About the book
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
‘An absolutely wonderful writer’ Richard Osman
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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 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.'
Editions of Line to Kill
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529156966
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473572577
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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
‘An absolutely wonderful writer’ Richard Osman
______________
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.'
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What is Line to Kill about?
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
‘An absolutely wonderful writer’ Richard Osman
______________
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.'
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Line to Kill?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Where can I read a sample of Line to Kill?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529156966
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Line to Kill?
Anthony Horowitz
Who is the Publisher of the book Line to Kill?
Cornerstone
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Line to Kill is available as paperback(ISBN 9781529156966) and ebook(ISBN 9781473572577)
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