Books like The Killing by Robert Muchamore

by Robert Muchamore

Book 4 of CHERUB

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

Stormbreaker
Anthony Horowitz · Young adult

about 230 pages
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Why: Both are spy books about orphans.
- Spy
- Orphans
What both books share
- spy
  The Killing: "Spies, fiction" (OL subject); "Spies" (OL subject); "Spy stories" (OL subject); "spy fiction" (WD genre)
  Stormbreaker: "Spies, fiction" (OL subject); "Spies" (OL subject); "Spy stories" (OL subject); "Spies in fiction" (OL subject)
- orphans
  The Killing: "Orphans" (OL subject); "Orphans -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Stormbreaker: "Orphans, fiction" (OL subject); "Orphans in fiction" (OL subject); "Orphans" (OL subject); "Orphans -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Killing; Open Library and Wikidata for Stormbreaker.
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About Robert Muchamore

Born: Born in 1972; Wikidata lists London, United Kingdom, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Other work: Before he wrote books he worked for a firm of heir hunters. Source: muchamore.com, checked November 6, 2026. landed a job as an office junior with a firm of heir hunters
Series: Henderson's Boys, a seven-book series, is a spin-off of CHERUB. Source: muchamore.com, checked November 6, 2026. Henderson's Boys is a seven book CHERUB spin-off series.

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