First published 2009
Rich and Jade Chance sprint through carnival rides and game booths as gunmen close in behind them. Their father has left them alone again, and danger has found them faster than ever. When armed men corner them near the Ferris wheel, Jade disappears into enemy hands. The kidnapper knows their family well. He carries secrets from the Chance family's past and plans to detonate nuclear weapons across the Middle East. The American president flies toward the region for diplomatic talks, unaware that terrorists wait with a bomb. Rich must locate his sister and stop the attack before world leaders gather in the target zone. The Chance family has survived by trusting each other and thinking fast under pressure. Now Rich faces the deadliest mission yet without his father's help or his sister's skills. Nuclear fire could consume thousands of innocent people. Political chaos would follow across multiple nations. Rich races against a ticking clock to save Jade, protect the president, and prevent international catastrophe. The terrorists know the Chance family's methods and weaknesses. Rich must outthink enemies who have studied his every move.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, action, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-the-clock, sibling-relationship
Setting: Ferris Wheel, Middle East
Period: Present Day
240 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: kidnapping, violence