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The Explosionist follows fifteen‑year‑old Sophie as a bomb is detonated outside her boarding school in Scotland, leaving her and her friend Mikael desperate to discover the culprit. When the medium who warned of a terrifying future is found dead, the teens realize they must unravel three interconnected mysteries to ensure their own safety—and prevent a catastrophe that could engulf all of Europe. Set against a backdrop of subversive politics, rising terrorism, and shifting alliances, the novel weaves suspense with a speculative twist that asks what might have happened had history taken an altered path.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jenny Davidson
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