Publishers Weekly today published an article on a new series of young adult novels recently acquired by Kane/Miller, a division of Educational Development Corporation (EDC). Conspiracy 365 is targeted for children aged 11 to 15, the first book of which will be published January 01, 2010, with a new book published monthly throughout the year.
The main character is 15-year-old Callum Ormond, who, following the mysterious death of his father, is told that he must find a way to stay alive for the next 365 days. Hurled into a life on the run, with a price on his head, Cal is isolated and alone. Hunted by the law and ruthless criminals, he must somehow uncover the truth about his father's mysterious death and a history-changing secret. Who can he turn to, who can he trust, when the whole world seems to want him dead?
Kira Lynn of Kane/Miller calls Conspiracy 365 a cross between The Da Vinci Code and 24, since the story is told in real time, and the books include codes and clues to figure out the mystery. The pages are also numbered backwards, beginning with 192 and working down to 0 with each book ending with a cliffhanger.
Conspiracy 365 is written by Gabrielle Lord, winner of the 2002 Ned Kelly Award for Best Novel (Death Delights) and the 2003 Davitt Award for Best Novel (Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing).
More information about the series can be found on the Conspiracy 365 website. As the launch date approaches, we'll have more information about the first book in the series. Watch a brief trailer for the series below:
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This is an ACTION PACKED series! I have the first book and our young teens have LOVED reading it. I read it too. A real page-turner!!
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