The S1 and S2 Clyde Valley Readers travelled to Our Lady’s High in Motherwell for an audience with author Steve Cole. The event was part of a tour of schools organised by Random House publishers to launch, Shoot to Kill, the latest title in the Young Bond series of books.

The launch was also to welcome Steve Cole as the current writer of the series as he takes over the mantle from Charlie Higson. Higson, is a firm favourite of Clyde Valley High pupils, his The Enemy series of books often tops the CVHS library issues list. In 2010 Clyde Valley High was lucky enough to be paid a visit by Charlie Higson on his whistle – stop Authors Live tour.

                                                       Authors Charlie Higson and Steve Cole
Steve Cole kept pupils entertained with a hilarious history of espionage and the tools of a spy’s trade. Steve then threw down the gauntlet for the audience to take up The Queensmarch Challenge; a soft target shooting game (all very safe). Clyde Valley pupil, Rachel Lees took up the challenge along with a pupil from Our Lady’s High but both were beaten by Steve!

                                    Rachel Lees, 2H2, on stage with a triumphant Steve Cole.
Steve read an extract from, Shoot to Kill, and engaged in a question and answer session with the audience. Copies of the new Bond book were available to purchase and Steve signed these books while chatting with pupils.  A good time was had by all.