Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz is a highly prolific English author, renowned for his work in children's literature, as well as his standalone novels for adults. With over fifty published works to his name, Horowitz has demonstrated his versatility as a writer, spanning various genres such as fantasy, thriller, horror, and adventure.

Horowitz's career as a writer began in his youth, having written his first book at the age of eight. He began writing professionally at twenty, and his works have earned him recognition alongside esteemed authors such as Enid Blyton and Mark A. Cooper. Apart from his acclaimed Alex Rider series, Horowitz has also made a significant impact in television, creating and writing for popular shows like Foyle's War, Collision, and Midsomer Murders, as well as contributing episodes to Agatha Christie's Poirot.

In 2011, Horowitz was granted the opportunity to write a new Sherlock Holmes novel by the estate of Arthur Conan Doyle, entitled The House of Silk, which marked the first time such an endorsement had been given. He has also ventured into the world of James Bond with Trigger Mortis, and has an upcoming second Bond novel in the works. In addition to his children's books and adult novels, Horowitz has written Magpie Murders, an original thriller published in 2017.

Horowitz's passion for writing extends beyond books, as he also values the interactions with his readers through social media platforms such as Twitter. He has used these interactions as a source of inspiration and motivation, believing that they are as valuable as the opinions of professional critics.