‘This well-written book is emotionally deeper than one might expect, and it encourages readers to deal with important questions about loyalty, trust, and alienation. The author’s
fans will be pleased with what they find.’
Voice of Youth Advocate

‘This follow-up to last year’s Evil Genius ... is as tough to
put down as the original.’
The Miami Herald

‘... A captivating, keyed-up cat-and-mouse game ... Jinks
writes hacker lingo accessible to non-techies, imparting the
edgy thrill of computer espionage. This energetic, cohesive intallment in the series roars to a finish, then circles back to establish Cadel's next great challenge – the battle to bring Prosper English to justice ...’
The Horn Book

‘Genius Squad is very, very clever … The story abounds with believable characters richly fleshed out with human foibles. There aren’t too many clichéd characters walking around the pages of this book … This is a rare book in modern publishing – one that is squarely aimed at a market often neglected – intelligent, literate, IT savvy young people who crave the same excitement from the printed word as they do from the power of the pixel. Genius Squad shines as a beacon of quality writing, imagination and … cleverness.’
Magpies

‘Those who have read and relished Evil Genius … will be captivated by the new twists in the life of Cadel Piggott, a brilliant fifteen-year-old, Sydney-based hacker who now uses his abilities for good rather than evil. The genre straddles realism and sci-fi thriller masterfully … But this novel is more than simply an adventure with details to satisfy even the most obsessed computer geek. It’s a morality tale, redolent of Colfer’s Artemis Fowl series where the protagonist meets someone who becomes his conscience and his potential is directed towards benefiting humanity rather than being self-serving and destructive … The tension is maintained throughout, with several narrative peaks. These become increasingly heart-thumping by way of the underlying security as to whom Cadel can trust … Genius Squad has so many commendable features with tremendous scope for “big picture” discussion and thought.’
Viewpoint

‘Readers who loved Evil Genius will find this sequel as gripping, devilish and wonderfully dark as its predecessor. What made that first book so good was the author’s delivery of a complex, layered protagonist in the young Cadel Piggot and the world of criminal masterminds in which he lives and learns, a world he eventually destroys. From these ashes rises another imaginative and just slightly less villainous cast of characters, the Genius Squad of the title, to tempt Cadel’s vulnerable conscience ... Jinks stays busy, gradually setting up her audience for a stunning climax.’
Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)