Hawthorne and Horowitz Books in Order

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A metafictional mystery series by Anthony Horowitz in which a fictionalized version of the author is enlisted by ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne to write books about the murder cases Hawthorne solves. The series began with The Word Is Murder (2017) and includes six novels through A Deadly Episode (2026).

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Word is Murder

    The Word is Murder

    2017 · Anthony Horowitz

    Two years after Injustice aired, fired detective Daniel Hawthorne asks writer Anthony Horowitz to co-write a book about a bizarre murder he's…

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  2. Cover of The Sentence Is Death

    The Sentence Is Death

    2018 · Anthony Horowitz

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  3. A Line to Kill

    2021 · Anthony Horowitz

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  4. Cover of The Twist of a Knife

    The Twist of a Knife

    2022 · Anthony Horowitz

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  5. Cover of Close to Death

    Close to Death

    2024 · Anthony Horowitz

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  6. A Deadly Episode

    2026 · Anthony Horowitz

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Hawthorne and Horowitz books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Word is Murder”. Start with “The Word is Murder.”

How many books are in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series?

We list 6 books by Anthony Horowitz , published between 2017–2026.

Where can I buy the Hawthorne and Horowitz books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.