Crocodile Tears (Walker Books)
"Anthony Horowitz is the lion of children's literature."
Michael Morpurgo, Children's Laureate
Targeted by a hit-man and under threat of his past being exposed by the media, Alex reluctantly turns to MI6 for help, which comes at a high price. They need Alex to spy on activities at a GM crop plant where charity CEO Desmond McCain has an evil plan for the money he intends to raise. Kidnapped and taken to Africa, Alex finds himself being manipulated in a deadly game that could lead to the destruction of an entire East African country...
About Anthony Horowitz
Anthony's first novel was Enter Frederick K. Bower, published in 1979 when Anthony was just 23. He created Foyle's War and the popular series Midsomer Murders and has also worked on Agatha Christie's Poirot and Murder Most Horrid. Anthony's phenomenally successful series of books about teen superspy Alex Rider have delighted children all over the world, and in 2003, Anthony was delighted to win the Red House Children's Book Award for Skeleton Key as it was voted for entirely by children.