Alex Rider Books

Get ready for some thrilling and action-packed adventures with everyone’s favourite kid spy, Alex Rider. Written by Anthony Horowitz and published in the UK in 2000, this series has been a popular read among teenagers and young adults aged 9-14 for years. The series has been estimated to have sold more than 19 million copies and was adapted into a movie and a video game in 2006. The television series began in 2020 on Amazon Freevee, adapting the second and fourth books. 

The Alex Rider Series

Alex Rider is no ordinary fourteen-year-old; he is a young agent for the MI6, the British Intelligence Service. The MI6 noticed his extraordinary talents, and so he was forced to start his reluctant career as a spy, despite wanting to be a professional footballer when he finished school. Alex Rider was born to John Rider, an MI6 agent and Helen Beckett, a radiology nurse. After a tragic plane crash that caused the death of Alex's parents, he has since been raised by his uncle, Ian Rider, developing a close bond as Alex grows older. The pair enjoyed bonding over many voyages and travels together. Shop our entire collection with the Alex Rider The Complete Missions 11 Books Box Set by Anthony Horowitz. With so many books in one affordable box set, you can be sure to enjoy one thrilling adventure after another!

Alex Rider books in order:

Prequel: Russian Roulette (2013)
Stormbreaker (2000)
Point Blanc (2001)
Skeleton Key (2002)
Eagle Strike (2003)
Scorpia (2004)
Ark Angel (2005)
Snakehead (2007)
Crocodile Tears (2009)
Scorpia Rising (2011)
Never Say Die (2017)
Short Stories: Secret Weapon (2016)
Nightshade (April 2020)

The first book in the series, Stormbreaker, follows Alex joining the MI6 after discovering the truth about his paternal uncle’s life and death. They told him his uncle had died in an accident. They told him he wasn’t wearing his seatbelt. But Alex finds his uncle’s windshield riddled with bullet holes, and he knows this is no accident. Now, Alex must follow in his former uncle’s footsteps to complete his last mission: to investigate a multimillionaire names Herod Sayle. He invented a state-of-the-art and revolutionary computer called Stormbreaker, which he plans to donate to every school in England. Armed with secret gadgets, the young teenager soon finds himself in a whole new world of trouble, and there is no turning back. Enjoy the other titles in the thrilling series, including Point Blanc, Skeleton Key, Eagle Strike, Scorpia, Ark Angel and many more!

For those reluctant readers wanting to be captivated by explosive illustrations, check out Alex Rider Stormbreaker: The Graphic Novel. In this bold and stylish reissue of the groundbreaking and hugely popular graphic adaptation of Alex Rider’s graphic novel, young teens and fans of the series are in for action, adrenaline and adventure. 

Anthony Horowitz

Anthony John Horowitz is a well-known mystery and suspense author, popular among young adults and early teens. He has written over 40 fantastic and thrilling titles, including the bestselling series Alex Rider which was featured in the New York Times bestseller and has been compared to the James Bond Series for kids. His other works include The Power of Five series and The Wickedly Funny Anthony Horowitz 10 Books Box Set aimed at ages 7-9. Along with writing, Horowitz often contributes to magazines and newspapers across subjects such as education, politics and travel and is also an advocate for the anti-bullying charity Kidscape since 2008. Have a look at his full collection of books on our Anthony Horowitz page.