Checkmate - Malorie Blackman

Checkmate
Malorie Blackman
Publisher: Random House
£12.99

'Another emotional hard-hitter, the bluntly told and ingeniously constructed story of Callie Rose...again it is painfully close to the knuckle about race, sex, politics and family relationships, but after much anger and despair the trilogy ends with hope.'
Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times

'Blackman is an expert plotter, spinning her narrative with great skill...Blackman's prose style is expertly tailored to the needs of teenage readers.'
Nick Tucker, Times Educational Supplement

'Complex but beautifully crafted...dramatic, intensely moving...it truly ensnares the reader and is well worth the wait.'
Carousel Magazine

'There is no mistaking the genuine grassroots passion with which Checkmate, the final part of Malorie Blackman's trilogy, has been anticipated among young teen readers...Blackman is a terrific thriller writer, driving her plots forward with skill and tenacity.'
Dinah Hall, Evening Standard

'Thought-provoking brilliance.'
Funday Times

'Thriller meets chik lit meets family saga...scenes jigsaw together into a really impressive novel.'
Irish Times