Every Sunday we are taking a look at the world of books. I read a lot and always want to share my opinions on what I read, so I thought it would be fun to write reviews. Today we are looking at a murder book and Hawthorne is on the case.

Close To Death (2024)

Anthony Horowitz

Synopsis

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?

– from Waterstones

Positive Points

The good thing about the Hawthorne series is that they are really engaging and make you want to turn the page to find out what happened next. Whilst it is set out differently to the other books in the series it may of given it a bit of fresh air.

Negative Points

Even though the new style may of come across as ‘refreshing’ it also a shame that they changed it. This one sadly has less Hawthorne in it which feels very bizarre as he is such a big character and it feels like it is missing a bit.

Overall Review

This is a good read but I think out of all the Hawthorne books, this is the weakest, it is a really good story but the others hold up stronger. It is unusual as it is set out differently to the other books and if you like Magpie Murders you will like this style.

Rating : **** 4 Stars