Jim Eldridge Books in Order

Three months after retiring, professional assassin Art Gordo receives a government assignment to kill a traitorous agent within five days. Refusing the job makes him a target, forcing him back into the dangerous world he hoped to leave.

Jim and Duncan Eldridge present an illustrated collection of facts about bodily functions, unpleasant habits, and physical disorders. The book explores the less appealing aspects of the human body through a humorous approach aimed at younger readers.

Written for teenagers, this nonfiction guide approaches environmental protection through an anti-nuclear perspective. Eldridge introduces young readers to the concerns surrounding nuclear energy, placing the subject within a broader appeal to protect the planet.

At an inner-city junior school, headmaster Mr. Beeston and his colleagues contend with difficult pupils, demanding parents, and the complications of everyday teaching. This novel brings the characters and staffroom comedy of Eldridge's radio series into print.

Jim and Duncan Eldridge combine three humorous guides to dealing with adults, explaining their expressions and offering tricks for getting what children want. The collection includes How to Handle Grown-Ups and two companion volumes about understanding and managing them.

Eleven-year-old Edward Potts begins his first year at Beechwood High with an optimistic imagination that transforms his daily experiences. In his daydreams he achieves everything, while real life keeps supplying angry teachers and obstacles he would rather dismiss.

A scientist's experimental motorcycle brings Ben Hardy forward from 1832, beginning a chase through time. Pursued by Professor Crow, Ben and his companions reach the English Civil War, where rival armies and witch hunters create further dangers.

Jim and Duncan Eldridge offer humorous interpretations of the familiar things adults say to children. Their mock translations examine the intentions behind everyday expressions and commands, treating communication between generations as an opportunity for jokes and misunderstandings.

A dictator holding four ambassadors hostage also possesses a nuclear weapon, creating a crisis for a secret United Nations commando team. The Fantasy Soldiers enter the jungle on a rescue mission where the dangers extend beyond the captives' immediate predicament.

An elusive assassin threatens world leaders and spreads terror through a city, bringing a secret United Nations commando team into action. The Fantasy Soldiers must pursue the killer while navigating betrayal and intrigue surrounding their dangerous assignment.

A luxury liner suffers an outbreak of deadly illness, drawing the Fantasy Soldiers into an investigation at sea. The secret United Nations commando team discovers that the apparent epidemic conceals a more sinister threat aboard the ship.

The Fantasy Soldiers take on a terrorist sect in Antarctica, where extreme conditions make an already dangerous mission harder. The secret United Nations commandos must contend with both armed enemies and a frozen environment capable of killing them.

Jim and Duncan Eldridge return to the problem of coping with adults in a humorous guide for children. The book continues their How to Handle Grown-Ups approach, treating relationships between younger readers and the adults around them as comic material.

Captain James Hawk and his robot companion Xan-X are captured by the warlord Pinn and sent to recover the Stone of Destiny. With only forty-eight hours to complete the mission, they face an adventure their captor considers impossible.

Max the tractor and Dougie the digger each envy the other's work, until a flood gives them a shared emergency. When the river bursts its banks and the fire chief requests assistance, the cousins must combine their different abilities.

Visiting their uncle George, Mark and Lisa discover that he guards an ancient box connected to another world. A search for three missing keys draws the children into the mystery surrounding the box and the dangers of its opening.

Young soldier John Smith joins Orde Wingate's Chindits for a mission deep in Southeast Asia's jungles. Operating behind Japanese lines, the small commando force faces the dangers of isolated warfare in a fictional account grounded in historical events.

A young Spitfire pilot describes combat against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. His fictional first-person account follows the RAF's struggle for control of the skies, accompanied by historical maps, photographs, and information about military equipment.

A young submariner takes part in an X-craft operation against the German battleship Tirpitz, whose presence threatens Allied shipping. Following earlier failures, the miniature submarines face a hazardous mission to reach the warship and place their explosive charges.

A young soldier recounts the North African desert campaign as fighting moves toward El Alamein. This fictional perspective on real wartime events is supplemented by maps, photographs, equipment details, and historical information about the campaign's outcome and significance.

Machine cousins Max and Dougie think the other's job looks preferable to their own. A river flood changes their priorities when the fire chief calls for help, requiring the tractor and digger to work together during the emergency.

A young marine joins the seaborne invasion of Iwo Jima, where a Japanese airbase makes the island strategically important. His experiences place him on the front line of an intense Pacific battle during the Second World War.

Nineteen-year-old flight engineer John Smith has survived two crashes that killed or injured his fellow crewmen. Other airmen regard him as unlucky, and his struggle for acceptance grows harder when another mission leaves his bomber badly damaged.

This illustrated nonfiction collection examines fighting traditions from gladiators, medieval knights, and samurai to modern special forces. Accounts of combat are accompanied by information about weapons, tactics, and rules, with a look toward possible robot warriors of the future.

Historical accounts explore espionage and special operations across different eras, from ancient invasions to Civil War guerrillas. The book introduces young readers to the risks, tactics, and unusual demands faced by people carrying out secret or dangerous missions.

An SAS soldier participates in an operation to reclaim a remote South Atlantic island, facing freezing weather and difficult terrain. The fictional narrative draws on a real military mission, placing the experience of one participant within the larger operation.

SAS soldiers prepare to storm a London embassy where terrorists are holding hostages. Told through one soldier's experience, the fictional account combines the pressures of the assault with factual material, maps, and details about the unit's equipment.

Bernard Montgomery and Erwin Rommel confront one another in North Africa during the Second World War. This nonfiction account focuses on the commanders and the battle of El Alamein, examining a pivotal encounter in the desert campaign.

In Malaya in 1958, an SAS soldier joins D Squadron's pursuit of armed insurgents through difficult jungle terrain. Heat, swamps, and leeches complicate the mission in a fictional account supplemented by historical information and military equipment details.

During the Falklands War, an SAS soldier prepares for a raid on the Argentine airbase at Pebble Island. His fictional account follows the pressures of a covert assault, supported by factual information about the historical operation and its setting.

Dave's mother promises him twenty pounds if he can avoid disgusting behavior for a week. He believes his curiosity can be restrained, but enemy Banger Bates complicates the challenge by leaving him with an exceptionally smelly dog.

During the Dunkirk evacuation, Dave Jones is stranded on the beach under enemy bombardment. His son Tom tries to reach him and bring him home, creating a wartime adventure that follows both the trapped soldier and his determined child.

Four young women meet to discuss their weekend plans, unaware that an extraordinary adventure awaits. A diamond heist, transatlantic travel, and romantic complications entangle their lives across London and New York in this film novelization.

Delta Unit must escort an undercover peace negotiator across war-torn Afghanistan to a Taliban warlord’s secret hideout. Seven men embark on the dangerous operation, facing hostile territory and the uncertainty of getting their charge safely through.

Dave’s fascination with the human body and creepy creatures exasperates his family. When real flesh-eating maggots arrive in the post, his scientific curiosity becomes an urgent problem as he tries to keep the insects under control.

Expelled from the SAS, Mitch believes his special-forces career is finished until an undercover unit offers him a mission. Rescuing a kidnapped West African freedom fighter means confronting ruthless bandits and deciding whether to return to combat.

Germany’s heavily guarded battleship Tirpitz lies in a Norwegian fjord, beyond the reach of conventional attacks. A mini-submarine crew undertakes the dangerous task of planting explosives beneath it, risking destruction while attempting to sink the ship.

Bomb disposal expert Rob faces a time-sensitive emergency when an explosive device is discovered in a school. He must work against the clock to defuse it before the threat turns into a deadly catastrophe for those nearby.

Dave’s interest in unpleasant bodily functions becomes useful when his best friend’s mother is accused of poisoning school meals. Determined to establish her innocence, he turns detective and examines the vomit others would prefer to avoid.

This account follows teenage sailor Jack Cornwell into the First World War’s Battle of Jutland. His experience aboard a Royal Navy ship presents the dangers of naval combat through the story of a sixteen-year-old participant.

Delta Unit races to prevent the assassination of Britain’s prime minister. Their adversary is a ruthless former teammate who knows their methods, forcing the special-forces squad to confront a killer with intimate knowledge of the people pursuing him.

This illustrated biography introduces Charles Dickens through his childhood and development as a writer. It explores the nineteenth-century life behind his literary career, showing young readers how experiences while growing up shaped his path toward authorship.

Jack discovers that owning a magical dog brings more trouble than the fun he anticipated. When an accident interrupts a school outing, Flash’s unusual abilities give him an opportunity to become the hero Jack has read about.

The Baker family’s children guide readers through two thousand years of London’s changing fortunes. From an early Thames settlement to the 2012 Olympics, linked stories explore a city shaped by plague, fire, war, and renewal.

Jake Wells loses possession of an ancient Malichea book, and blackmail forces girlfriend Lauren to flee abroad. To secure her return, he seeks another volume, requiring dangerous contact with the very people he has reason to fear.

Junior press officer Jake covers a protest against a laboratory built on an alleged fairy ring. Investigating the mysterious Order of Malichea exposes him and girlfriend Lauren to intimidation, stolen research, and a murder accusation.

This biography introduces young readers to Alan Turing's ideas about computers and artificial intelligence, alongside his wartime codebreaking at Bletchley Park. It follows the work and experiences that made him a central figure in the development of modern computing.

Detective Inspector Andreas Georgiou returns from suspension to investigate beheaded victims along Hadrian’s Wall. An unresolved brutality allegation and an antagonistic superior complicate his search, while possible ritual motives and revenge point toward a wider web of corruption.

Jack loves stories about Flash the Hero Dog and longs for a pet of his own. When a dog resembling his comic-book favorite appears through magic, the wish begins to bring consequences he did not expect.

Jake becomes the prime suspect when lawyer Alex Munro is murdered. While trying to discover who wants him imprisoned, he and Lauren race powerful organizations to locate the Order of Malichea’s Index and its dangerous knowledge.

After Lauren disappears, Jake follows a mysterious caller’s instructions to a Scottish island. A Malichea book containing the secret of spontaneous human combustion has attracted Russian interest, placing his search for Lauren alongside the threat of international conflict.

In Afghanistan, Captain Joe McBride and doctor Sari Patel are caught in an attack on a hospital under construction. With a girl seriously wounded, Joe tries to divert fire while Sari attempts surgery amid the destruction.

Jack joins Waldo’s Wrestling Trolls as a training assistant, unaware of his troll heritage. His companions must confront goblins and Lord Veto’s orcs while building a team capable of surviving their adventures.

As Waldo’s Wrestling Trolls recruit talent, half-troll Hunk raises doubts about his priorities. A goblin kidnapping creates another crisis, leaving Jack and his companions hoping the powerful Thud will arrive in time.

Twelve stories follow young people whose lives are disrupted by the First World War, from 1914 to the armistice. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, nurses, and ambulance drivers provide different perspectives on service and survival during conflict.

Lord Veto challenges Waldo’s Wrestling Trolls to a ten-against-ten match, with their wrestling future at stake. Jack and Milo search for recruits while dangerous animals and obstacles threaten their chances of reaching the ring.

Twelve-year-old Edwin is training to become a knight when William’s Norman forces invade England. Facing the Battle of Hastings in 1066, he must confront warfare while trying to protect his homeland and closest friend.

Horse rustlers steal Robin, forcing Jack and his friends to mount a rescue. Another mission takes them toward Lord Veto’s castle to recover a family heirloom, where further surprises threaten the wrestling troupe.

Jack discovers he is a troll prince, despite having little desire to rule. An evil wizard and monstrous guard dogs create further problems as he tries to hold the wrestling team together.

Jack regards Big Rock, Milo, Princess Ava, and talking horse Robin as his family. New challenges inside and outside the wrestling ring test their solidarity, raising doubts about whether bullies and villains can divide them.

In London in 1921, DCI Paul Stark investigates a politician’s shooting while Churchill suspects Bolsheviks and Special Branch considers Irish political connections. Pressure for a swift result clashes with the victim’s scandalous private life and another killing.

Gunmen seize the building where Alex and her father are working, taking him and others hostage. Still free, Alex faces the challenge of helping the captives while avoiding the armed attackers who control their workplace.

Liam and his cousin attend a football match at Dublin’s Croke Park in November 1920. When shooting erupts amid the conflict over Irish independence, their anticipated outing becomes a desperate attempt to escape alive.

DCI Paul Stark investigates two bodies found in Lord Johnny Fairfax’s study, including an unexpected American visitor. His relationship with Fairfax’s former wife makes the case personal, while Churchill suspects revenge connected to the Gallipoli disaster.

War forces eleven-year-old Ahmed and his family to abandon their city for a refugee camp. Life there presents unfamiliar hardships, and Ahmed’s place on a football team brings him into conflict with an older bully and his gang.

Dak wants to restore the rusty digger abandoned in his village after construction stopped. Armed with a manual and family support, he challenges the elders’ doubts, hoping the machine can become useful to the community again.

Private investigator Daniel Wilson examines a body discovered inside a sarcophagus at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum. Working with archaeologist Abigail Fenton, he must navigate local police resistance, further deaths, and suggestions of supernatural involvement.

Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton investigate an Ashmolean manager’s apparent suicide after the museum questions the verdict. A secretive Special Branch agent, missing artifacts, and political rumors complicate their search for the truth.

An academic is stabbed inside a locked restroom cubicle at the British Museum before an exhibition talk. Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton investigate while another death and intrusive outsiders increase pressure on their inquiry.

Two murdered women are discovered at the Manchester Museum, with the first victim unidentified. Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton investigate whether the city’s violent past explains the crimes, despite growing danger to themselves.

Bram Stoker discovers a dead attendant at the Natural History Museum. Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton investigate whether bitter rivalries over dinosaur remains connect to the murder, encountering blackmail, betrayal, and escalating threats.

A decapitated nightwatchman and his missing colleague draw Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton to Madame Tussauds. When the second man is found inside a wax figure, the apparent explanation collapses into a more complicated investigation.

During the summer of 1940, an unidentified man is murdered in an exiled king’s Ritz Hotel suite. DCI Edgar Saxe-Coburg and Sergeant Ted Lampson investigate amid intelligence pressure, political rivalry, and the prospect of gang conflict.

During the Blitz, desperate East End residents seek refuge in the Savoy's luxurious shelter. An aristocratic guest is found stabbed the following morning, and Coburg and Lampson investigate amid suspicions directed toward the displaced Londoners.

A poisoned man's body is discovered near Aldwych Station while Londoners shelter from the Blitz underground. Coburg and Lampson follow the investigation into jazz clubs, tunnels, and looting as further deaths threaten those around them.

A Claridge's kitchen porter is found strangled during the Blitz, having worked under a false identity. Coburg investigates the man's past while the hotel's exiled royalty and clandestine activities make every inquiry politically delicate.

Women are found mutilated on the National Gallery's steps, raising fears of Jack the Ripper's return. Arrested artist Walter Sickert protests his innocence and calls upon Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton to investigate the killings.

Curator Andrew Page is found dead at the site of the new Victoria and Albert Museum. Daniel and Abigail investigate motives that threaten royal and government reputations while facing pressure to protect the museum's founding legacy.

A woman is found stabbed inside Down Street Station, the secret wartime refuge of Churchill and his cabinet. Coburg and Lampson investigate possible treason, Soviet plots, and revenge as Christmas approaches in bombed London.

Abigail Wilson arrives at the Louvre to discuss an archaeological expedition and finds her prospective colleague stabbed to death. Arrested despite her innocence, she and Daniel must uncover who framed her within the hidden corners of Paris.

A Yeoman Warder is discovered murdered inside Henry VIII's armor at the Tower of London. Fearing political unrest, the Prince of Wales summons Daniel and Abigail to investigate a crime tied to the fortress's violent history.

A man is found beaten to death near the disused Lord's Underground station during the Blitz. Coburg and Lampson investigate a possible connection to visiting cricketers, searching for the motive behind a killing that may involve a cricket bat.

A mutilated body in a Whitechapel air-raid shelter evokes memories of Jack the Ripper. As Coburg and Lampson investigate further victims and abandoned surgical tools, a separate inquiry from the King and Churchill may lead into the same dark streets.

In May 1941, a senior chorister is found beaten to death in St Paul's Cathedral. Coburg and Lampson investigate amid the Blitz, navigating wartime secrets and an illicit trade in books and art as further violence threatens the landmark.

Abigail and Daniel Wilson's visit to Rome becomes an investigation when a colleague and his wife are murdered at the Colosseum. Local authorities and growing Mafia influence complicate their search for the truth behind the violent deaths.

A canon is murdered at Canterbury Cathedral on the spot where Thomas Becket died centuries earlier. Coburg and Lampson investigate his financial responsibilities and private life while the Blitz threatens both their progress and people close to them.

Daniel and Abigail Wilson discover a murdered excavation financier inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Taking on the case draws them into competing British, American, and Egyptian interests while the victim's associates obscure the truth with lies.

A young woman's body is staged beneath a painting at the Royal Academy during Christmas 1906. Daniel and Abigail Wilson investigate connections between art and theatre, searching for a murderer whose carefully arranged scene disguises a deeper deception.

Pope Leo XIII summons Daniel and Abigail Wilson to Rome to investigate a suspected assassination attempt within the Vatican. Facing hostility toward their presence and possible Mafia involvement, they must work out whom they can trust before threats become fatal.

As Vesuvius begins erupting in AD 79, a boy watches his father's explanation of the danger provoke accusations of blasphemy. With Pompeii facing destruction, the family must recognize the threat and find a way to escape.