Thriller
The first book in the series about teenagers with psychic abilities.
Fourteen years ago, scientist William Fox implanted four babies with the Medusa gene - a gene for psychic abilities. But Fox died and the babies were hidden away for years. Now the children are teenagers - and unaware that their psychic powers are about to kick in. Cocky, charismatic Nico narrates this first book in the series. He thinks his emerging telekinetic abilities will bring him money, power and the girl of his dreams. He's about to find out just how wrong he is…
"Sophie's thrillers are brilliant, you never know what's on the next page and you can't stop reading until you find out."
"Put down the Harry Potter books you've read, like, five times already and try The Set Up."
"The pace of writing is fast, fast, fast….the premise had me hooked immediately"
"This is hi-octane stuff... will leave everyone gasping for the next episode."
"This is the first gripping instalment in a highly readable new series."
"If you liked McKenzie's previous novels, add this one to your wishlists - it's well worth a read."
"An excellent book that keeps you reading from page 1, not wanting to put the book down."
Sophie was born and brought up in London, where she still lives with her teenage son. She has worked as a journalist and a magazine editor, but fell in love with writing after being made redundant and enrolling in a creative writing course. She burst into the publishing world with Girl, Missing her debut novel (published 2006), which tallied up numerous award wins nationwide, including the Richard and Judy Best Kids’ Books 2007 (12+ category), The Red House Book Award and The Manchester Children’s Book Award. She was also longlisted for the Branford Boase award, which commends debut authors, and the coveted Carnegie Medal.
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