Snakehead

Written by Anthony Horowitz

Book #7 in the Alex Rider series

A teen spy infiltrates a deadly gang, uncovering secrets that threaten his life.

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388 pages· 93,593 words· Est. 13 hour read· 740L

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Teen superspy Alex Rider crash-lands in Australia and is thrust into a perilous mission by the Australian Secret Service. Tasked with infiltrating a ruthless gang known for smuggling drugs and people, Alex seizes the chance to work alongside his godfather and uncover truths about his parents. But as he delves deeper, he stumbles upon a chilling secret, making this mission his most dangerous yet. With his old nemesis, Scorpia, lurking in the shadows, Alex must navigate treacherous waters to survive. Will he unravel the mystery before it's too late?

From the publisher

Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original Series! Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who’s saving the world one mission at a time–from #1 New York Times bestselling author! When Alex Rider crash-lands off the coast of Australia, the Australian Secret Service recruits him to infiltrate one of the ruthless gangs operating across Southeast Asia. Known as snakeheads, the gangs smuggle drugs, weapons, and worst of all, people. Alex accepts the assignment, in part for the chance to work with his godfather and learn more about his parents. What he uncovers, however, is a secret that will make this his darkest and most dangerous mission yet . . . and the knowledge that his old nemesis, Scorpia, is anything but out of his life.

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