A Line to Kill : a locked room mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author (Paperback / Softback)Anthony Horowitz

A Line to Kill is the latest mystery thriller from global bestselling author Anthony Horowitz. In this book, private investigator Daniel Hawthorne and writer Anthony Horowitz are invited to attend a literary festival on the island of Alderney. But things quickly take a dark turn when they discover that sinister forces are at play and the island is in turmoil over a planned power line that is causing conflict among the residents. The festival’s wealthy sponsor is found murdered, and the island is put in lockdown. As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that the visiting authors are hiding secrets and that the killer is still on the island. With twists and turns, humor, and a nod to the Golden Age of mystery, A Line to Kill is a marvellous mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

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  • 384 Pages / Published 17 Mar 2022
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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______________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 festival’s wealthy sponsor is found brutally murdered, Alderney goes into lockdown and Hawthorne knows he doesn’t have to look too far for suspects.

There’s no escape. The killer is still on the island. And there’s about to be a second death .

. . ______________Readers can’t get enough of Hawthorne and Horowitz …

***** ‘I loved this smartly written whodunit, but it’s 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 can’t 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.’

Additional information

Weight 272 g
Dimensions 129 × 25 mm
ISBN-13

9781529156966

Publisher

Cornerstone

Imprint

Penguin (Cornerstone)

Date of Publication

17 Mar 2022

By (author)

Anthony Horowitz

Pages

384

Format

Paperback / softback

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