The Word is Murder is by Anthony Horowitz. The first book in the realistic fiction Detective Hawthorne mystery series. A fast paced, but very differently written detective novel. Horowitz plays himself, the real-life author, who is contacted by a fictional ex-policeman with whom he used to work on a television show he wrote for. Hawthorne is called in as a consultant on challenging cases, and he has decided he wants Horowitz to write the story of his current case. A middle aged woman walks into a funeral parlor and plans her own funeral, and is found strangled six hours later. Hawthorne is called in to work the case and Horowitz finds himself along for the ride. A completely unique take on detective novels.
Ratings: 11th grade - 8 out of 10 - P (profanity) - V (violence).
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