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.
Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Historical Mystery, Young Adult Fiction
New 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)
Secret Weapon (2019)
Alex Rider Undercover (2020)
12. Nightshade (2020)
13. 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)
Secret Weapon (2019)
Alex Rider Undercover (2020)
12. Nightshade (2020)
13. 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. Tricks and Transformations (2012)
6. The Wrath of the Gods (2012)
1. Battles and Quests (2010)
2. Beasts and Monsters (2010)
3. Heroes and Villains (2011)
4. Death and the Underworld (2011)
5. Tricks and Transformations (2012)
6. The Wrath of the Gods (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)
Myths and Legends (1991)
Horowitz Horror (1999)
More Horowitz Horror (2000)
The Kingfisher Book of Myths and Legends (2003)
The Complete Horowitz Horror (2008)
Bloody Horowitz (2010)
More Bloody Horowitz (2010)
Midnight Feast (2011) (with others)
Scared to Death (2018)
Myths and Legends (1991)
Horowitz Horror (1999)
More Horowitz Horror (2000)
The Kingfisher Book of Myths and Legends (2003)
The Complete Horowitz Horror (2008)
Bloody Horowitz (2010)
More Bloody Horowitz (2010)
Midnight Feast (2011) (with others)
Scared to Death (2018)
Anthologies edited
Plays
Novellas and Short Stories
Non fiction
Series contributed to
Anthologies containing stories by Anthony Horowitz
Short stories
Bath Night (1994) |
Awards
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