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Close to Death

Close to Death

MysterySuspense
Pages
432
Published
2024
Language
English

Synopsis

In the exclusive Riverside Close, a gated community in Richmond, London, peace is shattered by the arrival of the disruptive Kenworthy family. Their noisy habits and ambitious plans quickly alienate every neighbor. When Charles Kenworthy is found dead with a crossbow bolt in his chest, detective Daniel Hawthorne faces a perplexing case: how do you find a killer when everyone had a reason to want the victim gone?

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

Tense
Locked RoomMystery Box

Genres

Mystery Suspense Thriller Crime

About the author

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Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz is one of the most prolific and successful writers working in the UK – and is unique for working across so many media. Anthony is a born polymath; juggling writing books, TV series, films, plays and journalism. Anthony has written over 40 books including the bestselling teen spy series Alex Rider, which he adapted into a movie that was released worldwide in 2006. The Alex Rider series is estimated to have sold 19 million copies worldwide. His highly anticipated novel, Oblivio...

Characters

Daniel HawthorneProtagonist
Charles KenworthyAntagonist
All characters in Close to Death