
Titles in This Set
Brigands M.C.
Shadow Wave
People's Republic
Guardian Angel
Black Friday
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789526528069
Publisher: Hodder
Overview
This five-book paperback set gathers Books 11 through 15 of Robert Muchamore's CHERUB series, following the elite British spy agency that recruits teenagers for undercover missions no adult could pull off. Brigands M.C. and Shadow Wave close out the original run of cases, while People's Republic, Guardian Angel, and Black Friday launch a fresh trilogy centered on new agent Rat Aramov and his fight against organized crime. Fast-paced and packed with real-world espionage detail, this collection suits teen readers who want thrillers with substance and characters worth rooting for.
About the Books
Robert Muchamore built CHERUB around a simple premise: adults can't go everywhere, but kids can. The agency recruits and trains vulnerable children as undercover operatives, sending them into biker gangs, smuggling rings, and organized crime networks where a grown spy would be spotted instantly. This five-book collection captures two distinct chapters of that world. Brigands M.C. sends a young agent deep into a criminal motorcycle club to expose a violent conspiracy that reaches far beyond the clubhouse. Shadow Wave then closes out the founding series arc, forcing longtime characters to reckon with the emotional cost of years spent living a double life. From there, the set pivots to introduce Rat Aramov, a new recruit whose own family ties to organized crime make him uniquely suited to CHERUB's dirtiest, most dangerous jobs. People's Republic, Guardian Angel, and Black Friday follow Rat through a trilogy of escalating missions, where international crime networks, personal betrayal, and old enemies resurfacing all raise the stakes book by book. Throughout the set, Muchamore keeps his signature style intact: short, propulsive chapters, blunt and believable dialogue, and a refusal to soften the real dangers his young characters face. Readers get espionage plotting sturdy enough to satisfy adult thriller fans, wrapped in stories that never lose sight of what it costs to be a teenager thrown into an adult world of secrets and violence. It's a set built for readers who've outgrown gentler YA fare and want a series with real teeth.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Brigands M.C. — A young CHERUB agent infiltrates a violent motorcycle gang to expose a conspiracy beyond the clubhouse.
Shadow Wave — This mission closes the original series arc, forcing longtime characters to confront years of undercover consequence.
People's Republic — New recruit Rat Aramov is thrown into a mission tied to organized crime, opening a fresh trilogy.
Guardian Angel — Rat's mission turns personal as his family's criminal ties put those he's protecting in danger.
Black Friday — The Aramov trilogy concludes as old enemies resurface and Rat must decide where his loyalties lie.
About the Author
Robert Muchamore is a British author best known for creating the CHERUB series, following teenage spies working undercover for a secret British intelligence agency. Before turning to fiction, Muchamore worked as a private investigator, an experience that informs the gritty realism running through his espionage plots. Since CHERUB first launched in 2004, Muchamore has expanded the world with spin-off series including Henderson's Boys, all sharing his signature blend of fast pacing, blunt dialogue, and morally complicated teenage characters navigating a dangerous, secretive adult world of espionage and crime.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Five books, two gripping story arcs, and absolutely no padding. This set makes a gift-ready pick for teen birthdays, holiday stockings, or a summer reading binge — great for reluctant readers who want fast chapters and real stakes, and longtime fans finally ready to meet Rat Aramov.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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