The Twist of a Knife

In Anthony Horowitz's ingenious fourth meta-whodunit, the author finds himself embroiled in his most personal and perilous case yet. Having recently severed his partnership with the enigmatic ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne after three successful collaborations, Horowitz is focused on his new play, 'Mindgame,' opening in London's West End. However, the production is savaged by critics, most notably by Sunday Times critic Margaret Throsby. The following day, Throsby is found stabbed to death with an ornamental dagger belonging to Horowitz, complete with his fingerprints. He is promptly arrested by Detective Inspector Cara Grunshaw, an old adversary still harboring a grudge from a previous case. Jailed and facing ruin, Horowitz becomes the prime suspect, especially when a second theater critic dies under suspicious circumstances. Desperate and with his career on the line, he realizes his only hope lies with Hawthorne, but the question remains: will his estranged partner answer the call?