Anthony Horowitz

Birthday: 5 April 1955, London, England, UK

Born in North London, he attended Orley Farm Prep School. Then, he attended Rugby School and he graduated from York University. He wrote his first book when he was only 23 years old. Not only is he a talented screenwriter, he has written over 20 books for children. He continues to write and a list of his books is below. His most recent film project has been from 2002-2005 as the creator and screenwriter of Foyle's War (2002) series 1, 2, and 3. His wife, Jill Green joins him as producer on this series. He and Jill have two sons, Nicholas and Cassian. Show less «

[Alex Rider] The fact of the matter is that, without any help from me, he's grown up. And now he's g...Show more »

[Alex Rider] The fact of the matter is that, without any help from me, he's grown up. And now he's gone. I'll miss him. Show less «

[from his dedication in his novel Russian Roulette] For J, N & C - but not L. Full circle.

[acknowledging his wife and son in his novel Crocodile Tears] My son Cass was once again the first t...Show more »

[acknowledging his wife and son in his novel Crocodile Tears] My son Cass was once again the first to read the manuscript and as usual gave me excellent advice. Finally, thanks to my wife, Jill Green, who had to live through the writing of this. It wasn't always fun. Show less «

It's always amazing how many people are willing to help me, give up their time and opening doors tha...Show more »

It's always amazing how many people are willing to help me, give up their time and opening doors that might otherwise stay closed. Show less «

[in the acknowledgments section of the last Alex Rider novel] And finally thanks to some early suppo...Show more »

[in the acknowledgments section of the last Alex Rider novel] And finally thanks to some early supporters of Alex Rider, the teachers and librarians who have recommended the books to reluctant readers. The truth is, while writers feel alone, they never really are. Show less «

[his TV series New Blood] Our capital city (London) is the perfect setting for this drama and we're ...Show more »

[his TV series New Blood] Our capital city (London) is the perfect setting for this drama and we're making full use of it. Show less «

My wife, Jill Green, knows the hell of being married to a writer and lives with it.

I'm lost in season three of The Walking Dead (2010). I love the scope of this series, the characters...Show more »

I'm lost in season three of The Walking Dead (2010). I love the scope of this series, the characters and the violence. Show less «

It's amazing how many people do actually help me.

[writing the last Alex Rider book] On the one hand I'm sad. But I hope you'll agree that I've finish...Show more »

[writing the last Alex Rider book] On the one hand I'm sad. But I hope you'll agree that I've finished on a high note. Show less «

[from his novel Scorpia Rising] All statements, activities, stunts, descriptions, information and ma...Show more »

[from his novel Scorpia Rising] All statements, activities, stunts, descriptions, information and material of any other kind contained herein are included for entertainment purposes only and should not be relied on for accuracy or replicated as they may result in injury. Show less «

My sons Nicholas and Cassain, still read the manuscripts before anyone else and give me brutally hon...Show more »

My sons Nicholas and Cassain, still read the manuscripts before anyone else and give me brutally honest advice. Show less «

Writers are very solitary. We spend hundreds of hours in a room by ourselves, and it's all too easy ...Show more »

Writers are very solitary. We spend hundreds of hours in a room by ourselves, and it's all too easy to forget there are actually lots of people helping us. Show less «

My dog endures his various name changes.

[his last acknowledgments page for the final Alex Rider novel in March, 2011] My chance to thank all...Show more »

[his last acknowledgments page for the final Alex Rider novel in March, 2011] My chance to thank all the people who have made this series possible. Show less «

I try to make the Alex Rider books as realistic as I can.

[Scorpia Rising, the last book in his Alex Rider series] For all the readers who began this journey ...Show more »

[Scorpia Rising, the last book in his Alex Rider series] For all the readers who began this journey and who have now reached its end. Show less «

Anthony Horowitz

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