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The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz is a clever and inventive mystery novel that blends classic detective fiction with metafictional elements. In this story, Horowitz casts himself as a character—a writer who becomes entangled in a real-life murder investigation.
The narrative begins when Diana Cowper, a wealthy woman, visits a funeral parlor to plan her own service. Six hours later, she is found strangled in her home. Disgraced ex-Detective Inspector Daniel Hawthorne is brought in to solve the case and enlists Horowitz to document the investigation.
As the duo delves deeper, they uncover a web of secrets and motives, with Horowitz providing a unique perspective on the unfolding events. The novel is the first in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series, offering readers a fresh take on the detective genre.
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