The Word is Murder
by Anthony Horowitz
Taste attributes: detectivemysterycrimejournalisticfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connectionstroubled leads
Boxlist takeA grounded, layered detective novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Open Library rating
3.9 / 5
11 ratings
About This Book
It’s been two years since Injustice aired and Detective Daniel Hawthorne needs cash. Having gotten himself fired from his job at the Metropolitan police, Hawthorne decides to approach Anthony Horowitz. He’s investigating a bizarre and complex murder and he wants Anthony to write a book about it, a bestselling book of course, with a 50/50 split.
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- Author
- Anthony Horowitz
- Published
- 2017
- Pages
- 400
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- Open Library
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