The eighth instalment in a hugely successful spy series that has sold over half a million copies. With a strong central character firmly rooted in reality, the action is believable and attainable, and it has a large following and support on the internet. James is heading into the lethal world of gang warfare, as he infiltrates a group of violent and dangerous criminals. Robert Muchamore has won the Red House Children's Book Award for Older Readers. Ages: 11+.