Modesty obviously prevents Anthony from posting this himself so….

Writer Anthony Horowitz, 58, received an OBE for services to literature. The best-selling author and screenwriter has sold over 16 million books during his 34-year-old career – his most recent best-seller being the Sherlock Holmes story House of Silk.

From:

http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/114376/new-year-honours-theatre-producer-michael-codron-and-writer-anthony-horowitz

Anthony mentions the honour in this article, in between diets and airports, like it’s no big deal!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/10556545/Anthony-Horowitz-on-an-ABC-diet-an-OBE-party-and-a-JFK-shambles.html

On behalf of the fans, congratulations sir!