Life is hard for Mikey. He hates open spaces and would do anything to avoid the outside world. But with his sister Meggie by his side, he might just be able to overcome his fear. But things go badly wrong when he witnesses something terrible . . . and now there's nowhere to hide.

Life is hard for Mikey. He's frightened of open spaces and would much rather curl up in his room and avoid the world outside. So going to a noisy, public place is a big deal - but with his sister Meggie by his side, it should be safe. And Mikey is determined to overcome his fear.

But things go badly wrong when he encounters a gang and witnesses something terrible. To make matters worse, they know where he lives, and now they want to see him . . .

This time, there's no hiding place for Mikey . . .

'Gripping and scary'

'A taut thriller'

'pulls you in from the very first page and doesn't let you go until long after you've finished reading'

'A superb exploration inside a teenage mind, tense and gripping'

'very tense thriller with an incredibly unusual hero, and a great brother-sister relationship'

'a fast paced, thriller to keep you on your toes'

'Tim Bowler is very engaging and his writing style makes the most of the unusual characters'

'a beautifully crafted, powerful story that is both gripping and poignant'

'Game Changer is a fantastic thriller from Tim Bowler, the story is tense and exciting and the characters engaging'

'A skilfully paced thriller...'