Alex Rider 13: Nightshade by Anthony Horowitz - Spy Adventure Young Adult - Paperback

Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781406390629. Publisher: Walker Books. Age Range: 9-12. Overview. Nightshade is the thrilling thirteenth instalment in Anthony Horowitz's bestselling Alex Rider series, the action-packed spy saga that has sold over 21 million copies worldwide. Following the destruction of Scorpia, teenage MI6 agent Alex Rider is thrown straight into his most dangerous mission yet, infiltrating a shadowy new organisation known only as Nightshade. Perfect for fans of fast-paced adventure, gadgets and danger, this paperback edition is a must-have for young readers gripped by espionage fiction.. About the Book. When a secret agent is ruthlessly killed in Brazil, MI6 Special Operations turns once again to their most unlikely recruit: schoolboy spy Alex Rider. Sent undercover to infiltrate the sinister organisation known only as Nightshade, Alex finds himself entirely alone, with the fate of thousands of innocent people resting on his shoulders. As the penultimate book in the original Alex Rider series, Nightshade ramps up the stakes with Horowitz's trademark blend of relentless pacing, ingenious plotting and heart-stopping set pieces. Alex must draw on every skill he has learned across his extraordinary career as a teenage secret agent, facing enemies more ruthless and an operation more far-reaching than anything he has encountered before. Horowitz weaves in real-world themes of extremism and manipulation, giving the story added depth alongside the explosive action fans have come to expect. Whether readers have followed Alex since Stormbreaker or are discovering the series for the first time, Nightshade delivers a gripping, cinematic thriller that captures the tension and excitement of the very best spy fiction, all filtered through the eyes of a teenage hero forced to grow up fast in a world of double-crosses and danger.. Thirteenth book in the internationally bestselling Alex Rider series. Written by acclaimed author Anthony Horowitz. Fas