Anthony Horowitz Reading Order

15 books (2000–2024)

The Alex Rider series comprises 15 spy thrillers for young adult readers, beginning with Stormbreaker in 2000 and continuing through Nightshade Revenge in 2024. This ongoing series should be read in publication order, as each book builds on the previous installments and character development. The novels follow a teenage spy navigating dangerous missions and shadowy organizations in action-packed adventures.

Start with Stormbreaker, the first of 15 books in the Alex Rider series.

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1	Stormbreaker 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Point Blank 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Skeleton Key 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Eagle Strike 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Scorpia 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Ark Angel 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Snakehead 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Crocodile Tears 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Quite a Ride 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Scorpia Rising 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Russian Roulette 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Never Say Die 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Secret Weapon 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Nightshade 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Nightshade Revenge 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2020)

The Alex Rider Collections series comprises two volumes published between 2019 and 2020 by Anthony Horowitz. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Secret Weapon followed by Undercover. The series is complete with no further installments planned.

Start with Alex Rider: Secret Weapon and read in order.

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1	Alex Rider: Secret Weapon 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Alex Rider Undercover 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2005–2008)

Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider Non-Fiction series consists of two companion books published between 2005 and 2008. These reference works complement the main Alex Rider spy fiction series and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Gadget. The series is complete.

Start with The Gadget and read in order.

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1	The Gadget 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Alex Rider, Mission Files 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2006–2020)

The Alex Rider: The Graphic Novel series adapts Anthony Horowitz's spy thriller novels into sequential art format, consisting of six complete books published between 2006 and 2020. These adaptations should be read in publication order, beginning with Stormbreaker and continuing through Point Blank, Skeleton Key, Eagle Strike, Scorpia, and Ark Angel. The series is finished with no additional volumes planned.

Start with Stormbreaker, the first of 6 books in the Alex Rider: The Graphic Novel series.

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1	Stormbreaker 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Point Blank 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Skeleton Key 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Eagle Strike 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Scorpia 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Ark Angel 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1994–2026)

Anthony Horowitz edited five anthologies between 1994 and 2014, collecting mystery, thriller, horror, and fantasy stories from various authors. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Puffin Book of Horror Stories. Each book stands alone as a collection, though reading them chronologically provides insight into Horowitz's editorial vision across two decades.

Start with The Puffin Book of Horror Stories, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	The Puffin Book of Horror Stories 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fantasy: Red Hot Reads 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Midnight Feast 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	RED 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	OxCrimes: 27 Killer Stories from the Cream of Crimewriters 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	California Schemin' 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	SHERLOCK 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2025)

The Becoming Sherlock series by Anthony Horowitz is an ongoing young adult mystery series currently comprising two books. The Irregulars launched the series in 2025, followed by The Red Circle the same year. These entries should be read in publication order to experience the story as intended.

Start with The Irregulars and read in order.

58 books (2001–2017)

The Bug Club series is a collection of 53 children's books published between 2001 and 2017, now complete. Most entries were written by Jeanne Willis, with the series created by Anthony Horowitz. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Bug Boy - Spider Camp! and continuing through the full sequence of standalone and interconnected stories featuring animal characters and adventures.

Start with Bug Boy - Spider Camp!(By: Jeanne Willis), the first of 53 books in the Bug Club series.

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1	Bug Boy - Spider Camp!(By: Jeanne Willis) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Soppy Hoppy(By: Jeanne Willis) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bug Boy - Slug Picnic(By: Jeanne Willis) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Pompom Pets(By: Jeanne Willis) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Sid Did it(By: Jeanne Willis) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Moon Monsters Get Lost(By: Jeanne Willis) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Rat and Cat - The Dance(By: Jeanne Willis) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Slug Picnic(By: Jeanne Willis) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Little Green Monster(By: Jeanne Willis) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Get a Parrot(By: Jeanne Willis) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Keeping a Pet(By: Jeanne Willis) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Babysitting Barney(By: Jeanne Willis) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Boring, Boring(By: Jeanne Willis) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Giant George & the Robin(By: Jeanne Willis) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Rat and Cat - The Hat!(By: Jeanne Willis) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Trout Fishing Song(By: Jeanne Willis) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Beetle Cookies(By: Jeanne Willis) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Dig Sid Dig(By: Jeanne Willis) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	One-Way Ticket to Mars(By: Jeanne Willis) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	A Rat and Cat in the Hat Trick(By: Jeanne Willis) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Little Red Riding Hoody(By: Jeanne Willis) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Spider Camp(By: Jeanne Willis) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Bop(By: Jeanne Willis) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Not-So-Merry-Go-Round(By: Maureen Haselhurst) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Quiz Went Fizz!(By: Jeanne Willis) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Butterfly Pie(By: Jeanne Willis) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Let's Rock(By: Jeanne Willis) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Sea Fishing(By: Jeanne Willis) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Sid and the Boxer Pup(By: Jeanne Willis) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Runaway T(By: Jeanne Willis) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Changing Places(By: Nette Hilton) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Flash the Dog Dives In!(By: Jim Eldridge) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Machines on the Move(By: Clive Gifford) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Plays to Act Tiddler(By: Julia Donaldson) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Rat and Cat - Let's Jump(By: Jeanne Willis) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Step Inside a Story(By: Julia Donaldson) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Swoop Flies South(By: Smriti Halls) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Swoop Flies South(By: Smriti Prasadam-Halls) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Dragon's Tale and Other Beastly Stories(With: Simone Massoni) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Tyrannosaurus Drip(By: Julia Donaldson) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Big Giant, Little Bear(By: Rosalind Kerven) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Don't Call Me Mum!(By: Julia Donaldson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Flash the Dog Bounces In!(By: Jim Eldridge) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Frog Fight(By: Julia Donaldson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Goha and the Shoes(By: Julia Donaldson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Goldilocks and The Clever Plan(By: Smriti Halls) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Goldilocks and The Clever Plan(By: Smriti Prasadam-Halls) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Goldilocks and the Big Mess(By: Smriti Halls) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Goldilocks and the Big Mess(By: Smriti Prasadam-Halls) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Missing Milly(By: Julia Donaldson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Rap-unzel(By: Jeanne Willis) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	The Best Bet(By: Julia Donaldson,Charlie Alder) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	The Noises Next Door(By: Julia Donaldson) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Goldilocks and the Porridge Problem(By: Smriti Halls) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Goldilocks and the Porridge Problem(By: Smriti Prasadam-Halls) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	The Road to Freedom(By: Lesa Cline-Ransome) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	The Tree(By: Smriti Halls) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	The Tree(By: Smriti Prasadam-Halls) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2018–2027)

The Detective Daniel Hawthorne series consists of six mystery and thriller novels by Anthony Horowitz, beginning with The Word Is Murder in 2018 and concluding with A Deadly Episode in 2026. This completed series should be read in publication order, as each book builds on the previous installment's narrative and character development. The books follow detective Daniel Hawthorne as he investigates complex crimes with the assistance of a ghostwriter documenting his cases.

Start with The Word Is Murder, the first of 6 books in the Detective Daniel Hawthorne series.

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1	The Word Is Murder 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sentence Is Death 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Line to Kill 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Twist of a Knife 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Close to Death 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Deadly Episode 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Vanishing Jury 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2004–2012)

Anthony Horowitz's Diamond Brother Mysteries series consists of two standalone mystery novels published in 2004 and 2012. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Three of Diamonds followed by Four of Diamonds. This mystery series combines elements of thriller and horror within a young adult framework.

Start with Three of Diamonds and read in order.

#	Title
1	Three of Diamonds 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Four of Diamonds 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1986–2022)

Anthony Horowitz's Diamond Brothers series comprises ten mystery and thriller novels spanning from 1986 to 2022. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Falcon's Malteser and concluding with Where Seagulls Dare. The series appears to be complete, following the misadventures of two brothers as they navigate a world of crime, intrigue, and danger across a variety of cases and locations.

Start with The Falcon's Malteser, the first of 10 books in the Diamond Brothers series.

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1	The Falcon's Malteser 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Public Enemy Number Two 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	South by Southeast 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	I Know What You Did Last Wednesday 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Blurred Man 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The French Confection 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Greek Who Stole Christmas 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Two of Diamonds 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Double Eagle Has Landed 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Where Seagulls Dare 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2010–2010)

#	Title
1	The Hitchhiker 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1988–1990)

Anthony Horowitz's Groosham Grange series comprises two complete novels published between 1988 and 1990, blending mystery, horror, and young adult themes. The duology should be read in publication order, beginning with Groosham Grange followed by The Unholy Grail, also known as Return to Groosham Grange. Both books form a connected story that concludes after the second installment.

Start with Groosham Grange and read in order.

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1	Groosham Grange 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Unholy Grail / Return to Groosham Grange 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1999–2000)

Anthony Horowitz's horror short story collections span two volumes published between 1999 and 2000. Horowitz Horror was followed by More Horowitz Horror, completing this finished series of standalone tales that should be read in publication order. These collections blend mystery, thriller, and horror elements across various atmospheric and suspenseful narratives aimed at young adult and adult readers alike.

Start with Horowitz Horror and read in order.

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1	Horowitz Horror 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	More Horowitz Horror 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

34 books (1968–2022)

The James Bond novel series encompasses 33 books published between 1968 and 2022, written by multiple authors including John Gardner and Anthony Horowitz. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Colonel Sun by Kingsley Amis and continuing through the full chronological release sequence. The series appears to be complete, featuring spy thrillers and adventures centered on the famous British intelligence agent.

Start with Colonel Sun(By: Kingsley Amis), the first of 33 books in the James Bond series.

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1	Colonel Sun(By: Kingsley Amis) 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Authorized Biography of 007(By: John George Pearson) 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	License Renewed(By: John Gardner) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	For Special Services(By: John Gardner) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Icebreaker(By: John Gardner) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Role of Honor(By: John Gardner) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Nobody Lives Forever(By: John Gardner) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	No Deals, Mr. Bond(By: John Gardner) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Scorpius(By: John Gardner) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Licence to Kill(By: John Gardner) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Win, Lose or Die(By: John Gardner) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Brokenclaw(By: John Gardner) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Man from Barbarossa(By: John Gardner) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Death Is Forever(By: John Gardner) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Never Send Flowers(By: John Gardner) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	SeaFire(By: John Gardner) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	GoldenEye(By: John Gardner) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Cold Fall(By: John Gardner) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Tomorrow Never Dies(By: Raymond Benson) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Zero Minus Ten(By: Raymond Benson) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Facts of Death(By: Raymond Benson) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	High Time to Kill(By: Raymond Benson) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Midsummer Nights Doom(By: John Gardner) 1999
24	The World is Not Enough(By: Raymond Benson) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Doubleshot(By: Raymond Benson) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Never Dream of Dying(By: Raymond Benson) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Die Another Day(By: Raymond Benson) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Man With the Red Tattoo(By: Raymond Benson) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Devil May Care(By: Sebastian Faulks) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Carte Blanche(By: Jeffery Deaver) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Solo(By: William Boyd) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Trigger Mortis 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Forever and a Day 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	With a Mind to Kill 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2010–2012)

The Legends series by Anthony Horowitz comprises six complete books published between 2010 and 2012, blending mystery, thriller, and young adult elements with mythological themes. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Battles and Quests and concluding with Tricks and Transformations. Each installment explores different aspects of legendary tales, from quests and beasts to gods and transformations, creating a comprehensive collection of mythological storytelling.

Start with Battles and Quests, the first of 6 books in the Legends series.

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1	Battles and Quests 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beasts and Monsters 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death and the Underworld 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Heroes and Villains 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Wrath of the Gods 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tricks and Transformations 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1983–1989)

The Pentagram Chronicles is a four-book mystery and horror series by Anthony Horowitz, published between 1983 and 1989. The complete series follows in publication order beginning with The Devil's Door Bell, followed by The Night of the Scorpion, The Silver Citadel, and Day of the Dragon. These books blend suspenseful thriller elements with supernatural horror, appealing to young adult and adult readers alike.

Start with The Devil's Door Bell, the first of 4 books in the Pentagram Chronicles series.

#	Title
1	The Devil's Door Bell 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Night of the Scorpion 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Silver Citadel 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Day of the Dragon 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2002–2002)

Anthony Horowitz's Pocket HorowitzBooks series consists of six standalone mystery and horror stories for young adults, all published in 2002. The complete series comprises Burnt, Killer Camera, Scared, The Night Bus, The Phone Goes Dead, and Twist Cottage, and should be read in publication order. Each entry delivers a self-contained tale of supernatural suspense and thriller elements, making them suitable for readers seeking short, punchy horror narratives.

Start with Burnt, the first of 6 books in the Pocket HorowitzBooks series.

#	Title
1	Burnt 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Killer Camera 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Scared 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Night Bus 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Phone Goes Dead 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Twist Cottage 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2005–2012)

The Gatekeepers series comprises five supernatural thrillers for young adult readers published between 2005 and 2012. Each book should be read in publication order, beginning with Raven's Gate and concluding with Oblivion. The complete series follows a connected narrative across all five installments. Anthony Horowitz, known for his mystery and thriller writing, crafts this horror-tinged saga that blends suspenseful storytelling with paranormal elements.

Start with Raven's Gate, the first of 5 books in the Power Of Five/The Gatekeepers series.

#	Title
1	Raven's Gate 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Evil Star 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Nightrise 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Necropolis 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Oblivion 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2014)

Anthony Horowitz's Power of Five graphic novel series, also known as The Gatekeepers, consists of three complete volumes adapted by Tony Lee and published between 2010 and 2014. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Raven's Gate, followed by Evil Star, and concluding with Nightrise. These graphic adaptations bring the author's mystery and horror-tinged young adult series to visual life.

Start with Raven's Gate(By: Tony Lee) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Raven's Gate(By: Tony Lee) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Evil Star(By: Tony Lee) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Nightrise(By: Tony Lee) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2011–2020)

Anthony Horowitz's Sherlock Holmes series comprises four mystery and thriller novels published between 2011 and 2020. The series is now complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The House of Silk and continuing through Moriarty, The Three Monarchs, and concluding with The Adventure of the Seven Christmas Cards. These books expand the world of the famous detective with new cases and adventures.

Start with The House of Silk, the first of 4 books in the Sherlock Holmes series.

#	Title
1	The House of Silk 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Moriarty 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Three Monarchs 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Adventure of the Seven Christmas Cards 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2011–2011)

5 books (1985–2018)

Anthony Horowitz's Short Story Collections series comprises four books of short fiction published between 1985 and 2018. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Myths and Legends and continuing through Death Walks Tonight, Bloody Horowitz, More Bloody Horowitz, and concluding with Scared to Death. Horowitz's work across these collections spans mystery, thriller, horror, and young adult themes, offering readers a varied selection of shorter narratives from this prolific author.

Start with Myths and Legends, the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#	Title
1	Myths and Legends 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Death Walks Tonight 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bloody Horowitz 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	More Bloody Horowitz 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Scared to Death 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (1978–2015)

Anthony Horowitz's collection of standalone novels spans from 1978 to 2015 and comprises 13 complete works that can be read in any order, though publication sequence is recommended for those wishing to follow the author's evolving style. The series encompasses mystery, thriller, horror, and young adult genres, showcasing Horowitz's versatility across diverse storytelling approaches. Each novel stands independently with its own characters and narrative, allowing readers to sample individual titles or work through the full collection according to their interests. Beginning with Enter Frederick K. Bower, this body of work demonstrates the range of a prolific author who has worked across multiple genres and mediums throughout his career.

Start with Enter Frederick K. Bower, the first of 13 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Enter Frederick K. Bower 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sinister Secret Of Frederick K. Bower 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Misha, the magician and the mysterious amulet 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Robin of Sherwood: The Hooded Man 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Adventurer 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The New Adventures of William Tell 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Starting Out 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Granny 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Switch 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Devil and His Boy 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Mindgame 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Killing Joke 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Vermeer to Eternity 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2015–2015)

#	Title
1	A Handbag 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2025)

Anthony Horowitz's Susan Ryeland series consists of three mysteries published between 2016 and 2025, with the sequence still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Magpie Murders, followed by Moonflower Murders and Marble Hall Murders. The series combines mystery and thriller elements across its installments.

Start with The Magpie Murders and read in order.