The Murder Room
P. D. James

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Paperback (02 Apr 2020)


Publishers Synopsis

By the global bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz, the third novel in his acclaimed Hawthorne and Horowitz series. The Russian mafia, a strange religious order and not one but two murders - stand by for a hugely enjoyable, twisty turny read.

EASILY THE GREATEST OF OUR CRIME WRITERS Sunday Times
A homage to the Golden Age of mystery - it is pure delight New York Times
Witty, wry, clever, a fabulous detective story and perfect summer reading Kate Mosse
Funny, intriguing, thrilling and thought-provoking: a marvellous mystery Adam Hamdy
A golden-age whodunnit on steroids Kirkus Reviews
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Private Investigator Daniel Hawthorne and the writer Anthony Horowitz have been invited to a literary festival on the island of Alderney to talk about their new book . . .

Very soon they discover that dark forces are at work.

Alderney is in turmoil over a planned power line that will cut through it, desecrating a war cemetery and turning neighbour against neighbour.

And the visiting authors seem to be harbouring any number of unpleasant secrets.

When the festivals wealthy sponsor is found brutally murdered, Alderney goes into lockdown and Hawthorne knows he doesnt have to look too far for suspects. Theres no escape. The killer is still on the island.

And theres about to be a second death . . .
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Readers cant get enough of Hawthorne and Horowitz ...

***** I loved this smartly written whodunit, but its the characters of Hawthorne and Horowitz that have completely won me over.

***** A Line to Kill was a very clever, suspenseful and compelling murder mystery that I thoroughly enjoyed

***** This is a worthy addition to this highly addictive series, and I cant wait to begin the next installment.

***** Engaging, fun banter between Horowitz and Hawthorne, double deception, locked room mystery, multiple suspects that all have a motive, and someone with murder in their eyes.


Book information

ISBN: 9781529156966
Publisher: Cornerstone
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date: 17 Mar 2022
Edition: 1st paperback ed
DEWEY: 823.92
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 375
Weight: 266g
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 25mm