A Line To Kill

Anthony Horowitz, Century, £20

The author, who revived the Sherlock Holmes saga with two fresh novels, in this offering plays the Dr Watson role alongside his Sherlockesque creation Daniel Hawthorne, a recalcitrant private investigator. Soon, they are investigating a murder at a literary festival.

With a colourful cast of characters, clever red herrings and a locked-room puzzle, the reader is left guessing in a wonderful modern take on the classic crime thriller.