Reading Order
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Start with Burnt and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Burnt
Book 1 by Anthony Horowitz • Published 2002
A compact collection of horror stories designed for quick, sharp scares. In the title tale, a sunbed session has horrifying consequences, and other stories follow ordinary moments that tip into the uncanny, each endin...
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Pocket Horowitz reading order
Ends with Twist Cottage
- 1
Book 1:Burnt
Anthony Horowitz • 2002
A compact collection of horror stories designed for quick, sharp scares. In the title tale, a sunbed session has horrifying consequences, and other stories follow ordinary moments that tip into the uncanny, each endin...
- 2
Book 2:Killer Camera
Anthony Horowitz • 2002
A pocket-size set of horror stories built around a simple fear: what if a camera shows more than it should. Horowitz turns an everyday object into a source of dread, with quick setups, rising tension, and twist ending...
- 4
Book 4:The Phone Goes Dead
Anthony Horowitz • 2002
A pocket horror collection that starts with a familiar modern worry: the phone goes dead at the worst possible moment. Horowitz turns that small failure into a bigger threat, with tight pacing, unsettling turns, and a...
- 5
Book 5:Scared
Anthony Horowitz • 2002
A bite-size set of scary stories that leans into jumpy, immediate fear. Horowitz keeps the scenes grounded in ordinary life, then lets something go wrong fast, building to twist endings that make you rethink what you...
- 6
Book 6:Twist Cottage
Anthony Horowitz • 2002
A pocket horror collection built around a place that feels ordinary until you step inside. Horowitz uses a simple setting and a small choice to build tension quickly, then delivers a twist that turns a quiet story int...
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Pocket Horowitz FAQ
What is the best order to read the Pocket Horowitz series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Burnt.
How many books are in the Pocket Horowitz series?
There are 5 books currently listed in the Pocket Horowitz series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Pocket Horowitz series?
New readers should start with Burnt, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Pocket Horowitz series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2002.