Horowitz is meta-writing again! In this story, the narrator Horowitz is charged with creating a novel based on a case that has already been solved - changing the style of the novel and providing quite a bit of narration without the famed pair. In Close to Death we enter the Riverside Close - a wealthy enclave of 6 homes. The community is tight and tranquil until the Kentworthy family moves in to the largest home. The Kentworthys are loud, expanding their house, refuse to move their cars and don't care to socialize with the rest. Clearly something needs to be done. When Mr. Kentworthy is murdered, Hawthorne is assigned to help the police with the case.

I prefer the duo narrating the whole time for the comic relief! This was a bit more serious for me, but still a great work of mystery and twistyness and enjoyable all the way #closetodeath #anthonyhorowitz #harper