Crocodile Tears

The explosive eighth adventure in the bestselling spy series that's sold over 21 million copies; for fans of action, gadgets and danger aged 9-14
Alex Rider's eighth, adrenaline fueled adventure in the number one bestselling series.

FROM THE BESTSELLING MYSTERY-THRILLER AUTHOR, ANTHONY HOROWITZ, READ THE EIGHTH BOOK IN THE ORIGINAL YOUNG SPY SERIES THAT’S NOW A GLOBAL SENSATION.

‘Everything that a spy novel should be: action-packed, impossible to put down, fast-paced and yet lined with plot twists aplenty’ – Guardian


Teenage spy Alex meets international do-gooder Desmond McCain. But a simple card game between them rapidly leads to a duel to the death – one that could result in the destruction of an entire country.


Now an Amazon Prime series!

Now you’ve entered the world of Alex Rider, there’s much more to explore .

Stormbreaker (also a graphic novel)
Point Blanc (also a graphic novel)
Skeleton Key (also a graphic novel)
Eagle Strike (also a graphic novel)
Scorpia (also a graphic novel)
Ark Angel (also a graphic novel)
Snakehead (also a graphic novel)
Crocodile Tears
Scorpia Rising
Russian Roulette
Never Say Die
Secret Weapon
Nightshade
Nightshade Revenge

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