Alex Rider: Secret Weapon book cover by Anthony Horowitz

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Book 12 of Alex Rider. See all Alex Rider books in order
The book before
Never Say Die
The book after
Nightshade
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Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

Anthony Horowitz in brief

Birth
Born in London, United Kingdom, in 1955. (Wikidata and the place's own entry; read November 6, 2026) These sources do not agree, so each value appears with the place it came from.Born in 1955; Wikidata lists Stanmore, United Kingdom, as the place of birth. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Anthony Horowitz received the Macavity Award in 2018, for Magpie Murders. (Wikidata, citing mysteryreaders.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Anthony Horowitz was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2018. (Wikidata, citing rsliterature.org; read November 6, 2026)

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  • Young Adult

Other books in Alex Rider

14 books listed so far

  1. Book 1: Stormbreaker
  2. Book 2: Point Blank
  3. Book 3: Skeleton Key
  4. Book 4: Eagle Strike
  5. Book 5: Scorpia
  6. Book 6: Ark Angel
  7. Book 7: Snakehead
  8. Book 8: Crocodile Tears
  9. Book 9: Scorpia Rising
  10. Book 10: Russian Roulette
  11. Book 11: Never Say Die
  12. Book 13: Nightshade
  13. Book 14: Nightshade Revenge

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