Name: Nightshade
ISBN: 9781406389296

Anthony Horowitz

Get ready for action, adrenaline and adventure in this explosive, brand new Alex Rider mission by bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz. In this adrenaline-fueled adventure in the number one bestselling series, Alex Rider is sent by MI6 Special Operations to infiltrate a new and sinister organisation known only as Nightshade. Alex is on his own, with the fate of thousands of people resting in his hands.

Nightshade

From internationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz comes the twelfth thrilling installment of the Alex Rider series! Follow the world's greatest teen spy as he sets off to Gibraltar after the death of Scorpia, and enters into a battle against a new criminal organization: Nightshade. Following the shocking events of Never Say Die, Alex Rider's world has changed: his biggest enemy, the evil organization Scorpia, has been destroyed. Alex is hoping his life can finally go back to normal, that he can go to school and spend time with his friends--but very quickly everything changes. A new and dangerous criminal organization--Nightshade--is rising. When Alex discovers they've planned a mysterious attack on London, he will stop at nothing to take them down. But protecting his home city means facing off a ruthless new enemy and putting his life at stake, again. And this time, there's no one to save him if he makes a mistake. The #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling Alex Rider series is back with a vengeance in this edge-of-your-seat adventure. Perfect for fans of James Bond and Jason Bourne!

Lynn Braden

After Alex enjoyed a brief vacation with Jack, Mrs. Jones once again calls on him to help MI6 in a way that no other agent can.  A boy about Alex's age was captured in the middle of an assassination of one of MI6's agents.  The agent had been investigating an organization called Nightshade.  The boy is placed in a maximum security facility located under Gibraltar.  Alex's job is to pose as his double from Point Blank, Julius Grief, and try to get information about Nightshade and an imminent attack that this organization is planning on London.  Alex is unsuccessful until he and the boy escape from Gibraltar when Alex finds himself on his own.

Nightshade starts with the intriguing premise of having Alex replace his double, Julius Grief.  This turns out to be extremely interesting, even after the escape from Gibraltar.  However, this story take a step backward, when nothing about Alex or his recent adventures seems to have had any effect on him.  The story, though, is full of action and adventure as well as a dandy plot about they way young children have been taken from parents and brainwashed into service for an evil organization.  We also learn more about Mrs. Jones and her background.  Overall, Nightshade is a very enjoyable entry in the Alex Rider series.  