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The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

The Word Is Murder

by Anthony Horowitz
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  • First Published:
  • Jun 5, 2018, 400 pages
  • Paperback:
  • May 2019, 432 pages
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It was definitely a mystery and one that required a specialist approach. At the same time, it had absolutely nothing to do with me.

That was about to change.

From the book: The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz. Copyright © 2018 by Anthony Horowitz. Reprinted courtesy of Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

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