Charles Henderson is a fictional character from the Henderson's Boys Series

Henderson's Boys

Henderson's Boys is a series of young adult spy novels written by English author Robert Muchamore. The series follows Charles Henderson, the creator of the fictitious CHERUB organisation...

 by English author, Robert Muchamore

Robert Muchamore

Robert Kilgore Muchamore is an English author, most notable for writing the CHERUB and Henderson's Boys novels.-Prior to writing:...

. He is the founder of CHERUB. He is a member of the obscure branch of Naval intelligence known as Espionage Research Unit. CHERUB
stands for "Charles Hendersons Espionage Research Unit B"( as he was in Espionage Research Unit B).

Background and life

Charles Henderson attended Burghley Road Grammar school, leaving at the age of fifteen. he worked briefly at a die-cast metal works before following his father into the Royal Navy. He served on several different ships and reached the role of Commander by his early twenties. He turned down two offers of Captain. Unfortunately Henderson's language skills - which were very advanced - meant that he was more suited to a desk job. In 1935, he was transferred to the Espionage research Unit. Is murdered by his wife joan for reasons unknown in 1946.

Physical appearance

Henderson is above average height with dark hair. He has a slightly unkempt appearance but has good teeth.

Academia

Henderson has an aptitude for languages; he speaks the five major European fluently and can mimic regional dialects accurately.

The Escape

Henderson is undertaking an operation in France. German agents are tracking two children, Paul and Rosie Clarke. He has to reach them before they do. He finds himself enlisting the help of Marc Kilgour

Marc Kilgour

Marc Kilgour is a fictional character from the Henderson's Boys series of books by Robert Muchamore. He was born in France not long before the Second World War. He was found by Charles Henderson and helped him to foil the German Invasion of Britain....

, a French orphan. Paul and Rosie have the plans for a top-secret radio receiver which must be delivered back to England. Henderson accompanies them across France to a port town where he send them on their way. Henderson stays with Marc to get him a passport so that he can make the crossing

Eagle Day

Henderson has to contact the British Secret Service with plans of the German invasion of Britain. He takes a job as a translator for the Germans so he can copy the invasion plans. Marc also becomes a translator for the Germans and assists Henderson with the operation.

Grey Wolves

Henderson is tasked with commanding an undercover operation with 6 CHERUB agents. During which, his son - Terrence McAfferty, future chairman of CHERUB - is born and he is promoted to Captain.

External links

• Henderson's Boys official website