Anthony Horowitz, the creator of Midsomer Murders, has revealed he is working on a television adaptation of his Hawthorne detective novels. The author made the announcement during an appearance on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday.
Horowitz explained that the series would follow Hawthorne, a detective fired from the police who hires a writer to document his investigations in exchange for a 50-50 split of the profits. In a meta twist, the writer is Horowitz himself, acting as a Dr Watson to Hawthorne's Sherlock Holmes.
The latest book in the series, which has not yet been named, sees the first novel, The Word is Murder, being adapted into a film. However, when a murder occurs on set, Hawthorne must step in to solve the case. Horowitz confirmed he is working on the TV series with his wife and producer, Jill Green, although it has not yet been sold to a broadcaster.
Elsewhere in the interview, Horowitz discussed the upcoming final chapter of his Marble Hall Murders trilogy, due to air on BBC One in September. He described it as 'the best of the three' and hinted at a grand finale. He also revealed that he makes brief cameo appearances in all of his adapted productions, including Foyle's War.
