The Sentence Is Death

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About this book

You shouldnt be here. Its too late... These, heard over the phone, were the last recorded words of successful celebrity-divorce lawyer Richard Pryce, found bludgeoned to death in his bachelor pad with a bottle of winea 1982 Chateau Lafite worth £3,000, to be precise. Odd, considering he didnt drink. Why this bottle? And why those words? And why was a three-digit number painted on the wall by the killer? And, most importantly, which of the mans many, many enemies did the deed? Baffled, the police are forced to bring in Private Investigator Daniel Hawthorne and his sidekick, the author Anthony, whos really getting rather good at this murder investigation business. But as Hawthorne takes on the case with characteristic relish, it becomes clear that he, too, has secrets to hide. As our reluctant narrator becomes ever more embroiled in the case, he realises that these secrets must be exposed--even at the risk of death.

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4.0/5 · 563 readers · 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Sentence Is Death?

About ≈ 7 h 07 m — 384 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Sentence Is Death~7 h 07 m

How many pages is The Sentence Is Death?

384 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Sentence Is Death384

What genre is The Sentence Is Death?

It sits on the Thriller, Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is The Sentence Is Death in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in The Sentence Is Death?

The main characters include Daniel Hawthorne (Fictitious character), Anthony Horowitz, Sherlock Holmes.

Where does The Sentence Is Death take place?

It is set in London, London (England).

Who wrote The Sentence Is Death?

Anthony Horowitz.

Setting LondonLondon (England) Characters Daniel Hawthorne (Fictitious character)Anthony HorowitzDaniel HawthorneSherlock Holmes
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