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The Sentence Is Death
Mystery
The Sentence Is Death
Book 2 of the Hawthorne and Horowitz series
A successful divorce lawyer is found murdered after an ominous message appears on his wall, and private investigator Daniel Hawthorne takes the case. Author Anthony Horowitz again follows as reluctant chronicler, trying to solve the clues while managing Hawthorne's secrecy and abrasive methods. Literary acquaintances, professional resentments, and a past caving tragedy widen the suspect list. Sharp and self-aware, this mystery suits readers who enjoy prickly detective partnerships, London settings, fair-play clues, and an author-character who is rarely as perceptive as he hopes.
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Crime, danger, and death
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Rosemary Citrus Spritz
A bright, refreshing sip suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- Fill a glass with ice. Add orange juice, top with sparkling water, stir gently, and garnish with rosemary.
- Garnish: Orange wheel and rosemary sprig.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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- Fill a mule mug or highball glass with ice. Add vodka, blackberry syrup, and lime juice; top with ginger beer and stir gently.
- Garnish: Blackberries and lime wedge.
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