The Twist of a Knife audiobook

4.5 STARSHawthorne and Horowitz Mystery #4Another 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 11-15-2022This series is best read in order to fully enjoy the relationships and timeline for Horowitz and Hawthorne.Thanks to Netgalley for my kindle copy!

Horowitz and Hawthorne’s bromance is officially over – kaput, terminated, canceled, executed at dawn. Or, is it?Tired of ex- detective Daniel Hawthorne’s dismissive treatment of him, and his secretiveness, author Anthony Horowitz informs Hawthorne, in no uncertain terms, that he has no intention of shadowing him, and writing any more books about him. He’s fulfilled their three book deal – The Word is Murder is published and doing well, The Sentence is Death is with his agent, and he’ll start writing A Line to Kill later in the year. Horowitz has already moved on to writing Moonflower Murders, and is anticipating the London opening of his play, Mindgame. Note: all the above mentioned books are already published by the way, which makes me think that either this novel is set a few years ago, or more likely it’s a fictional timeline, just like all the characters except Anthony Horowitz, although he is a mostly made up version of himself (with me so far?). Also, Mindgame is a real play by Horowitz, performed way back in 1999, further evidence that this is a fictional timeline.The opening night of Mindgame is a success, the one blight on the horizon, a critic’s nasty review, largely focusing on Horowitz’s failure as a writer. But, when said critic, is stabbed to death the next morning, and with several pieces of evidence against him, Horowitz is the main suspect. He needs a genius Sherlock-type mind to get him out of this fix. But, will Hawthorne be there for him, when he’s never been in the past.Horowitz and Hawthorne #4 is now my favourite in the series. In fact it was so fast-paced, perplexing, tense, and engaging that upon finishing I was convinced that it was a lot shorter than previous instalments, but nope, it was 400 pages. I loved how the mystery was connected to Horowitz, both personally and professionally – it really increased the stakes and urgency. The resolution to the mystery was surprisingly emotional as well, and I was so invested that I actually shed a few tears. But, there were lots of amusing lines and moments to balance things out. I found it hilarious that (tiny spoiler ahead) Anthony Horowitz wrote his wife believing that he was guilty of murder. I adored all the Agatha Christie-ness, the suspect interviews, the unusual clues that didn’t seem to fit with anything, and the players gathered together for the final reveal, and Hawthorne’s reason for it. Just like in the previous book, A Line to Kill, a little more was revealed regarding Hawthorne’s past.Loved, loved, loved The Twist of a Knife, and cannot wait for the next. This series never disappoints.

Anthony Horowitz’s new play, Mindgame, opens to great excitement, but receives a scathing review from the powerful critic, Harriet Throsby. The entire cast and crew are devastated. The next morning Harriet is found dead, stabbed through the heart with a dagger. All signs point to Anthony as the culprit, and he makes an appeal to Hawthorne to investigate and clear his name. As with the previous books, the author cleverly inserts himself into the narrative, and what makes this series so enjoyable is the relationship between Hawthorne and Horowitz, with their witty dialogue and snark. Every book reveals a bit more about the secretive and elusive Hawthorne, and leaves me wanting more. In a nod to Agatha Christie, there is no shortage of suspects and motives for the murder, and I was kept guessing to the very end. The final resolution is clever when Hawthorne gathers all the major players together and reveals all. If you love Agatha Christie and the Golden Age of classic mysteries, you will enjoy this one. The theater world isn’t my favorite setting, but the author managed to make it interesting. The ending will leave fans of the series with hope for more to come. This was an enjoyable buddy read with my friend Marialyce, one that left us looking forward to the next book in the series. Although not strictly necessary, I highly recommend reading the series in order, as there is further character growth and development with each book and it helps to know the background. The audiobook was narrated by Rory Kinnear, who does an amazing job.

Great fun!The Twist of the Knife is the latest addition to Anthony Horowitz's tongue-in-cheek detective series featuring Hawthorne, a quasi "hard-boiled" Sherlock Holmes, and Horowitz as his Watson. In addition to writing himself as a character in the fourth novel in the series, Horowitz becomes the chief murder suspect. When Horowitz's play Mindgames premiers at the West End, it receives a scathing review from Harriet Throsby, a theater critic well-known for her viciousness. Circumstantial evidence points to Horowitz as the killer. To find out "whodunnit," Hawthorne and Horowitz must figure out who would want to frame Horowitz. The subsequent investigation follows and spoofs on the conventional detective story format a la Agatha Christie. My husband and I listened to the novel on a road trip, and neither of us could figure it out. The Twist of the Knife is great fun and highly entertaining. I highly recommend it if you feel the need to escape!

This is the fourth book in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series by author Anthony Horowitz. This is a very entertaining series and is slightly different from a lot of crime novels in that the author is one of the characters. In the series author Anthony Horowitz writes crime investigations that involve ex detective Daniel Hawthorne. Hawthorne is a very private person and a difficult person to get to know along with, which makes life difficult for Horowitz.In this story author Horowitz is planning to finish the series with Hawthorne having completed the three books he was contracted to write. Anthony Hawthorne is planning to move on to other projects, one being his new play, a thriller called ‘Mindgame’, which is about to open at the famous Vaudeville theatre in Shoreditch.Following the opening night the play is given mixed reviews with Sunday Times critic Harriet Throsby being particularly ruthless and making savage criticisms of the the writing. The next day, Throsby is stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger which was suspiciously owned by author Anthony Horowitz. With the dagger covered with his fingerprints and the scathing reviews it is not long before the police are on his trail. Horowitz is very quickly arrested by an old adversary Detective Inspector Cara Grunshaw.When a second theatre critic is discovered dead in mysterious circumstances, Anthony is very much the focal point of the investigations and in desperation turns to the only person he feels can help him, Daniel Hawthorne.I really enjoy this series but this one took me a little longer to get into than usual. Eventually I was hooked and once again singing the author’s praises.I would like to thank both Netgalley and Random House UK for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Hawthorne & Horowitz are back! The fourth novel featuring detective Hawthorne & writer Anthony Horowitz is just as much fun as you come to expect from this enetrtaining series.This time Hawthorne investigates the murder of a theatre critic & Horowitz is the main suspect. The dialogue is delightful & the author puts himself at the mercy of others as they criticise his ability to write a decent play. We discover a few new things about the secretive Hawthorne & the mystery is a light & easy read.I look forward to the next book in the series & while the plot may be a mystery for now we can safely say that one thing is certain...it will not be called Hawthorne Investigates!

Another clever murder mystery, this one connected with the theatre.Library Loan

Overall Rating : B+"That was something Harriet learned from him, the pleasure that comes with the twist of a knife."I received a giveaway ARC of this book for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.Anthony Horowitz and Daniel Hawthorne are back for another case. Only this time, Anthony has more to lose than most, as he's suddenly the main suspect of the murder of a well know, hateful critic the night after Anthony's debut play. Can Hawthorne solve the case before he's convicted? Will he want too? And who in fact did the crime? Only once the full story is out will the answer be clear.I'll admit I was a little hesitant to read this after the dull events of A Line To Kill, but I will never say no to an ARC of one of my favorite authors. And boy did he redeem himself with this one.In most murder mystery books, you have the detective, the somewhat helpful sidekick, and the clueless suspect who makes things even more worse for them and their supposed innocence. But what happens when the sidekick and suspect are the same? Well, you get a first-person POV of exactly how damaging they are to the investigation. I laughed, was dumbfounded, and completely shocked by the end of the story, wondering how in the world Detective Hawthorne was able to figure it out and how I didn't realize it sooner. And Mr. Horowitz played the part of idiotic suspect perfectly. He was forgetful, backtracked on his words, had damning evidence against him without an explanation as to why it was there, and even ran from the police! It was an amusing and refreshing change of pace compared to other who-dun-its. And it leaves more tantalizing clues as to the mystery that is Daniel Hawthorne. And, if the book is to be believed, there will be at least 3 MORE BOOKS that'll either explain - or confuse - us in the future. And I cannot wait.Okay, I admit it, this was a fun who-dun-it. And definitely a step up from the last book.October 2022Update : Guys my ARC is here I'm so freaking excited to get started! 😍 August 2022I WON A FREAKING GIVEAWAY!!!

Full disclosure, I love the Hawthorne and Horowitz series. If you've yet to read these books then I envy you. The Twist of a Knife (Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery #4) (2022) is the fourth instalment. In addition to another inventive and engrossing whodunnit, we also find out more about the enigmatic Hawthorne. Once again Anthony Horowitz plays Dr Watson to Hawthorne's Holmes but, this time round, there's a lot more at stake. If Hawthorne cannot get to the bottom of a fiendishly complex and unusual case then Anthony Horowitz might be off to prison for a long time.Amusing, engrossing, and clever. This is another essential book in this wonderful series.4/5