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The Word is Murder

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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In what ways does Diana Cowper prove that the victim in a case need not be sympathetic to be compelling?

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Explore how Horowitz as author uses Anthony the character to examine his own flaws, foibles, and imperfections.

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What is the effect of Anthony continually comparing Hawthorne to a child, despite his abrasive nature?

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