Author: Anthony Horowitz
# of Pages: 388 (paperback)
Genre: YA, Action, Adventure
Rating: ★★★★☆
Synopsis: 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.
Review: Alex Rider books never fail to follow the basic plot Horowitz created: Alex receives some cool gadgets, gets incredibly lucky in defeating the enemy, and returns home to try to return to his normal life. This book is no different. Sorry, I just spoiled the book for you.
Although lacking in originality from the preceding books, it was exactly what I expected from Snakehead; those who enjoyed the first six books will also enjoy this one.
