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Russian Roulette (Alex Rider)

Russian Roulette (Alex Rider)

by Anthony Horowitz (Author)

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    Paperback 2014

    $3.41
Synopsis

The highly anticipated prequel to the bestselling Alex Rider series, charting the journey of a young assassin. An international contract killer has been given his orders. His next target is a fourteen-year-old spy ... Alex Rider. The man's name is Yassen Gregorovich. He knows Alex well. The two of them share a secret from the past. As he considers his next mission, Yassen remembers the forces that turned him from an ordinary schoolboy into a hired assassin. What is it that makes someone choose to do evil? What would it take to make them kill? This thrilling adventure will be the deadliest yet...

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 416
 Publisher: Walker Books
Published: 05 Jun 2014
ISBN 10: 1406352608
ISBN 13: 9781406352603
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
This deadly prequel to the bestseller Alex Rider series sees the teen spy being hunted by an international contract killer...The perfect present for Alex Ruder fans and for all young readers who love thrilling action adventure stories. * ImagineFX *
Features young assassin Yassen Gregorovich who has been dispatched to kill Alex Rider. If you've ever wondered how a killer is created, read Yassen's story. It's quite simply one of the best teen spy thrillers I've ever read. * Irish Independent *
In simple words, this particular novel holds the unrivalled title for the best backstory to a character, ever. -- Pinkbookworm * The Guardian *
Author Bio
Anthony Horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling Alex Rider books and The Power of Five series. He has enjoyed huge success as a writer for both children and adults, most recently with the latest adventure in the Alex Rider series, Russian Roulette and his highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novel, The House of Silk. He has won numerous awards, including the Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Children's Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards, and the Red House Children's Book Award. In 2014 Anthony was awarded an OBE for Services to Literature. Anthony has also created and written many major television series, including Injustice, Collision and the award-winning Foyle's War. Anthony lives in London, EC2. You can find out more about Anthony and his work at:www.anthonyhorowitz.com