Author guide
Anthony Horowitz Books in Order
Anthony Horowitz (born 1955) is an English novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. He created Foyle's War and wrote across children's and adult fiction, including the Alex Rider, Power of Five, Diamond Brothers, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Susan Ryeland, and Hawthorne and Horowitz series. He was appointed CBE in 2022 for services to literature.
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Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Stormbreaker
The first Alex Rider novel and the clearest entry to Horowitz's young-adult spy fiction.
Raven's Gate
The opening novel of The Power of Five.
The Falcon's Malteser
The first Diamond Brothers adventure.
The Devil's Door-Bell
The opening Pentagram novel and an early example of his fantasy-horror fiction.
Groosham Grange
A self-contained supernatural school adventure and the opening Groosham Grange novel.
The House of Silk
The first officially authorized Sherlock Holmes novel by Horowitz.
Trigger Mortis
The first of his official James Bond continuation novels.
Magpie Murders
The opening Susan Ryeland mystery and a strong adult-fiction entry point.
The Word Is Murder
The opening Hawthorne and Horowitz mystery.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · completed
Alex Rider
Young-adult spy novels and related books featuring teenage secret agent Alex Rider.
- 1 StormbreakerAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2000
- 2
Point BlancAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2001
- 3
Skeleton KeyAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2002
- 4
Eagle StrikeAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2003
- 5
ScorpiaAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2004
- 6
Ark AngelAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2005
- 7
SnakeheadAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2007
- 8
Crocodile TearsAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2009
- 9
Scorpia RisingAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2011
- 10
Russian RouletteAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2013
- 11
Never Say DieAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2017
- 12
NightshadeAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2020
- 13
Nightshade RevengeAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2023
- 14 Alex Rider: Secret WeaponAmazon ↗
Book 14 · collection · 2019 Optional
- 15
Alex Rider: UndercoverAmazon ↗Book 15 · collection · 2020 Optional
- 16
Alex Rider: The GadgetsAmazon ↗Book 16 · companion · 2005 Optional
- 17
Alex Rider: Mission FilesAmazon ↗Book 17 · companion · 2008 Optional
novel-series · completed
The Power of Five
Fantasy suspense series known in the United States as The Gatekeepers.
novel-series · ongoing
The Diamond Brothers
Comic detective adventures featuring private investigators Tim and Nick Diamond.
- 1 The Falcon's MalteserAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1986
- 2
Public Enemy Number TwoAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1987
- 3
South by South EastAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1991
- 4
The Blurred ManAmazon ↗Book 4 · novella · 2003
- 5
The French ConfectionAmazon ↗Book 5 · novella · 2003
- 6
I Know What You Did Last WednesdayAmazon ↗Book 6 · novella · 2003
- 7
The Greek Who Stole ChristmasAmazon ↗Book 7 · novella · 2007
- 8
Where Seagulls DareAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2022
novel-series · incomplete
Pentagram
Early fantasy-horror series about Martin Hopkins and an ancient evil.
novel-series · completed
Groosham Grange
Fantasy novels about David Eliot and the supernatural school Groosham Grange.
collection-series · completed
Horowitz Horror
Collections of macabre short fiction for younger readers.
collection-series · completed
Legends
Collections of retold myths, legends, monsters, gods, heroes, and villains.
- 1
Beasts and MonstersAmazon ↗Book 1 · collection · 2010
- 2 Battles and QuestsAmazon ↗
Book 2 · collection · 2010
- 3
Death and the UnderworldAmazon ↗Book 3 · collection · 2011
- 4 Heroes and VillainsAmazon ↗
Book 4 · collection · 2011
- 5
The Wrath of the GodsAmazon ↗Book 5 · collection · 2012
- 6 Tricks and TransformationsAmazon ↗
Book 6 · collection · 2012
graphic-novel-series · completed
Alex Rider Graphic Novels
Graphic adaptations of the first six Alex Rider novels.
- 1 Alex Rider: StormbreakerAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2000
- 2
Alex Rider: Point BlancAmazon ↗Book 2 · graphic-novel · 2001
- 3 Alex Rider: Skeleton KeyAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-novel · 2002
- 4 Alex Rider: Eagle StrikeAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-novel · 2003
- 5 Alex Rider: ScorpiaAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-novel · 2004
- 6 Alex Rider: Ark AngelAmazon ↗
Book 6 · graphic-novel · 2005
graphic-novel-series · incomplete
The Power of Five Graphic Novels
Graphic adaptations of the first three Power of Five novels.
graphic-novel-series · completed
Edge: Horowitz Graphic Horror
Graphic horror adaptations and stories associated with Horowitz's horror fiction.
novel-series · completed
Sherlock Holmes
Anthony Horowitz's officially authorized Sherlock Holmes novels and related fiction.
novel-series · ongoing
Susan Ryeland
Mystery novels featuring editor Susan Ryeland and the fictional detective Atticus Pünd.
novel-series · ongoing
Hawthorne and Horowitz
Meta-detective novels featuring private investigator Daniel Hawthorne and a fictionalized Anthony Horowitz.
- 1 The Word Is MurderAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2017
- 2
The Sentence Is DeathAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2019
- 3
A Line to KillAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2021
- 4
The Twist of a KnifeAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2022
- 5
Close to DeathAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2024
- 6 A Deadly EpisodeAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 2026
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (11)
- The Sinister Secret of Frederick K. BowerAmazon ↗
novel · 1979
- Misha, the Magician and the Mysterious AmuletAmazon ↗
novel · 1981
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Robin of Sherwood: The Hooded ManAmazon ↗novel · 1986
- AdventurerAmazon ↗
novel · 1987
- New Adventures of William TellAmazon ↗
novel · 1989
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GrannyAmazon ↗novel · 1994
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The SwitchAmazon ↗novel · 1996
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The Devil and His BoyAmazon ↗novel · 1998
- Poisoned PenAmazon ↗
novel · 1999
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The Killing JokeAmazon ↗novel · 2004
- Vermeer to EternityAmazon ↗
novella · 2015
