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
Unexpected death,an unsolved mystery and a trail of bloody clues lie at the heart of Anthony Horowitz's page-turning new thriller.
Spread the word,The Word is Murder!
Anthony Horowitzis the author of the bestselling teen spy series,Alex Rider,and is also responsible for creating and writing some of the UK's most loved and successful TV series,includingMidsomer MurdersandFoyle's War.
He has also written two highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels,The House of SilkandMoriarty; two James Bond novels,Trigger Mortisand Forever and a Day; and his most recent stand-alone novel,Magpie Murders,was a Top FiveSunday Timesbestseller.
The Word is Murderis the first in a series of crime novels starring Detective Michael Hawthorne.
Publisher: CornerstoneISBN: 9781784757236Number of pages: 400Weight: 277 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Ingenious twist on the classic whodunnit'- The Guardian
'Splendidly entertaining,absorbing and difficult to put down. Hawthorne is an intriguing character'- Daily Express
'Horowitz is strong on plot...and infectiously zestful'- Daily Telegraph
'Raises the game-playing to Olympic level.'- TheGuardian Books of the Year
Anthony Horowitz
One of Britain's bestselling novelists,Anthony Horowitz's best-known work includes: the Alex Rider teen spy series,the new Sherlock Holmes novels House of Silk and Moriarty,the new James Bond series novel Trigger Mortis and Forever and a Day,The Word is Murder and The Magpie Murders.
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