Alex Rider
A fourteen-year-old boy whose life is turned completely upside down when his uncle is killed. The secrets he learns about Ian Rider and how he earned a living result in Alex becoming a member of MI6, a British intelligence agency, where his determination and courage is put to the ultimate test.

Ian Rider
Alex's uncle and sole guardian. Field agent, highly trained and courageous. Successfully completed assignments in Iran, Washington, Hong Kong and Havana to name a few...
Murdered by Yassen Gregorovich.

Mr. Blunt
Chief executive of the Special Operations Division of M16.

Mrs. Jones
Head of Special Operations Division of M16. Always popping a peppermint mint into her mouth. Very fresh breath.

Smithers
Works for M16. Invents the latest in spyware gadgets for Alex.

Yassen Gregorovich
Late twenties, hooded eyes…born in Russia. Contract killer. Kills for whoever pays him to.

Herod Sayle
Born into poverty in the backstreets of Cairo. After saving the lives of British tourists he is brought back and educated in England. He did extremely well in school and was a classmate of the future Prime Minister. Founder of Sayle Enterprises and creator of the revolutionary computer, the STORMBREAKER.

Dr. Hugo Grief
“Principal” of Point Blank; founder of the Gemini Project.

Mr. Grin
Used to work in the circus performing a knife-throwing act. Lost his tongue in circus mishap and now works for Herod Sayle. Pronounces phrases like "This way" "Thi...wurgh." Difficult to understand and not to be trusted.

Damian Gray
World's biggest pop star, tireless campaigner for a number of political and environmental issues...sound too good to be true? It is.