Glamorous outfits, dangerous car chases and plenty of explosions. That’s what being a spy is all about, right? In reality, being a spy is a lot scarier and far more dangerous than you could ever imagine! Read about the weapons, technology and secret codes spies use to find out top-secret information and how many of them die while doing it. It might not be a glamorous job, but it’s certainly an exciting one!

The Secret Agent Handbook is part of the Pearson Rapid Plus stages 10-12 series, for KS3 readers.