The first edition of the novel was published in july 7th 2008, and was written by sophie mckenzie. Split second split second series, book 1 split second by sophie mckenzie. Sophie is the awardwinning author of a range of teen thrillers, including the missing series girl, missing, sister, missing and missing me, blood ties and blood ransom and the medusa project series. Split second book by sophie mckenzie official publisher. Multiawardwinning, londonbased sophie mckenzie has written over twenty books for children and teenagers, including thrillers girl, missing, blood ties and the medusa project series as well as two ya romance series. Sophie mckenzie is a british author of young adult, crime and romantic fiction novels. Little women was one of sophies favourite books as a child she even named her son, joe, after the main character. Every second counts by sophie mckenzie, paperback barnes.
Jul 30, 2014 bestselling and awardwinning author sophie mckenzie is back with the action packed sequel to split second. I read and enjoyed some of her earlier books and saw her speak at the hay festival a couple of years back so i was interested to read more of her work. The thief the rescue hunted doublecross sophie lives in north london. The setup the hostage world book day special story. I liked the fact that it gave a little summary of all that had happened in the previous book and stated where the characters were now. It is a fantastic book, there was a lot of action, adventure, mystery and suspension, i recommend this book to anyone who loves action. Read split second by sophie mckenzie available from rakuten kobo. The first edition of the novel was published in june 9th 2009, and was written by sophie mckenzie. Play sophie mckenzies interactive game every second counts. As charlie gets closer to nat, she starts to wonder does he know more about the attack than hes letting on. A gripping pageturner from the awardwinning sophie mckenize, sweetfreak will keep you guessing until the very end praise for sophie mckenzie.
May 29, 2018 she has also written two romance series. Many of her novels have won several awards, the most famous being girl, missing. Sophie mckenzie, bestselling and awardwinning author, explains how to write a youngadult novel. Sophie mckenzie s debut was the multiaward winning girl, missing and she has since written numerous bestselling novels for teens including split second and every second counts. Charlie meets nat following a terrorist attack in the city and starts to believe hes hiding information about the. Split second is set in a politically corrupt, dystopian london in the near future, where government cuts mean money is tight, and food is scarce. Free download or read online blood ties pdf epub book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
This book is sophie mckenzies first book for adults, and was published last year. Click to read more about split second by sophie mckenzie. Sophie mckenzie audio books, best sellers, author bio. The sixpart series, commissioned in august 2016, follows the lives of the defoe family, who all work in divorce law for the family firm, aside from eldest sister hannah nicola walker. Learn more about split second at sophiemckenzie9781471116001. About the author sophie is the awardwinning author of a range of teen thrillers, including the missing series girl, missing, sister, missing and missing me, blood ties and. Nat and charlie are on the run, and in more danger than ever. A terrorist bomb in a london market tears charlies life apart. Sophie mckenzie books list of books by author sophie mckenzie. Sep 12, 20 sophie mckenzie has an amazing talent for writing action packed ya thrillers that are simply impossible to put down. Sophie mckenzies debut was the multiaward winning girl, missing and she has since written numerous bestselling novels for teens including split second and every second counts.
The split is a british television legal drama series, written and created by abi morgan, that first broadcast in the united kingdom on bbc one on 24 april 2018. Because this is the first book it doesnt have as much action as every second counts however, the range of action scenes im split second was spectacular. Sophie mckenzies new thriller, split second sister missing trailer sophie mckenzie on world book day author sophie mckenzie is set up. Sophie mckenzie has also written short stories, including t4j 2006, the lie 2008 and the way it is 2010. Mckenzies story follows lauren as she is returned to her original parents, with whom she lives as the story draws to an end.
Sophie mckenzie amy alward, author of the potion diaries sophies thrillers are brilliant. Shes hot and shes the perfect distraction from his messed up family life. Its very similar to the first in the series, in that it is told in the first person with short chapters alternating between nat and charlies point. Sophie mckenzie was born in london, studied at university there, and worked as a journalist, an editor and a creative writing tutor before turning to writing full time. Split second is nonstop action from the very first page. Pdf blood ties book by sophie mckenzie free download. Sophie mckenzie was born and brought up in london, where she still lives with her teenage son. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Free download or read online the set up pdf epub book. Little women was one of sophie s favourite books as a child she even named her son, joe, after the main character. I thought the background story of nat and charlie was very good.
The beginning of the book is incredibly fast paced, sophie mckenzie throws you straight into the action, as the main male character nat is chasing through a market trying to find. Months later she meets nat, whose family was devastated by the same explosion. Sophie made her name as an awardwinning writer for children and teens in the uk and her teen thriller in a split second is published in march 2015, with sequel every second counts following on soon. Sophie mckenzie is the bestselling author of awardwinning books. In a split second ebook by sophie mckenzie rakuten kobo. Buy a cheap copy of in a split second book by sophie mckenzie. A heartstopping ya thriller, from the author of the awardwinning girl, missingand close my eyes. In a split second by sophie mckenzie nook book ebook. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 438 pages and is available in paperback format. Read in a split second by sophie mckenzie available from rakuten kobo.
Out in april, the novel is a modernday reimagining of louisa m alcotts classic little women. Split second is an actionpacked thriller that shifts between the perspectives of its two main characters as their courage and their loyalties are tested to the limit. In a split second book by sophie mckenzie official. Any book that opens with one of the main characters running through a busy london market trying to stop a terrorist attack is bound to capture my attention and i was.
To kick off my british books challenge 2017, i picked up a copy of split second by londonborn sophie mckenzie. All my secrets by sophie mckenzie, 9781471122217, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Nats attempts to infiltrate the league of iron lead both teenagers into dangerous plots against the people and government of england and into conversations with thugs who make violent. Sophie s first novel for adults is the psychological thriller close my eyes. Close my eyes girl, missing sister, missing missing me blood ties blood ransom the medusa project series. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 279 pages and is available in paperback format. In a split second is a breathtaking thriller that shifts between the perspectives of its two main characters as their courage and. The main characters of this young adult, mystery story are. Every second counts sophie mckenzie 9781471116049 netgalley. Followed by the second series, split second 20 and every second counts 2014 and the flynn series, featuring four titles. She has tallied up numerous award wins and has twice been longlisted for.
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