The Killer Question (Hardback)

Janice Hallett

The fifth mystery by bestselling author Janice Hallett, a fiendishly clever story of missing persons, murder, and battling pub quiz teams

* THE NEW FIENDISHLY CLEVER MYSTERY FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SMASH-HIT BESTSELLER THE APPEAL *

'Murderously good' - DAILY EXPRESS
'An addictive whodunnit' - iPAPER
'So clever, you'll want to read it again' - WOMAN AND HOME

The answer is murder.
The question is whodunnit?

A quiet country pub stands empty, its windows boarded up. And its kindly landlords, Mal and Sue Eastwood, are missing.

What could have happened? A lot of strange events occurred in the days before the Eastwoods disappeared. A murdered man pulled from the nearby river. An eccentric couple on a houseboat who claimed to be led by a spirit guide. And a mysterious new team who suddenly appeared and began winning every round at the weekly pub quiz - much to the anger of the locals. They must have been cheating, but no one could figure out how...

Can you crack the case of the missing landlords? Someone's not been playing fair, so get the drinks in and see if you can get a perfect score.

'Twisty, funny and irresistibly dark' - TOM HINDLE

'Brims with Hallett's signature wit. Her best book yet' - PETER SWANSON


'Devilishly additive. I loved every line' - LOUISE CANDLISH


'Another brilliant, twisty mystery from Janice Hallett' - ELLY GRIFFITHS


'So clever and entertaining' - JENNIE GODFREY


'The modern queen of crime does it again' - IAN MOORE

Publication date: 04/09/2025

£18.99

ISBN: 9781800817197

Imprint: Viper

Subject: Crime

The Killer Question (Ebook)

Janice Hallett

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The fifth mystery by bestselling author Janice Hallett, a fiendishly clever story of missing persons, murder, and battling pub quiz teams

* THE NEW FIENDISHLY CLEVER MYSTERY FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SMASH-HIT BESTSELLER THE APPEAL *

'Murderously good' - DAILY EXPRESS
'An addictive whodunnit' - iPAPER
'So clever, you'll want to read it again' - WOMAN AND HOME

The answer is murder.
The question is whodunnit?

A quiet country pub stands empty, its windows boarded up. And its kindly landlords, Mal and Sue Eastwood, are missing.

What could have happened? A lot of strange events occurred in the days before the Eastwoods disappeared. A murdered man pulled from the nearby river. An eccentric couple on a houseboat who claimed to be led by a spirit guide. And a mysterious new team who suddenly appeared and began winning every round at the weekly pub quiz - much to the anger of the locals. They must have been cheating, but no one could figure out how...

Can you crack the case of the missing landlords? Someone's not been playing fair, so get the drinks in and see if you can get a perfect score.

'Twisty, funny and irresistibly dark' - TOM HINDLE

'Brims with Hallett's signature wit. Her best book yet' - PETER SWANSON


'Devilishly additive. I loved every line' - LOUISE CANDLISH


'Another brilliant, twisty mystery from Janice Hallett' - ELLY GRIFFITHS


'So clever and entertaining' - JENNIE GODFREY


'The modern queen of crime does it again' - IAN MOORE

Publication date: 04/09/2025

£15.99

ISBN: 9781800817227

Imprint: Viper

Subject: Crime

The Killer Question (Audiobook)

Janice Hallett

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The fifth mystery by bestselling author Janice Hallett, a fiendishly clever story of missing persons, murder, and battling pub quiz teams

* THE NEW FIENDISHLY CLEVER MYSTERY FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SMASH-HIT BESTSELLER THE APPEAL *

'Murderously good' – DAILY EXPRESS
'An addictive whodunnit' – iPAPER
'So clever, you'll want to read it again' – WOMAN AND HOME

The answer is murder.
The question is whodunnit?

A quiet country pub stands empty, its windows boarded up. And its kindly landlords, Mal and Sue Eastwood, are missing.

What could have happened? A lot of strange events occurred in the days before the Eastwoods disappeared. A murdered man pulled from the nearby river. An eccentric couple on a houseboat who claimed to be led by a spirit guide. And a mysterious new team who suddenly appeared and began winning every round at the weekly pub quiz – much to the anger of the locals. They must have been cheating, but no one could figure out how…

Can you crack the case of the missing landlords? Someone's not been playing fair, so get the drinks in and see if you can get a perfect score.

'Twisty, funny and irresistibly dark' – TOM HINDLE

'Brims with Hallett's signature wit. Her best book yet' – PETER SWANSON


'Devilishly additive. I loved every line' – LOUISE CANDLISH


'Another brilliant, twisty mystery from Janice Hallett' – ELLY GRIFFITHS


'So clever and entertaining' – JENNIE GODFREY


'The modern queen of crime does it again' – IAN MOORE

Publication date: 04/09/2025

£29.99

ISBN: 9781805226321

Imprint: Viper

Subject: Crime

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Janice Hallett

Janice Hallett

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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