Mystery/Thriller is definitely out of my usual Romance reads, but I am so glad I stepped into the world of Anthony Horowitz. I will definitely be reading more of his books!

This was a ton of fun! I enjoy the meta-ness of this series: Horowitz (the author) has written himself in as a character, creating these stories as if they were true crime happening to him. They’re fun and twisty, in a classic Golden Age mystery way. I wish I'd gotten around to reading this sooner!

I just love this series by Anthony Horowitz! The Twist of a Knife is the 4th in the series and is a brilliant mystery. Once again, Anthony teams up with detective Hawthorne reluctantly as a theater critic is murdered and Anthony becomes the number one suspect. A rousing adventure!

This was another fun and clever installment featuring Horowitz and Hawthorne. The three book deal between them is now over and Horowitz is done working with the taciturn Hawthorne. Horowitz is ready to turn his focus to his new play opening at London's Vaudeville Theater. Then a terrible review from a theater critic is followed by her being murdered. All evidence points to Horowitz being the killer and he is arrested for the crime. He has no choice but to beg Horowitz for help. The relationship between Horowitz and Hawthorne is the best part of the series. That is not to discount the suspenseful and clever mystery at the heart of the story. Thank you #NetGalley for my copy.

Another great book by Anthony Horowitz. I recommend his books a lot at my library and patrons are fans.

The Twist of the Knife is a 2022 mystery novel by Anthony Horowitz. It is the fourth in the Hawthorne & Horowitz series, following The Word is Murder, The Sentence is Death, and A Line to Kill.

The novel follows the real-life author Anthony Horowitz as he is drawn into a murder investigation when his friend Harriet Throsby, a Sunday Times theater critic, is found dead in her apartment. Horowitz and his detective friend Daniel Hawthorne must race against time to find the killer, who seems to be targeting anyone who has ever been involved with Horowitz's plays.

The Twist of the Knife is a well-paced and engaging mystery novel. Horowitz's writing is sharp and witty, and he does a great job of creating suspense and tension. The characters are well-developed and believable, and the plot is full of twists and turns. Horowitz has a great sense of humor, and his writing is full of clever wordplay and puns.

Overall, I highly recommend The Twist of the Knife to fans of mystery fiction. It is a well-written, engaging, and suspenseful novel.

This started a little slow for me trying to know the characters. You will learn more about Horowitz and Hawthorne’s personal life as the story/mystery goes on. The way in which Hawthorne solves a mystery is always well done and surprising. Looking forward to more from these 2 characters, even though Horowitz doesn’t always want to work with Hawthorne.

This one was interesting because Horowitz was the main suspect and because we got to get a glimpse into Hawthorne's private life.

I have enjoyed some of his other books. This one also kept me guessing right to the end. I do like how he keeps you wondering why they continue to work together

Book 4 in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series and he's back.

I didn't love book 3 bc I just really felt the relationship between the two had fizzled. But in this book, they are back to their hilarious best.

I loved the mystery here. It felt so classic from the start. Lots of fun details - and red herrings - thrown in for good measure. It was fun to sort it all out in my head.

and boy was this a fast read. The short chapters and really well-paced story just kept my Kindle rolling right along. I started is in the afternoon and finished right before bed. Perfect read bc I needed a win after a few lackluster books I'd set aside.

I liked that Horowitz (the author, not the character) seemed to just be writing whilst in a great mood. He was playful. He let us play along. He'd put us in a situation where we really needed our leads to talk to a certain character for info and then maybe that character was not available. But then, no, she'd show up and give us the info we needed. It all felt like a fun game that Horowitz as enjoying playing with us.

It also had a distinctly classic feeling, as I'd mentioned and I'd several times ruminated that it was like a fun throwback to Agatha Christie. And, at the end, we get a jovial wink and nod from the author that that was exactly what he was trying to do.

The plot was great here, but what was really so nice to see is the return to the fun back and forth of the H&H relationship. They seemed to cross a threshold here and we finally (FINALLY!) begin to get some backstory on the infamously private PI Daniel Hawthorne. And I am here for more of that.

My first Anthony Horowitz book and I wasn't sure what to expect. Interesting having the author insert himself quite literally into the story. Once I got used to that blend of reality and fiction it turned into an enjoyable if slightly quirky ride. Hawthorne turns out to be an insightful yet secretive detective. I'm assuming the other Hawthorne books follow the theme of Horowitz co-starring in his own books. And now I'm also curious to try a non-Hawthorne based Horowitz book

Once again, Anthony Horowitz has written an engaging mystery about a reluctant author and his "closed-book" detective. I couldn't put it down. In this book, the clock is ticking as the duo try to solve the mystery before the police detectives can use the clues to make an arrest. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

I feel like I’ve been late to the Hawthorne and Horowitz series by Anthony Horowitz, but in the past few months I’ve breezed through all 4 books in these series including The Twist of a Knife and I’m now a devoted fan. To catch everyone up, Horowitz is writing books about the solving of crimes on behalf of ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne and of course he comes along on the journey often getting mixed up in the crimes. In a fun ode to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Anthony Horowitz, the actual author of the books, is himself one of the characters. Some may think this comes off as narcissistic; however, it couldn’t be further from the fact and his self-depreciation hits a new high in this latest novel.

Horowitz has written a play. In small cities in the UK it has been well received, so naturally, it’s time to debut in London. After scathing reviews, the first critic to publish their review is found dead. Anthony is the prime suspect. After swearing to stop working with Hawthorne, he turns to the detective to help him prove his innocence. What is to come is a twisted plot of deception, ambition, and calculation. No one is innocent, well, except for Anthony, but can he clear his name before it’s too late? I am hopeful that there will be more books in this series and definitely plan to add Anthony Horowitz to my list of go-to mystery writers.

Thank you to NetGalley, Killer Crime Club, and Harper Collins Canada for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Another excellent installment in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series! I will never get over how much I enjoy the author writing himself into the book and breaking that forth wall. I do think that this one dragged a little bit more than the others but I still quite enjoyed it. They set up Harriet to be a little bit too dislikable which I thought made it a little bit harder to stay engaged. I also listened to this one as an audiobook and thought the narrator did a fantastic job, even when he started running out of voices for how many characters kept popping up. It had a very Agatha Christie feeling and I look forward to reading more. Thanks to NetGalley for the arc!

#TheTwistofaKnife #NetGalley How can you not love Anthony Horowitz! This novel is witty and plain, wonderful evil! It is great.

I thoroughly enjoyed the latest in the "Hawthorn Investigates" series and was happy to see that the ending implies there will be more to come. Having the author be a character in the book is such a unique concept, and Anthony Horowitz pulls it off in a very entertaining and humble way. Usually I'm decent at guessing the killer, but this one had me stumped. The clues were there, but not easily seen. Hawthorn's character is slowly being revealed and becoming more likeable with each book.

4.5 STARS
Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery #4

Another fun metafiction mystery that I adored!

I've read the whole series and this one was even more fun because the mystery actually involves Horowitz as a suspect! We also learn a bit more about the secretive and cryptic Hawthorne. Whenever he is asked something personal, his go-to is always "I'm a detective. What else do you need to know?"

These two are in a bit of a dispute over another book deal. "I’m sorry, Hawthorne. But the answer’s no. Our deal is over."

It is opening night for Horowitz' new play, Mindgame. A popular critic named Harriet Throsby writes a scathing review full of vitriole.

"It's critics who kill writers, never the other way round." Poor Horowitz seems to be digging his own grave! Will Hawthorne rescue him or hang him out to dry?

The sarcasm and humor we expect from these two is on point, the mystery is clever and suspenseful. It kept my mind spinning throughout, a bit hard to follow at times (just stay the course and pay attention), but never boring. Throw in an old dagger, fingerprints, dna, CCTV images, a Japanese blossom and a bumbling detective and have fun solving the Christie-esque murder!

I read/listened and loved it! Narrated by: Rory Kinnear, who is a favorite of mine. 8 hrs/ 31 min , released 11-15-2022

This series is best read in order to fully enjoy the relationships and timeline for Horowitz and Hawthorne.

Thanks to Netgalley for my kindle copy!

Put THE TWIST OF A KNIFE by Anthony Horowitz on your "to be read pile." This latest mystery novel follows and the story line introduced in The Word is Murder, The Sentence is Death, and A Line to Kill which chronicle the sleuthing of a former policeman named Daniel Hawthorne and his sidekick, none other than Anthony Horowitz himself. The brand new title is one of the strongest yet in this series and stretches over only a few days – opening night for a Horowitz play (Mindgame actually was performed in London's West End), subsequent death of a harsh and demeaning theatre critic, and a little more than 48 hours for investigative time as Hawthorne, often accompanied by Horowitz, travels around interviewing those related to the killing. He has a fairly finite set of suspects, the cast of the play (Jordan Williams, Sky Palmer, and Tirian Kirke), its director, producers, and their accountant (Ewan Lloyd, Ahmet Yurdakul, Maureen Bates, and Martin Longhurst), as well as the stage door attendant, Keith, and the critic's family (Arthur and Olivia Throsby). The most likely suspect in the authorities’ view, however, is Anthony Horowitz. That makes for some interesting conversations - Hawthorne: "I never believe everything anyone says." Horowitz: "Including me?" Hawthorne, smiling: "Why would I believe someone who spends his entire life making stuff up?" Clearly fun and amusing, THE TWIST OF A KNIFE is a quick read with many new puzzling facts, sure to please mystery fans. THE TWIST OF A KNIFE received starred reviews from Booklist, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. Captivated readers are likely to also enjoy Horowitz's adaptation of his own Magpie Murders on pbs, plus recent whodunits with their own twists like Gentill's The Woman in the Library or Pavesi's The Eighth Detective.

Horowitz continues his successful series with The Twist of a Knife, in which he continues his technique of playing a starring role. As with its predecessors, it is well written and the plot unfolds methodically. The story is told well done enough that I did not mind that I figured out the 'who and the why' of the crime well before the killer was revealed. Fans of the series will be eager to read The Twist of a Knife. Readers new to the series will not be disadvantaged in reading this as a standalone. Odds are that they will be hooked enough to read others in the series, too.

Oh, I was so happy to find that Anthony Horowitz had penned a fourth entry in his absolutely wonderful Hawthorne and Horowitz mystery series. The Twist of a Knife has just released.
I can't recommend this series enough. It's clever in so many ways. The protagonist is the enigmatic Hawthorne, let go from the police force and now working as a P.I. Hawthorne is such a great character - a brilliant detective, but somewhat lacking in personal interactive skills. I quite like him. And playing Watson to his Holmes? Anthony Horowitz. Uh huh - Horowitz has written himself in as a character in the series! He plays himself, writing about Hawthorne's cases. The relationship between the two is...interesting...

There have been three books written about Hawthorn's cases, thereby fulfilling the publishing contract between the two. Tony has no desire to continue the agreement and lets Hawthorn know it. But....when Tony is arrested on murder charges for a death at a local theater, he reluctantly has to call on Hawthorn for help.

I often find myself stopping to check out the literary references related to Horowitz. They're all there and woven into these fictional accounts. And I wonder what it be like to characterize yourself. Horowitz certainly doesn't paint himself as perfect! Hawthorne has been an enigma over the course of the first three books. Slowly, but surely, we're seeing behind the protective barriers he's put in place.

The choice for whodunit has a 'locked room' feeling, as there is a finite list of suspects who could have done the deed. The mystery itself is excellent. Each and every player is a suspect at some point. I really enjoy Hawthorne's investigative techniques. Alongside Anthony, I question his methods and the information he is gathering. Much seems irrelevant, but as readers we just know there are answers hidden in the interactions. The reader (and Tony) just aren't seeing what Hawthorne does. The journey to the 'ah hah' moment is an excellent read. And the final reveal is a delightful homage to Christie.

Will there be more in this series? I most certainly hope so!