Ron Fulleman

Author of Easy Read YA and Hi/Low MG Books

Spy Thriller

City of the Dead (City Spies, #4)

Category: ReviewAuthor: James PontiGenres: Action, Adventure, Friendship, Middle Grade, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Spy Thriller, To-readSeries: City SpiesIn this fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies go codebreaking in Cairo in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls. Codename Kathmandu, better known as Kat, loves logic and order, has a favorite eight-digit number, and can spot a pattern from a mile away. So when a series of cyberattacks hits key locations in London while the spies are testing security for the British Museum, it’s clear that Kat’s skill for finding reason in what seems like randomness makes her the perfect candidate to lead the job. And while the team follows the deciphered messages to Egypt and the ancient City of the Dead to discover who is behind the attacks and why, Kat soon realizes that there’s another layer to the mystery. With more players, more clues, and involving higher levels of British Intelligence than ever before, this mission is one of the most complex that the group has faced to date. And it’s also going to bring about a change to the City Spies…City Spies – City of the Dead (MG mystery) is another well written and cleverly crafted story of intrigue and adventure for author James Ponti. This band of teen spies recruited by MI6 take us around the world once again. This time to Egypt. It’s easy Read more

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