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The Twist of a Knife : A gripping locked-room mystery from the bestselling crime writer
4.2 (6,206 ratings by Goodreads)
Paperback Hawthorne English
By (author) Anthony Horowitz


By global bestselling Anthony Horowitz, a brilliantly entertaining new locked-room mystery with a key that only Hawthorne can find.

EASILY THE GREATEST OF OUR CRIME WRITERS SUNDAY TIMES
Funny, addictive and clever, and the crime fighting duo of Hawthorne and Horowitz are as entertaining as ever. Brilliant. I cant wait for more. ADAM HANDY
Theres a lovely Hitchcockian feel to TWIST. The clock is ticking. Its a lot of fun. IAN RANKIN
The Twist of a Knife is a beautifully turned locked-room whodunit THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
A total joy. Anthony is a master entertainer, the genius twists and turns of his writing and plot keep me on the edge of my seat. RORY KINNEAR
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Our deal is over.

Thats what reluctant author Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne in an awkward meeting. The truth is that Anthony has other things on his mind.

His new play, Mindgame, is about to open in Londons Vaudeville theatre. Not surprisingly Hawthorne declines a ticket.

On opening night, Sunday Times critic Harriet Throsby gives the play a savage review, focusing particularly on the writing. The next morning she is found dead, stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger which, it turns out, belongs to Anthony and which has his finger prints all over it.

Anthony is arrested, charged with Throsbys murder, thrown into prison and interrogated.

Alone and increasingly desperate, he realises only one man can help him.

But will Hawthorne take his call?
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More love for The Twist of a Knife ...

I love this self-reflexive mystery series Vulture
The Twist of a Knife is consistently, delightfully entertaining, with Horowitzs own theatrical experience providing just the right amount of bittersweet bite Airmail
An adventure that will enchant mystery lovers, Anglophiles and theater buffs The Washington Post
An immensely enjoyable read, funny, so clever and utterly original Ragnar Jonasson
A delicious mystery [that] is bonkers and brilliant and a triumph The Sun
Horowitz blurs the lines between fiction and reality to hilarious effect The Express
A gripping tour de force Womans Own
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Readers cant get enough of The Twist of a Knife ...

***** This is another thoroughly enjoyable and well-constructed mystery from Anthony Horowitz.
***** Thoroughly enjoyed it and devoured it in a little over 2 days!
***** This novel is hugely entertaining.
***** Fabulous. More please, and soon!
***** This is the very best in cosy-crime.


Product details

Format Paperback | 384 pages
Dimensions 153 x 234 x 27mm | 465g
Publication date 18 Aug 2022
Publisher Cornerstone
Imprint Century
Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
Language English
ISBN10 1529124336
ISBN13 9781529124330
Bestsellers rank 26,004