THE WORD IS MURDER

THE WORD IS MURDER by Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz ( author of Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War) is a brilliant storyteller in The Word is Murder. He actually casts himself as a writer in his book and references his real works. ( This definitely gives this book an air of reality.) In the novel, Horowitz is approached by former Detective Inspector Hawthorne to write a book about a current case he has been asked to help solve. The case revolves around Diana Cowper, a lady who goes to a funeral home to plan her funeral and ends up dead a few hours later. This sets off a chain of events that resurrects past happenings that will keep you guessing at the solution.

Heads Up- There are a handful of f-bombs. There are references to gay relationships, but no indepth scenes. Inspector Hawthorne is accused of being homophobic. I rate the blood/gore at a medium.