The Word is Murder

The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie (1936)

The 13th Agatha Christie mystery to feature Hercule Poirot, The ABC Murders follows Poirot as he tracks a serial killer. The narrative utilizes both first and third person points of view, a departure from Christie’s typical style.

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The Sentence Is Death by Anthony Horowitz (2019)

The sequel to The Word Is Murder, The Sentence Is Death pairs Hawthorne and Horowitz in an investigation into the highly public murder of a celebrity-divorce lawyer and the death of his close friend.

A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz (2021)

A Line to Kill, the third installment of the Hawthorne & Horowitz series, offers a satirical look at the literary world when the duo are trapped on an island with a killer during a prestigious literary festival.

The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz (2022)

In the fourth installment of the Hawthorne & Horowitz series, Anthony Horowitz tries to break off his partnership with detective Hawthorne to focus on his other writing projects but is thwarted when he is arrested for a murder in the theater world.