You voted, they counted, and the winners have been announced. We are excited to share that The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz has been selected as the #4 LibraryReads pick for the month of June. A huge congratulations to all the titles on the list! See the full list here.
The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz: The New York Times bestselling author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty brilliantly reinvents the classic crime novel once again with this clever and inventive mystery starring a fictional version of the author himself as the Watson to a modern-day Holmes, investigating a case involving buried secrets, murder, and a trail of bloody clues.
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"Actually, the word is not murder, it’s ingenious….a masterful meta-mystery."
—Booklist review
"Sharp-witted readers who think they’ve solved the puzzle early on can rest assured that they’ve opened only one of many dazzling Christmas packages Horowitz has left beautifully wrapped under the tree."
—Kirkus Reviews review
"Deduction and wit are well-balanced, and fans of Peter Lovesey and other modern channelers of the spirit of the golden age of detection will clamor for more."
—Publishers Weekly review
Thanks to all who participated and submitted votes for the June LibraryReads list! Be sure to submit your votes for the July LibraryReads list by May 20th. You can see our recommendations here. Click here to learn more about LibraryReads.
-Chris