When
his best friend Tom is abducted, Alex Rider is given an ultimatum by
Nightshade – a sinister cult of assassins with a score to settle. But
what twisted evil are they planning, and how is it connected to a
revolutionary new gaming system?
With no idea who to trust, Alex
finds himself dragged into a nightmare world – where nothing is real but
the game could kill you.
The clock is ticking and Nightshade is closing in…
The world’s bestselling teenage spy takes on a new and daring mission.
This
much-awaited new book in the bestselling Alex Rider series continues
Alex’s fight against the deadly assassins encountered in the last book, Nightshade.
Alex still has unfinished business with this sinister group made up of
brainwashed children, not least trying to reunite MI6 chief Mrs Jones,
along with her long lost son and daughter. The adventure takes us deep
into the life-changing world of augmented reality, where even Alex will
struggle to succeed against the technology. A thrilling new challenge
for the world’s best-loved teen superspy.
Praise for Nightshade:
"Pacy and ingenious." The Sunday Times
"Anthony
Horowitz is on cracking form here: the plot is gripping, the characters
― both familiar and new ― are fully fleshed, and it sparkles with his
characteristic wit. We could do with Alex Rider now..." Daily Mail