Anthony Horowitz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anthony Horowitz
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1955(1955-04-05)
Age	69
Birthplace	Stanmore
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aries

Anthony Horowitz Biography

Anthony Horowitz is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on April 5, 1955 in Stanmore, England, United Kingdom. Novelist of suspense and mystery who wrote such series of books including The Power of Five, Alex Rider, and The Diamond Brothers. His TV writing credits comprise episodes from Collision along with the Agatha Christie series Poirot.

He wrote for the show Injustice that stars James Purefoy..

At age 13 he went to Rugby School, a public school in Rugby, Warwickshire. Horowitz’s mother introduced him to Frankenstein and Dracula. She also gave him a human skull for his 13th birthday. Horowitz said in an interview that it reminds him to get to the end of each story since he will soon look like the skull. From the age of 8, Horowitz knew he wanted to be a writer, realizing “the only time when I’m totally happy is when I’m writing”. He graduated from the University of York with a lower second class degree in English literature and art history in 1977, where he was in Vanbrugh College.

Anthony Horowitz’s first book, The Sinister Secret of Frederick K Bower, was a humorous adventure for children, published in 1979 and later reissued as Enter Frederick K Bower. In 1981 his second novel, Misha, the Magician and the Mysterious Amulet was published and he moved to Paris to write his third book. In 1983 the first of the Pentagram series, The Devil’s Door-Bell, was released. This story saw Martin Hopkins battling an ancient evil that threatened the whole world. Only three of four remaining stories in the series were ever written: The Night of the Scorpion (1984), The Silver Citadel (1986) and Day of the Dragon (1986). In 1985, he released Myths and Legends, a collection of retold tales from around the world.

He was born into an ethnically Jewish household in London and his grandmother introduced him Dracula and Frankenstein as young, sparking his interest in the genre known as horror. He got married to Jill Green in 1988, and they had two children: Nicholas as well as Cassian.

Anthony Horowitz Net Worth

Anthony Horowitz is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anthony Horowitz 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started at his first Rugby School in Warwickshire, England at the age of thirteen years old. It was there that he first discovered his passion for writing. The year 1979 was the time he released his first novel The Sinister Secrets of Frederick K. Bower.

He appeared on some of the British TV shows like Foyle’s War and Midsomer Murders.

Anthony Horowitz, OBE (born 5 April 1955) is an English novelist and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense.

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Who is Anthony Horowitz Dating?

According to our records, Anthony Horowitz married to Jill Green. As of December 1, 2023, Anthony Horowitz’s is not dating anyone.

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Horowitz now lives in Central London with his wife Jill Green, whom he married in Hong Kong on 15 April 1988. Green produced Foyle’s War, the series Horowitz wrote for ITV. They have two sons. He credits his family with much of his success in writing, as he says they help him with ideas and research. He is a patron of child protection charity Kidscape. Politically, he considers himself to be “vaguely conservative”.

Facts & Trivia

Anthony Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Anthony Horowitz celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

Often his work has a comic edge, such as with the comic murder anthology Murder Most Horrid (BBC Two, 1991) and the comedy-drama The Last Englishman (1995), starring Jim Broadbent. From 1997, he wrote the majority of the episodes in the early series of Midsomer Murders. In 2001, he created a drama anthology series of his own for the BBC, Murder in Mind, an occasional series which deals with a different set of characters and a different murder every one-hour episode.

Top Facts about Anthony Horowitz

1. Anthony Horowitz is an English novelist and screenwriter.
2. He was born on April 5, 1955, in Stanmore, Middlesex.
3. Horowitz has written over 50 books for children and adults.
4. He is best known for his Alex Rider series of novels.
5. The Alex Rider series has sold over 19 million copies worldwide.
6. Horowitz has also written for television shows such as “Midsomer Murders.”
7. He created the TV series “Foyle’s War” which aired from 2002-2015.
8. In 2014, he was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire).
9. Horowitz has won numerous awards including the Edgar Award and BAFTA.
10. His latest novel is “Moonflower Murders,” published in 2020.

What is Anthony Horowitz most popular book?

Anthony Horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling Alex Rider books and the Power of Five Series. He has enjoyed huge success as a writer for both children and adults.

What order should I read Anthony Horowitz books?

• Stormbreaker (2000)
• Point Blanc (2001)
• Skeleton Key (2002)
• Eagle Strike (2003)
• Scorpia (2004)
• Ark Angel (2005)
• The Gadgets (2005)
• Snakehead (2007)

Is Anthony Horowitz a good author?

One of the best-selling celebrity authors and screenwriter , Anthony Horowitz is not only known for his versatility in writing for both adults and young-adults, but he is also applauded for his resilience and consistency in the field of literature.

What is Anthony Horowitz famous for?

Anthony Horowitz is best known as a screenwriter and children’s novelist. Born in 1955 in North London, he was educated at Rugby School and York University, and published his first book, Enter Frederick K Bower, in 1978.

What age group is Anthony Horowitz books for?

The Power of Five 5 Books Collection by Anthony Horowitz – Ages 9-14 – Paperback.