A massive explosion destroys the south of England, but one boy is saved and his damaged body is rebuilt. He becomes a member of the mysterious agency, Unit Red and given a new name. No longer plain Alan Smith, now he is Jordan Stryker and he has superhuman powers which he must use for the good of the country, tracking down the perpetrators of one of the biggest crimes ever known.

This is another book along the lines of Alex Rider, Young James Bond etc, and it is pacy, tense and action-packed. Alan/Jordan also has emotional issues as he comes to terms with losing his old life and dealing with his new role and identity, not least forging a new relationship with his old best friend, Amy. The characterisation is good and the story is a credible action thriller, not least as you turn the last page and read of the author's inspiration for the story - the shipwreck of 1944 at Sheerness, London.