More Bloody Horowitz
by
Anthony Horowitz
Illustrated by Mick Brownfield
The playful ironies hovering around the title of this blood-curdling story collection wonderfully encapsulate its tone which teeters deliciously on the cusp of scary and knowingly sharing a good joke.
Horowitz respects his readers, and trusts them to know their way around the genre. 'The Man Who Killed Darren Shan' gently mocks over-the-top horror – and its practitioners! – ending with a nasty twist: 'Plugged In' and 'My Bloody French Exchange' revel in the world of the un-dead, whilst the genuinely shocking Game Show in 'Bet Your Life' and Jennifer’s demise in 'SheBay' take aspects of modern life to their extremes.
These inventive stories turn on those moments when 'things change in an instant ... to show something horrible on the other side.' Entertaining and unsettling in equal measure!
Publisher: Walker Books
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Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz is 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.
He created the television series Foyle's War, Murder in Mind, Midsomer Murders, Crime Traveller and Menace, and has written episodes for many more, including Agatha Christie's Poirot, Murder Most Horrid and Robin of Sherwood. He has also written a horror film, The Gathering, starring Christina Ricci.
His books for children include the Alex Rider series about the teenage secret agent. There are nine books in the series including Snakehead (2007), shortlisted for the 2008 Booktrust Teenage Prize. He has also written The Power of Five series, Diamond Brothers series of mystery stories and the Groosham Grange series.
http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/about/
Anthony Horowitz
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