Raised by shadowy organisation C2, child spy prodigy Jesse Sharpe knows how to detect a lie and see through a smokescreen. But there’s a secret she hasn’t guessed – and it could mean the difference between life and death.

• From the breakneck opening to the breathless climax, this is spy adventure with a vengeance
• Fantastic shiny cover look
• Tongue-in-cheek, funny and suspenseful, this is Alex Rider for girls