Alex Rider. Crocodile Tears. 12 November. One week to go.

To win a copy of the much-anticipated eighth book in the series, leave a comment telling us what you love most about the Alex Rider series. (For me it’s that underwater escape sequence in Scorpia.) Check back next week to see if you’ve won. Winner will be announced in ‘Comments’ on this post.

And if you can’t wait for Tears to hit shelves, here are some links that’ll keep you busy for a week.

A blog post on Croc Tears from Anthony Horowitz

Video of the author introducing the book and a sneak peek at Horowitz’s office with secret passageway!

Now head over to www.alexrider.com and dive into the world of Alex’s stunts, spy skills, disguises and most dangerous missions. There are heaps of downloads, trailers and fan packs, too.

Oh, and it’s just been announced today that Mr Horowitz will be speaking at Sydney Writer’s Festival’s 2010 School Days sessions. Book quickly.

Tristan

www.tristanbancksflow.blogspot.com

Boy, was I excited when I opened the mail this morning. The good folks at Walker Books Australia knew how much I raved about Snakehead, the seventh Alex Rider novel. So they have sent me a deluxe tin canister edition of the first six Alex Rider novels. So, what to do? Keep it, or find a new home?

I am a huge fan of the author Anthony Horowitz, too. Why? A couple of years ago Anthony was in Australia researching Snakehead when he stopped in to run a free workshop. He was fantastic. Generous, hard working and great to meet.

This box set would make a good Christmas present, wouldn’t it? The question is, for whom?

Okay, it would be selfish of me to horde it. I give in. To make this slick little box set yours*, tell me the name of Alex’s girlfriend to make this fantastic prize yours. First in, best dressed! Answer via the comments box below.

PS, there is an extra secret chapter of Snakehead here.

*Australian entrants, only.