The Word is Murder CD X 8

Horowitz, Anthony

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It’s been two years since Injustice aired and Detective Daniel Hawthorne needs cash. Having gotten himself fired from his job at the Metropolitan police, Hawthorne decides to approach Anthony Horowitz. He’s investigating a bizarre and complex murder and he wants Anthony to write a book about it, a bestselling book of course, with a 50/50 split. The only catch is they need to solve the crime. But award winning crime writer Anthony Horowitz has never been busier in his life. He’s working on Foyle’s War and writing his first Sherlock Holmes novel. He has a life of his own and doesn’t really want to be involved with a man he finds challenging to say the least. And yet he finds himself fascinated by the case and the downright difficult detective with the brilliant, analytical mind. Would it be really such a crazy idea for Anthony to become the Watson to his Holmes?

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Publish Date: 24/08/2017
ISBN: 9781786140630 Tags: ,

Description

SHE PLANNED HER OWN FUNERAL. BUT DID SHE ARRANGE HER MURDER?
Buried secrets, murder and a trail of bloody clues lie at the heart of Anthony Horowitz’s page-turning new detective series. If you enjoyed BBC’s Sherlock, you’ll LOVE The Word is Murder!

A wealthy woman strangled six hours after she’s arranged her own funeral.
A very private detective uncovering secrets but hiding his own.
A reluctant author drawn into a story he can’t control.
What do they have in common?

‘A real page-turner. I loved it!’ ALED JONES (ITV, Weekend)
‘The beguiling whodunit plot is dispatched with characteristic elan as Horowitz blurs the line between fact and fiction’ (Financial Times)
“A very clever and inventive mystery” (Bookbag)
“A perfect detective novel in a unique style complete with an excellent twist!” (Life Has a Funny Way of Sneaking Up On You)
‘With its unorthodox protagonist, clever plotting, brilliantly imperfect characters, and escalating sense of urgency and intrigue, THE WORD IS MURDER is an instant crime classic that will keep you reading as fast as you can? one of the best and most compulsively readable mysteries of the year. Hugely satisfying on every level.” (Written by Sime)
‘Will undoubtedly exhilarate not only crime and Horowitz fans but anyone who enjoys the sense of metafiction and fourth wall breaking found in books by authors like Lemony Snicket, Bret Easton Ellis and Martin Amis.’ (Fiendfully Reading)
‘A very addictive read? go get yourself a copy, right now’ (Me and My Books)
The Word is Murderis an appreciation of the crime fiction genre and all the greatest crime fiction writers. It’s a homage to our favourite detectives and our favourite sidekicks. The Word is Murder follows the conventions of the thriller genre but it also feels new and original. I found this book refreshing, incredibly readable and actually, the word I want to use is delightful!’ Bibliomaniac blog
‘Clever and engaging’ See Orange blog
‘A rather intriguing mix of fact and fiction’ Bailey’s Blog
‘This book has one of the most unique concepts of all the books I’ve ever read’ The Stacked Shelf blog

Additional information

Weight 212 g
Dimensions 141 × 138 × 24 mm
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Cover

Hardback

Pages
Language

English

Edition

Unabridged edition

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K