The Sentence Is Death

2019 novel by Anthony Horowitz

First edition (publ. Century Books)

The Sentence Is Death[1] is a 2019 mystery novel by British author Anthony Horowitz and the second novel in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series. The story focuses on solving the murder of a teetotaling solicitor who was murdered with an expensive bottle of wine.

Synopsis

Anthony, the narrator, is once again approached by ex-Detective Inspector Daniel Hawthorne and asked to write about him and a case he is working on, despite the fact that their first collaboration has not been published yet. Although Anthony is not too keen on Hawthorne, the details of the case pique him and he reluctantly agrees to document the case.

Reception

The Sentence Is Death received positive reviews in NPR,[2] NY Journal of Books,[3] and Kirkus Reviews.[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Sentence is Death - Anthony Horowitz | Author | Alex Rider | Sherlock Holmes | James Bond". Anthony Horowitz is a British writer. His works include the Alex Rider series, Sherlock Holmes and James Bond novels and Foyle's War for television. 13 April 2017.
  2. ^ Patrick, Bethanne (8 June 2019). "'The Sentence Is Death' Is A Bracing Addition To Any Beach Bag". NPR.org. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ "a book review by John B. Valeri: The Sentence Is Death: A Novel (Detective Daniel Hawthorne)". www.nyjournalofbooks.com.
  4. ^ "THE SENTENCE IS DEATH | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.

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