- Maximum Security (novel)
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Maximum Security 
First edition coverAuthor(s) Robert Muchamore Country United Kingdom Language English Series CHERUB Genre(s) Children's, Thriller, Spy novel Publisher Hodder and Stoughton Publication date 14 April 2005 Media type Print (Paperback) ISBN 0340884355 OCLC Number 57380601 Preceded by Class A Followed by The Killing Maximum Security is the third novel in the CHERUB series of books, written by Robert Muchamore. In this novel CHERUB agents James Adams and Dave Moss infiltrate a maximum security prison in Arizona to get to the son of an international arms dealer.[1]
Contents
Synopsis
Plot summary
James is joined on a new mission by Dave Moss and his sister Lauren Adams. The mission is about Jane Oxford, international arms dealer who has been untraceable for as long as she has been on the CIA's most wanted list. But then they come across a breakthrough: Jane's 14-year-old son Curtis Oxford has been jailed for murdering three innocent people. He is being held at Arizona Maximum Security Prison. The Americans ask a favour from CHERUB, an organisation with one essential advantage: even experienced criminals do not expect kids to be spying on them. The plan is for James and Dave to be sent into the prison undercover, then to bust Curtis out, hoping that Curtis will lead them to his mother. However, after a prison fight Dave is injured and taken to hospital, leaving James alone behind bars. Soon James and Curtis escape with the help of Lauren. Later, they meet up with Jane Oxford. Jane wants James dead, so she sends her men to execute him but he beats them. Soon, the FBI arrive to arrest Jane. Lauren gets her navy shirt for her performance.
Main Characters
See also: List of CHERUB characters and List of CHERUB agents- James Adams: The main protagonist, James travels to Arizona to break out Curtis Oxford in an attempt to arrest his mother. This is James's third mission and his first time on a mission with his sister.
- Dave Moss: An experienced agent who James looks up to, Dave is one of the most popular agents on CHERUB Campus.
- Lauren Adams: On her first mission, Lauren does not infiltrate the prison with the boys, she instead drives the getaway vehicle and stays with Mission Controller John Jones during part of the mission.
Critical reception
Maximum Security received better reviews than its predecessor, Class A and received four awards.[1]
Awards
Award Year Result Cheshire Children's Book Award 2007 Winner Portsmouth Children's Book Award 2006 Winner Grampian Children's Book Award 2006 Runner up Doncaster Children's Book Award 2006 Runner up Sequel
Main article: The Killing (novel)The novel is followed by The Killing, released in October 2005. The title came from one of Robert Muchamore's favourite movies.[2] James and Dave go to London to uncover just why a small-time crime boss has suddenly made it big.
Notes
- ^ a b Muchamore, Robert. "Maximum Security". www.cherubcampus.com. http://www.cherubcampus.com/maximumsecurity.htm. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ Muchamore, Robert. "The Killing". www.cherubcampus.com. http://www.cherubcampus.com/book4.htm. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
External links
Book series by Robert Muchamore CHERUB CHERUB NovelsThe Recruit · Class A · Maximum Security · The Killing · Divine Madness · Man vs Beast · The Fall · Mad Dogs · The Sleepwalker · The General · Brigands M.C. · Shadow WaveCHERUB Mini BooksMajor CharactersJames Adams · Lauren Adams · Kyle Blueman · Kerry Chang · Amy Collins · Bruce Norris · Greg "Rat" RathboneHenderson's Boys Henderson's Boys NovelsThe Escape · Eagle Day · Secret Army · Grey WolvesHenderson's Boys CharactersRelated ContentChronology · List of CharactersAramov Aramov NovelsPeople's Republic · Guardian AngelCategories:- CHERUB novels
- 2005 novels
- Novels set in Arizona
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