Close to Death: A Literary Whodunnit about a Murder in a Gated Community (A Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery Book 5)

Name: Close to Death: A Literary Whodunnit about a Murder in a Gated Community (A Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery Book 5)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (13726 reviews)
Author: Anthony Horowitz

by Anthony Horowitz

Mystery Thriller Literary Fiction

4.5 (13,726)

4.5 stars from 13,726 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

432 pages~7.2 hr readPublished by Penguin Books, LimitedPublished 2024-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love detective mysteries with clever plotting and red herrings that actually misdirect rather than frustrate.
You appreciate cosy mystery settings that hide darker motives beneath the surface.
You're a series reader who enjoys returning to favourite detective characters across multiple books.

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You prefer psychological thrillers where the killer's identity matters less than their mindset.
You want fast-paced plots with constant action rather than methodical investigative work.
You dislike stories where the solution hinges on readers noticing small clues sprinkled throughout.

About this book

Detective Hawthorne is called to investigate a murder in Riverside Close, an exclusive gated community of six houses designed to offer residents peace and privacy away from city life. When the Kentworthy family moves in with their four large cars, numerous children, and plans for a swimming pool, they quickly become obvious outsiders who offend their neighbors. Giles Kentworthy is found dead on his doorstep with a crossbow bolt in his chest. With multiple suspects among the residents and the case appearing unsolvable, Hawthorne must unravel the mystery. This is the fifth book in the Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery series.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 9 times over the last 3 years. Goes on sale roughly every 90 days. Typically stays discounted for 149 days.

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Currently #3,670 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.5★ from 13,726 reviews

Gaining approximately 531 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has dipped slightly from 5.0 to 4.5.

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