How to make the decisions that shape you

The Pathfinders Playbook helps you cut through the noise, focus on what matters, and create a plan that actually works. Whether you’re picking school subjects, training for a competition or preparing for life after school, this method gives you clarity and direction.

Inspired by the targeting cycle used in military campaign planning, the framework turns big dreams into step-by-step actions. It’s simple, practical, and built for real life.

Written by a former Royal Australian Air Force Intelligence Analyst, this book brings lessons forged in operations rooms across the world straight to you.

Terror in Tokyo

After the close encounter with an Eclipse agent that nearly resulted in her death, Zoe wanted nothing more to do with the secret world of spies. So, when her class wins a trip to Japan, the last thing she expected was just that.

Her trip overseas is turned on its head as Zoe is pushed right back into the war between spy agencies. This time though, she has company – Charlie, a teenaged Spectra recruit with secrets of her own.

When one of her class mates is taken by Eclipse in a kidnapping gone wrong, Zoe must decide what matters most: her friends, her family, or the world.

Written by a veteran with over a decade of experience in military intelligence, Zoe Baird: Terror in Tokyo is the second instalment in the gripping spy thriller series.

Pathogens & Popstars

When a chaotic car chase brings long-hidden family secrets crashing into the open, Zoe’s world is turned upside-down. Thrust into a shadowy realm of spies with murder on their minds, she must stop a deadly pathogen from devastating her hometown—all while
trying to keep up appearances at school.

Armed with little more than her wits and determination, Zoe faces impossible odds in a game she never signed up for—but one she must win. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and failure isn’t an option.

Written by a veteran with over a decade of experience in military intelligence, Zoe Baird: Pathogens and Popstars delivers a grounded, realistic spy thriller perfect for fans of Alex Rider. Packed with high-stakes action and moral complexity, this story redefi nes the young adult espionage genre.