The Killing

By Robert Muchamore

Book Overview

As a teen special agent, James is used to going undercover. But he's not used to playing dead.... This action-packed CHERUB novel features an edgy new look CHERUB agents are highly trained, extremely talented--and all under the age of seventeen. For official purposes, these agents do not exist. They are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists, hack into crucial documents, and gather intel on global threats--all without gadgets or weapons. It is an extremely dangerous job, but these agents have one crucial advantage: Adults never suspect that teens are spying on them. In The Killing , James is assigned to what looks like a routine mission. Leon is a small-time crook with big money. James's job is to make nice with Leon's kids, dig up some leads, and infiltrate his home. But when James suddenly unravels a much larger plot, the mission becomes anything but ordinary. Unfortunately, the only person who might know the truth is a reclusive eighteen-year-old boy--who happens to have died more than a year ago.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442413638
• ISBN13: 9781442413634
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

The Killing

The Killing was a great book. When I read the first one I asked my mom to get the rest of the series. The Killing was a very good one in the series and I would recommend it to anyone 9 and over because there is just a bit of gore and language in it. I'm 9 my mom told me to put down that I was 9 for some odd reason. Alex Rider fans will love this series.

The best book in the Cherub series.

The recruit was good, but this is way, way better. The best in the series. I know like Cherub as much as Alex Rider and Jason Steed. The killing is a little scary in some places, you need the light on, lol.

the killing

THE KILLING By Robert Muchamore James is a 13 year old spy, whose life is far from normal. It consists of tough training, and missions. He also gets a room full of objects a 13 year old would use. But just when he thinks he's on top of the world it all comes crashing down on him and now he's desperately trying to keep himself from making it worse. I thought that this book was great it always managed to keep me gripping on to it always wanting to read the next page. One of the best parts about this book is that it can hook basically anyone. It has action, crime, relationships, and mystery. Another thing about this book is that you don't need to read the books before to understand what's going on. If you read this book and loved it I recommend that you read the rest of the series because they, like this one, are full of surprises and plot twists, which always keeps you on the edge of your seat. Although this book also contains some content that might be a bit bloody or inappropriate for younger readers. My favorite part of this book is the paintball fight in the beginning it seems like that part has the most action. Brennen E

teenage book

I purchased this book for my 14-year old son. He loves this series. Read each book in a couple of days because he couldn't set it down.