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!
ANTHONY HOROWITZ is the author of the bestselling teen spy series, Alex Rider, and is also responsible for creating and writing some of the UK's most loved and successful TV series, including Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War. He has also written two highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels, The House of Silk and Moriarty; a James Bond novel, Trigger Mortis; and his most recent stand-alone novel, Magpie Murders, was a Top Five Sunday Times bestseller.He is on the board of the Old Vic Theatre, and was awarded an OBE for his services to literature in January 2014. The Word is Murder is the first in a series of crime novels starring Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
Ingenious twist on the classic whodunnit
*The Guardian*
Splendidly entertaining, absorbing and difficult to put down.
Hawthorne is an intriguing character
*Daily Express*
Horowitz is strong on plot … and infectiously zestful
*Daily Telegraph*
A real page-turner. I loved it!
*ALED JONES (ITV, Weekend)*
Raises the game-playing to Olympic level.
*Guardian Books of the Year*
Actually the word is not murder, it's ingenious ... A masterful
meta-mystery.
*Booklist*
The beguiling whodunit plot is dispatched with characteristic elan
as Horowitz blurs the line between fact and fiction
*Financial Times*
There is plenty of metafictional fun to be had
*The Guardian*
Fast-paced and full of unpredictable twists and turns.
*The Times Audiobook of the week*
Horowitz has put together a cleverly twisting mystery featuring
plenty of suspicious characters and more than a few red
herrings
*Nudge*
Prepare for plenty of twists and turns
*i paper*
keeps you guessing until the excellent solution
*Country Life*
Horowitz is undeniably brilliant at plot construction
*Metro*
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 Weekly*
With its unorthodox protagonist, clever plotting, brilliantly
imperfect characters, and escalating sense of urgency and intrigue,
The Word is Murder is an instant crime classic that will keep you
reading as fast as you can… one of the best and most compulsively
readable mysteries of the year. Hugely satisfying on every
level.
*Written by Sime*
The Word is Murder is an excellent detective story, with a very
satisfying set of twists and turns which keep you guessing as to
the true identity of the killer.
*NZ Booklovers*
A very clever and inventive mystery
*Bookbag*
A chilling tale
*Woman's Own*
Will undoubtedly exhilarate not only crime and Horowitz fans but
anyone who enjoys the sense of metafiction and fourth wall breaking
found in books by authors like Lemony Snicket, Bret Easton Ellis
and Martin Amis.
*Fiendfully Reading*
Horowitz is a highly accomplished author and his writing is
immediately engaging …The whole book is exceptionally well
executed. The Word is Murder follows the conventions of the
thriller genre but it also feels new and original. I found this
book refreshing, incredibly readable and, actually, the word I want
to use is delightful!
*Bibliomaniac blog*
An extremely entertaining read … I immensely enjoyed this book
*Lavender Books Blog*
The dramatic finale to the case has you on the edge of your seat
and the ending has a delightfully entertaining twist
*Cross Examining Crime blog*
The Word Is Murderis an intriguing labyrinth of whodunnits and a
true page-turner throughout
*Real Crime Magazine*
A quirky, highly original first person narrative … The whole story
is a real page turner, with a splendid mix of murder mystery,
suspense and thriller with a large dose of more factual information
concerning the author’s work as an author and scriptwriter
*Splashes Into Books blog*
This has to be one of the most unique books I’ve read, complete
with plenty of angst, twists and turns to keep readers guessing to
the very end. The story is an enthralling skilful blend of fact and
fiction, mixed together by a highly talented wordsmith to create a
superb murder mystery that I have no hesitation whatsoever in
highly recommending
*Splashes Into Books blog*
The Word Is Murder is a captivating tale with an interesting mix of
blood, murder and humour only Horowitz could pull off… As the book
neared the end, I found myself literally gaping in shock as the
killer was revealed. It was not only a great and suspenseful read
but also a great mystery-murder novel which keeps you wanting to
learn more and comes full circle
*Twelve Pale Roses blog*
A perfect detective novel in a unique style complete with an
excellent twist!
*Life Has a Funny Way of Sneaking Up On You*
Anthony Horowitz is a wonderfully tricksy, playful and mischievous
writer. A very clever one, too … As should be obvious, highly,
highly recommended
*Lady Fancifull blog*
What an interesting and curious story … A modern day Holmes and
Watson, an intriguing story and a tale of observation
*Lynn’s Books blog*
This book is simply magnificent … Horowitz fans are going to love
this book, as are all fans of classic detective novels.
*The Most Sublime blog*
I found this novel a sheer delight from start to finish
*Harriet Devine blog*
The Word is Murderis a fresh, funny twist on the classic murder
mystery
*Roaring Bookworm blog*
Confident writing by an author with an established voice, at the
top of his game. I was hooked, I stayed to the end, and it was a
delight.
*Crime Fiction Lover*
Crazy, cool, and totally enthralling. It's like nothing you've read
before- prepare to be amazed and read all night.
*Booklovers 3*
An ‘old-fashioned-but-still-modern’ detective novel. Loved it!’
*Nudge*
fact and fiction mingle enjoyably
*Sunday Express*
A delicious whodunit, which promises pure diversion
*TLS, Summer Books feature*
A delicious whodunit, which promises pure diversion
*TLS, Summer Books feature*
This is a funny, crafty, well-worked out crime mystery, all rolled
into one clever package. I loved it.
*The People's Friend*
Anthony Horowitz's The Word is Murder is terrifically funny. He
inserts himself as a character into his own novel, dragged into
solving crimes by a disgraced police detective. They're an unlikely
duo and it's a hilarious read.
*Shari Lapena*
With its unorthodox protagonist, clever plotting, brilliantly
imperfect characters, and escalating sense of urgency and intrigue,
The Word is Murder is an instant crime classic that will keep you
reading as fast as you can… one of the best and most compulsively
readable mysteries of the year. Hugely satisfying on every
level.
*Written by Sime*
A very clever and inventive mystery
*Bookbag*
Will undoubtedly exhilarate not only crime and Horowitz fans but
anyone who enjoys the sense of metafiction and fourth wall breaking
found in books by authors like Lemony Snicket, Bret Easton Ellis
and Martin Amis.
*Fiendfully Reading*
He sucks us in immediately, with his own voice telling this
compelling crime story, giving us a glimpse into the mind of an
author doing research. Between the narration of his real life woven
through the story and the brilliance of Hawthorne, there;s very
little not to like in this novel, the blend of fact and fiction
works perfectly. The chemistry between the two leads gives it the
feel of Sherlock Holmes; we’ll want more from this duo.
*RTE Guide*
Horowitz is a highly accomplished author and his writing is
immediately engaging …The whole book is exceptionally well
executed. The Word is Murder follows the conventions of the
thriller genre but it also feels new and original. I found this
book refreshing, incredibly readable and, actually, the word I want
to use is delightful!
*Bibliomaniac blog*
A rather intriguing mix of fact and fiction
*Bailey's blog*
‘A meta-fictional and extremely gripping read that I was unable to
put down. Holmes and Watson who? More Hawthorne and Horowitz
please! 5 stars’
*Page to Stage Reviews blog*
A very addictive read ... Go get yourself a copy right now!
*Me and My Books*
This book has one of the most unique concepts of all the books I’ve
ever read
*The Stacked Shelf blog*
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