A Slick Thriller Built on Deception
Alex’s eighth mission begins with a man who seems admirable and soon reveals something far more sinister underneath. Horowitz handles appearances and deceit especially well here, building a thriller that feels sleek, urgent and darker than it first appears.
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A Slick Thriller Built on Deception
Alex’s eighth mission begins with a man who seems admirable and soon reveals something far more sinister underneath. Horowitz handles appearances and deceit especially well here, building a thriller that feels sleek, urgent and darker than it first appears.
- Book Synopsis
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FROM THE BESTSELLING MYSTERY-THRILLER AUTHOR, ANTHONY HOROWITZ, READ THE EIGHTH BOOK IN THE ORIGINAL YOUNG SPY SERIES THAT'S NOW A GLOBAL SENSATION. 'Everything that a spy novel should be: action-packed, impossible to put down, fast-paced and yet lined with plot twists aplenty' - Guardian Teenage spy Alex meets international do-gooder Desmond Mc Cain. But a simple card game between them rapidly leads to a duel to the death - one that could result in the destruction of an entire country. Now an Amazon Prime series! Now you've entered the world of Alex Rider, there's much more to explore . . . Stormbreaker (also a graphic novel) Point Blanc (also a graphic novel) Skeleton Key (also a graphic novel) Eagle Strike (also a graphic novel) Scorpia (also a graphic novel) Ark Angel (also a graphic novel) Snakehead (also a graphic novel) Crocodile Tears Scorpia Rising Russian Roulette Never Say Die Secret Weapon Nightshade Nightshade Revenge
Ideal for readers who:
- Enjoy spy thrillers where apparently noble causes hide something much darker
- Are gripped by plots built around deception, global stakes and sudden reversals
- Like international adventures that send Alex into danger far beyond schoolboy life
- Prefer action-driven reads with a smart, twisty edge
- About The Author
- Anthony Horowitz is one of the most prolific writers working in the UK, and is unique for working in so many areas - juggling books, TV series, films, plays and journalism. Anthony has written over 50 books, including the bestselling Alex Rider teen spy series - now running to 14 books - which is estimated to have sold 21 million copies worldwide and has been filmed for TV, and the thrilling fantasy-adventure series, The Power of Five. Anthony is also an acclaimed writer for adults, and was commissioned to write new novels for the Sherlock Holmes and James Bond franchises. His adult crime fiction includes Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders and the Hawthorne series, and his TV work includes the award-winning Foyle's War, Midsomer Murders, Collision and Injustice. Anthony is proud to be a patron of the charity Home-Start in Suffolk. In 2022 he was awarded a CBE for services to literature.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781406360264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Walker Books Ltd, (02 April 2015)
- Number of Pages
- 425
- Weight
- 260 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 26 x 130 x 196 mm
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