Simon Prebble, Anthony Horowitz, Jenny Sterlin: Point Blank (2004, Recorded Books, Inc.)
English language
Published Feb. 12, 2004 by Recorded Books, Inc..
Investigations into the "accidental" deaths of two of the world's most powerful men have revealed just one link: both had a son attending Point Blanc Academy – an exclusive school for rebellious rich kids, run by the sinister Dr Grief and set high on an isolated mountain peak in the French Alps. Armed only with a false ID and a new collection of brilliantly disguised gadgets, Alex must infiltrate the academy as a pupil and establish the truth about what is really happening there.
This is pretty much a second template adventure for young alex. There isn't a huge deal of character development, although we do start to see his dissolution with normal life. Although apart from that there's not much extra, a bonus point for the utterly captivating ending. A sprig of healthy doubt is good for the soul
