The highly anticipated prequel to the bestselling Alex Rider series, charting the journey of a young assassin. A gripping insight into the teenage life of Yassen Gregorovich, set against a backdrop of violence and corruption. From Yassen s 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 is one of the most popular contemporary children's 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 Children's Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards and the Red House Children's Book Award. He also writes extensively for TV, with programmes including Foyle s War, Midsomer Murders and most recently Collision.