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*** 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 TIMESSix Students. One Murder. Your Time Starts Now…The mature students of Royal Hastings University’s new art course have been nothing but trouble. From accusations of theft and setting fire to one another’s artwork, to a rumoured extramarital affair and a disastrous road trip, course leader Gela Nathaniel is at her wits’ end. 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…’I love Janice Hallett beyond words’ – INDIA KNIGHT’Dark, twisty, funny, intelligent and so unpredictable’ – CLAIRE DOUGLAS’Janice Hallett serves up another winner’ – TOM HINDLE
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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