Get this book
The store links use this book's US print edition, ISBN 9780142406144.
Where Skeleton Key sits
- Series
- Book 3 of Alex Rider. See all Alex Rider books in order
- The book before
- Point Blank
- The book after
- Eagle Strike
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com
What Skeleton Key is about
The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.
- Alex Rider, a teenage spy against his will, is sent on what should be a simple job at Wimbledon during the tennis championships. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
Reluctant teenage-spy Alex Rider, on a routine mission at the Wimbledon tennis championships
- He gets tangled up with Chinese gangs, banned nuclear weapons and the questionable plans of General Sarov, the Russian who is his host. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
Chinese gangs, illegal nuclear weapons, and the suspect plans of his Russian host, General Sarov
Topics in this book
A linked topic opens its page on bookslike.app, with every book on the site that shares it.
Other books in Alex Rider
14 books listed so far
- Book 1: Stormbreaker
- Book 2: Point Blank
- Book 4: Eagle Strike
- Book 5: Scorpia
- Book 6: Ark Angel
- Book 7: Snakehead
- Book 8: Crocodile Tears
- Book 9: Scorpia Rising
- Book 10: Russian Roulette
- Book 11: Never Say Die
- Book 12: Alex Rider: Secret Weapon
- Book 13: Nightshade
- Book 14: Nightshade Revenge
Looking for what to read next? See books like Skeleton Key.
powered by Google
Common questions
What order should I read a series in?
Start with publication order, the order the books first came out. When a series also has a story order that differs, the series page shows both and says why, so you can choose.
Which book should I start with?
Look for the Start here marker. It sits on the first book of the main list, unless the author's own page recommends a different first book, and the reason is printed beside it. It is not a ranking or a review.
What if an order looks wrong?
Tap Report a problem under the list and say which book looks out of place. No account or email is needed. Each report is checked against the sources, and the page is corrected if the report is right.
Does this site earn money from the links?
It can. If you buy through a store link, this site may earn a small amount. That never changes the list: which books are listed, their order, and the fixed order of the store buttons stay the same.
Where do these facts come from?
One page shows the sources and how the facts are checked.