Anthony Horowitz Books in Order

A Hawthorne and Horowitz case told with the series’ trademark mix of clues and self-awareness. When a new investigation turns personal and messy, Hawthorne works in his usual secretive way, and Horowitz tries to keep up, and stay out of trouble.

An episode in the Becoming Sherlock series, set in a near-future London. Watson is pulled into a fresh mystery that tests his uneasy partnership with the brilliant young man who will become Sherlock Holmes, as danger closes in from unexpected angles.

Another Becoming Sherlock episode, following Watson and the future Sherlock Holmes as they tackle a new case in a changed London. The investigation adds a piece to the larger story while delivering its own clues, threats, and sharp deductions.

Susan Ryeland is drawn back into Alan Conway’s world when a new mystery connected to an Atticus Pünd story refuses to stay on the page. As she follows the trail, Susan discovers how easily fiction can spill into real consequences.

Alex Rider wants to disappear after the events of Nightshade, but the spy world won’t let him. A new mission pulls him back into danger as old grudges resurface, and Alex is forced to face a revenge plot that could turn deadly fast.

Detective Daniel Hawthorne is called to investigate a murder inside a close-knit community where everyone has a story and nobody tells the whole truth. With suspects limited and tensions high, Horowitz watches Hawthorne prise secrets out of ordinary lives.

After a brutal ordeal, James Bond returns to London and is questioned by his own colleagues, who suspect betrayal. Bond must clear his name while tracking a plot tied to old enemies and Cold War politics, where loyalty can be engineered and broken.

Nick and Tim Diamond head to a seaside town for what sounds like a bizarre missing-person case, and quickly learn the locals are hiding more than they admit. The mystery turns into a comic chase as the brothers try to work out what really happened.

A critic who publicly attacked Horowitz is found murdered, and the evidence seems to frame the author. Hawthorne investigates while Horowitz tries to prove his innocence, turning the case into a tense battle over truth, reputation, and motive.

At an exclusive literary festival, a woman is murdered in public, and Hawthorne suspects the crowd is full of motives. Horowitz follows him through interviews and alibis, as the case turns into a puzzle about jealousy, reputation, and carefully planted clues.

After a mission goes wrong, Alex is captured by Nightshade, a secret group of trained child assassins led by a mysterious figure. As he plans an escape, Alex faces a chilling reality, some kids have been raised to be weapons.

Susan Ryeland is asked to solve a disappearance connected to an Atticus Pünd mystery, and the search takes her far from her desk. Reading the novel-within-the-novel, she finds clues that point to a real crime, and to real danger.

Ark Angel reimagined as a graphic novel. Alex is abducted and taken to a private island run by a billionaire with a space obsession, and soon uncovers a scheme that could cost thousands of lives. The art makes the action immediate and sharp.

A collection of Alex Rider short adventures and extra material that sits alongside the main novels. It fills in gaps between missions, showing Alex on smaller operations, close calls, and moments when he tries, and fails, to live like a normal teenager.

A man is found dead in a pub, apparently killed with a bottle of wine, and Hawthorne brings Horowitz along to chronicle the case. The clues point in multiple directions, and the solution hinges on details that look ordinary until Hawthorne reframes them.

A collection of Alex Rider short stories and extras that slip between the main novels. It shows Alex on smaller operations and close calls, with quick pacing, clever setups, and the same mix of gadgets, danger, and reluctant heroism.

A woman arranges her own funeral and is murdered hours later, and private investigator Daniel Hawthorne takes the case. Anthony Horowitz, as a character, is hired to write it up, and the narration turns the investigation into a sharp, meta whodunit.

A selection of Anthony Horowitz horror stories aimed at younger readers, built for quick chills and twisty endings. The tales range from eerie to darkly funny, but they all share the same promise: you won’t guess the last line.

A prequel Bond adventure that follows James Bond’s first steps as 007 as he takes over a previous agent’s operation. The mission forces him to learn the rules fast, from surveillance and seduction to sudden violence and hard choices.

Alex is trying to live quietly when he learns someone from his past may still be alive, and it’s tied to an old enemy. The search takes him to a remote island and into a trap built by a ruthless survivor with a taste for revenge.

Editor Susan Ryeland receives a new Atticus Pünd manuscript with a missing ending and realizes the unfinished mystery is hiding real secrets. As she investigates, the novel becomes a puzzle inside a puzzle, with clues split between fiction and reality.

A graphic novel adaptation of Scorpia, where Alex Rider, shaken and on the run, is recruited by the mysterious Scorpia organization. Training and betrayal collide as Alex learns more about his past and faces a plan aimed at MI6.

A short mystery set in the art world, where a Vermeer painting becomes the center of a scheme that’s more dangerous than it looks. Horowitz blends a quick investigation with a sting-in-the-tail ending that reframes what the characters thought they wanted.

James Bond is back on duty after Goldfinger when a new enemy plans an audacious attack with global stakes. From high-speed danger to shadowy Cold War intrigue, Bond must race the clock and outmanoeuvre a villain who enjoys playing with fate.

A stage play by Anthony Horowitz, written for performance, with a tight cast and a fast-moving plot. The script leans into sharp dialogue and escalating tension, as a seemingly small situation spirals into conflict and consequences.

A shorter Sherlock Holmes tale in which a politically sensitive situation draws Holmes and Watson into a new case. With powerful visitors in town and pressure on every side, Holmes has to solve the mystery quickly and quietly, before scandal erupts.

In the wake of Sherlock Holmes’s apparent death, a Scotland Yard inspector and a Pinkerton agent chase the criminal forces Holmes once held back. Their pursuit leads deep into London’s underworld, where a new mastermind is already moving into place.

Long before he meets Alex Rider, Yassen Gregorovich is a boy caught in war and deprivation, learning the hard rules of survival. This prequel follows the choices that shape him into an assassin, and the people who push him toward violence.

A themed set of legends about clever tricks, magical changes, and the price of getting what you want. Horowitz retells classic stories where heroes outwit enemies, people become beasts, and one spell can flip a life upside down.

A myth collection that focuses on gods, their grudges, and the chaos that follows. Horowitz retells stories of divine punishments, tricky mortals, and epic consequences, with short chapters that make it easy to read one tale at a time.

A collection of short, beast-themed stories, including a dragon tale, told with Horowitz’s brisk pacing and clear setups. The stories mix adventure and fantasy with a touch of dark humor, making it a fun dip-in read for younger audiences.

The final Power of Five book brings the gatekeepers to a last confrontation with the Old Ones. As the enemy’s plan becomes unstoppable, Matt and his allies face impossible choices and sacrifices, racing to close the gates before the world is remade.

A collection volume that bundles four Diamond brothers mysteries together. With Nick chasing leads and Tim trying to keep him alive, it’s a quick way to read several cases and enjoy the series’ mix of clue-chasing and comedic chaos.

The Alex Rider story Eagle Strike in graphic novel form. While staying in southern France, Alex stumbles into danger linked to entrepreneur Damian Cray, and the investigation escalates into a high-tech plot that could cause a major catastrophe.

When an anxious art dealer comes to Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes uncovers a chain of crimes that reaches into respectable Victorian society. Told in Watson’s voice, this authorized Holmes novel builds from street-level clues to a disturbing secret called the House of Silk.

A suspenseful adventure built around a cryptic message: “the double eagle has landed.” As the trail unfolds, a simple mystery turns into a dangerous chase through secrets and deception, where every clue changes what the characters think they’re facing.

Alex is ready to leave the spy life behind, but a final mission exposes a conspiracy inside the intelligence world. As past enemies and allies collide, Alex has to decide who he can trust, and what he’s willing to sacrifice to stop an attack.

A themed selection of legends that spotlights famous heroes and the villains who challenge them. Horowitz retells each story with clear plotting and lively pacing, showing how courage, pride, and cleverness shape the tales people keep repeating.

A collection of myths centered on death, the afterlife, and journeys into the underworld. Horowitz keeps the stories clear and dramatic, with gods and mortals facing bargains, tests, and consequences that cost more than they expect.

A pocket horror volume that takes a classic fear, picking up a hitchhiker, and twists it into something stranger. Horowitz builds suspense from small details, then caps the story with an ending that flips what you thought was happening.

A short Alex Rider adventure that throws Alex into trouble during what should be an ordinary day. It’s a quick, high-tension mission where a small incident escalates fast, and Alex has to improvise to make it out alive.

Another set of Horowitz’s short horror stories, collected in one volume. The tales are designed to be quick and unsettling, with everyday settings, sudden twists, and a sense that the scariest part is how easy it is to make the wrong choice.

A themed myth collection focusing on creatures and monsters from legend. Horowitz retells each tale in a straightforward, page-turning style, from battles with beasts to eerie transformations, making the classics feel approachable and fun to read.

A collection of adventure myths built around great journeys and impossible tasks. Horowitz retells quests, wars, and daring feats in short, vivid stories that keep the action moving and show how a single choice can make a hero, or a warning tale.

An omnibus that brings together two Diamond brothers mysteries in one volume. Nick and Tim Diamond handle a pair of fast cases full of suspects, slapstick mishaps, and real clues, making it an easy way to dip into the series.

A graphic novel version of Skeleton Key, sending Alex Rider to the Caribbean and onto a remote Cuban island under CIA watch. As he investigates a sinister cult and a ruthless leader, the story races from clue to confrontation in vivid panels.

A school trip to Kenya turns dangerous when Alex spots Desmond McCain, a billionaire linked to a past mission. Following the trail, Alex uncovers a charity front and a plot that could turn a real disaster into a mass-killing event.

As the enemy closes in, Matt Freeman and the other gatekeepers track a new threat that spreads across continents. The story moves between London and Africa, with secret groups, ancient symbols, and a battle that shows how far the Old Ones will go to win.

A companion book that rounds up mission briefs, background details, and extra material from the Alex Rider world. It’s designed to sit alongside the novels, adding context about Alex, his allies, his enemies, and the gear that keeps him alive.

It’s almost Christmas, and the Diamond brothers get a case that mixes holiday cheer with criminal chaos. When something important goes missing, Tim follows the clues while Nick stumbles into danger, and the brothers race to solve it before the day arrives.

Alex is sent to Australia to infiltrate the Snakehead, a brutal crime syndicate involved in people smuggling. The mission connects to Alex’s past and pulls him into danger across two continents, as he races to stop a deal that could kill thousands.

A graphic novel adaptation of the Alex Rider mission at Point Blanc, an elite school in the French Alps where boys return changed. Alex goes undercover, uncovers Dr. Hugo Grief’s plan, and fights to escape before he becomes the next victim.

Teenager Jamie Tyler wakes up in a high-security facility with no memory of how he got there. As the gatekeepers search for him, the mystery points to experiments, psychic abilities, and a coming confrontation that threatens to break reality open.

The Alex Rider origin story retold as a graphic novel. After his uncle’s death, Alex is forced into an MI6 mission involving the Stormbreaker computer project, and the comic format turns the spy action and gadgets into fast, visual set pieces.

Matt Freeman’s strange abilities pull him into a wider conflict as another gatekeeper, Pedro, becomes a target. From London to Peru, the story becomes a race against an enemy determined to open the way for ancient beings that do not belong in our world.

A companion to the Alex Rider series that spotlights the spy gear behind the missions. It dives into the gadgets, disguises, and tricks Alex relies on, adding extra background that expands the world between the main novels.

After being sent away from London, fifteen-year-old Matt Freeman arrives in a remote village on the Yorkshire moors, where everyone seems to be watching him. Strange dreams and unsettling rituals lead him to Raven’s Gate, and to a battle he never expected.

Alex is kidnapped and taken to a private island, where a billionaire’s space obsession is hiding something far darker. Forced into another mission, he has to stop a plan that turns a rocket launch into a weapon, before innocent people pay the price.

An omnibus that collects multiple Diamond brothers mysteries in one volume. Nick and Tim tackle a run of cases that mix real clues with slapstick chaos, making it a good way to sample the series and its fast, joke-filled detective work.

After a personal loss, Alex runs away and is recruited by Scorpia, a shadowy organization with its own code and a grudge against MI6. As he trains and learns the truth about his parents, Alex faces a choice between revenge and survival.

A broad, reader-friendly collection of myths and legends retold by Horowitz. Heroes, monsters, and gods collide in short, clear versions that keep the action moving and make classic stories easy to enjoy, whether you read one tale or several.

Tim and Nick Diamond get pulled into a case with French connections, missing items, and people who don’t want questions asked. The mystery unfolds at a sprint, with Tim chasing evidence and Nick stumbling into trouble at every turn.

Tim and Nick Diamond take on a case that starts with a strange client and a mystery that won’t stay still. As clues pile up and suspects slip away, the brothers chase answers through a string of mishaps, with Tim doing the detecting and Nick doing the crashing.

A Diamond brothers mystery that begins with a threat tied to a very specific secret. Tim follows the clues while Nick blunders into danger, and the investigation turns into a comic race to expose the blackmailer before the next “reminder” turns nastier.

Trying to rest in southern France, Alex witnesses a murder and stumbles into a plot linked to businessman Damian Cray. The clues lead from a flashy video game tournament to a high-tech plan that could trigger a real-world catastrophe.

A pocket horror collection built around a place that feels ordinary until you step inside. Horowitz uses a simple setting and a small choice to build tension quickly, then delivers a twist that turns a quiet story into something far darker.

A pocket horror collection that starts with a familiar modern worry: the phone goes dead at the worst possible moment. Horowitz turns that small failure into a bigger threat, with tight pacing, unsettling turns, and a sharp final twist.

A small collection of horror tales that uses a late-night bus ride as the starting point for trouble. Horowitz builds dread from ordinary details and then flips the story with a twist, delivering a quick scare you can finish in one sitting.

A thriller for younger readers built around a “joke” that turns deadly. As a teen tries to work out what’s really happening, pranks escalate into real danger, and the final reveal shows how far someone will go for a punchline.

A mission in the Caribbean goes wrong, and Alex ends up on a remote Cuban island under CIA watch. To survive, he must uncover the truth behind a sinister cult and a ruthless leader with a private army and a long memory.

A bite-size set of scary stories that leans into jumpy, immediate fear. Horowitz keeps the scenes grounded in ordinary life, then lets something go wrong fast, building to twist endings that make you rethink what you just read.

A pocket-size set of horror stories built around a simple fear: what if a camera shows more than it should. Horowitz turns an everyday object into a source of dread, with quick setups, rising tension, and twist endings that snap shut.

A compact collection of horror stories designed for quick, sharp scares. In the title tale, a sunbed session has horrifying consequences, and other stories follow ordinary moments that tip into the uncanny, each ending with a nasty little twist.

Alex is sent undercover to Point Blanc, an elite boarding school in the French Alps where rich boys go in and come out changed. As he investigates Dr. Hugo Grief, Alex uncovers a scheme that could destroy him from the inside out.

A tense stage thriller that plays with identity, control, and what’s real. A successful writer is drawn into a private meeting with a fan, and the situation twists into a psychological game where every reveal shifts the ground under the characters.

Fourteen-year-old Alex Rider learns his uncle was a spy and is pressured into working for MI6. His first mission takes him inside a tech billionaire’s Stormbreaker computer project, where a school-friendly giveaway hides a deadly plan.

Another collection of Horowitz’s short horror stories, packed with creepy premises, brisk pacing, and twist endings. From cursed objects to bad decisions that spiral, these tales deliver quick chills and dark surprises without lingering on gore.

A collection of short horror stories that turn ordinary situations into something dangerous. Each tale builds quickly and ends with a twist that lands hard, mixing eerie suspense with dark humor and the feeling that one bad decision can change everything.

In 16th-century England, teenager Thomas is hired to deliver a bag of coins to London, and quickly learns the job is a trap. Hunted on the road, he has to outwit thieves, survive the journey, and decide who he can trust.

A bored kid wishes his dad understood what school is like, and then wakes up to find they’ve swapped lives. As both try to survive each other’s day, the mix-up becomes a funny test of empathy, and a race to undo the chaos they started.

A collection for readers who want short, spooky stories with momentum and surprise. Each tale sets up a familiar situation, then turns it strange, building to an ending that lands like a trap door opening under your feet.

Edited by Anthony Horowitz, this anthology gathers scary stories for younger readers, with ghosts, twists, and creeping suspense. It’s a sampler of different voices and styles, perfect for dipping into when you want a quick fright and a clean ending.

A boy dreads being stuck with his formidable grandmother, and then discovers she has a surprising talent for trouble. What begins as family misery turns into a comic crime caper, as Granny drags him into a scheme that’s bigger than he expected.

A Diamond brothers case that starts as an easy job and quickly turns into a mess of scams, missing people, and criminals who think Nick Diamond is in the way. Tim keeps the investigation on track while Nick finds new ways to get into trouble.

David Eliot returns to Groosham Grange, where the school’s secrets are deeper and the danger is closer. As David learns more about what Groosham is shaping its students into, he’s pulled into a new mystery involving a sinister “grail.”

An early Anthony Horowitz book for younger readers, built around brisk scenes and a plot that keeps moving. It follows characters taking first steps into something new, and finding that even a small beginning can lead to bigger, riskier trouble.

A teen is drawn into a web of strange symbols and secret groups, where an old evil is preparing to return. As the clues point toward a coming catastrophe, the only way to survive is to face what’s been hidden for years and choose a side.

David Eliot, expelled from school after school, is sent to the mysterious Groosham Grange. The boarding school seems like a fresh start until David realizes it’s training young witches and warlocks, and the lessons come with real, frightening consequences.

A fast adventure inspired by the William Tell legend. As the famous marksman defies a tyrant and becomes a symbol of resistance, the story follows daring feats, dangerous choices, and the personal cost of standing up when obedience is safer.

Nick and Tim Diamond land a new client and find themselves in the path of criminals who don’t like questions. The case turns into a scramble of disguises, chases, and wrong turns, with Tim trying to keep the clues straight and Nick causing the chaos.

On a prison ship bound for Norfolk Island, teenager Jack Vincent learns the voyage is as dangerous as the destination. Surrounded by convicts and a brutal guard, Jack must outthink his enemies and seize any chance to survive the journey.

Teenager Nicholas senses his twin brother Jeremy calling for help through a strange mental link. The trail leads to the Silver Citadel, a hidden stronghold where an ancient power is gathering strength, and Nicholas must act before Jeremy is lost for good.

Private detective Nick Diamond takes a simple job and immediately regrets it. With his younger brother Tim dragged along, the brothers chase a mysterious package, dodge gangsters, and stumble through a noir-style mystery that keeps getting worse, and funnier.

A Robin of Sherwood adventure in prose form, following Robin Hood and his band as they fight tyranny and protect their people. It blends outlaw action with folklore, as Robin is pushed to balance legend-making with hard choices in Sherwood Forest.

In Peru, journalist Richard Cole finds himself responsible for Pedro, a boy who seems tied to a dangerous prophecy. Pursued by people who want Pedro for their own ends, they race for answers before an ancient force breaks loose.

A collection of classic myths retold in clear, fast-moving prose. Gods, heroes, monsters, and tricksters collide in short stories that keep the action front and center, making this an easy dip-in book for readers who want the legends without the homework.

Thirteen-year-old Martin Hopkins is sent to live on a remote farm in Yorkshire and hears warnings about a sinister bell. As the village’s secrets surface, Martin discovers he’s connected to a buried evil, and the fight to stop it is personal.

A fantasy adventure about a young magician named Misha and a mysterious amulet with a history of trouble. As the object draws attention from dangerous people, Misha is forced into a quest where the magic is real and the risks are high.

Horowitz’s debut novel follows a young narrator who gets tangled up in the mysterious Frederick K. Bower and the strange secret he’s hiding. It’s a brisk, funny adventure built on curiosity, misdirection, and a puzzle that keeps deepening.

A later edition of Horowitz’s first novel, revisiting the mystery of Frederick K. Bower. A curious young narrator digs into Bower’s secret and finds himself pulled into a chain of surprising events, with humor, danger, and misdirection along the way.