Skeleton Key
The explosive third adventure in the bestselling spy series that's sold over 21 million copies; for fans of action, gadgets and danger aged 9-14
Published on 2. April 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4063-6021-9 (ISBN)
Description
FROM THE BESTSELLING MYSTERY-THRILLER AUTHOR, ANTHONY HOROWITZ, READ THE THIRD BOOK IN THE ORIGINAL YOUNG SPY SERIES THAT'S NOW A GLOBAL SENSATION.
Teenage spy Alex faces his most dangerous challenge yet. Teaming up with the CIA, Alex must go to a remote Caribbean island called Skeleton Key, where the insane general Sarov is hatching explosive plans to re-write history.
Alex Rider is 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: The 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
Teenage spy Alex faces his most dangerous challenge yet. Teaming up with the CIA, Alex must go to a remote Caribbean island called Skeleton Key, where the insane general Sarov is hatching explosive plans to re-write history.
Alex Rider is 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: The 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
Reviews / Votes
I recommend this book to anyone over the age of 11 because it is a very interesting, action packed book, which involves bombs, fire and shooting. I am certain that adults will also love this adventurous novel. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series sometime soon. -- Young Reviewer * The Guardian Online * [Skeleton Key] is a brilliant book: it is fun and inspires you to read more and when you've started it's a great book to get into. [...] This book was shocking at some parts and it thrilled me with excitement. -- Young Reviewer * Books for Keeps * I think this book is amazing [...] it was like I was glued to the pages and I couldn't put the book down. * WRD *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 16 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
224 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-6021-9 (9781406360219)
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Anthony Horowitz
Skeleton Key
Book
04/2005
Walker Books Ltd
€28.67
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Anthony Horowitz
Skeleton Key
Book
04/2005
Walker Books Ltd
€28.67
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Person
Anthony Horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling Alex Rider books and The Power of Five series. He has enjoyed huge success as a writer for both children and adults, most recently with the latest adventure in the Alex Rider series, Russian Roulette and the highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novel, The House of Silk. His latest novel, Moriarty, is also set in the world of Sherlock Holmes and was published in October 2014. Anthony was also chosen by the Ian Fleming estate to write the new James Bond novel which will be published next year. Anthony has won numerous awards, including the Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Children's Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards, and the Red House Children's Book Award. In 2014 Anthony was awarded an OBE for Services to Literature. He has also created and written many major television series, including Injustice, Collision and the award-winning Foyle's War.