About the Book: Russian Roulette The highly anticipated prequel to the bestselling Alex Rider series, charting the journey of a young assassin. The Alex Rider books, have sold over 13 million copies worldwide. A gripping insight into the teenage life of Yassen Gregorovich, set against a backdrop of violence and corruption. From Yassens training to become a deadly assassin, to his later orders to kill a young Alex Rider, this gripping adventure will be the deadliest yet…… About the Author: Anthony Horowitz Anthony Horowitz is one of the most popular contemporary childrens writers, and his Alex Rider series is enjoyed by millions of readers worldwide. He is also the author of the highly acclaimed Diamond Brothers detective stories, as well as the bestselling The Power of Five books. Anthony has won many major awards, including the Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Childrens Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards and the Red House Childrens Book Award. He also writes extensively for TV, with programmes including Foyles War, Midsomer Murders and most recently Collision. Anthony lives in London. Review: Addictive, pacey novels. -Financial Times The series that has re-invented the spy genre. -Independent Perfect escapism for all teenage boys. -The Times