Anthony Horowitz, author of the bestselling teen Spy series, Alex Rider, talks to Nihal about his creative process, how he’d like to write a Dickens novel and bonds with Nihal over the rapper Dave.

Anthony, who has sold well in excess of 20 million books and has written two James Bond and two Sherlock Holmes novels, chats about his latest novel ‘Moonflower Murders’ and chooses objects that inspire his work including magic tricks and an unusual sculpture. #Penguinpodcast

'Moonflower Murders' is available to buy as an audiobook now -https://apple.co/3j7zLoj

The Penguin Podcast:  Anthony Horowitz with Nihal Arthanayake

Meet Jack… a clumsy and shy, wannabe inventor, with two big problems:

1. He’s only in Year 6
2. His teacher keeps throwing his ideas in the bin.

That is, until one day, he learns that one of his inventions has been brought to life without his permission.

It sparks a mission to find out how it happened. But the truth is far bigger than what he imagined.

"Jack Roberts & the Island of Ideas" is a children’s chapter novel for ages 9+, packed full of  inventions such as "The Haunted House Hotel", "The Z-z-zip Rollercoaster" & "Memory Goggles"!

Find out more about the book here http://www.jackrobertshq.com

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The Penguin Podcast: Anthony Horowitz with Nihal Arthanayake

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