The document summarizes the plot of the book "Scorpia" by Anthony Horowitz, in which teenage spy Alex Rider tries to stop the lethal organization Scorpia while discovering secrets about his father. Alex is briefed on his mission in Venice, Italy, where he discovers Scorpia is developing biological weapons underground, and must work to prevent them from achieving their goals. The reader is encouraged to read the book themselves to find out if Alex survives, learns about his father, and manages to stop Scorpia.