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The Examiner

the Sunday Times bestseller from the author of The Appeal

Janice Hallett author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Profile Books Ltd

Publishing:8th May '25

£9.99

This title is due to be published on 8th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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The new genre-busting crime novel from the bestselling author of The Appeal, The Twyford Code and The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels

*** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *** *** THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLER *** *** A FINANCIAL TIMES CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR *** 'The queen of cosy crime' - DAILY TELEGRAPH 'A joy to read' - SUNDAY TIMES Six Students. One Murder. Your Time Starts Now... The mature students of Royal Hastings University's new art course have been trouble from day one. From acclaimed artist Alyson who seems oddly overqualified, to hapless Patrick who can barely operate design software, and city boy Cameron who blusters his way through assignments. Not to mention Jem, who's a gifted young sculptor... but cross her at your peril. The year-long course is blighted by students setting fire to one another's artwork, a rumoured extra-marital affair and a disastrous road trip. But finally they are given their last assignment: to build an art installation for a local manufacturer. With six students who have nothing in common except their clashing personal agendas, what could possibly go wrong? The answer is: murder. When the external examiner arrives to assess the students' coursework, he becomes convinced that a student was killed on the course and that the others covered it up. But is he right? Only a close examination of the evidence will reveal the truth. Your time starts now...

The plot twists form a tottering pile as the tone grows ever darker. Close reading is essential but rewarding for this complicated and unconventional slow burn of a book * Guardian *
A joy to read, containing some delicious surprises * Sunday Times *
Hallett has firmly established herself as one of the quirkiest and most intelligent of British crime writers... Forensic attention to the text is required, but the results are manifold * Financial Times *
With a narrative built almost entirely from online messages, Hallett offers an engrossing tale of conspiracy and murder... An impressive novel * Literary Review *
As ever with Hallett, The Examiner is told in an innovative way... I can't fault Hallett's ingenuity and her characters are a lot of fun * Observer *
The queen of 'cosy crime' * Daily Telegraph *
Janice Hallett has done it again * Daily Express *
The author of The Twyford Code delights with her mysteries told through letters, emails and transcripts. Hallett's latest sees an examiner turn up at a school where he is convinced a student's death has been covered up * iPaper *
Janice has the gift for teasing readers with red herrings, and this is no different... Twisty, turny, I didn't know what I was thinking half the time and all the better for it * Belfast Telegraph *
Janice Hallett has done it again * Irish News *
Beloved for her innovative storytelling and intricate plotting, Hallett delivers a compelling mystery... The novel showcases Hallett's signature blend of suspense and vivid characters, drawing readers into a meticulously crafted plot with surprising twists * Glamour *
Fast-paced, funny and clever * Woman's Weekly *
Another intricate mystery where a close reading of all the evidence is essential * Cosmopolitan *
A smart and unpredictable read that keeps you on your toes. Told with a unique style, this story moves with many twists and turns * Best *
Truly twisty... Fast-paced and clever * Woman and Home *

ISBN: 9781800810471

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

544 pages

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