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Violence
Some
Spy action and threat; moderate YA intensity
Language
None
Clean language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of courage and the vulnerability of a teenager in an adult's world of danger
What this book is about
Teenage spy Alex Rider is sent to investigate a mysterious Russian general with connections to organized crime and a dangerously unstable nuclear device. Horowitz's third Alex Rider novel takes the series to Cuba and Russia and continues the YA spy formula with genuine thriller craft.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Spy action violence
Nuclear threat themes
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