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The Twist of a Knife
Reader Score
87%
87% of readers
recommend this book
Critic Reviews
Great
Based on 6 reviews on
In New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's ingenious fourth literary whodunit following The Word is Murder, The Sentence is Death, and A Line to Kill, Horowitz becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation--and only one man can prove his innocence: his newly estranged partner in solving crime, Detective Hawthorne.
"I'm sorry but the answer's no." Reluctant author, Anthony Horowitz, has had enough. He tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne that after three books he's splitting and their deal is over.
The truth is that Anthony has other things on his mind.
His new play, a thriller called Mindgame, is about to open at the Vaudeville Theater in London's West End. Not surprisingly, Hawthorne declines a ticket to the opening night.
The play is panned by the critics. In particular, Sunday Times critic Margaret Throsby gives it a savage review, focusing particularly on the writing. The next day, Throsby is stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger which turns out to belong to Anthony, and has his fingerprints all over it.
Anthony is arrested by an old enemy . . . Detective Inspector Cara Grunshaw. She still carries a grudge from her failure to solve the case described in the second Hawthorne adventure, The Sentence is Death, and blames Anthony. Now she's out for revenge.
Thrown into prison and fearing for both his personal future and his writing career, Anthony is the prime suspect in Throsby's murder and when a second theatre critic is found to have died in mysterious circumstances, the net closes in. Ever more desperate, he realizes that only one man can help him.
But will Hawthorne take the call?
Book Details
- Publisher: Harper Perennial
- Publish Date: Nov 14th, 2023
- Pages: 384
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.60in - 5.80in - 0.90in - 0.60lb
- EAN: 9780062938190
- Categories: • Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth• Mystery & Detective - Traditional• Thrillers - Crime
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About the Author
Anthony Horowitz is one of the UK's most prolific and successful writers, unique in being active in both adult and YA fiction, TV, theater, and journalism. Several of his previous novels were instant New York Times bestsellers. His bestselling Alex Rider series for young adults has sold more than nineteen million copies worldwide and has become a hugely successful show on Amazon Prime TV. His breakthrough murder mysteries Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders were adapted into a miniseries for PBS. He lives in London and was recently awarded the CBE for services to literature.
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What people are saying
Bethanne Patrick is a book critic.
Good morning, what's YOUR #FridayReads? I'm indulging myself and reading the new Anthony Horowitz, THE TWIST OF A KNIFE.
"If you’ve ever wondered what goes through a playwright’s head on opening night, Horowitz captures it perfectly. The horror of being locked up for a crime you didn’t commit only slightly outweighs the agony of wondering if your favorite line will get a laugh."
Writes ✍️ short fic; researches 👩‍🏫 #Victorian lit; work @iipp_ucl. Pre-order The Meinir Davies Casebook now!
New #review from me of the now-not-so-new Horowitz meta #DetectiveFiction. If you haven't read the series, starting with The Word is Murder, this is the fourth in the series. https://t.co/sVxOwZbvpX https://t.co/2jnJiWOo3Q
Critics’ reviews
Praise for this book
"This humorous homage to golden age closed-circle mysteries is not to be missed." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Playful ... An efficiently old-fashioned whodunit with all the surprises you'd expect." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Excellent . . . . Readers of character-driven novels will love the twists and turns of this Agatha Christie-style mystery that leads to an unexpected reveal. Perfect for fans of G. M. Malliet, Elly Griffiths, and Richard Osman." -- Library Journal (starred review)
"Horowitz continues to delight in mixing real life (e.g., Horowitz's play Mindgame was staged in London) and fiction, as well as in juxtaposing Horowitz (the character) as nebbish against the always-three-stepsahead Hawthorne. Not to worry, their relationship isn't over quite yet. There's much more to discover, and readers will be waiting eagerly for more from one of the best mystery writers around." -- Booklist (starred review)
" Gleefully witty." -- Tom Nolan for The Wall Street Journal
"The thing I most like about the mysteries of Anthony Horowitz -- besides their smooth writing, skillful plotting and delightful sense of humor -- is this: Horowitz gives you clues. He lays them all out there, and if you are sharp and paying attention, you can solve them. I assume. I never have." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune
"An adventure that will enchant mystery lovers, Anglophiles and theater buffs." -- Washington Post
"The Twist of a Knife is consistently, delightfully entertaining, with Horowitz's own theatrical experience providing just the right amount of bittersweet bite." -- Air Mail
"Fall is the time to read a mystery novel, and Anthony Horowitz consistently delivers a great whodunnit." -- Town & Country
What people are saying
Bethanne Patrick is a book critic.
Good morning, what's YOUR #FridayReads? I'm indulging myself and reading the new Anthony Horowitz, THE TWIST OF A KNIFE.
"If you’ve ever wondered what goes through a playwright’s head on opening night, Horowitz captures it perfectly. The horror of being locked up for a crime you didn’t commit only slightly outweighs the agony of wondering if your favorite line will get a laugh."