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Anthony Horowitz
(b.1955)Anthony Horowitz is the author of the bestselling teen spy series, Alex Rider, and is also responsible for creating and writing some of the UK's most loved and successful TV series, including Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War.
He has also written two highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels, The House of Silk and Moriarty; a James Bond novel, Trigger Mortis; and his most recent stand-alone novel, Magpie Murders, was a Top Five Sunday Times bestseller.
He is on the board of the Old Vic Theatre, and was awarded an OBE for his services to literature in January 2014.
He has also written two highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels, The House of Silk and Moriarty; a James Bond novel, Trigger Mortis; and his most recent stand-alone novel, Magpie Murders, was a Top Five Sunday Times bestseller.
He is on the board of the Old Vic Theatre, and was awarded an OBE for his services to literature in January 2014.
Awards: CWA (2024), Macavity (2018) see all
Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Cozy Mystery, Historical Mystery, Young Adult Fiction
New and upcoming books
Series
Pentagram
1. The Devil's Door-Bell (1983)
2. The Night of the Scorpion (1985)
3. The Silver Citadel (1986)
4. Day of the Dragon (1989)
1. The Devil's Door-Bell (1983)
2. The Night of the Scorpion (1985)
3. The Silver Citadel (1986)
4. Day of the Dragon (1989)
Diamond Brothers
1. The Falcon's Malteser (1986)
aka Just Ask for Diamond
2. Public Enemy Number Two (1987)
3. South by South East (1991)
4. The Blurred Man (2003)
5. The French Confection (2003)
6. I Know What You Did Last Wednesday (2003)
Three of Diamonds (2004)
7. The Greek Who Stole Christmas (2007)
Four of Diamonds (2012)
Two of Diamonds (2013)
8. Where Seagulls Dare (2022)
1. The Falcon's Malteser (1986)
aka Just Ask for Diamond
2. Public Enemy Number Two (1987)
3. South by South East (1991)
4. The Blurred Man (2003)
5. The French Confection (2003)
6. I Know What You Did Last Wednesday (2003)
Three of Diamonds (2004)
7. The Greek Who Stole Christmas (2007)
Four of Diamonds (2012)
Two of Diamonds (2013)
8. Where Seagulls Dare (2022)
Alex Rider
1. Stormbreaker (2000)
2. Point Blanc (2001)
2.5. Quite a Ride (2010)
3. Skeleton Key (2002)
4. Eagle Strike (2003)
5. Scorpia (2004)
6. Ark Angel (2005)
The Gadgets (2005)
7. Snakehead (2007)
The Mission Files (2008)
8. Crocodile Tears (2009)
9. Scorpia Rising (2011)
10. Russian Roulette (2013)
11. Never Say Die (2017)
12. Secret Weapon (2019)
Alex Rider Undercover (2020)
13. Nightshade (2020)
14. Nightshade Revenge (2023)
1. Stormbreaker (2000)
2. Point Blanc (2001)
2.5. Quite a Ride (2010)
3. Skeleton Key (2002)
4. Eagle Strike (2003)
5. Scorpia (2004)
6. Ark Angel (2005)
The Gadgets (2005)
7. Snakehead (2007)
The Mission Files (2008)
8. Crocodile Tears (2009)
9. Scorpia Rising (2011)
10. Russian Roulette (2013)
11. Never Say Die (2017)
12. Secret Weapon (2019)
Alex Rider Undercover (2020)
13. Nightshade (2020)
14. Nightshade Revenge (2023)
Pocket Horowitz
Burnt (2002)
Killer Camera (2002)
Night Bus (2002)
Scared (2002)
The Phone Goes Dead (2002)
Twist Cottage (2002)
Burnt (2002)
Killer Camera (2002)
Night Bus (2002)
Scared (2002)
The Phone Goes Dead (2002)
Twist Cottage (2002)
Power of Five / Gatekeepers
1. Raven's Gate (2005)
2. Evil Star (2006)
3. Nightrise (2007)
4. Necropolis (2008)
5. Oblivion (2012)
1. Raven's Gate (2005)
2. Evil Star (2006)
3. Nightrise (2007)
4. Necropolis (2008)
5. Oblivion (2012)
Alex Rider - Graphic Novel
1. Stormbreaker Graphic Novel (2006)
2. Point Blanc Graphic Novel (2007)
3. Skeleton Key Graphic Novel (2009)
4. Eagle Strike Graphic Novel (2012)
5. Scorpia Graphic Novel (2016)
1. Stormbreaker Graphic Novel (2006)
2. Point Blanc Graphic Novel (2007)
3. Skeleton Key Graphic Novel (2009)
4. Eagle Strike Graphic Novel (2012)
5. Scorpia Graphic Novel (2016)
Legends
1. Battles and Quests (2010)
2. Beasts and Monsters (2010)
3. Heroes and Villains (2011)
4. Death and the Underworld (2011)
5. The Wrath of the Gods (2012)
6. Tricks and Transformations (2012)
1. Battles and Quests (2010)
2. Beasts and Monsters (2010)
3. Heroes and Villains (2011)
4. Death and the Underworld (2011)
5. The Wrath of the Gods (2012)
6. Tricks and Transformations (2012)
Sherlock Holmes
continued from the original series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
1. The House of Silk (2011)
1.5. The Three Monarchs (2014)
2. Moriarty (2014)
continued from the original series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
1. The House of Silk (2011)
1.5. The Three Monarchs (2014)
2. Moriarty (2014)
Power of Five: The Graphic Novel
1. Raven's Gate The Graphic Novel (2013)
2. Evil star The Graphic Novel (2014)
3. Nightrise The Graphic Novel (2014)
1. Raven's Gate The Graphic Novel (2013)
2. Evil star The Graphic Novel (2014)
3. Nightrise The Graphic Novel (2014)
Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery
1. The Word is Murder (2017)
2. The Sentence is Death (2018)
3. A Line to Kill (2021)
4. The Twist of a Knife (2022)
5. Close to Death (2024)
1. The Word is Murder (2017)
2. The Sentence is Death (2018)
3. A Line to Kill (2021)
4. The Twist of a Knife (2022)
5. Close to Death (2024)
Novels
The Sinister Secret of Frederick K. Bower (1979)
aka Enter Frederick K Bower
Misha, the Magician and the Mysterious Amulet (1981)
Adventurer (1987)
New Adventures of William Tell (1989)
Granny (1994)
The Switch (1996)
The Devil and His Boy (1998)
Mindgame (2001)
The Killing Joke (2004)
aka Enter Frederick K Bower
Misha, the Magician and the Mysterious Amulet (1981)
Adventurer (1987)
New Adventures of William Tell (1989)
Granny (1994)
The Switch (1996)
The Devil and His Boy (1998)
Mindgame (2001)
The Killing Joke (2004)
Collections
Starting Out (1990)
The Kingfisher Book of Myths and Legends (1991)
Horowitz Horror (1999)
More Horowitz Horror (2000)
The Complete Horowitz Horror (2008)
Bloody Horowitz (2010)
More Bloody Horowitz (2010)
Midnight Feast (2011) (with others)
Scared to Death (2018)
The Kingfisher Book of Myths and Legends (1991)
Horowitz Horror (1999)
More Horowitz Horror (2000)
The Complete Horowitz Horror (2008)
Bloody Horowitz (2010)
More Bloody Horowitz (2010)
Midnight Feast (2011) (with others)
Scared to Death (2018)
Novellas and Short Stories
Anthologies edited
Series contributed to
Best Mystery Stories of the Year
4. The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2024 (2024) (with Otto Penzler)
aka Best Crime Stories of the Year 4
4. The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2024 (2024) (with Otto Penzler)
aka Best Crime Stories of the Year 4
Plays show
Non fiction show
Books containing stories by Anthony Horowitz
A Very Murderous Christmas (2018)
Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season
(Vintage Murders, book 3)
edited by
Cecily Gayford
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