Thunderbolt

In the second installment of the action-packed adventure series starring 14-year-old Jack Courtney, Jack and his friends Amelia and Xander are on a diving expedition in Zanzibar to search for lost treasure that will support Jack's mother's coral protection project. As they venture further than usual on their last day, they fall into a trap and are captured by Somali pirates. Refusing to let his mother pay a ransom for their release, Jack is determined to escape. But when they are transferred to a training camp for boy soldiers, they realize their situation is dire. Their only hope is Mo, a resourceful Somali boy who befriends them. Together, they must outwit the ruthless General Sir and his merciless troops if they want to survive. With pulse-pounding action and high-stakes adventure, the second book in this series from bestselling author Wilbur Smith is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats. Can Jack and his friends overcome the odds and make it out alive? The answer awaits in this gripping tale of courage and perseverance.