Detective Daniel Hawthorne needs cash. Having gotten himself fired from the police, Hawthorne decides to approach Anthony Horowitz. He's investigating a complex murder and he wants Anthony to write a book about it, a bestselling book of course, with a 50/50 split. The only catch is they need to solve the crime. A classic crime for the modern reader, this is a whodunnit to end all whodunnits.
HE PLANNED HER OWN FUNERAL. BUT DID SHE ARRANGE HER OWN MURDER?
A wealthy woman strangled six hours after she's arranged her own funeral.
A very private detective uncovering secrets but hiding his own.
A reluctant author drawn into a story he can't control.
What do they have in common?
Buried secrets, murder and a trail of bloody clues lie at the heart of Anthony Horowitz's page-turning new detective series. If you enjoyed BBC's Sherlock, you'll LOVE The Word is Murder!