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The Word Is Murder: A Novel (A Hawthorne And Horowitz Mystery)
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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 Modernday 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 Whos 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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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main premise of 'The Word Is Murder'? A: 'The Word Is Murder' revolves around Diana Cowper, who plans her own funeral only to be found dead shortly after. The story follows disgraced detective Daniel Hawthorne and the author Anthony Horowitz as they unravel the mystery behind her murder.
- Q: Who is the author of this novel? A: The novel is written by Anthony Horowitz, a New York Times bestselling author known for other works like 'Magpie Murders' and 'Moriarty'.
- Q: What genre does 'The Word Is Murder' belong to? A: 'The Word Is Murder' is classified as a traditional detective novel, featuring elements of mystery and crime.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 400 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Word Is Murder' published? A: 'The Word Is Murder' was published on June 5, 2018.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of 'The Word Is Murder' is a hardcover.
- Q: Is this book a standalone novel or part of a series? A: 'The Word Is Murder' is part of the Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery series, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is brand new.
- Q: Who are the main characters in the story? A: The main characters include Diana Cowper, detective Daniel Hawthorne, and the author Anthony Horowitz, who serves as a character in the narrative.
- Q: What can readers expect in terms of writing style? A: Readers can expect a clever, engaging writing style from Anthony Horowitz, filled with twists and turns that keep the mystery intriguing.