Skeleton Key
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker Books
The third, explosive mission in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series.
In the third book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex faces his most dangerous challenge yet. Teaming up with the CIA, Alex must go to a remote Caribbean island called Skeleton Key, where the insane general Sarov is hatching explosive plans to re-write history.
Creators
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 the highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novel, The House of Silk. His latest novel, Moriarty, is also set in the world of Sherlock Holmes and was published in October 2014. Anthony was also chosen by the Ian Fleming estate to write the new James Bond novel which will be published next year. Anthony 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. He has also created and written many major television series, including Injustice, Collision and the award-winning Foyle’s War.
Reviews
Stunningly good.
The Independent on Sunday
Adults as well as kids will be hooked.
Daily Express
This is the kind of book that’s designed to grab the reader by the scruff of the neck, pull him into the page and not let go of him until he’s well and truly hooked, and it’s an unqualified success.
The Good Book Guide
Punchy, forceful and to the point. Alex Ryder fans will be delighted with the 14 year-old spy’s latest exploits.
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