First published 2001
Dispatched with false ID and high-tech gadgets, teenage spy Alex Rider must infiltrate the remote, prestigious Point Blanc Academy in the French Alps. Investigations reveal a shocking link between the "accidental" deaths of two powerful men - their sons attended this exclusive school. Confronting a twisted headmaster and a student body of rebellious rich kids, Alex races against time to expose the sinister truth behind the academy's curriculum and thwart a deadly conspiracy before it's too late.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, teenage-spy
Setting: Alps, Alps, French (France), England, France, French Alps
215 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Inc.