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Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
4.0

Alex was raised by an uncle he barely knew and now his uncle is dead. Alex suspects foulplay but little does he know how foul and what his uncle really did for a living. Now it’s Alex’s turn to step into his uncle’s shoes and the result is a “James Bond” style novel that will take your breath away.

Though Alex’s escapes are a step off of reality as long as the reader enjoys the improbability of a James Bond thriller this book is a keeper and hard to put down. Several suspenseful scenes had me gasping for breath, holding my breath and grabbing my heart to try to slow it down. The descriptions of the villians were vivid and easy to visualize.