Reluctant teenage superspy Alex Rider is useful to MI6 in ways an adult could never be. Now they need his help once again. But a routine reconaissance mission at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships sets off a terrifying chain of events for Alex that sees him on the run from a murderous Chinese triad gang. Forced to hide out, Alex is sent to Cayo Esqueleto – Skeleton Key – an island near Cuba. Waiting for him there is General Alexei Sarov – a coldly insane Russian with explosive plans to rewrite history. Alex faces his most dangerous challenge yet. Alone, and equipped only with a handful of gadgets, Alex must outwit Sarov as the seconds tick away towards the end of the world…
Review
‘Horowitz has become a writer who converts boys to reading.’ Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times * ‘Horowitz will grip you with suspense, daring and cheek – and that’s just the first page!… Prepare for action scenes as fast as a movie.’ The Times on Point Blanc * ‘Done with enormous style, fun and suspense. Wannabe James Bonds will be completely hooked and eager for more.’ The Guardian on Point Blanc * ‘A hugely entertaining, fast-paced book which more than deserves five stars.’ www.cool-reads.co.uk on Point Blanc –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The Guardian
Done with enormous style, fun and suspense. Wannabe James Bonds will be completely hooked and eager for more. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.