A new hero, a new mission: meet CHERUB's latest recruit.

The thirteenth title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! Ryan is on his first mission, and it's as big as they get ...

Twelve-year-old Ryan is CHERUB's newest recruit. He's got his first mission: infiltrating the billion-dollar Aramov criminal empire. But he's got got no idea that this routine job will lead him into an explosive adventure involving drug smugglers, illegal immigrants and human trafficking, or that his first mission will turn into one of the biggest in CHERUB's history.

For official purposes, these children do not exist.

"Muchamore once again grips his audience with this tale of two very different characters whose worlds dramatically entwine in the action-lacked adventure ... sure to leave fans of action and adventure stories wanting more" - Book Trust

"banishing summer holiday bored-boy syndrome like no other" - Wellbooks Ltd

"Fast, exciting and entertaining" - School Librarian

"Full of mystery and suspense ... I can't wait for the next in the series!" - First News

"Brilliant book! It's really exciting" - Teen Titles

"An explosive read, with action, adventure and you totally wish it was real!" - The Guardian

"A real sense of danger permeates this book to keep the reader turning the pages" - Books For Keeps

"Readers should brace themselves for an action-packed ride" - Daily Express

"there will be plenty of fans looking forward to his new book" - Sunday Express

"Readers should brace themselves for an action-packed ride" - The Daily Express

"A skilful writer and the book has great pace." - Financial Times

"Enthralling" - England's Lane Books

"Explosive adventures of the most perilous kind!" - Four Shires

"An explosive read." - Guardian

"A welcome opening to series 2. ****" - Books For Keeps

"Fast, exciting and entertaining." - School Librarian

"Cherub leads the market for action series." - Bookseller

"Full of mystery and suspense... I can't wait for the next in the series!" - First News

"Brilliant book! It's really exciting. I am amazed." - Teen Titles