Horowitz’s latest book ‘A Line to Kill’ is based in Alderney and concerns a murder, an island-wide lockdown and the “turmoil” surrounding a planned power line. Sound familiar?

The book is set to be published later this year and Express has arranged to talk with Mr Horowitz closer to the time, to discuss his inspiration.

Pictured: The story is based on a literary festival, that Mr Horowitz – as a fictionalised version of himself – attends.

Mr Horowitz is a prolific author who has published more than 40 books during his career.

The young adult Alex Rider series is his most well-known work and has sold more than 19 million copies worldwide.

‘A Line to Kill’ will be released in August and you can pre-order the book from Penguin Random House.