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Alex Rider, the young secret agent, faces his most dangerous adversary yet when a cunning con‑artist discovers that large donations flood in after disasters. The villain plans to orchestrate the world’s biggest catastrophe by unleashing a powerful virus from genetically modified corn, potentially incapacitating an entire country. Rider must navigate gunfire, explosions, and ruthless mercenaries to stop the plan and protect the world.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Anthony Horowitz
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