{"product_id":"close-to-death-9780063305649","title":"Close to Death","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's ingenious fifth literary whodunnit in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series, Detective Hawthorne is once again called upon to solve an unsolvable case--a gruesome murder in an idyllic gated community in which suspects abound.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiverside Close is a picture-perfect community. The six exclusive and attractive houses are tucked far away from the noise and grime of city life, allowing the residents to enjoy beautiful gardens, pleasant birdsong, and tranquility from behind the security of a locked gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the perfect idyll, until the Kentworthy family arrives, with their four giant, gas-guzzling cars, gaggle of shrieking children, and plans for a garish swimming pool in the backyard. Obvious outsiders, the Kentworthys do not belong in Riverside Close, and quickly offend every last one of the neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Giles Kentworthy is found dead on his own doorstep, a crossbow bolt sticking out of his chest, Detective Hawthorne is the only investigator they can call to solve the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause how do you solve a murder when everyone is a suspect?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorowitz, Anthony:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Horowitz\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the UK's most prolific and successful writers, unique in being active in both adult and YA fiction, TV, theater, and journalism. Several of his previous novels were instant \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers. His bestselling Alex Rider series for young adults has sold more than nineteen million copies worldwide and has become a hugely successful show on Amazon Prime TV. His breakthrough murder mysteries \u003cem\u003eMagpie Murders\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMoonflower Murders\u003c\/em\u003e were adapted into a miniseries for PBS. He lives in London and was recently awarded the CBE for services to literature. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50568729297170,"sku":"9780063305649","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3d4d5b77-f669-407f-9c09-00d9433afb36.jpg?v=1748510916","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/close-to-death-9780063305649","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}