The Word Is Murder A Novel
The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz is a first edition novel published by HarperCollins on June 5, 2018. This 400-page work presents a unique twist on the classic crime narrative, featuring a fictional version of the author himself as he collaborates with a modern-day detective. The story begins when Diana Cowper, a wealthy mother, plans her own funeral, only to be found dead hours later in her home, leading to an investigation that intertwines her fate with that of the eccentric detective Daniel Hawthorne.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a complex mystery as Hawthorne, a disgraced police detective, enlists Horowitz to document his investigation. The narrative unfolds with numerous twists, showcasing the unusual partnership between the writer and the investigator. As they delve deeper into the case, it becomes apparent that Hawthorne harbors his own secrets, adding layers to the intrigue. This novel explores themes of crime and amateur sleuthing, making it a notable addition to the mystery and detective genre.
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SHE PLANNED HER OWN FUNERAL. BUT DID SHE ARRANGE HER OWN MURDER?
New York Times bestselling author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty, Anthony Horowitz has yet again brilliantly reinvented the classic crime novel, this time writing a fictional version of himself as the Watson to a modern-day Holmes.
One bright spring morning in London, Diana Cowper – the wealthy mother of a famous actor – enters a funeral parlor. She is there to plan her own service.
Six hours later she is found dead, strangled with a curtain cord in her own home.
Enter disgraced police detective Daniel Hawthorne, a brilliant, eccentric investigator who’s as quick with an insult as he is to crack a case. Hawthorne needs a ghost writer to document his life; a Watson to his Holmes. He chooses Anthony Horowitz.
Drawn in against his will, Horowitz soon finds himself a the center of a story he cannot control. Hawthorne is brusque, temperamental and annoying but even so his latest case with its many twists and turns proves irresistible. The writer and the detective form an unusual partnership. At the same time, it soon becomes clear that Hawthorne is hiding some dark secrets of his own.
A masterful and tricky mystery that springs many surprises, The Word is Murder is Anthony Horowitz at his very best.
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