Book 1

Blade

by Tim Bowler

Published 1 January 1960
When streetwise fourteen-year-old Blade returns to "the Beast," the city he left years before, to find young Jaz and bring her to safety, he is forced to confront his own demons.

Book 1

Playing Dead

by Tim Bowler

Published 27 May 2010
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.

Book 2

Out of the Shadows

by Tim Bowler

Published 24 June 2010
Badly injured, fourteen-year-old Blade must continue to use his exceptional "street smarts" and waning strength to outsmart dangerous thugs while he considers surrendering to the police to face the consequences of a past he has tried to forget.

Blade, Jugando Al Muerto

by Tim Bowler

Published 1 January 2010

Enemies

by Tim Bowler

Published 2 February 2012
So what am I going to tell you? Not much so don't get excited. You probably want to know my name. Well, that's a bit of a problem. I got loads. But there is one name I like. Everybody called me it in the old days. No one does now cos no one in this city knows it. And that's fine. I don't like to remember. But I do like the name. You can use it if you want.
BLADE.

Previously published in two parts as Blade: Playing Dead and Blade: Closing In, this is a stunning new package for this groundbreaking series. Narrated by Blade himself, be prepared to enter his world. It's not pretty . . . it's urban, real and dangerous. As Blade's story unfolds, readers will become completely hooked by this unforgettable character.

Complete the series with Blade 2: Flight, Blade 3: Firestorm, and Blade 4: Endgame.

Endgame

by Tim Bowler

Published 3 January 2013
Revenge isn't sweet. It's just necessary.

Blade has done all he can - shaken up the city, turned the gangster bosses against Hawk, his most dangerous enemy, and given the police the information they need to destroy the man for ever. But it's not enough. Hawk is still free, still powerful, and more angry than ever. He has men swarming over the city in search of the boy who has betrayed him. For Blade it's now or never. Time to stand and fight. The question is - does he have the will to defeat the man who has always won?

Previously published in two parts as Blade: Cutting Loose and Blade: Risking All, this is a stunning new package for this groundbreaking series. Narrated by Blade himself, be prepared to enter his world. It's not pretty . . . it's urban, real, and dangerous.

Complete the series with Blade 1: Enemies, Blade 2: Flight, and Blade 3: Firestorm.

Flight

by Tim Bowler

Published 7 June 2012
Blade has touched the edge of death. His injuries have left him exposed and vulnerable. Now his enemies have tracked him down, and Blade knows they'll show no mercy. If he doesn't get away, he's dead. Mary has told him to give himself up. But it's too late for that now. He's surrounded by big, new dangers, his strength is failing, and all he can do is run . . .

Previously published in two parts as Blade: Breaking Free and Blade: Running Scared, this is a stunning new package for this groundbreaking series. Narrated by Blade himself, be prepared to enter his world. It's not pretty . . . it's urban, real and dangerous. As Blade's story unfolds, readers will become completely hooked by this unforgettable character.

Complete the series with Blade 1: Enemies, Blade 3: Firestorm, and Blade 4: Endgame.

Firestorm

by Tim Bowler

Published 2 August 2012
Blade is back in the city he hates and fears. His enemies have taken Jaz, the little girl who has become the centre of his life, and he knows they've brought her here. He has to get her back - but enemies lurk in every shadow and the police are hunting him too. Blade will only have one chance to rescue Jaz and it will take all his nerve and skill. He can't mess this up . . .

Previously published in two parts as Blade: Fighting Back and Blade: Mixing It, this is a stunning new package for this groundbreaking series. Narrated by Blade himself, be prepared to enter his world. It's not pretty . . . it's urban, real and dangerous. As Blade's story unfolds, readers will become completely hooked by this unforgettable character.

Complete the series with Blade 1: Enemies, Blade 2: Flight, and Blade 4: Endgame.