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Nightshade

The penultimate book in the bestselling spy series that's sold over 21 million copies; for fans of action, gadgets and danger aged 9-14
Series: Alex Rider
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Nightshade follows young spy Alex Rider on a high-stakes mission for MI6 Special Operations. Tasked with infiltrating a secretive and dangerous organisation known as Nightshade, Alex operates alone as the lives of thousands hang in the balance. This intense thriller combines skillful espionage with fast-paced action, showcasing Alex's courage and wit.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for children and young teenagers who enjoy thrilling spy adventures filled with suspense and clever plots. Fans of action-packed stories and espionage will find Nightshade particularly engaging.

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From the bestselling mystery-thriller author, Anthony Horowitz, read the penultimate book in the original young spy series that’s now a global sensation.

In this adrenaline-fuelled adventure, Alex Rider is sent by MI6 Special Operations to infiltrate a new and sinister organisation known only as Nightshade. Alex is on his own, with the fate of thousands of people resting in his hands.

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

Alex Rider is now an Amazon Prime series!

Now you’ve entered the world of Alex Rider, there’s much more to explore...

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  • Point Blanc (also a graphic novel)
  • Skeleton Key (also a graphic novel)
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  • Scorpia (also a graphic novel)
  • Ark Angel (also a graphic novel)
  • Snakehead (also a graphic novel)
  • Crocodile Tears
  • Scorpia Rising
  • Russian Roulette
  • Never Say Die
  • Secret Weapon
  • Nightshade
  • Nightshade Revenge

Series: Alex Rider

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406390629

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Anthony Horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling Alex Rider books and the Power of Five series. He enjoys huge international acclaim as a writer for both children and adults. After the success of his first James Bond novel, Trigger Mortis, he was invited back by the Ian Fleming Estate to write a second, Forever and a Day. His latest crime novel, The Word Is Murder, introducing Detective Daniel Hawthorne, was a bestseller. 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. Anthony was also awarded an OBE for Services to Literature. He has created and written many major television series, including Collision, New Blood and the BAFTA-winning Foyle’s War. The bestselling Alex Rider adventures are currently being adapted for television.

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