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Start with The Word Is Murder and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Word Is Murder
Book 1 by Anthony Horowitz
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Detective Daniel Hawthorne reading order
Ends with Close to Death
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Book 1:The Word Is Murder
Anthony Horowitz
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- 2
Book 2:The Sentence Is Death
Anthony Horowitz
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- 3
Book 3:A Line to Kill
Anthony Horowitz
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Book 4:The Twist of a Knife
Anthony Horowitz • 2022
A critic who publicly attacked Horowitz is found murdered, and the evidence seems to frame the author. Hawthorne investigates while Horowitz tries to prove his innocence, turning the case into a tense battle over trut...
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Book 5:Close to Death
Anthony Horowitz • 2024
Detective Daniel Hawthorne is called to investigate a murder inside a close-knit community where everyone has a story and nobody tells the whole truth. With suspects limited and tensions high, Horowitz watches Hawthor...
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Detective Daniel Hawthorne FAQ
What is the best order to read the Detective Daniel Hawthorne series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Word Is Murder.
How many books are in the Detective Daniel Hawthorne series?
There are 5 books currently listed in the Detective Daniel Hawthorne series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Detective Daniel Hawthorne series?
New readers should start with The Word Is Murder, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Detective Daniel Hawthorne series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears possibly ongoing and spans releases from 2022 to 2024.