Itch: A great debut. You'll be itching to read more - Anthony Horowitz

Itch: Itchingham, a science-mad boy, is trying to collect examples of all the elements. He gets hold of a peculiar rock from a shadowy contact but some sinister heavies are also keen to get hold of it (and him) and he goes on the run in this gripping read - Financial Times Books of the Year

Itch: An exciting and nail-biting thriller - Booktrust

Itch: Amid the teenage intrigue and heart-in-mouth escapades there are sequin flashes of real science: reminders that physical chemistry really does make things happen - Tim Radford, Guardian

Itch: A cracking thriller which had me seriously worried our hero might not survive the story . . . A fantastic read for 13- to 16-year-olds, I've also got some staff who would enjoy this for a bit of 'R and R' - Rachel Ayres Nelson, The School Librarian

Itch: It's worth noting that ITCH is clearly the result of a man driven by a passion for his story, rather than a desire to be published. It's a genuinely thrilling and original adventure, with added sciency geek-chic . . . a great read and certainly worthy of its ISBN - Helen Mulley, Teach Primary

- The first two Itch books have sold over 100,000 copies combined.
- Fun, likeable male and female main characters Itch and Jack make this story appealing to both boys and girls.
- Simon Mayo is the 'King of Drivetime' on Radio 2 and leads a flagship radio book club. He's a major household name, well-known to parents, and the success of his books has proved his passion and talent for writing for children.
- Third book in a series combining Alex Rider-esque action with a cool scientific edge, with more to come in 2015.