The Devil's Breath by David Gilman: Book Review

The Devil's Breath by David Gilman

Max Gordon attends Dartmoor High School, a boarding school focused "on vigorous physical activity and no nonsense education". One night while Max is on a midnight run, an assassin ambushes him. Because of his physical ability and the help of the military training base next door he is able to get away, but barely. Within 24 hours he also learns his father, last seen in Namibia, is missing. Max is devastated and knows his attack and his missing father are somehow related. Then he does the only thing he can, he travels to Africa to find his missing father. With the help of his newly found friend, Koga, Max will search to the ends of Africa to uncover the mystery, even if it means death.

The Devil's Breath is a very exhilarating book. It is full of adventure and surprises. It is so exciting to be able watch as the pieces of this puzzle slowly start to fit together.

Reviewed by 14 year-old girl reviewer