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By (author) Horowitz, Anthony

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Alex Rider is now a Freevee original series!

From internationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz comes the fourteenth thrilling installment of the Alex Rider series! Follow the world”s greatest teen spy as he sets off to California to battle Nightshade once again—this time, for good.

When Alex Rider thwarted the plans of the criminal organization Nightshade, he knew he”d made a new, blatantly evil enemy. But he hadn”t expected to get sucked back into the spy game so quickly—that is, until the Nightshade masterminds kidnap his best friend, forcing Alex to do their bidding if he ever wants to see his pal alive again.

As Alex dives deep into this latest mission, his friend isn”t the only one whose life is on the line. Nightshade has entered the world of virtual reality gaming, and the lines between what”s real and what”s digital are being blurred everywhere. With a ruthless enemy fighting dirty and not caring who gets hurt along the way, the stakes have never been higher—and this time, it”s personal.

The #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling Alex Rider series is back with a vengeance in this edge-of-your-seat adventure. Perfect for fans of James Bond and Jason Bourne!

Biographical note:

Anthony Horowitz is a world-renowned screenwriter for film and television and has received many awards. In 2014 he was awarded an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to literature. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Alex Rider novels, which have sold sixteen million copies worldwide and spawned a major motion picture, a TV show, and a line of graphic novels. A master of the spy thriller, Mr. Horowitz is the only writer authorized by both the Arthur Conan Doyle and Ian Fleming estates to write original Sherlock Holmes and James Bond novels, respectively. He lives with his wife and two sons in London, England. You can follow Anthony on Twitter @AnthonyHorowitz.

Excerpt:
Alex threw down his skateboard, dropping it under his right foot while his other foot was already propelling him forward. It was a technique he’d practiced over and over again, but now, with all his thoughts focused on Tom, it had just happened automatically. He was moving before he knew it, rattling over the cobbles, sweeping around the corner next to the theater. Skateboarding is all about balance. The rider and the board have to be in perfect harmony, and that was exactly how Alex felt as he set off in pursuit. Weeks of practice at Southbank Undercroft and along the roads all around Chelsea had finally paid off. He was in total command.
A wide concrete ramp led up to the main road. Ahead of him, a bright red Honda Civic was just pulling away, and he heard the screech of its tires against the tarmac. That was what had made him notice the car. Why would anyone be driving so fast in an area full of pedestrians unless they were desperate to get away? He looked closer and saw someone half turn on the backseat. For a brief second he got a glimpse of a brightly colored shirt and spiky black hair. It was Tom!
But he was too late. The car was already speeding into the distance. Even as Alex watched, it reached the end of the road and, without signaling or pausing, swerved right. Alex made an instant calculation. It was lucky that he’d visited the area so often. He knew he couldn’t follow the Honda. By the time he reached the corner and made the turning, it would have disappeared from sight, and he might never be able to find it. But there were other ways. The road followed the bend of the river, but that was the long way around. If he stayed close to the river’s edge, he might be able to get in front. It was a gamble. The Honda could turn left or it could turn right, and if Alex made the wrong choice, that would be it. But what else could he do?
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