Audiobooks by Anthony Horowitz

Groosham Grange: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation

"Monsters, witches and wizards are rife in this full-cast adaptation of the spooky fantasy adventure from Anthony Horowitz When twelve-year-old David Eliot is expelled from his exclusive boarding school, Belton College, his parents are furious. A surprise invitation from a new school arrives in mysterious circumstances the very next day and young David find himself enrolled into Groosham Grange, a school that is strict on disciple, much to the delight of his irate father. But things aren’t quite as they seem. After David is rowed across the lake to Skrull Island by Captain Bloodbath, along with new-found classmates Jill and Jeffrey, things go from strange to stranger and David is worried… The children must sign the register in their own blood and they begin to suspect Mr Kilgraw, the deputy head, might be a vampire. They soon discover that the headteacher is actually the ‘heads’ teachers – two heads, one body – and that the English teacher is mostly held together by bandages. The other students are hiding something, and when kids start disappearing without a trace in the middle of the night, David and Jill don’t know where to turn… Anthony Horowitz is an English novelist and screenwriter. His works for children and young adult readers include the Alex Rider series featuring a 14-year-old British boy who spies for MI6, The Power of Five series and The Diamond Brothers series. He also writes for adults and has written two Sherlock Holmes novels, the popular Magpie Murders series and was commissioned by the Ian Fleming estate to write three new Bond books using unpublished material from Ian Fleming’s notes. Cast and credits Written by Anthony Horowitz Adapted by Stephen Sheridan Directed by Sally Avens David - Daniel Isen Jill - Lucy Speed Jeffrey - James Holland Mr Kilgraw - Jack Klaff Mrs Windergast - Sheila Hancock Gregor - Peter Gunn Mr Eliot - Clive Merrison Mrs Eliot - Polly James Captain Bloodbath - Peter Penry Jones Mr Teagle and Mr Fitch - John Church and Frey LeCar Monsieur LeLoup - Mark Straker Mr Nellerby - Bret Asher Horris Tobago - Robert Portal First Broadcast BBC Radio 7, 27th January - 10th February 1992 ©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Daniel Isen, Full Cast, Jack Klaff, James Holland, Lucy Speed, Peter Gunn, Sheila Hancock (Narrator)

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A Deadly Episode: The gripping NEW murder mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Close to Death

"Brought to you by Penguin. From the global bestselling author of Moonflower Murders and Close to Death comes an unputdownable new mystery in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series. The Word is Murder, the first book in the Hawthorne series, is about to be made into a major feature film. The actors have been cast, the script written, and filming has already started in Hastings. But when Hawthorne and Anthony visit the set, they find a far from happy family. The director’s pretentious, the screenwriter’s an eco-warrior, the two stars hate each other, and the producer has run out of money. And things are about to get much, much worse. In the middle of shooting, the actor playing Hawthorne is stabbed – which leaves the real Hawthorne with no choice. He has to step in and investigate his own murder. Because the killer may not have got the right man. Was it Hawthorne himself who was meant to be the target? A Deadly Episode is a wild ride through a world that the author knows only too well, and the most personal case Hawthorne has had to deal with so far. ‘Easily the greatest of our crime writers’ Sunday Times 'Nobody does this crime fiction better than Anthony Horowitz’ Crime Time FM 'Anthony Horowitz is a national treasure' Ragnar Jónasson © Anthony Horowitz 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Rory Kinnear (Narrator)

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Marble Hall Murders: The BRAND NEW novel in the major hit BBC series Magpie Murders from the Sunday Times bestselling author

"Brought to you by Penguin. FROM BEST SELLING AUTHOR ANTHONY HOROWITZ. Susan Ryeland has had enough of murder. She’s edited two novels about the famous detective, Atticus Pünd, and both times she’s come close to being killed. Now she’s back in England and she’s been persuaded to work on a third. The new ‘continuation’ novel is by Eliot Crace, grandson of Miriam Crace who was the biggest selling children’s author in the world until her death exactly twenty years ago. Eliot believes that Miriam was deliberately poisoned. And when he tells Susan that he has hidden the identity of Miriam’s killer inside his book, Susan knows she’s in trouble once again. As Susan works on Pünd’s Last Case, a story set in an exotic villa in the South of France, she uncovers more and more parallels between the past and the present, the fictional and the real world – until suddenly she finds that she has become a target herself. It seems that someone in Eliot’s family doesn’t want the book to be written. And they will do anything to prevent it. 'Ingenious' Sunday Times 'Thrilling and compelling with a stunning twist' Daily Mail 'Anthony Horowitz is an absolutely exceptional writer' Daniel Mays ©2025 Anthony Horowitz (P)2025 Penguin Audio"

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Lesley Manville, Tim McMullan (Narrator)

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Close to Death: How do you solve a murder … when everyone has the same motive? (Hawthorne, 5)

"Brought to you by Penguin. A Sunday Times bestseller How do you solve a murder... when everyone has the same motive? From global bestselling Anthony Horowitz, a brilliantly entertaining mystery in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series. Richmond Upon Thames is one of the most desirable areas to live in London. And Riverview Close - a quiet, gated community – seems to offer its inhabitants the perfect life. At least it does until Giles Kenworthy moves in with his wife and noisy children, his four gas-guzzling cars, his loud parties and his plans for a new swimming pool in his garden. His neighbours all have a reason to hate him and are soon up in arms. When Kenworthy is shot dead with a crossbow bolt through his neck, all of them come under suspicion and his murder opens the door to lies, deception and further death. The police are baffled. Reluctantly, they call in former Detective Daniel Hawthorne. But even he is faced with a seemingly impossible puzzle. How do you solve a murder when everyone has the same motive? ‘Anthony Horowitz is easily the greatest of our crime writers’ Sunday Times ‘Sheer genius … A joy from start to finish’ Independent 'The master of the mystery' Style 'The king of the clever whodunnit' Good Housekeeping 'Gloriously artificial, improbable, and ingenious. Fans of both versions of Horowitz will rejoice.’ Kirkus Reviews '‘An absolutely engrossing tale ... Kudos to anyone who can figure this one out!’ Starred Booklist ©2024 Anthony Horowitz (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Rory Kinnear (Narrator)

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Becoming Sherlock - The Red Circle

"Who is Sherlock Holmes? We are 40 years into the future, and London is a city in decay. John Watson has returned from medical service in the war in Afghanistan and lives by himself in a run-down part of town. On his way home from work, he stumbles upon a beaten man in the street – unconscious and completely naked. His chances of survival are minimal. The same evening, a passenger plane crashes in Richmond Park. There are several hundred victims, and Watson and the mysterious man are left to their own devices. When the man wakes up the following day, he has no memory of who he is or where he came from but reveals excellent detection skills. This is the start of a mystery that unravels rapidly with one burning question at its core. Can he solve the mystery of himself? The Red Circle, the first instalment in the upcoming trilogy Becoming Sherlock by international bestseller Anthony Horowitz (known for Midsomer murders, Foyle's war, Alex Rider, and Hawthorne) and Sarah J. Naughton. Story development by Søren Vestergaard."

Anthony Horowitz, Sarah J. Naughton (Author), Alfred Enoch (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Becoming Sherlock: El círculo Rojo

"¿Quién es Sherlock Holmes? Estamos 40 años en el futuro y Londres es una ciudad en decadencia. John Watson ha regresado del servicio médico en la guerra de Afganistán y vive solo en una zona degradada de la ciudad. De camino a casa, se topa con un hombre golpeado en la calle, inconsciente y completamente desnudo. Sus posibilidades de sobrevivir son mínimas. Esa misma noche, un avión de pasajeros se estrella en Richmond Park. Hay varios centenares de víctimas, y Watson y el misterioso hombre quedan abandonados a su suerte. Cuando el hombre despierta al día siguiente, no recuerda quién es ni de dónde viene, pero revela excelentes dotes de detección. Este es el comienzo de un misterio que se desvela rápidamente con una pregunta candente en su centro. ¿Podrá resolver el misterio de sí mismo? El Círculo Rojo es la primera entrega de la próxima trilogía Becoming Sherlock del bestseller internacional Anthony Horowitz (conocido por Midsomer murders, Foyle's war, Alex Rider y Hawthorne) y Sarah J. Naughton."

Anthony Horowitz, Sarah J. Naughton (Author), Jordi Boixaderas (Narrator)

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[French] - Le Cercle Rouge

"Qui est Sherlock Holmes ? Londres, dans 40 ans, est une ville sur le déclin. John Watson, rentré de son service médical en Afghanistan, vit désormais seul dans un quartier délabré. Alors qu'il rentre du travail, il trébuche en pleine rue sur le corps d'un homme roué de coups, inconscient et complètement nu. Ses chances de survie semblent maigres. Ce même soir, un avion de ligne s'écrase dans le parc aux daims de Richmond. Il y a des victimes par centaines, aussi Watson et sa mystérieuse victime sont livrés à eux-mêmes. Lorsque l'homme se réveille le jour suivant, il n'a aucun souvenir de qui il est et d'où il vient. Par contre, il montre d'étonnants talents de déduction. L'énigme s'installe rapidement avec une question brûlante : peut-il résoudre son propre mystère ?"

Anthony Horowitz, Sarah J. Naughton (Author), Olivier Chauvel (Narrator)

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Nightshade Revenge

"When his best friend Tom is abducted, Alex Rider is given an ultimatum by Nightshade – a sinister cult of assassins with a score to settle. But what twisted evil are they planning, and how is it connected to a revolutionary new gaming system? With no idea who to trust, Alex finds himself dragged into a nightmare world – where nothing is real but the game could kill you. The clock is ticking and Nightshade is closing in…"

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Rupert Degas (Narrator)

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Russian Roulette: Alex Rider, Book 10

"The eagerly anticipated, deadly prequel to the number one bestselling Alex Rider series. In the prequel to the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, contract killer Yassen Gregorovich is given orders to kill Alex. But Yassen knows a secret from the past that connects him to the fourteen-year-old spy. What is it that makes one of them choose to do evil, and what does it take to turn him into a killer?"

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Rupert Degas (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - El crimen de la habitación 12

"Tras el éxito de la serie «Magpie Murders», la adaptación audiovisual de Un asesinato brillante, llega El crimen de la habitación 12, un desafío para aficionados a investigaciones detectivescas que demuestra nuevamente la maestría de Anthony Horowitz. Susan Ryeland, insatisfecha con su nueva vida en Creta, echa de menos Londres. Un día, recibe la visita de Lawrence y Pauline Treherne, propietarios de Branlow Hall, un lujoso hotel en Inglaterra. El matrimonio pide ayuda a Susan para encontrar a su hija. Cecily desapareció poco después de asegurar a sus padres que el hombre que cumple condena por un crimen cometido en su establecimiento es inocente. El día de la boda de Cecily, hace ocho años, Frank Parris, huésped del hotel, fue brutalmente asesinado a golpes en su habitación. Uno de los miembros del personal, Stefan Codrescu, fue declarado culpable y cumple condena en la cárcel. Sin embargo, después de leer la novela del difunto escritor Alan Conway, inspirada en el asesinato de Parris, Cecily se declaró convencida de la inocencia de Codrescu. Susan era la editora de Conway, por eso la pareja ha viajado a Creta; tal vez ella sea capaz de releer su novela y descifrar el misterio. De vuelta en Inglaterra, Susan se instala en Branlow Hall, donde es recibida con hostilidad, evasivas e intentos de manipulación. Un asesino anda suelto. Reseñas: «Horowitz despliega sus mejores armas en El crimen de la habitación 12: una trama electrizante, una escritura suave como el cuero, originalidad... y, sobre todo, esa chispa encantadora y brillante de la mejor ficción: el atractivo de un narrador que encuentra nuevas y valientes formas de deslumbrar a sus lectores». A.J.Finn, autor de La mujer en la ventana «Perderse en este laberinto puede ser muy divertido». The New York Times «Una actualización impecable de las novelas policiacas clásicas de la edad de oro». Publishers Weekly «Fans de Agatha Christie, tomen nota: Anthony Horowitz supone un nuevo e inteligente giro a la novela policiaca clásica [...]. Sus libros recientes [...] como Un asesinato brillante, son tan elegantes y ricamente estampados como una bufanda de Hermès. Cualquiera que busque un respiro a las actuales turbulencias emocionales, no tiene más que leer su última novela, El crimen de la habitación 12». The Washington Post «Preparados, listos... ¡resolvamos el rompecabezas!». New York Journal of Books «Brillante, inteligente, llena de suspense y de giros que mantendrán a los lectores en vilo con cada revelación y cada pista». Goodreads «Un misterio alucinante para enredar a los lectores». BBC «Divertido, profundo y a veces aterrador, este es Horowitz en su mejor momento. Y el punto de partida perfecto para los recién llegados». The Sun"

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Eugenio Barona, Paula Iwasaki (Narrator)

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The Twist of a Knife: A gripping locked-room mystery from the bestselling crime writer

"Brought to you by Penguin. 'I've written three books and our deal is over.' That's what reluctant author Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne in an awkward meeting. The truth is that Anthony has got other things on his mind. His new play, a thriller called 'Mindgame', is about to open at the famous Vaudeville theatre in Shoreditch. Not surprisingly, Hawthorne declines a ticket to the opening night. The play is not enjoyed by the critics. In particular, Sunday Times critic Harriet Throsby gives it a savage review, focusing particularly on the writing. The next day, Throsby is stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger which, it turns out, belongs to Anthony, and which has his fingerprints all over it. Anthony is arrested by an old enemy . . . Detective Inspector Cara Grunshaw. She's still smarting from her failure to solve the case described in the second Hawthorne adventure: 'The Sentence is Death'. She blames Anthony for her failure. And now she's out for revenge. Thrown into prison and brutally interrogated, Anthony is the prime suspect in Throsby's murder and as a second theatre critic is found to have died in mysterious circumstances, the net closes in. Ever more desperate, he realizes that only one man can help him. But will Hawthorne take the call? © Anthony Horowitz 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Rory Kinnear (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Un asesinato brillante

"SI ENTRAS EN ESTE ROMPECABEZAS LITERARIO, NO PODRÁS SALIR HASTA LA ÚLTIMA PÁGINA «Un asesinato brillante es tan buena como una novela de Agatha Christie. Quizá incluso mejor, más inteligente». STEPHEN KING Susan Ryeland ha sido durante años la editora del excéntrico escritor superventas Alan Conway. Los lectores adoran al protagonista de su serie más famosa, el detective Atticus Pünd, que se dedica a resolver crímenes en la década de los cincuenta por pueblecitos ingleses aparentemente tranquilos. Sin embargo, la última novela que ha entregado Conway, y a la que le faltan los últimos capítulos, no es como las demás y está a punto de cambiar la vida de Susan. Aunque en la narración hay cadáveres y una interesante lista de sospechosos, entre las páginas del manuscrito se esconde otra historia: una trama que se entrelaza con la vida real en la que los celos, las envidias, las ambiciones despiadadas y los asesinatos superan con creces a la ficción. Anthony Horowitz, autor superventas del New York Times, nos transporta a un laberíntico misterio que encierra otro misterio de la mano de personajes dignos de los mejores clásicos en un escenario contemporáneo impecable y plagado de suspense. La crítica ha dicho: «Un asesinato brillante es tan buena como una novela de Agatha Christie. Quizá incluso mejor, más inteligente». Stephen King «Una ingeniosa novela dentro de otra novela que juega con el género a la vez que se lo toma muy en serio». The Sunday Times «Doblemente astuta». People «Apasionante y cautivadora». Daily Mail «Toda una proeza, plagada de giros retorcidos y sumamente satisfactorios». Publishers Weekly «Una novela muy aguda que encaja un cosy crime clásico en un marco contemporáneo». The Wall Street Journal «La particular demostración de ventriloquia de Horowitz es espectacular e impresionante». The Washington Post «Hay mucho que disfrutar en esta novela sarcástica y llena de vida». The Guardian «Un homenaje a Agatha Christie extremadamente ingenioso». Kirkus Reviews «Un thriller con clase y muchas capas. Un entretenimiento delicioso». Sunday Mirror «Una reinvención del thriller muy astuta». The Mail on Sunday"

Anthony Horowitz (Author), Eugenio Barona, Paula Iwasaki (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Anthony Horowitz

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