Chris Bradford

Chris Bradford is a British author best known for his action-adventure series for young readers, including *Young Samurai* and *Bodyguard*. His *Young Samurai* novels follow an English boy in 17th-century Japan who trains as a samurai, blending historical detail with fast-paced storytelling. The *Bodyguard* series centres on teenage close-protection agents assigned to safeguard high-profile targets. Bradford’s books are noted for their martial-arts focus, disciplined training themes, and cinematic pacing, and they have been widely read in the UK and internationally. He has also written other fiction for younger audiences, continuing to explore courage, loyalty, and resilience under pressure.