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The Word Is Murder: The bestselling mystery from the author of Magpie Murders - you've never read a crime novel quite like this by Anthony Horowitz (Paperback, 2018)
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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! Now available to preorder- Moonflower Murders, the latest fiendish murder mystery from Anthony Horowitz _________________ SHE PLANNED HER OWN FUNERAL. BUT DID SHE ARRANGE HER OWN MURDER? A woman is strangled six hours after organising her own funeral. Did she know she was going to die? Did she recognise her killer? Daniel Hawthorne, a recalcitrant detective with secrets of his own, is on the case, and he's found himself a sidekick - popular crime novelist Anthony Horowitz, who's struck a deal with Hawthorne to turn his latest case into a true crime bestseller. But the case is twistier and bloodier than Hawthorne had bargained for, and the unlikely duo of detective and writer find themselves neck deep in danger. When the written word is your only defence, you know you're in trouble when the word is 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. Chosen as one of Crime Time's books of the year 'Raises the game-playing to Olympic level' - Guardian Books of the Year '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 'Splendidly entertaining, absorbing and difficult to put down. Hawthorne is an intriguing character' - Daily Express 'Sharp-witted readers who think they've solved the puzzle early on can rest assured that they've opened only one of many dazzling Christmas packages Horowitz has left beautifully wrapped under the tree' - Kirkus Reviews 'Deduction and wit are well-balanced, and fans of Peter Lovesey and other modern channelers of the spirit of the golden age of detection will clamor for more' - Publishers WeeklyProduct Identifiers
PublisherCornerstone
ISBN-139781784757236
eBay Product ID (ePID)25046674906
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Word Is Murder: The bestselling mystery from the author of Magpie Murders - you've never read a crime novel quite like this
AuthorAnthony Horowitz
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicThriller, Crime, Books
Publication Year2018
Number of Pages400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight277g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorAnthony Horowitz
Series TitleHawthorne and Horowitz
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 24 Nov, 2023
mysterious and enticing
Anthony Horowitz is one of my favourte authors , well written hardly any swearing just want to keep reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Oct, 2022
A difficult to put down book
This is the first book where the author himself appears in the book. He links up with ex Detective Hawthorne. Great story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Apr, 2022
Book
Great readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Nov, 2024
Great author
Love Anthony HorowitzVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 May, 2025
Rather poor quality paper, browned but m...
Rather poor quality paper, browned but made up for it with cracking story. Definitely one to be passed on to friends.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Jan, 2025
Good novel spoilt by too much unnecessar...
Good novel spoilt by too much unnecessary bad language.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Dec, 2024
Compelling reading
Brilliant book - very different plot line and style as always with Horowitz - compelling.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 May, 2024
Great item
Great itemVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jun, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed this crime mystery.
Thoroughly enjoyed this crime mystery.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
