Okay this is easily my favourite Alex Rider short story - it's set after Point Blanc and must be sometime before Quite a Ride/Incident in Nice/High Tension. Alex in Afghanistan sees Alex sent to find proof of a nuclear weapon being made in Falcon's Edge - a former Russian occupied citadel taken over by aspiring terrorist, Darcus Drake. Except while Alex think he's just getting proof, the real mission is to leave the camera in the hands of the former photographer. It has a homing beacon for nuclear missiles. As per usual, Alex gets the short end of the stick. I really liked his stunt with the horse and the parachute - like omfg. It was crazy. 4 stars. ( )