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  • How do you solve a murder … when everyone has the same motive? (Hawthorne, 5)
  • By: Anthony Horowitz
  • Narrated by: Rory Kinnear
  • Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (51 ratings)

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Close to Death

By: Anthony Horowitz
Narrated by: Rory Kinnear
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How do you solve a murder... when everyone has the same motive? From global bestselling Anthony Horowitz, a brilliantly entertaining mystery in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series.

Richmond Upon Thames is one of the most desirable areas to live in London. And Riverview Close - a quiet, gated community – seems to offer its inhabitants the perfect life.

At least it does until Giles Kenworthy moves in with his wife and noisy children, his four gas-guzzling cars, his loud parties and his plans for a new swimming pool in his garden.

His neighbours all have a reason to hate him and are soon up in arms.

When Kenworthy is shot dead with a crossbow bolt through his neck, all of them come under suspicion and his murder opens the door to lies, deception and further death.

The police are baffled. Reluctantly, they call in former Detective Daniel Hawthorne. But even he is faced with a seemingly impossible puzzle.

How do you solve a murder when everyone has the same motive?

‘Anthony Horowitz is easily the greatest of our crime writersSunday Times
Sheer genius … A joy from start to finish’ Independent
'The master of the mystery' Style
'The king of the clever whodunnit' Good Housekeeping
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Gloriously artificial, improbable, and ingenious. Fans of both versions of Horowitz will rejoice.’ Kirkus Reviews
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‘An absolutely engrossing tale ... Kudos to anyone who can figure this one out!’ Starred Booklist

©2024 Anthony Horowitz (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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Brilliant!

I absolutely love this writer and this series. The characters and plot are terrific, always.
Can’t wait until the next novel and hearing from the same narrator.

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They are just so good!

Not only the stories are captivating, the writing intricate and clear at the same time, but everything is also performed in such a spellbinding way that I cannot wait for the next 7 books

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Great narrator, terrific story

I have loved every novel in the Hawthorne series so far! Horowitz writes in such a unique way & I’m enthralled from start to finish.

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Another gem from Anthony

Always such a pleasure to read Anthony Horowitz books. The narration is excellent and I’m always a fan of his Hawthorne series.

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Fabulous

wonderful story line. powerfully read. bravo I look forward to the next Hawthorne novel. antony Horowitz is a superb writer.

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Brilliant

loved this latest Hawthorn murder mystery. I'm never disappointed when I listen. The plot was complicated and clever and Rory Kinnear's performance is the cherry on the top

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Best in the series so far!

Love this series, but this is my favorite so far. A real 'whodunit '. ... and Anthony is right , the narrator is brilliant. Looking forward to the next book.

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A different approach, worked well in the series

I love these books, I love the way Anthony Horowitz plays with the convention by inserting himself into the story. I’m so invested in these books!

This story took a different approach but that was welcome as it was able to show us more of Hawthorn’s past. Can’t wait for the next one, I’m fascinated to how he’s going to come up with interesting ways to keep the story going.

And Rory Kinnear is excellent.

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Always brilliant

Anthony Horowitz's writing and Rory Kinnear's narration never fail. The whole series is simply superb.

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Deliciously complicated

Anthony's Hawthorn stories akways seem so real. I'm already looking forward to the next one.

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