Nic Bennett

Nic’s fast-paced crime thriller for 12+ boys, Dead Cat Bounce, is a sort of Liar’s Poker for kids. Set in the high-stakes world of the trading floor, it has 16-year-old Jonah Lightbody uncovering some shady dealing and finding he is up against the flamboyant and ruthless trader the Red Baron, who has a great deal to hide and will do anything to protect it. Published by Razorbill in the US in 2012.