Russian Roulette

This is a deadly prequel to the bestselling Alex Rider series, focusing on the story of the contract killer and assassin, Yassen Gregorovich. The narrative explores Yassen's journey down a darkened path, chronicling his transformation from a normal boy to the killer who would eventually murder Alex Rider's uncle, Ian Rider. It delves into the question of what makes a person choose evil, and what it takes to turn them into a killer. As Yassen receives orders to eliminate the teenage spy, Alex Rider, he remembers a secret from the past that connects him to the boy: Alex's own father, John Rider, trained and mentored Yassen years ago, turning him into the assassin he became.