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For me, I thought this was going to be a slam dunk, a book I was practically sure of enjoying, after all, I had loved reading some of Horowitz's other books so much. I'm not questioning the veracity of the character sketch---I'm questioning the focus. Horowitz has again confirmed he's one of the best! I’ve read novels where authors inserted themselves as characters in their books, but the manner in which Horowitz does so is clever and entertaining. It works well. Horowitz has outdone himself. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Sadly not to be, I couldn't get into either of the main characters, they bored me and the storyline failed to hold my interest. It was hard to get into the characters; no one was very likeable. I kept reading a paragraph and then wondering what the hell I had read. Normally when a book refuses to connect with me early on, I stop reading, but I persevered thinking at some point it would work out. A clever, droll, and highly entertaining murder mystery! Yes! A masterful and tricky mystery that operates at many levels, The Word Is Murder is Anthony Horowitz at his very best. This Hardcover First Edition of The Word Is Murder has been personally signed by Anthony Horowitz. So, I checked with Overdrive and to my surprise m. I hit a strange kind of reading impasse the last few days. Hawthorne is brusque, temperamental and annoying but even so his latest case with its many twists and turns proves irresistible. ANTHONY HOROWITZ is the author of the US bestselling Magpie Murders and The Word is Murder, and one of the most prolific and successful writers in the English language; he may have committed more (fictional) murders than any other living author. Highly recommended. And I knew from the success of MAGPIE MURDERS that this one will be popular, so I decided to keep going to see if the book would redeem itself. A masterful and tricky mystery that springs many surprises, The Word is Murder is Anthony Horowitz at his very best. The Word Is Murder: A Novel (Detective Daniel Hawthorne) - Kindle edition by Horowitz, Anthony. Enter disgraced police detective Daniel Hawthorne, a brilliant, eccentric man as quick with an insult as he is to crack a case. I finished this a while ago, but I have been avoiding commenting on it until now. Awoman crosses a London street. A true whodunit in a very proper British style and humor seamlessly combined with memoir in a wholly new genre. ANTHONY HOROWITZ is the author of the US bestselling Magpie Murders and The Word is Murder, and one of the most prolific and successful writers in the English language; he may have committed more (fictional) murders than any other living author.His novel Trigger Mortis features original material from Ian Fleming. [Anyone else feel like this is a weak, masturbatory effort of Horowitz's part? Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? $27.99 . Six hours later she is murdered in her home. The mystery itself wasn't too complicated and though I guessed at the resolution, it didn't bother me at all. To see what your friends thought of this book. Written by Anthony Horowitz — Here at Crime Fiction Lover we always get really excited when Horowitz has another novel published – for one thing reviews of his books are some of the most frequently visited pages on the site. We’d love your help. The Word Is Murder: A Novel (Paperback) By Anthony Horowitz. Welcome back. This book's page is stacked with glowing reviews. I was not familiar with Horowitz until I read “Magpie Murders” last year and was totally captivated by his reinvention of an Agatha Christie style mystery. Six hours later, she's dead. It is just after 11 a.m. on a bright spring morning, and she is going into a funeral parlor to plan her own service. Bravo! Thanks so much for being with us. And then he damsels himself. Great fun! You are absolutely right. ANTHONY HOROWITZ: It's a pleasure. His most recent Sherlock Holmes novel, Moriarty, is a reader favorite; and his bestselling Alex Rider series for young adults has sold more than 19 million copies worldwide. This book dragged on and on. ANTHONY HOROWITZ is the author of the US bestselling Magpie Murders and The Word is Murder, and one of the most prolific and successful writers in the English language; he may have committed more (fictional) murders than any other living author.His novel Trigger Mortis features original material from Ian Fleming. Horowitz is either his own biggest fan or he has a massive inferiority complex and deciding which category he falls into is the biggest mystery in the book. What a clever and enjoyable mystery! Wow #2. Gay people still exist and all the other characters haven't crowned him king, must be time to say something crass & storm off the stage. I kept expecting any attempt for this to be less self indulgent and become interesting. $16.99 . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2017. He chooses Anthony Horowitz. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I have tons of books around me and one that I have already started but just could not concentrate on. His detective this time is a million miles from a Poirot, a Holmes or a Father Brown. Again and again the author pokes fun at the image of the mystery writer who actually couldn't solve a crime, Bravo! Wow. There just aren't enough people getting murdered.”, “Again, I found myself wondering what it must be like to work there, sitting in a room with those miniature urns, a constant reminder that everything you were and everything you’d achieved would one day fit inside.”, See all 18 questions about The Word Is Murder…, 2019: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2019, The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz - 4.5 stars, October 2019 Group Read - The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz, The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz - 4 stars. Free shipping for many products! Hawthorne needs a ghost writer to document his life; a Watson to his Holmes. His novel Trigger Mortis features original material from Ian $16.99 . You've subscribed to Detective Daniel Hawthorne! Is this a personality deserving of *another* work of fiction? In 'The Word is Murder' he includes himself in his own fiction, sometimes standing aside to report on events and at other times being part of the story. It was exactly what I was in the mood for, an engaging, character-driven story. Could someone explain what I've missed? The consulting ex-detective on the case, Detective Nathaniel Hawthorne, had previously worked with Anthony on a television show and pitches him the idea of a book dealing with the current, complex murder case. A masterful and tricky mystery that operates at many levels, The Word Is Murder is Anthony Horowitz at his very best. The rest was ugh. I don't always enjoy books written in the first person, but this was a lot of fun as Horowitz inserts himself into the story as a main character and narrator. It did not. In a daring move, Horowitz becomes a character in his novel, a sidekick to a brilliant but curmudgeonly PI, Daniel Hawthorne. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. His novel Trigger Mortis features original material from Ian Amazon Price New from Used from Kindle Edition "Please retry" CDN$ 11.99 — — Audible Audiobook, Unabridged "Please retry" CDN$ 0.00 . Horowitz, is the none too bright writer who becomes the Watson for ex-detective Hawthorne's Sherlock Holmes. I only got to page 109 on this book as I was fed up of reading about him and his writing for children and television, I'm sure if he had just left it as a murder mystery it would have been a good read, it's just not my cup of tea. 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. 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 modern-day Holmes. Horowitz writes rather unusual books due I guess to his other career as a script writer. Sadly not to be, I couldn't get into. In the ”The Word is Murder,” Horowitz reimagines a Holmes and Watson mystery, with a fictionalized version of Horowitz as Watson. The shallow, self-absorbed man in a position of power who glides through life encountering as much resistance as a greased pig running through sunshie, but still he's misanthropic & pissy. ANTHONY HOROWITZ is the author of the US bestselling Magpie Murders and The Word is Murder, and one of the most prolific and successful writers in the English language; he may have committed more (fictional) murders than any other living author. The mystery itself is less Holmesian than a story with something of the eccentric flavor of Midsomer Murders (including an … Usually when I realize I am not liking a book much I will stop reading it. The Sentence Is Death: A Novel (A Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery), The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel, A Quiet Life in the Country (A Lady Hardcastle Mystery), Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with more than 2x the Storage, Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with more than 2x the Storage, 32 GB, Wi-Fi + Free Cellular Connectivity, “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.” --. Hawthorne swears like a squaddie, chain smokes his way through the case, is as politically correct as Bernard Manning and is not at all easy to get to know. embarrassing and pathetic. Six hours later the woman is dead, strangled with a crimson curtain cord in her own home. Buy the Paperback Book The Word Is Murder: A Novel by Anthony Horowitz at Indigo.ca, Canada's largest bookstore. And I almost stopped reading this one. But as the case unfolds, Horowitz realizes he’s at the center of a story he can’t control . The Word is Murder has a Holmes-Watson relationship with Horowitz as the Watson and Daniel Hawthorne, an ex-homicide detective taking the Holmes role. ANTHONY HOROWITZ is the author of the US bestselling Magpie Murders and The Word is Murder, and one of the most prolific and successful writers in the English language; he may have committed more (fictional) murders than any other living author. I loved it!!! . 0. And it wasn’t until the very end of the book that I realized how wrong my previous identifications were. Please try your request again later. June 5th 2018 . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2017. EVERYTHING about this book worked for me! After reading Horowitz’s MAGPIE MURDERS, I was compelled to read this one straightaway. And I absolutely loved The Word Is Murder. The Word is Murder has many of the tropes of mystery fiction, including a brilliant, but acerbic detective, and his dim-witted partner, but manages to mix them together with details of the author's real life and work, so it was hard to tell what was made up and what was real. One thing you can say about horowitz, he certainly likes to base his mysteries around a Catchy Idea. In the ”The Word is Murder,” Horowitz reimagines a Holmes and Watson mystery, with a fictionalized version of Horowitz as Watson. The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz is a 2017 Harper publication. 0. Diana Cowper enters a funeral parlor to arrange for a funeral, her own. Please try again. Read this book and you'll never forget. 4.5 stars. 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