by Stuart Gibbs
Part of Spy School, book 10
First published 2022
Ben Ripley discovers that Murray Hill has placed a price on his head and spread conspiracy theories about him across the internet. Assassins and conspiracy theorists hunt Ben as he travels by car, train, boat, and plane across multiple states. His longtime enemy has painted him as the mastermind behind a vast conspiracy, forcing Ben to run from people who want him dead. Ben must locate Murray Hill before the villain's schemes destroy him completely. The young spy faces his most dangerous mission yet as even his closest allies struggle to perform at their usual level. Ben finds himself more isolated than ever before, forced to rely primarily on his own skills and judgment. The chase becomes a test of everything he has learned during his time at spy school. Ben's survival depends on tracking down Murray Hill while staying ahead of the deadly forces pursuing him.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, isolation
Setting: United States
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers