Murder Arithmetic - "The Word is Murder" Final Overview

Episode 62
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Final Overview

An in depth discussion of our characters, the plot, and a topic that Anita finds most upsetting. Most importantly, we finally find out what Twiglets taste like. Also, new book announcement, and some exciting news for our podcast to kick off the new year!

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Murder Arithmetic - "The Word is Murder" Final Overview

Murder, He Wrote - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twenty-Four

Episode 61
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Twenty-Four

We meet our detective at home, one final mystery gets solved, and our author maintains his fiction even through the acknowledgements. Scott wonders if this isn't the last time we'll see Hawthorne and Horowitz team up, but Anita's not so sure.

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Murder, He Wrote - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twenty-Four

Murdered by Murder - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twenty-Three

Episode 60
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Twenty-Three

Recovering from his near-death ordeal, Horowitz is paid three visits, and finally has the rest of the plot explained to him. It turns out Anita and Scott hadn't quite noticed every clue! The mystery may be solved, but there's still a little book left to go.

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Murdered by Murder - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twenty-Three

Before I Kill You, Mr. Bond - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twenty-Two

Episode 59
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Twenty-Two

Acclaimed author Anthony Horowitz makes a huge mistake, and it nearly costs him his life. Meanwhile, Anita and Scott get to feel a little good about themselves.

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Before I Kill You, Mr. Bond - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twenty-Two

Dwelling and Moping - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twenty-One

Episode 58
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Twenty-One

Our author decides to follow-up his own lead for once, and it reveals some more evidence which may support our theory. Meantime, Horowitz seems to have his own "A-HA!" moment while looking at an old photo. Is he about to do something rash?

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Dwelling and Moping - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twenty-One

Showmances Happen - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twenty

Episode 57
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Twenty

Another possible suspect seems to be ruled out of our murder case, but a monologue about Damian Cowper's time at school leads Scott to a possible "A-HA!" moment, and a 5:30 AM epiphany.

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Showmances Happen - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twenty

Dude! I Need a Place! - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Nineteen

Episode 56
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Nineteen

For the first time, Horowitz finds himself in an in-narrative Accusing Parlour, and a dark secret is revealed! But not the identity of the murderer. Moreover, Anita thinks our author is continuing to be a bit misleading with his wordplay.

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Dude! I Need a Place! - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Nineteen

It's All Very Fishy - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Eighteen

Episode 55
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Eighteen

We finally arrive at the scene of the original crime, and interview a few of the locals about their decade old memories. It sure seems like something isn't quite adding up, as we discuss as we return to the Accusing Parlour.

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It's All Very Fishy - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Eighteen

The Horowitz Theory - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Seventeen

Episode 54
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Seventeen

On a train to their next destination, Horowitz lays out his accusation, but Hawthorne isn't convinced. Then we spend the latter part of the chapter watching our detective insult a judge, and discussing how we're happy the author is our protagonist.

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The Horowitz Theory - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Seventeen

He Knows That He Knows That He Knows - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Sixteen

Episode 53
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Sixteen

Another interlude has our author stalling on solving a pair of murders to learn more about his detective. Meantime, Anita brings the podcast to a screeching halt to find out what Twiglets are.

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He Knows That He Knows That He Knows - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Sixteen

Clearly Burying the Lede - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Fifteen

Episode 52
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Fifteen

Our author has an incidental meeting with his literary agent, and a much less incidental meeting with one of our prime suspects in two murders. Later, in the Accusing Parlour, Scott and Anita run down our full list of suspects, after Horowitz suggests he's solved the case.

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Clearly Burying the Lede - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Fifteen

Sidetracked by Murder - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Fourteen

Episode 51
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Fourteen

A seemingly simple meeting with the funeral director perhaps reveals more than what we were expecting? Or is Scott reading too much into things? Also, Anita is bad at keeping track of character names.

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Sidetracked by Murder - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Fourteen

Revenge Has Been Got - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Thirteen

Episode 50
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Thirteen

Our author and his detective spend an afternoon as part of a crime scene, figure out what clue they missed a few chapters ago, and then meet an unconvincingly grieving widow. Plus, in an extended Accusing Parlour, Scott walks us through a convoluted, but plausible conspiracy to commit murder!

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Revenge Has Been Got - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Thirteen

Temarzipan - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twelve

Episode 49
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Twelve

We take a whirlwind trip around a wake, learn a little bit more about our victim, and discover just a little too late that one of our suspects is in mortal danger. The body count rises in our murder mystery, as the plot thickens!

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Temarzipan - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Twelve

Basket Casket - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Eleven

Episode 48
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Eleven

Our author and his detective take part in a very unusual funeral, which ends about as strangely as a funeral could. Meanwhile, we learn that one of our suspects may not have been totally honest with Hawthorne, and a mystery mourner piques our curiosity.

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Basket Casket - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Eleven

The Cold Pool of Mystery - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Ten

Episode 47
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Ten

We go on a brief Tintin-related sidequest with our author, meet two famous film directors, practically everything that could go wrong does go wrong, and then we get yanked back into our murder mystery in an appropriately mortifying manner.

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The Cold Pool of Mystery - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Ten

Fictional Credentials - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Nine

Episode 46
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Nine

Famous British character actor Damian Cowper (whom you'll recognize from his huge body of work) finally makes his grand entrance into our murder mystery, but the chapter ends with little more than some tantalizing questions in need of answers.

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Fictional Credentials - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Nine

Prescription Video Games - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Eight

Episode 45
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Eight

Horowitz and Hawthorne finally question some of the Godwins, and its a whole chapter of sketchy people being sketchy to each other. We learn more about a deadly ten-year-old collision, then, Scott levels a show-stopping accusation in the Accusing Parlour!

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Prescription Video Games - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Eight

Then My Brain Asplode - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Seven

Episode 44
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Seven

The author ruminates over how he wishes he could have a better protagonist, laments how he's writing a fictional non-fiction story, and maybe makes a sly reference to a play Benedict Cumberbatch was in. Also, metafiction makes Anita's head hurt.

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Then My Brain Asplode - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Seven

Real Life Chicken Board - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Six

Episode 43
"The Word is Murder" by Anthony Horowitz, Chapter Six

Our author and his detective interview some suspicious characters, uncover a fishy bit of business, and reveal some rather revolting character traits that bring the book to a screeching halt. Also, Anita explains what a chicken board is.

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Real Life Chicken Board - "The Word is Murder" Chapter Six