Blade: Playing Dead

"Blade: Playing Dead" is a gripping young adult thriller about Blade, a resourceful teen who lives alone on the streets of London, constantly on the run from a mysterious past. When he's ambushed by a gang, he finds himself leading a desperate chase through the city, unexpectedly joined by sixteen-year-old Becky and her young daughter, Jaz. This fast-paced novel explores themes of survival, found family, and resilience as Blade must outsmart his pursuers to protect himself and his new companions. It's suitable for ages 12-18, offering an intense, action-packed narrative with underlying emotional depth.

Nobody knows the city like Blade. He lives on his own, by his wits - you have to when you're on the run from your past. Blade is practically invisible, until one day when he gets jumped by a gang and finds himself being pursued by a bunch of thugs. Even worse, he's unintentionally picked up a couple of followers: sixteen-year-old Becky and her daughter, Jaz. Before he knows it, Blade is leading the two girls on a chase through the streets of London, and he'll need to find a way to outsmart the people after them in order to make it out alive.