Conspiracy 365 July - Gabrielle Lord

Conspiracy 365 July
Gabrielle Lord
Scholastic
ISBN 9781443104746

Scholastic Australia

eISBN 9781921988592

ASIN B00BFV1G92

The story just keeps getting better, each offering is more intense than the previous. I read the first two volumes in this series back in 2011; I had planned on reading them one a month as they were released. But that did not happen. My son started reading them in 2026 and he is in his late teens so I decided to pick them back up and finish the series. I have read one a month over the last several.

When I read the first 2 it was a new series from Scholastic, Conspiracy 365, is another unique approach to books that will draw readers in and keep them addicted. Much like the 39 Clues or Skeleton Creek books, it approaches storytelling in a new and different way that with draw an addicted following of readers. The story is about the life of Callum (Cal) Ormond. Almost like a year-long version of the TV series 24. The story was originally told over 12 books, one released each month for a year. And we now know the story continued with a shorter follow up series.

The description of this volume states:

“Breaking out of the fishing net is the least of Cal's worries - all kinds of perils await him on deck.

He may have a chance at freedom if he can find his Great-aunt Millicent, who holds the key to some answers about his family's secrets. But with all sorts of criminals hot on his heels, he worries about exposing another relative to danger.

The clock is still ticking ...”

The Australian description states:

“He dodges the cops, but becomes indebted to the boat captain. How can he learn more about Piers Ormond's will if he is stuck carting fish to earn back his freedom? Cal may have a chance if he can find his Great-aunt Millicent. But with Sligo's thugs hot on his heels, he may not be her only unexpected visitor. A sinister storm is brewing...Should Cal expose another relative to danger? The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last. Callum Ormond has been warned. He has 184 days. The countdown continues.”

About the author we are informed:

“Gabrielle Lord is one of Australia's bestselling crime writers for adults. Following the Conspiracy 365 series, she already has plans for another three adult novels and two more young adult books. Research is everything, Gabrielle says. 'Out of my contacts with experts (who are always far too modest to describe themselves that way) I get not only the fine-tuning necessary for today's savvy readers, but also wonderful incidents and images that enrich and enlarge my books.”

This seventh instalment keeps up the intense plot. This one starts with a splash and ends with a thud. A lot happens between those two sounds. After the previous volume I wondered how are you going to top surviving attack dogs, a fire, and crashing an experimental plane? This time he starts under water trapped in a fishing net, and he could be a big money catch if he is recognized. The incident with a locked in freeze, and several more close encounters with police and the bad guys who are hunting him down. Add in a visit to a distant relative in a cloistered convent, and an encounter with a speed bike and this one is packed yet again with action, adventure and mystery.

There is still a long way to go to New Year’s Eve. Can Cal keep it up? To find out read this and the other instalments in this great series!

These books were originally published in Australia and North America by Scholastic, unfortunately it appears eBook editions were never released in Canada. This is another great instalment in a thrilling series.

These books have a few cool features. In each book, the page numbers start at the highest and count down. The chapter and section headings are Dates and Time. This was an excellent sixth instalment in the series and I know I will have to read all 12 books; the story is so good I cannot put it down. Give them a try you will not be disappointed.

Books by Gabrielle Lord:
Conspiracy 365:
Series Overview
January (2011)
February (2011)

March (2011)
April (2011)
May (2011)
June (2011)
July (2011)
August (2011)
September (2011)
October (2011)
November (2011)
December (2011)

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Conspiracy 365 Black Ops:

Missing (2013)

Hunted (2013)

Endgame (2013)

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48 Hours Series:

The Vanishing (2017)

The Medusa Curse (2017)

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Gemma Lincoln:

Feeding the Demons (1999)

Baby Did a Bad Thing (2002)

Spiking the Girl (2004)

Shattered (2007)

Death by Beauty (2012)

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Jack McCain:

Death Delights (2001)

Lethal Factor (2003)

Dirty Weekend (2005)

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Other Books:

Fortress (1980)

Tooth and Claw (1983)

Jumbo (1986)

Salt (1990)

Whipping Boy (1992)

The Stranger Inside: An Erotic Adventure (1994)

Bones (1995)

The Sharp End (1998)

Monkey Undercover (2006)

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