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A Line to Kill
a locked room mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Series: Hawthorne
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Her twelve-year-old son was troubled, borderline psychotic.
And suddenly I found myself drawn into their world, searching for Hawthorne in the shadow of a massive property deal, the Russian mafia, a strange religious order and not one but two murders.
Was Hawthorne already dead?
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By the global bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz, the third novel in his acclaimed Hawthorne and Horowitz series. The Russian mafia, a strange religious order and not one but two murders - stand by for a hugely enjoyable, twisty turny read.
On a small island, everyone's a suspect ...
Private Investigator, Daniel Hawthorne, and Anthony Horowitz have been invited to a literary festival on Alderney to talk about their new book.
They find the island in turmoil over a planned power line that is turning neighbour against neighbour. And the visiting authors seem to be harbouring any number of personal secrets.
When the festival's wealthy sponsor is brutally murdered, Alderney goes into lock-down.
With no one allowed on or off the island, Hawthorne knows he doesn't have to look too far for suspects.
But the killer is still on the island. And there's about to be a second death ...
EASILY THE GREATEST OF OUR CRIME WRITERS - Sunday Times
Witty, wry, clever, a fabulous detective story and perfect summer reading - KATE MOSSE
Funny, intriguing, thrilling and thought-provoking - a marvellous mystery - ADAM HAMDY
My favourite literary hero at the moment is Anthony Horowitz - SHARI LAPENA
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A Line to Kill is lauded for its clever mix of humour and detective work, reminiscent of classic golden-age whodunits. Reviewers highlight the dynamic relationship between the characters, akin to Holmes and Watson, and praise Horowitz's skill in misdirection and self-deprecating portrayal within a satirical take on the publishing world. The novel is noted for its conventional mystery style, elevated with Horowitz's unique flair.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781529156966
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Anthony Horowitz is responsible for creating and writing some of the UK's most loved and successful TV series, including Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War. He is the author of the teen spy series, Alex Rider, which has sold more than twenty million copies worldwide. He has been widely praised for his murder mysteries which began with two highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels and continued with the bestselling Hawthorne series in which he appears as the former detective's hapless sidekick. In January 2022 he was awarded a CBE for his services to literature. His novel, Magpie Murders, was made into a BBC drama starring Lesley Manville as editor Susan Ryeland. The sequel, Moonflower Murders, also starring Lesley Manville, was a BBC drama in 2024. Marble Hall Murders continues the story...
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