Russian Roulette

By Anthony Horowitz

The highly anticipated prequel to the bestselling Alex Rider series, charting the journey of a young assassin.

An international contract killer has been given his orders. His next target is a fourteen-year-old spy ... Alex Rider. The man's name is Yassen Gregorovich. He knows Alex well. The two of them share a secret from the past. As he considers his next mission, Yassen remembers the forces that turned him from an ordinary schoolboy into a hired assassin. What is it that makes someone choose to do evil? What would it take to make them kill? This thrilling adventure will be the deadliest yet...

Categories: Fiction

For readers aged: 9+

Publication details:
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781406352603
Published: 05 Jun 2014
Price: £6.99

Size: 198 x 129 mm
Pages: 416

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'This deadly prequel to the bestseller Alex Rider series sees the teen spy being hunted by an international contract killer…The perfect present for Alex Ruder fans and for all young readers who love thrilling action adventure stories.' ImagineFX

'Features young assassin Yassen Gregorovich who has been dispatched to kill Alex Rider. If you’ve ever wondered how a killer is created, read Yassen’s story. It’s quite simply one of the best teen spy thrillers I’ve ever read.' Irish Independent

'In simple words, this particular novel holds the unrivalled title for the best backstory to a character, ever.' The Guardian

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