​Join literary legend Anthony Horowitz for an evening of stories around his newest book, A Deadly Episode.

​He'll be filling you in on his brand new series including, The Word is Murder, the first book in the Hawthorne series, which is being made into a major feature film, as well as sharing the secrets behind his writing.

​Afterwards, he'll be signing and dedicating copies of his new book as well as taking your questions.

​A Deadly Episode

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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.

​About Anthony Horowitz

​Anthony is one of the most prolific and successful writers working in the UK – and is unique for working across so many media. Anthony is a born polymath; juggling writing books, TV series, films, plays and journalism.  Anthony has written over 50 books including the bestselling teen spy series Alex Rider, which is estimated to have sold 21 million copies worldwide.

​Anthony is also an acclaimed writer for adults and responsible for creating and writing some of the UK’s most beloved and successful television series, producing the first seven episodes (and the title) of Midsomer Murders.

​Anthony was awarded a CBE in 2022 for his services to literature