The Silent Appeal (Hardback)

Janice Hallett

Janice Hallett makes her triumphant return to Lockwood in this much anticipated sequel to her record-breaking bestselling debut The Appeal

* THE HUGELY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO THE SMASH-HIT BESTSELLER, THE APPEAL *

'The pinnacle of modern crime writing' - IAN MOORE

'An absolute joy from cover to cover' - CHRIS BROOKMYRE

A New Play. Another Murder. A Town Full of Secrets...

It's a new theatrical season in Lower Lockwood, and the amateur thespians of the Fairway Players are starting rehearsals for their production of Agatha Christie's The Hollow. Despite troublesome new arrivals, countless petty squabbles and a gruesome accident with the lighting rig, surely this will be their greatest show to date?

But someone is hiding a devastating secret... and they won't make it to opening night. Could it be Sarah-Jane's sister, back in Lockwood after twenty years abroad? New member Lucas, whose shady business dealings may be his downfall? Or is it Issy, out of prison but still up to her old tricks?

Lawyers Charlotte and Femi must sift through the evidence to identify the victim and find out why the convicted murderer refuses to speak in their own defence... Will they uncover the truth in time? Will you?

Publication date: 03/09/2026

£20.00

ISBN: 9781800817265

Imprint: Viper

Subject: Crime

The Silent Appeal (Ebook)

Janice Hallett

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Janice Hallett makes her triumphant return to Lockwood in this much anticipated sequel to her record-breaking bestselling debut The Appeal

* THE HUGELY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO THE SMASH-HIT BESTSELLER, THE APPEAL *

'The pinnacle of modern crime writing' - IAN MOORE

'An absolute joy from cover to cover' - CHRIS BROOKMYRE

A New Play. Another Murder. A Town Full of Secrets...

It's a new theatrical season in Lower Lockwood, and the amateur thespians of the Fairway Players are starting rehearsals for their production of Agatha Christie's The Hollow. Despite troublesome new arrivals, countless petty squabbles and a gruesome accident with the lighting rig, surely this will be their greatest show to date?

But someone is hiding a devastating secret... and they won't make it to opening night. Could it be Sarah-Jane's sister, back in Lockwood after twenty years abroad? New member Lucas, whose shady business dealings may be his downfall? Or is it Issy, out of prison but still up to her old tricks?

Lawyers Charlotte and Femi must sift through the evidence to identify the victim and find out why the convicted murderer refuses to speak in their own defence... Will they uncover the truth in time? Will you?

Publication date: 03/09/2026

£15.99

ISBN: 9781800817234

Imprint: Viper

Subject: Crime

The Silent Appeal (Audiobook)

Janice Hallett

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Janice Hallett makes her triumphant return to Lockwood in this much anticipated sequel to her record-breaking bestselling debut The Appeal

* THE HUGELY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO THE SMASH-HIT BESTSELLER, THE APPEAL *

'The pinnacle of modern crime writing' – IAN MOORE

'An absolute joy from cover to cover' – CHRIS BROOKMYRE

A New Play. Another Murder. A Town Full of Secrets…

It's a new theatrical season in Lower Lockwood, and the amateur thespians of the Fairway Players are starting rehearsals for their production of Agatha Christie's The Hollow. Despite troublesome new arrivals, countless petty squabbles and a gruesome accident with the lighting rig, surely this will be their greatest show to date?

But someone is hiding a devastating secret… and they won't make it to opening night. Could it be Sarah-Jane's sister, back in Lockwood after twenty years abroad? New member Lucas, whose shady business dealings may be his downfall? Or is it Issy, out of prison but still up to her old tricks?

Lawyers Charlotte and Femi must sift through the evidence to identify the victim and find out why the convicted murderer refuses to speak in their own defence… Will they uncover the truth in time? Will you?

Publication date: 03/09/2026

£24.99

ISBN: 9781806490332

Imprint: Viper

Subject: Crime

Janice Hallett

Janice Hallett

Janice Hallett is the author of six Sunday Times bestselling novels, most recently The Killer Question and The Examiner. Her smash-hit debut novel, The Appeal, was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and won the CWA Debut Dagger Award. The Twyford Code won the British Book Awards Crime and Thriller Book of the Year, and The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick. She lives in West London.

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