CNN: How long have you been a fan of Sherlock Holmes? Do you remember reading your first Holmes story?
Anthony Horowitz: I was given a complete collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories and the four novels when I was 16. I remember reading “The Sign of Four” first and loving it. The book has a wonderful story with the tentacles of imperial India spreading all the way to suburban London. It has great characters, a macabre murder and a terrific chase down the River Thames. From that moment, I was hooked.