Publisher: Harper
Published: June 5, 2018
ISBN: 978-0062676788
Genre: Mystery,
Suspense
Format: Print
Obtained via: Library
Reviewed by
name and email address: Gina myreviewbooks@aol.com
FIVE HEARTS
Anthony Horowitz is approached by former police officer,
Hawthorne to write a book about himself.
Hawthorne provided some advice on a few of Horowitz’s earlier books and
he thinks his story might be interesting.
While Horowitz debates whether or not Hawthorne’s story would be a good
one the former detective is on the case of a murdered woman, Diane Cowper. As they dig into Cowper’s death some very
strange facts arise. From the events
that led to a tragic accident ten years before to the fact that she was killed
mere hours after she planned her own funeral, event after event leads to more
odd happenings. And then things take
first a twisted and then horrific turn when shortly after her funeral there is
another murder.
This was my first Anthony Horowitz although I admit I’ve a huge
fan of Midsomer Murders. After reading
THE WORD IS MURDER I’ll not only be picking up his backlist but adding him to
my must reads list. THE WORD IS MURDER
is a clever premise that I haven't seen before—the author is a character in his
own story. I’ve heard romance authors talk about how a
character, generally the hero, becomes so much a part of their thought process
that he seems real. He becomes so
determined to have his story told that the walks with the author through the
day…and night.
Horowitz takes that idea a step further and tells a story within
a story. The pacing keeps you interested
and engaged in the story. The ending
caught me off guard—well done! I totally
did not see it coming.
This is an objective review and not an endorsement of
this book.
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