Point Blanc - Anthony Horowitz

Point Blanc is the second book in the Alex Rider series, written by Anthony Horowitz. This series is an action series about a young, orphaned, British schoolboy whose guardian, his uncle, dies and he finds out that he worked as a secret agent for MI6. He is then asked by MI6 to join and finish his fathers work. Each book tells the story of Alex's missions, despite him proclaiming his plead to live a normal life.

Blanc, is a French word meaning 'White'. Point Blanc is a finishing school (fictional) in which troubled children of wealthy parents are sent to be educated. Point Blanc is located in the French Alps (hence Blanc meaning white). With the deaths of two wealthy fathers of which both sons attend the school, Alex is sent under disguise to investigate. He faces great danger and near death experiences.

Point Blanc and overall, the Alex Rider series, are all great action packed books. The book is perfect for any boys dreaming of being a secret spy and for girls who share the same fantasy. The author, Anthony Horowitz, does a great job of keeping the book interesting at all times, with rare occurrences when Alex's safety is a certainty. There are six more books (eight in total) in the series and I am looking forward to reading them.