Hawthorne and Horowitz book 1 · 2017
The Word Is Murder
A wealthy woman walks into a funeral parlour in London to plan her own funeral, and six hours later she is murdered. Daniel Hawthorne, a disgraced detective, asks Anthony Horowitz to write a book about the case.
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Book facts
- Author
- Anthony Horowitz
- Series
- Hawthorne and Horowitz, book 1 of 6
- Published
- 2017
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Word Is Murder
2 recurring or key characters from Anthony Horowitz’s chart. Introduces Daniel Hawthorne and Anthony Horowitz.
Lead 2
- Daniel HawthorneFirst appearanceDisgraced former detective turned police consultant
- Anthony HorowitzFirst appearanceThe author, as Hawthorne’s reluctant chronicler
Also featuring these characters
Other Anthony Horowitz books that share the most characters with The Word Is Murder.
- A Line to Kill2021 · Hawthorne and Horowitz · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Twist of a Knife2022 · Hawthorne and Horowitz · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Close to Death2024 · Hawthorne and Horowitz · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Deadly Episode2026 · Hawthorne and Horowitz · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon