PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Janice Hallett studied English at UCL, and spent several years as a magazine editor, winning two awards for journalism. Her debut novel, The Appeal, was a Sunday Times bestseller, Waterstones Thriller of the Month and the Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year. Her second novel, The Twyford Code, was published in 2022 and was an instant bestseller. When not indulging her passion for global adventure travel, she is based in West London.
Brilliantly clever, ingenious in structure and throughly compelling. Full of wonderful characters and extremely funny! -- Sarah Bonner, author of HER PERFECT TWIN Janice Hallett has done it again. Engrossing from the very first page, it's deviously clever and often just as charming as it is chilling -- Tom Hindle, author of A FATAL CROSSING Janice Hallett is a murder mystery mastermind. A new Agatha Christie for the modern age. Sowing each page with tantalising clues, this book is sure to grow her already considerable cult following -- A. J. West, author of THE SPIRIT ENGINEER I absolutely loved it. A brilliantly crafted proper mystery, told through interviews, emails and scripts, I couldn't put it down -- Lisa Hall, author of THE PARTY What a switchback ride it is! The big twist made me drop my book but there are so many smaller shocks along the way. I enjoyed it hugely! -- Adele Geras, author of DANGEROUS WOMEN Janice Hallett dials her brilliance up yet another notch, exploiting the compulsive readability and inherent slipperiness of her chosen form to dazzling effect -- Leonora Nattrass, author of BLACK DROP Very clever, twisty, shocking, and yet another reinvention of the crime novel by Janice Hallett. Brilliant, unique and compelling! -- Guy Morpuss, author of FIVE MINDS I slowed down because I didn't want it to end. Heavenly and creepy combined with twisted genius. Outstanding -- Joy Kluver, author of BROKEN GIRLS It's so good. Gripping but my favourite thing is the humour - actual laugh out loud moments despite the shocking tale. Genius -- Heather Darwent, author of THE THINGS WE DO TO OUR FRIENDS Hallett is a wording wizard. Her storytelling ability is enviable. Characters whom I loved very quickly and intrigue are the beating heart of this book. -- J.M. Hewitt, author of THE OTHER SON Compulsive, dark, twisty and unputdownable. A work of true genius, masterfully plotted, funny and unique -- Sarah J. Harris, author of THE COLOUR OF BEE LARKHAM'S MURDER What an absolute treat. Twisty and dark, packed full of angels and demons and monsters, with a thrilling mystery that keeps you guessing till the end -- Lynsey James, author of THE SINGLE DAD'S HANDBOOK PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR: 'Dazzlingly clever cosy crime novel... completely trumps Richard Osman * Sunday Times * A tour de force - a genuinely complex puzzle with real clues to be solved... A mind-bending, heartwarming mystery that is not to be missed * Observer * Agatha Christie for the 21st century * The Times * The queen of tricksy crime * Sunday Times * A wonderful book, clever and surprisingly compassionate, constantly wrong-footing the reader on its way to an ingenious and wholly satisfying final reveal -- Brian McGilloway Very gripping. I loved the ambitious and unusual approach -- Sophie Hannah Golden Age Christie-esque puzzle meets The Usual Suspects. Outstanding. Unlike anything you'll ever read -- Imran Mahmood
