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Close to Death is a take on an AgathaChristie style mystery with the additional spin of this author”s cleverness. It is the latest in the series that features Detective Hawthorne and, yes, the character Anthony Horowitz.
This time the structure of the book is a bit different. Hawthorne, who gives Horowitz case material for his novels, is revealing a past puzzler. Some of the novel is a take on those events and other parts involve the perspectives of the two protagonists.
A close is a kind of dead end street. In this upscale one, a number of neighbors detest the newest family. The annoying, inconsiderate and very wealthy Kenworthy is murdered. The suspects include a GP, a retired barrister, two elderly former nuns, a chess grandmaster, a dentist and those around them. Whodunnit? Why? The pages turn as readers wait to fond out.
Last year I heard the author speak. He was very entertaining, just as he is in his writing. i think that he was enjoying himself here. The book offers a good read.
Note that, although this is part of a series, it can be read on its own.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 16 April 2024
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I am so envious, Joyce! I would love the chance to hear Anthony Horowitz speak . . . perhaps you could do a post on it?
Yes, I think the author enjoys himself greatly with his writing! 💖📚
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I heard him speak at a mystery conference in East Hampton, New York. He was very entertaining and easily engaged the audience. He spoke about going to boarding school and what a lifeline reading offered to him. Here is a link to a post from that weekend.
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