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    'The Word Is Murder' is Anthony Horowitz at his ambitious best

    Jun 15, 2018 3 minutes

    Forget about the wonders of Sherlock Holmes and James Bond. What this reader wants to know is when, or whether, Anthony Horowitz ever sleeps.

    Horowitz, aptly described on his website as a polymath, is that and more. The British writer counts Holmes and Bond as iconic characters whose literary legacies he has expanded into the 21st century, earning kudos from readers and reviewers alike. That’s a mere fraction of his creative output, though.

    Teen readers know Horowitz for his "Alex Rider" adventure novels, spanning 11 books and

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