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Authors: Nick Hale

Close Range (17 page)

‘His time will come,’ his dad said coolly.

Jake felt like throwing the watch on the floor and crushing it to tiny pieces with his heel. Instead he took a few deep breaths and fastened it on to his wrist. It was heavier than he thought it would be.

His dad looked at him with a confused frown.

Jake made sure he didn’t blink. ‘Just so I don’t forget.’

COMING IN FEBRUARY 2011

STRIKER

THE
      
EDGE

Jake can’t believe he’s been scouted for Olympic Advantage. It’s a dream come true to train with the top teenage athletes from around the world … these are the kids that will go on to win gold medals. His dad has come along but promises to stay behind the scenes; this is Jake’s moment.

But the sunny Florida camp is hiding a nasty secret. The German weight-lifter is crushed by a barbell, painkillers are being issued illegally and many of the athletes are getting seriously aggressive. Jake knows something is up, and he’s in the perfect position to report back to MI6.

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