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The fourth novel in the award-winning Noughts & Crosses sequence - this powerful thriller also tackles new territory as its characters are caught up not just in race but also gang conflict.
Read by Nigel Pilkington, Nicole Davis & Joan Walker
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Everyone assumes the bomb that killed Callie Rose's grandmother was the work of a nought terrorist. But Callie Rose knows the truth - and her fear of the past leaves her afraid for her future.
Her boyfriend Tobey is worried about his own future. A nought boy at an exclusive school, Tobey hopes to keep out of trouble, go to university, get a good job and leave the dangerous streets of his childhood behind. But Tobey is discovering that he can't keep clinging to some kind of no-man's land while the neighbourhood around him is carved up by rival gangs. Then he is offered the chance to earn some ready money just making a few 'deliveries'. He doesn't want a part of that world, the world of gangs. But maybe he could get away with it, just this once . . .
He little realizes how his decison will bring violence down on both himself and Callie and just how far he will go in fighting back....
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have wanted there to be a further book in the Noughts and Crosses saga since I finished Checkmate. I always wanted to know for sure Callie and Toby were going to be together.
This book picks up a few weeks after the ending of Checkmate and follows Toby and Callie through some tough times. Having had nothing from Toby's persective before, it was really interesting learning more about him and finding things about him I wouldn't have guessed from Callie's view of him in Checkmate. As with the pervious books, you are really drawn in to the characters world and feel the ups and downs with them, understanding how they end up in the bad situations they do. Most of this book is from Toby's persective as you see him stuggling to accept that he's still seen as lower class and has no money for the things he wants (like college) because of it. The effects that has on his relationship with Callie, and most importantly how he views himself at the end of it all.
Really heartfelt, lots of twists and turns. Places you wouldn't expect it to go, yet is completely believeable. Despite being set in an alteritive world most of it is still possible, and present, in our world. Still makes you stop and think about things as the previous books have done without stopping it from being a great read. Highly recommend the whole series to anyone, teens and adults alike, as I think there is a lot that can be learned from them. Great book.
This book picks up a few weeks after the ending of Checkmate and follows Toby and Callie through some tough times. Having had nothing from Toby's persective before, it was really interesting learning more about him and finding things about him I wouldn't have guessed from Callie's view of him in Checkmate. As with the pervious books, you are really drawn in to the characters world and feel the ups and downs with them, understanding how they end up in the bad situations they do. Most of this book is from Toby's persective as you see him stuggling to accept that he's still seen as lower class and has no money for the things he wants (like college) because of it. The effects that has on his relationship with Callie, and most importantly how he views himself at the end of it all.
Really heartfelt, lots of twists and turns. Places you wouldn't expect it to go, yet is completely believeable. Despite being set in an alteritive world most of it is still possible, and present, in our world. Still makes you stop and think about things as the previous books have done without stopping it from being a great read. Highly recommend the whole series to anyone, teens and adults alike, as I think there is a lot that can be learned from them. Great book.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For all Malorie Blackman fans out there this certainly exceeds all expectations, a review does it no justice!
The reader is bought on Callie and Tobeys journey one which you don't want to end, but like all things it must.
Your left realing and trying to guess what happens next but like all good authors Blackman continuees to push boundaires and surprise the reader.
Although beautifully finished I'm hoping this isn't the last, say it isn't so!
The reader is bought on Callie and Tobeys journey one which you don't want to end, but like all things it must.
Your left realing and trying to guess what happens next but like all good authors Blackman continuees to push boundaires and surprise the reader.
Although beautifully finished I'm hoping this isn't the last, say it isn't so!
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Malorie has done it again. Double Cross has so many twists and turns in it's plot line, it's a superb read. One Note. Don't read this if you have work tomorrow, i was up til 4 am reading this...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
perfect ending to the series
At first I was unsure about reading the last one, only because I didn't want it to end but it is brilliant! Read more
Published 1 day ago by K.xx
It gets better and better
I adore the Noughts and Crosses series, some of the best books ever written. I bought this book as soon as it came out, but I never got round to it, it's been sitting on my shelf... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Barmy_Bex
Pure Brilliance
Blackman delivers an astounding finale to her already gripping noughts and crosses series. I've read this series numerous times and adore it a little more each time. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Natalie
Double Cross (Malorie Blackman)
Written By Eleanor Cooke aged 9.
WOW!
I had read the rest of the series (Nought and Crosses, Knife Edge, Checkmate) when I read Double Cross. Read more
WOW!
I had read the rest of the series (Nought and Crosses, Knife Edge, Checkmate) when I read Double Cross. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. C. Cooke
my daughter couldn't put this down!
My 10 year old daughter loves this trilogy. Malorie Blackman deals with the issue of race and mixed heritage in a very accessible and intriguing style. Read more
Published 8 months ago by gingerandlime
A book to make you think
Bought this for my son, 12, as he's been reading the series. I've read them too. The books deal with growing up in a world that feeds on racial predjudice. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Karen M Haynes
no matter what anyome else thoght of this book i couldnt put it...
i thouroughly enjoyed this book and felt it was every bit as good as the second in the series. however i think noughts and crosses and checkmate are two of the best books around... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sophie I
Brilliant
Have to say this is the best series she has written. It's the last book and it is just as good as the others and provides a good ending to the quartet.
Published 20 months ago by Touran
Double Cross
item took a while to arrive but my 11 years old daughter enjoyed the book.
Published 21 months ago by Kimbo
A Triple Tick For Double Cross!!
Having enjoyed the previous books in this series I stayed up all night reading Double Cross.
I was not in the least bit disappointed by this outstanding novel. Read more
I was not in the least bit disappointed by this outstanding novel. Read more
Published on 3 April 2010 by Lydia Clare
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