Crocodile Tears Horowitz, Anthony 1955- creator author text Spy stories. Children's stories. nyu 2009 2009 monographic eng 388 pages : 20 cm "Targeted by a hitman and under threat of his past being exposed by the media, Alex reluctantly turns to MI6. But their help doesn't come cheap they need Alex to spy on the activities at a GM crop plant. There he spots Desmond McCain, a high profile charity organiser, who realises that Alex is on to him and the real plans for the money he's raising. Kidnapped and whisked off to Africa, Alex learns the full horror of McCain's plot to create an epic disaster that will kill millions. Forced to ask MI6 for protection, Alex finds himself being manipulated in a deadly game that could lead to the destruction of an entire East African country" general ANTHONY HOROWITZ. Rider, Alex (Fictitious character) Juvenile fiction Genetically modified foods Juvenile fiction 823.914 9780142417195 PPAK 180213 20210628114911.0 eng