"Russian Roulette" by Anthony Horowitz is a gripping thriller that delves into the life of young Alex Rider, a teenage spy. The story unfolds as Alex is pulled into a dangerous game involving a lethal Russian organization and a high-stakes assassination plot. As he navigates through a treacherous world of espionage, betrayal, and moral dilemmas, Alex battles formidable foes, including the enigmatic assassin Yassen Gregorovich. This fast-paced narrative explores themes of loyalty, courage, and the heavy burden of responsibility that comes with being a spy, all while keeping readers on the edge of their seats with its twists and turns. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Alex Rider .

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2017 by Bolinda Publishing .

Anthony Horowitz is the award-winning creator of the phenomenal Alex Rider books and the bestselling Power of Five series as well as a prolitic writer for TV. He lives in Clerkenwell, London.