Different concept as the main plot is about a book he is writing, so it reads more like a monologue of a different book. Well written though with relatable characters.

Very clever.  The author becomes Watson to ex Policeman Daniel Hawthorne, recording his investigation into the murder of Lawyer Richard Pryce.  We get an insight into the difficulties of writing a successful series "Foyle's War".  We get humour - the author taking a Lift and trying to get into Hawthorne's apartment is very funny.  We get the local police in the guise of Detective Inspector Cara Grunshaw who objects to Hawthorne getting involved and takes it out on the author.  Well worked out plot, this is the second book featuring Hawthorne, a third is threatened!  
Plenty of suspects and clues and miss directions.  Very enjoyable.  Highly recommended.  See my full review on the Euro-Crime website.

As I really enjoyed Mr Horowitz's new Sherlock Holmes in The House of Silk, I was very excited to get the chance to read The Sentence is Death. I read the book in two days and couldn't put it down – it was a sumptuous way to spend the weekend.

Anthony is a writer, (the writer of this book and many others) and Daniel is an ex-policeman turned private detective. I knew immediately I was going to be a fan of Daniel and Tony's pairing. The book opens on the television set for Foyle's War (I couldn't help but check – yes, Mr Horowitz was indeed a writer for said television programme), when Daniel Hawthorne comes blustering onto set ruining an expensive take. 

The race to solve the murder was on…. Between Daniel and Tony, and between them and the police. A second death that was possibly a second murder, possibly a suicide, or possibly an accident muddied the waters. There were enough clues and red herrings to keep me wondering throughout the book. 

I didn't realize this was the second book in the Daniel Hawthorne series. 
And luckily I can now binge straight away on more Daniel Hawthorne with the first in the series The Word is Murder. 

VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Thank you so much the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary electronic copy in return for an honest review.

I adored, “The Word is Murder,” the first in the Daniel Hawthorne series, and was delighted to receive the second, “The Silence is Death,” for review.   As before, Anthony Horowitz, or ‘Tony,’ as Hawthorne calls him, is very much telling the story as himself.    Horowitz is working on a television series when the book begins, and Hawthorne’s reappearance is cleverly introduced – his arrival causing unintentional mayhem and annoyance. 

As before, Hawthorne is wonderfully irritating and yet has a bizarre fascination for Horowitz.   A sort of Seventies throwback, with definitely non-politically correct views and language; Horowitz finds him exasperating and is yet admiring of his ability to solve the most bizarre of crimes.   Indeed, when Hawthorne states they have another murder to investigate, you know it will be something special. 

A divorce lawyer, Richard Pryce, has been murdered with an extremely expensive bottle of wine.   This bizarre murder sees the pair becoming immersed in the investigation, with Horowitz gleefully having a lot of fun with the world of publishing.  Pryce had been involved in a celebrity divorce, involving the author, Akira Anno, a writer of literary fiction, who visibly sneers at Horowitz.   

However, the divorce is only one possible strand of the investigation.   This is a brilliantly executed plot, full of twists and turns.   One motive involves the case that the lawyer was working on, then there is an incident in the past which may be involved and, then again, there are the usual issues with  personal relationships and money.   Along the way, Horowitz also tries to find out more about Hawthorne’s past and longs to solve the mystery before anyone else, while falling foul of the aggressive D.I. Cara Grunshaw and trying to juggle all of his writing commitments.

I really feel that this is growing into an excellent series.   In the novel, Horowitz claims to have a three book deal, writing about Hawthorne.  You can only hope that he will continue the series beyond that point.  It is a joy and I love the way that the author manages to insert so much of his own experiences, albeit in a fictional way, to create such an enjoyable read.   I loved every part of the novel set around the world of publishing in particular, but every page was wonderfully enjoyable.  I do feel that Daniel Hawthorne has a lot more to offer.   Highly recommended.  I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, for review.

High-end divorce lawyer Richard Pryce is found dead in his apartment, brutally murdered. On the wall over his words a cryptic number is painted: 182. And his last words indicate that the murderer was someone Pryce had definitely known.

But things don't add up. A £3,000-worth bottle of wine on the desk of a man that didn't drink. A number on the wall that doesn't make any sense. And a lot of enemies.

When a person from Pryce's past seems to get accidentally killed by a train, things will get a lot more complicated. What has Pryce done in his past to lead him to his fate?

Author Anthony Horowitz is living a normal life - including script writing for a TV series and having a mild writer's block - when private investigator Daniel Hawthorne steps through his door. Having already experienced an investigative adventure together,  Hawthorne convinces Anthony to follow along this one, in order to write another crime book. 

As things get more complicated by the minute, Anthony will realize that Hawthorne's cryptic behavior is here to stay. And things are about to get worse. Anthony will be threatened,  and his own life might be in danger during this ordeal.

Smart, humorous and cryptic, The Sentence Is Death is a mystery book in the style Anthony Horowitz has already hooked as at. The fact that the author himself was a big part of the plot was very interesting and refreshing. There were lots of twists and turns, and many suspects provided - which made it all the more fun!

The Sentence is Death is a fast-paced story that will definitely entertain you and immerse you in the plot. All the main characters were interesting and well-constructed, and you just couldn't help keeping on reading (and ultimately forgetting to get some sleep)! This is definitely a book I recommend to all Horowitz fans. And if you're not already a fan, The Sentence is Death will definitely turn you into one!

Although I enjoyed this book a
advance reader from netgallery., it was interesting I just found  it a strange combination of a ex policeman and a writer to team up to solve a murder, it was very interesting ye I am still undecided I find myself sitting on a fence at the moment. It’s the first book I have read by Anthony Horowitz. Yes all books should give descriptions of backgrounds, history. Etc, however I found this particular novel gave far too much background and history that it seemed to deflect from the actual story  line. Overall I personally found it was over written to the point at time I could have found it a little boring.. in some ways with it being over written it felt I was reading a Agatha Christie book, without the who did it. Obviously a totally different spin on the storyline from a Christi book it was really he style of the writing. Do I recommend this book, well yes I do if you can persevere with the writing style, can’t really fault the storyline of the murder at all, just on the whole with the actual writing style it was a bit heavy going. I would have only given a 3 star to be honest mainly because of how it’s written I gave a 4 for the murder and storyline really. Would definitely read another of his books with the hope the writing itself isn’t too heavy

This is the second novel I've read with Horowitz and his family in his own novel. And still, I sit on the fence. Some interesting insights into the life of an author but I do find it veers me away from the storyline. The plot was okay, twists and turns, hither and thither. But it was fairly obvious whodunnit from early on.  Sorry, for me it needed more substance.

Author Anthony Horowitz (yes, really!) is struggling with Foyle's War. Script issues. Filming problems. So he really doesn't have time to get sidetracked by another murder.

Divorce lawyer Richard Pryce is dead. He won't be the only one. Too many bodies, and even more suspects. Can Anthony and ex-police turned private investigator Daniel Hawthorne get to the bottom of it all before the police (and before Foyle's War completely derails)??

I am a huge fan of Anthony Horowitz and this novel is absolutely amazing.

Again, we follow our hero Anthony Horowitz solving a crime with Daniel Hawthorne, our grumpy old ex police officer.
Hawthorne is a fantastic character. He is quite unlikable, but you cannot deny his brilliance.

The story itself was nail bitingly tense and had some good twists going. I would recommend this to everyone!

Love these books. Love (surprisingly) the device of masking fiction as biography and putting the author at the centre of it. Great characterisation and narrative voice makes up for the slightly ludicrous plot, but all such fun and enticingly written no criticism really matters. Such a fun read

I remember the feeling I had when I read the first of the novels where Anthony H appears as a character in his own novel. Wow I thought, did that just happen? Well it did and this is a second one just as good as the first with a twisty tale of intrigue.

It's a fascinating angle for a book as Horowitz writes of his issues of waiting around on film sets, how writers might be on a film set . As the book opens he is - on the set of Foyle's war no less when Michael Kitchen walks by. This is surreal on many levels as he writes himself as a character in the book. It messes with your head but I love it!

This is a very twisty tale and full of good old fashioned detective work - a series of strange numbers daubed on a wall, an expensive bottle of wine, a murder and some dark goings on in and around Hampstead Heath. The Old vic gets to play a  challenging  role if you excuse the theatrical pun.

Surreal and insightful in equal measure. And a darn good twisty plot.