A Deadly Episode

The Word is Murder, the first book in the Hawthorne series, is about to be made into a major feature film. The actors have been cast, the script written, and filming has already started in Hastings. But when Hawthorne and Anthony visit the set, they find a far from happy family. In the middle of shooting, the actor playing Hawthorne is stabbed which leaves the real Hawthorne with no choice. He has to step in and investigate his own murder.