A Line To Kill by Anthony Horowitz

Once again we find ourselves in on the chase with the crime solving/book writing duo of ex-Inspector Daniel Hawthorne and Anthony Horowitz. Don't worry if you haven't read the other two books as they can all be read as a standalone. The two of them have been invited to attend a smallish book festival on an island off the coast of England. Daniel agrees to go and Anthony is wondering why since he usually doesn't show much interest in the marketing stuff. What should be a quiet seaside jaunt turns into anything but when a body messes up their plans. With a real London Inspector there the local officials are happy to let him solve the whole thing and Anthony is close behind with his notebook hoping for material for the next book. This is classic Agatha Christie material - a remote location, suspects are trapped and there are more than enough reasons and people who would want this man dead. I enjoy the way that Anthony Horowitz can make light of the publishing industry as well as himself in a tongue-in-cheek way and enough name dropping that you want to consult Wikipedia to find out if he has changed the author's names. The result is a bit of lightheartedness in a gruesome murder mystery. Always fun, this will appeal to his many fans as well as those readers who want a classic story told in a fresh way.   4 stars