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English Summary/英文概要： In this fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies go codebreaking in Cairo in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls.
Codename Kathmandu, better known as Kat, loves logic and order, has a favorite eight-digit number, and can spot a pattern from a mile away. So when a series of cyberattacks hits key locations in London while the spies are testing security for the British Museum, it’s clear that Kat’s skill for finding reason in what seems like randomness makes her the perfect candidate to lead the job.
And while the team follows the deciphered messages to Egypt and the ancient City of the Dead to discover who is behind the attacks and why, Kat soon realizes that there’s another layer to the mystery.
With more players, more clues, and involving higher levels of British Intelligence than ever before, this mission is one of the most complex that the group has faced to date. And it’s also going to bring about a change to the City Spies…
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Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在网络袭击伦敦主要地点后，城市间谍在开罗进行密码破解。当团队跟随破译的信息到埃及和死亡古城时，凯特很快意识到这个谜团还有另一层谜团。(Sandy)
Awards/获奖情况： Praise for the New York Times bestselling City Spies
“Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.” —People.com
“Plotted with an enjoyable amount of suspense, Ponti’s story features a well-drawn cast of kids from around the world forming a chosen family with sibling-like dynamics. A page-turner suited to even the most reluc- tant readers.”—Publishers Weekly
“A well-paced story laced with suspense, wit, and entertaining dialogue. Events unfold within colorful Parisian settings that include the Eiffel Tower, the Catacombs, and a deceptively shabby-looking hotel run by British Intelligence. Laying the groundwork for a new series, this brisk adventure features mysteries, intrigues, and five clever young heroes.”—Booklist
“Books like this are the reason why kids love to read.”—COLBY SHARP, Nerdy Book Club
“A must-read for anyone who loves adventure, intrigue, mystery, and humor.”—STUART GIBBS, New York Times bestselling author of Spy School
“Beware, City Spies may keep you up all night—reading!”—CHRIS GRABENSTEIN, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Max Einstein: The Genius Experimentthe film rights to James Ponti’s CITY SPIES series have been acquired by Amazon MGM Studios, with plans to create a Global Film Franchise!
A film of the first novel is currently in development, and the idea is for the initial instalment to launch a global franchise, described by the company as a “four-quadrant action-adventure that will delight audiences of all ages and as a universe-building property for the studio.”
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