The Word is Murder

The Word is Murder^[1] is a 2017 mystery novel by British author Anthony Horowitz and the first novel in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series. The story focuses on solving the murder of a woman who was involved in a hit-and-run accident ten years previously.

Synopsis[]

Anthony, the narrator (who shares many of the characteristics of the author), is approached by ex-Detective Inspector Hawthorne, with whom he worked on a television series. Hawthorne, who is need of money, proposes that Anthony write a book about him and one of the cases he is working on in exchange for a 50/50 split of the advance and royalties. The case involves a woman who, six hours after planning her own funeral, is found murdered. Initially reluctant, Anthony agrees and proceeds to document Hawthorne’s solution of the case.

Reception[]

The Word is Murder received positive reviews in the Bookreporter,^[2] Wall Street Journal,^[3] and Kirkus Reviews.^[4]

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External links[]

• Official website

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