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Hawthorne and Horowitz Mysteries



The Word Is Murder is the first book of the Hawthorne and Horowitz Mysteries series

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Meta whodunits with the author stuck inside the case
  • Sharp-tongued detectives with secrets of their own
  • Darkly funny murder puzzles with twisty hidden motives
Book Series In Order
Book 1

The Word Is Murder


Book 2

The Sentence Is Death


Book 3

A Line to Kill


Book 4

The Twist of a Knife


Book 5

Close to Death


Book 6

The Name on the Door


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