Danny and Omar are skilled at parkour and they're off on an adventure that's filled with obstacles, from locked doors to gangs of hostile pursuers. Together they follow a cryptic clue, find a missing map, figure out how to get to Timbuktu without buying a plane ticket, and join a life-and-death treasure hunt, exchanging wisecracks and solving the puzzle one step at a time.
Kirkus wrote:This is an excellent, fast-paced adventure fusing past and present in a swift moving plot
The Bulletin wrote:This Dan Brownesque thriller will entice reluctant readers
Booklist wrote:Adventure fans seeking a quick, flashy, and unusual treasure hunting novel will find this one easily fills the bill
Bookzone 4 Boys wrote:Davies delivers a satisfying mix of history, exotic locales, computer hacking and parkour racing in this well-constructed adventure story
I really enjoyed this book and I doubt there are many action movie loving boys out there who would disagree with me