Alex Rider: Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz 402 Pages

Alex Rider does it again -- for the last time? The cover says:The final mission. Alex has been the only teen British spy. After each mission he is promised "retirement". After all, it would be a huge embarrassment if word got out that the British had to resort to using a teenage boy. Scorpia knows this and plans to use this weakness. As always the gadgetry and action is exciting; the pacing is fast and the locals, exotic. Horowitz sounds serious. A major character is killed off. Must reading for Alex fans.