Anthony Horowitz

Born: Anthony John Horowitz

5 April 1955
London Borough

1963: Sent to Orley Farm
a boarding school in Harrow, London.
Went to Rugby school then to the University of York.

WRITING CAREER

Alex Rider: 7 books, 1 forthcoming.
Pentagram: 4 books.
The Gatekeepers: 4 books.

Want to be a writer since he was eight.
1978-2000 :: Successful!
2000-??
Alex Rider series made him very famous.

Alex Rider Novels were about a 14-year old boy becoming a spy. Very intense and mystery filled.
(Highly recommend to read them!)

The Power of Five (Gatekeepers) Modern version of the Pentagram series. Basically the Alex Rider series with witches and Monsters.

T.V. :: FIlm

• Wrote for Robin of Sherwood.
• 1997: wrote the majority of episodes of Midsomer Murders.
• Wrote screen play for Alex Rider's first Major Motion Picture.

Married to TV producer, Jill Green.
Now lives with her in North London

Favorite Quotes
Once you get into the world of dystopia, it's hard to avoid plagiarism, because other people have had such powerful visions.

-Anthony Horowitz

Favorite Quotes
I didn't really have a favorite subject at school as I was useless at everything.

- Anthony Horowitz

A Day in the Life of Anthony Horowitz Video