𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐚

Author:Anthony Horowitz, 359 pages, paperback.
“Go to Venice. Find Scorpia. Any you will find your destiny…” Alex Rider is in Venice, looking for secrets long-buried in the past. Was his father really a ruthless assassin – and if so, what does that make Alex? The truth lies with a shadowy organization called Scorpia. But, as Alex draws near, Scorpia is planning a huge operation which will destroy the British and American alliance and destabilize the world. Alex’s firth adventure is his most personal yet. Soon he will have to make a choice. Will he continue to work for MI6, who have manipulated and betrayed him? Or will Alex join Scorpia – and get his revenge? Praise for the Alex Rider books: “Every bored schoolboy’s fantasy, only a thousand times funnier, slicker and more exciting … genius.” The Independent on Sunday “Horowitz is pure class, stylish but action-packed … being James Bond in miniature is way cooler than being a wizard.” The Daily Mirror “Brings new meaning to the phrase ‘action-packed’.” 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.”