A Line to Kill

By the global bestselling author of Marble Hall Murders and Close to Death, the third novel in his acclaimed Hawthorne and Horowitz series. The Russian mafia, a strange religious order and not one but two murders - stand by for a hugely enjoyable, twisty read.

Easily the greatest of our crime writersSunday Times
A homage to the Golden Age of mystery - it is pure delightNew York Times
Witty, wry, clever, a fabulous detective story and perfect summer readingKate Mosse
‘An absolutely wonderful writer’ Richard Osman
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Private Investigator Daniel Hawthorne and the writer Anthony Horowitz have been invited to a literary festival on the island of Alderney to talk about their new book . . .

Very soon they discover that dark forces are at work.

Alderney is in turmoil over a planned power line that will cut through it, desecrating a war cemetery and turning neighbour against neighbour.

And the visiting authors seem to be harbouring any number of unpleasant secrets.

When the festivals wealthy sponsor is found brutally murdered, Alderney goes into lockdown and Hawthorne knows he doesnt have to look too far for suspects. Theres no escape. The killer is still on the island.

And theres about to be a second death . . .
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Praise for A Line to Kill:

Funny, intriguing, thrilling and thought-provoking: a marvellous mysteryAdam Hamdy

I loved this smartly written whodunnit, but its the characters of Hawthorne and Horowitz that have completely won me over. 5-star reader review

A very clever, suspenseful and compelling murder mystery that I thoroughly enjoyed 5-star reader review

This is a worthy addition to this highly addictive series, and I cant wait to begin the next installment. 5-star reader review

Engaging, fun banter between Horowitz and Hawthorne, double deception, locked room mystery, multiple suspects that all have a motive, and someone with murder in their eyes. 5-star reader review