Penguin Hawthorne and Horowitz Mysteries Series 5 Books Collection Set

This five-book collection brings together the Hawthorne and Horowitz Mysteries series from Penguin, pairing private investigator Daniel Hawthorne with writer Anthony Horowitz across a sequence of cases. Each story begins with a striking crime and follows the duo as they confront unanswered questions, hidden motives and the complications that surround every investigation.

From a death that occurs hours after a funeral is arranged, to a London murder marked by a mysterious number, the series moves through literary events, uneasy partnerships and communities under pressure. Across the set, Hawthorne’s instinct for solving crimes is matched by his habit of keeping secrets close, while Horowitz is drawn ever deeper into the mysteries they are asked to unravel.

Included titles

• The Word Is Murder
• The Sentence is Death
• A Line to Kill
• The Twist of a Knife
• Close To Death

Key details

• Five-book collection set
• Hawthorne and Horowitz Mysteries series
• Published by Penguin
• Features Daniel Hawthorne and Anthony Horowitz

Synopses

The Word Is Murder

A woman is strangled six hours after arranging her own funeral. Questions quickly follow: did she anticipate her death, and did she recognise the person who killed her? Daniel Hawthorne and his writing partner, Anthony Horowitz, set out to solve the mystery.

The Sentence is Death

Divorce lawyer Richard Pryce is killed at his London home, and the number 182 is found written on the wall beside his body. With the case proving difficult, the police turn to disgraced private investigator Daniel Hawthorne. The meaning of the number and the identity of a visitor at Pryce’s door shortly before his death become central questions.

A Line to Kill

Daniel Hawthorne and Anthony Horowitz travel to a literary festival on the island of Alderney to speak about their new book. They soon sense that something darker is unfolding. The island is divided over a planned power line that would cut through it, disturb a war cemetery and set neighbour against neighbour.

The Twist of a Knife

Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne that their arrangement is finished, but he is distracted by other concerns. His new play, Mindgame, is about to open at London’s Vaudeville theatre. On opening night, Sunday Times critic Harriet Throsby delivers a harsh review.

Close To Death

Riverview Close, a quiet gated community in Richmond upon Thames, appears to offer an ideal life. That changes when Giles Kenworthy arrives with his family, multiple cars, loud parties and plans for a swimming pool. As tensions rise, his neighbours find themselves with plenty of reasons to resent him.