The Sentence is Death

Passion, deception, an unexplained death, and a detective with quite a lot to hide lie at the heart of Anthony Horowitz's brilliant new murder mystery, the second in the bestselling series starring Private Investigator Daniel Hawthorne.

A smooth-tongued divorce lawyer, Richard Price, is found bludgeoned to death in his upscale London home, and the crime scene holds a bewildering clue: the number "182" scrawled in blood beside his body. What does it signify? Adding to the enigma, someone knocked on Price's door just moments before his brutal end, while he was still on a phone call. The identity of this mysterious visitor is crucial to solving the case.

In the midst of this complex puzzle, the police are stumped and are forced to seek the expertise of Daniel Hawthorne, a private investigator with an uncanny knack for solving even the most perplexing of cases. As he delves into the lives entwined with Price's own, he uncovers layers of secrets and hidden motives, leading readers through a compelling, edge-of-your-seat narrative.

A master of the genre, Anthony Horowitz crafts an intricately plotted story with The Sentence is Death, blending the elements of a classic whodunit with contemporary flair. Hawthorne, with his own shadowy past, emerges as a fascinating protagonist, keenly intelligent yet enigmatic enough to keep readers guessing about his true nature.

The Sentence is Death continues Horowitz’s remarkable ability to weave multi-dimensional characters into twisty, turn-laden plots that exhilarate and intrigue. Fans of the genre and new readers alike will be enthralled by this gripping tale of murder and mystery.

Secrets can kill.

Acclaims for Anthony Horowitz:

"Easily the greatest of our crime writers" – Sunday Times

"My favourite literary hero at the moment is Anthony Horowitz" – Shari Lapena

"Pure pleasure for readers ... A must-read delight." – Wall Street Journal

"Sheer genius ... A joy from start to finish" – Independent