Chris Bradford

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  • Bibliography:
    40 Books (6 Series)
  • First Book:
    March 2009
  • Latest Book:
    August 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Bodyguard

1 - Recruit (May-2017)
2 - Hostage (May-2013)
3 - Hijack (May-2017)
4 - Ransom (May-2014)
5 - Ambush (May-2015)
6 - Survival (Oct-2017)
7 - Target (Jan-2018)
8 - Traitor (Jan-2018)

Bulletcatcher

1 - Bulletcatcher (Jun-2015)
2 - Sniper (Jun-2016)
3 - Blowback (Jun-2017)

Ninja

1 - Ninja: First Mission (Apr-2012)
2 - Death Touch (Aug-2013)

Soul

1 - The Soul Prophecy (Feb-2022)
2 - The Soul Hunters (Feb-2021)
3 - The Soul Survivor (Sep-2023)

Virtual Kombat

Virtual Kombat (May-2010)
Virus (Oct-2018)
Gamer (Jun-2019)
Cyborg (Oct-2019)

Young Samurai

1 - Way of the Warrior (Mar-2009)
2 - The Way of the Sword (Jun-2009)
3 - The Way of the Dragon (Feb-2011)
3.5 - The Way of Fire (Mar-2012)
4 - The Ring of Earth (Oct-2012)
5 - The Ring of Water (Oct-2012)
6 - The Ring of Fire (Oct-2012)
7 - The Ring of Wind (Oct-2012)
8 - The Ring of Sky (Oct-2012)
9 - The Return of the Warrior (Sep-2019)

Book List in Order: 40 titles

  • Way of the Warrior

    Young Samurai - 1

    Shipwrecked on the shore of Japan, twelve-year-old Jack Fletcher is wounded and alone. His father and the entire crew have been slaughtered by ninja pirates. Jack's last remaining possession is his father's rudder, an invaluable book of maps and note...

  • The Way of the Sword

    Young Samurai - 2

    After being shipwrecked in Japan, adopted, and taught the Way of the Warrior at samurai school, Jack is ready to embark on the next chapter of his training: the Way of the Sword. His lessons involve fighting blindfolded, using a b-o staff, and findin...

  • Virtual Kombat

    Virtual Kombat

    Young Samurai meets The MatrixScott is selected as a games tester by Vince Power, creator of Virtual Kombat, the most realistic martial-arts video game ever invented. But when friend and rival Kate fails to return from the Virtual Arena, Scott begins...

  • The Way of the Dragon

    Young Samurai - 3

    June 1613. Japan is threatened with war and Jack Fletcher is facing his greatest battle yet. Samurai are taking sides and, as the blood begins to flow, Jack's warrior training is put to the ultimate test. His survival '" and that of his friends '...

  • The Way of Fire

    Young Samurai - 3.5

    A short story for the Young Samurai series!Japan, 1612. Shipwrecked and his father murdered by ninjas, Jack Fletcher is rescued by the legendary swordmaster Masamoto Takeshi and taken to his samurai school in Kyoto. Hunted by the ninja Dragon Eye, Ja...

  • Ninja: First Mission

    Ninja - 1

    Taka's desperate to prove that he has what it takes to become a ninja. He has failed the Grandmasters test twice already. But when the clan's scrolls are stolen by an enemy samurai, he has a chance to prove himself....

  • The Ring of Earth

    Young Samurai - 4

    Jack Fletcher is on the run. With no sensei to guide him, he has just his wits and his swords against many new and unknown enemies, as he journeys along the treacherous road to the port of Nagasaki and perhaps home...But the Shogun's samurai are hot ...

  • The Ring of Fire

    Young Samurai - 6

    Jack Fletcher faces his toughest challenge yet. After a snowstorm forces him to take shelter, Jack comes across a village in need of protection from raiding mountain bandits. Torn between moving on or helping, Jack is persuaded to stay and fight the ...

  • The Ring of Sky

    Young Samurai - 8

    Jack Fletcher is running for his life. The port of Nagasaki is within reach, but the Shogun's samurai are closing in fast for the kill. So is too Jack's old school rival, Kazuki. Every road is blocked and every mountain pass guarded as Jack makes his...



  • The Ring of Water

    Young Samurai - 5

    Jack Fletcher has been left for dead. Bruised and battered, Jack Fletcher wakes up in a roadside inn wrapped only in a dirty kimono. He has lost everything, including his memory of what happened. Determined to discover the truth, Jack goes on a quest...

  • The Ring of Wind

    Young Samurai - 7

    Jack Fletcher is battling the high seas. Ambushed by the Shogun's samurai, Jack and his friends have only one hope of escape - the Seto Sea. But with ferocious storms, man-eating sharks and ninja pirates at every turn, their chosen route is fraught w...

  • Hostage

    Bodyguard - 2

    A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne! Following the nail-biting cliff-hanger of Bodyguard 1: Recruit, the action resumes in Hostage as martial arts expert and trained bodyguard Connor Reeves battles to...

  • Death Touch

    Ninja - 2

  • Ransom

    Bodyguard - 4

    A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne! Picking up where the electrifying third Bodyguard installment, Hijack, left off, young bodyguard Connor Reeves and the the twin daughters of an Australian media-mo...

  • Ambush

    Bodyguard - 5

    Teenage bodyguard Connor must survive the wilds of the African savanna in a life-or-death mission--perfect for fans of Alex Rider, Tom Clancy's The Division, and James Bond! With two successful missions under his belt, Connor Reeves is quickly...

  • Bulletcatcher

    Bulletcatcher - 1

    First instalment of an action-packed new trilogy from bestselling Chris Bradford.They say you can''t outrun a bullet what if you could stop one? When Troy is caught up in a terrorist attack that takes the lives of his parents, he discovers an amazin...

  • Shadow Warriors

    A breathtaking tale of martial arts action from prize-winning author and black belt Chris Bradford ( Young Samurai , Bodyguard ), crammed with fantastic extras for young ninja fans. Vividly detailed and tense, this packs a serious punch.Taka''s got a...

  • Sniper

    Bulletcatcher - 2

    Exhilirating action meets heart-pounding suspense in this sequel to 2015''s popular Bulletcatcher as troy''s adventure as a super-gifted member of SPEAR continues. A sure-fire favourite for Marvel fans and ideal for readers of Muchamore and Horowitz....

  • Assassin



  • Hijack

    Bodyguard - 3

    A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne--with the first four books publishing simultaneously. Binge read for summer! Martial arts expert Connor Reeves isn't your typical bodyguard--in fact, he looks l...

  • Recruit

    Bodyguard - 1

    A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne--with the first four books publishing simultaneously. Binge read for summer! Teenage kickboxing champion Connor Reeves is determined to do his father, a former spec...

  • Blowback

    Bulletcatcher - 3

    "Exhilirating action meets heart-pounding suspense in this action-packed final instalment of a popular trilogy . A sure-fire favourite for Marvel fans and ideal for readers of Muchamore and Horowitz.""Would you stand in the line of fire?"" That''s ex...

  • Survival

    Bodyguard - 6

    Perfect for fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne, this action-packed conclusion to Connor’s third mission sees him evading lethal hunters, both human and animal, in the African plains. Following their heart-pounding, narrow escape at the end of ...

  • Target

    Bodyguard - 7

    Surfing champion and bodyguard Charley Hunter must protect a teen rock star from one deadly fan. Perfect for fans of Alex Rider, Tom Clancy's The Division, and James Bond! When surfing champion Charley Hunter is assigned to protect teenage rock id...

  • Traitor

    Bodyguard - 8

    Top bodyguard recruit Charley hunts down a rock star-obsessed stalker in this electrifying conclusion to Bodyguard 7: Target. Ash Wild is the most successful teen rock star in history. Millions of fans adore him. But one fanatic wants him dead. ...

  • Fugitive

    Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edi...

  • Virus

    Virtual Kombat

    Scott nearly died playing Virtual Kombat, the virtual-reality fighting game that risks the lives of street kids for profit. Hunted by Wasp drones, Scott''s on the run when he comes across a gang of techno-hackers who share his wish to destroy VK. The...

  • S.P.E.A.R

    When Troy is caught up in a terrorist attack that takes the lives of his parents, he discovers an amazing power: bullets can''t harm him. With this secret uncovered he''s soon recruited into a underground organisation where he meets Scarlet, a girl w...

  • Gamer

    Virtual Kombat

    A sleek new edition of the first book in Bodyguard author Chris Bradford''s action-packed dystopian trilogy.Street kid Scott jumps at the chance to be a Virtual Kombat gamer. If he can battle his way up the ranks, the ultimate prize will be his. But ...



  • The Return of the Warrior

    Young Samurai - 9

    A new instalment and standalone adventure charting series protagonist Jack Fletcher's return to pre-civil war England.His quest: to find his missing sister, with the help of some familiar faces......

  • Cyborg

    Virtual Kombat

    As game becomes reality, can Scott save his world in time? An edge-of-your-seat dystopian thriller from Bodyguard bestseller Chris Bradford.Scott and his gang of techno-hackers barely escaped with their lives when they planted the virus that destroye...

  • Jake and Jen and the Mission to Mars

    Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide s...

  • The Soul Hunters

    Soul - 2

    Have you ever experienced dreams so vivid it seems like you have lived them? Or had déjà vu so strong you're convinced you must have been there before?The explosive first book in a brand new action-packed series from bestselling author Chris Bradfo...

  • The Adder That Didn't Add Up

    Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book ...

  • The Soul Prophecy

    Soul - 1

  • The Soul Survivor

    Soul - 3

    THE THRILLING FINALE TO THE SOUL SERIES BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHRIS BRADFORDTanas laughs, cruel and cold.'Won't you Ascendants ever learn?My soul cannot be killed.Only I have the power to destroy souls.'Genna has lost everything. Her home, her parent...

  • Lunar

    Stranded and alone on the moon, Luna is running out of time … Bestselling author Chris Bradford crafts The Martian for teens in this gripping outer-space survival story.Luna loves living on the moon. She enjoys helping her father â€" a Moon Miner â...

  • Women Who Ruled the Seas

    When you think of pirates, you probably don't picture women. But around the world and all through history, there have been female pirates. Learn about some of these fearsome females – from Zheng Si to Anne Bonny in this non-fiction book....

  • Yasuke

    From servant to samurai. Meet the legendary warrior Yasuke in this exciting graphic novel, and see how he climbed the ranks in Japan and protected the warlord's castle from destruction, before vanishing from history....



  • Jake and Jen in the Curse of the Mummy

    Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers....

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Chris Bradford has published 40 books.

The next book by Chris Bradford, Jake and Jen in the Curse of the Mummy, will be published in August 2024.

The first book by Chris Bradford, Way of the Warrior, was published in March 2009.

Yes. Chris Bradford has 6 series.
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