Venice, Scorpia and Unwelcome Truths
Venice gives this Alex Rider instalment an easy glamour, but the real interest lies in what Alex learns about his father and Scorpia. The action delivers, yet it is the moral uncertainty under the chase that gives the book its bite.
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Venice, Scorpia and Unwelcome Truths
Venice gives this Alex Rider instalment an easy glamour, but the real interest lies in what Alex learns about his father and Scorpia. The action delivers, yet it is the moral uncertainty under the chase that gives the book its bite.
- Book Synopsis
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FROM THE BESTSELLING MYSTERY-THRILLER AUTHOR, ANTHONY HOROWITZ, READ THE FIFTH BOOK IN THE ORIGINAL YOUNG SPY SERIES THAT'S NOW A GLOBAL SENSATION. Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original Series! Teenage spy Alex travels to Venice to discover the truth about his past. But the truth lies with a criminal organization known as Scorpia, and Alex must make a choice… work for MI6 once more, or betray everything he believes in. 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: The 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:
- Love spy thrillers where personal secrets matter as much as the mission
- Are hooked by stories that force the hero to question where he belongs
- Enjoy glamorous settings like Venice hiding serious criminal danger
- Prefer action novels with twists that hit on both plot and emotion
- 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
- 9781406360233
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Walker Books Ltd, (02 April 2015)
- Number of Pages
- 360
- Weight
- 220 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 128 x 22 mm
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