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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 ***

‘A joy to read’ – SUNDAY TIMES
‘The queen of cosy crime’ – DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘An absolute original’ – MICK HERRON

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…

‘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

Publisher Review

A unique book with head-spinning mystery that is a must read for crime fans. Janice Hallett is a crime fiction tornado — Steve Cavanagh, author of THIRTEEN Clever, complex and very compelling; all the Hallett hallmarks but on steroids — Jane Shemilt, author of DAUGHTER Insanely readable. Hallett is an absolute original, a complete one-off — Mick Herron, author of SLOW HORSES Completely immersive and addictive – within pages I was in so deep I started to believe I was one of the students myself. Another slice of genius from Janice Hallett — Louise Candlish, author of OUR HOUSE Cleverer and twistier than ever! This is Janice Hallett at her very best — Elly Griffiths, author of THE LOCKED ROOM Witty, devious and outrageously brilliant. Janice Hallett is up there with the greats and already a national treasure — Ian Moore, author of DEATH AND CROISSANTS Janice Hallett serves up another winner with The Examiner. Witty, creepy and oh-so-clever — Tom Hindle, author of A FATAL CROSSING Another compulsive page-turner from Janice Hallett. Excellent fun! And at least three twists I didn’t see coming — Alex Pavesi, author of EIGHT DETECTIVES I loved this puzzle box of a story… Just when you think you know you’re presented with a fresh, infinitely intriguing perspective — J.M. Hall, author of A SPOONFUL OF MURDER With The Examiner, Janice Hallett proves she is at the top of her game and cements her status as the Queen of the Clever Whodunnit — Jack Jordan, author of DO NO HARM A fun, exciting, exhilarating read. Just couldn’t put it down! Janice Hallett has produced another sure-fire winner — Abir Mukherjee, author of A RISING MAN In The Examiner, Janice Hallett turns her patented brand of epistolary crime fiction to the classroom. With a cast of wickedly drawn (mature) students vying for honours, it is perhaps not entirely unexpected when murder makes it way on to the curriculum. Or does it? Uniquely entertaining — Vaseem Khan, author of THE UNEXPECTED INHERITANCE OF INSPECTOR CHOPRA Janice Hallett has once again shown her ingenuity and brilliant character work with The Examiner. A clever, gripping, mind-bending page turner. She is such a talent — Charlotte Levin, author of IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU My favourite so far of Janice Hallett’s novels. Charming, hilarious and very dark. Absolutely loved it — Emma Curtis, author of ONE LITTLE MISTAKE Janice Hallett has done it again. The Examiner is a witty and clever whodunnit that will keep you gripped and guessing until the end. With a wonderful cast of memorable characters, and lots of unexpected twists, I couldn’t put it down. Absolutely brilliant — Alice Feeney, author of DAISY DARKER An absolute masterpiece… Janice Hallett just gets better and better — Lisa Hall, author of BETWEEN YOU AND ME Another masterclass of character, and slight of hand deception. The Examiner is as intricate and clever as all of Hallett’s novels. I inhaled it in 48 hours — L.V. Matthews, author of THE TWINS A seemingly refined art course which takes an extremely disturbing turn. Classic Janice Hallett with some very clever twists and some dark humour – loved it — Catherine Cooper, author of THE CRUISE PhD level mystery-making from Janice Hallett… Mind-bending brilliance — Leonora Nattrass, author of BLUE WATER As dark, delicious and deceptively dangerous as the richest of chocolate puddings – and equally irresistible. Janice Hallett has done it again — Marion Todd, author of OLD BONES LIE