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S.I.G.M.A. 1: Web of Spies

Name: S.I.G.M.A. 1: Web of Spies
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781761636615
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By Tim Ayliffe

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When Ollie heads out for a run in the park, the last thing he expects to find is a dead body. But the real shock is that Ollie recognises the man. And somehow, he's connected to Ollie's father... who vanished ten months ago. And then he... Read More

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And then he learns that the dead man was a spy.

With everything he thought he knew about his dad now in doubt, there's only one way for Ollie to get answers. He's going to have to solve the murder.

Armed with an old spy kit, a couple of bikes and a drone, Ollie and his friends Ella and George are about to step into a world that is more dangerous than they could ever have imagined...

From bestselling author Tim Ayliffe comes a children's debut that will have you on the edge of your seat.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761636615

Publisher: Affirm Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Affirm Kids

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Tim Ayliffe’s thriller novels have been informed by his 25-year career as a journalist in Australia and around the world. He writes about espionage, extremism, and the global power games at play in the 21st Century. He has been the Managing Editor of Television and Video for ABC News and also Executive Producer of News Breakfast. He is the author of the standalone novel, Dark Desert Road, and the ‘John Bailey’ series including The Greater Good, State of Fear, The Enemy Within, Killer Traitor Spy and The Wrong Man. Tim's thrillers are also in development for TV. When he's not writing or chasing news stories, Tim watches rugby and surfs. He lives in Sydney.

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