The Twist of a Knife

In New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz’s ingenious literary whodunit, Horowitz himself becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation—and only one man can prove his innocence: his newly estranged partner in solving crime, Detective Daniel Hawthorne.“An adventure that will enchant mystery lovers.”—Washington Post

“Our deal is over.” Reluctant author Anthony Horowitz has had enough. He tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne that after three books, he’s ending their collaboration.The truth is that Anthony has other priorities. His new play, a thriller called Mindgame, is about to open at the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End. Not surprisingly, Hawthorne declines a ticket to the opening night.The play is panned by critics. In particular, Sunday Times critic Harriet Throsby gives it a savage review, focusing especially on the writing. The next day, she is stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger that 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 an earlier case, blaming 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 under mysterious circumstances, the net closes in. Ever more desperate, he realizes that only one man can help him.But will Hawthorne take the call?

About the Author

Anthony Horowitz is one of the UK’s most prolific and successful writers. He is the author of two highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels, The House of Silk and Moriarty; three James Bond novels, Trigger Mortis, Forever and a Day, and With a Mind to Kill; the acclaimed bestselling mystery novels Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders; and the Detective Hawthorne novels, The Word Is Murder, The Sentence Is Death, and A Line to Kill. Several of his previous novels were instant New York Times bestsellers. His Alex Rider series for young adults has sold more than nineteen million copies worldwide and has become a hugely successful show on Amazon TV. An adaptation of Magpie Murders aired on PBS in fall 2022. He lives in London with his wife and dog.