The Examiner

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

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE APPEAL ''Agatha Christie for the 21st century'' - THE TIMES ''The queen of tricksy crime'' - SUNDAY TIMES Six Students. One Murder. Your Time Starts Now... The students of Royal Hastings University''s new Multimedia Art course have been trouble from day one. Acclaimed artist Alyson wants the department to revolve around her. Ludya struggles to balance her family and the workload. Jonathan has management experience but zero talent for art. Lovely Patrick can barely operate his mobile phone, let alone professional design software. Meanwhile blustering Cameron tries to juggle the course with his job in the City and does neither very well. Then there''s Jem. A gifted young sculptor, she''s a promising student... but cross her at your peril. The year-long course is blighted by accusations of theft, 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 interactive 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'' essays and coursework, he becomes convinced that a student was killed on the course and that the others covered it up. But is he right? And if so, who is dead, why were they killed, and who is the murderer? Only a close examination of the evidence will reveal the truth. Your time starts now...

Auteur
Janice Hallett studied English at University College London and spent several years as a magazine editor, winning two awards for journalism. She then worked in government communications for the Cabinet Office, Home Office and Department for International Development. After gaining an MA in Screenwriting at Royal Holloway, she co-wrote the feature film Retreat and went on to write the Shakespearean stage comedy NetherBard, as well as a number of other plays for London's new-writing theatres. Her debut novel, The Appeal, *was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and won the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger award. *The Twyford Code was named the Crime and Thriller Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Her fourth book, The Christmas Appeal, is the Sunday Times bestselling follow-up to The Appeal. Her latest novel, The Examiner, will be published by Viper in 2024. When not indulging in her passion for global travel, she is based in West London.

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* THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *
* THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLER *

* FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE APPEAL, THE TWYFORD CODE, THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE ALPERTON ANGELS AND THE CHRISTMAS APPEAL *

'The queen of cosy crime' - DAILY TELEGRAPH
'A joy to read' - SUNDAY TIMES
'A huge treat' - INDIA KNIGHT

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...

'So unpredictable, I adored it' - CLAIRE DOUGLAS

'An absolute original' - MICK HERRON

'Hallett at her very best' - ELLY GRIFFITHS

'A slice of genius' - LOUISE CANDLISH

'Witty, creepy and oh-so-clever' - TOM HINDLE

'Fresh and infinitely intriguing' - J.M. HALL

'Witty, devious and outrageously brilliant' - IAN MOORE

Résumé
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE APPEAL, THE TWYFORD CODE, THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE ALPERTON ANGELS AND THE CHRISTMAS APPEAL 'The queen of cosy crime' - DAILY TELEGRAPH 'A joy to read' - SUNDAY TIMES 'A huge treat' - INDIA KNIGHT 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... 'So unpredictable, I adored it' - CLAIRE DOUGLAS 'An absolute original' - MICK HERRON 'Hallett at her very best' - ELLY GRIFFITHS 'A slice of genius' - LOUISE CANDLISH 'Witty, creepy and oh-so-clever' - TOM HINDLE 'Fresh and infinitely intriguing' - J.M. HALL 'Witty, devious and outrageously brilliant' - IAN MOORE