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Alex Rider, a fourteen‑year‑old spy, faces his toughest mission yet as he partners with the CIA to thwart a terrorist plot that ranges from sun‑baked Miami beaches to the icy plains of Russia. With his previous triumphs in hand, Rider must confront a new adversary who threatens to unleash nuclear terror and reshape global power.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Anthony Horowitz
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