Told in emails, text messages, and essays, this unputdownable mystery follows a group of students in an art master’s program that goes dangerously awry, from the internationally bestselling ‘new queen of crime’ (Electric Literature) Janice Hallett.
Gela Nathaniel, head of Royal Hastings University’s new Multimedia Art course, must find six students from all walks of life across the United Kingdom for her new master’s program before the university cuts her funding. The students are nothing but trouble from day one.
There’s Jem, a talented sculptor recently graduated from her university program and eager to make her mark as an artist at any cost. Jonathan, who has little experience aside from running his family’s gallery. Patrick manages an art supply store, but can barely operate his phone, much less design software. Ludya is a single mother and graphic designer more interested in a paycheck than homework. Cameron is a marketing executive in search of a hobby or a career change. And Alyson, already a successful artist, seems to be overqualified.
When the examiner, the man hired to grade students’ final workssifts through the students’ final essays, texts, and message boards, he becomes convinced that someone is in danger…or already dead.
With her trademark ‘witty, original’ (The New York Times) voice, Janice Hallett weaves a fresh and mind-bending page-turner that will keep you guessing until the final page.
Genre: Mystery
Gela Nathaniel, head of Royal Hastings University’s new Multimedia Art course, must find six students from all walks of life across the United Kingdom for her new master’s program before the university cuts her funding. The students are nothing but trouble from day one.
There’s Jem, a talented sculptor recently graduated from her university program and eager to make her mark as an artist at any cost. Jonathan, who has little experience aside from running his family’s gallery. Patrick manages an art supply store, but can barely operate his phone, much less design software. Ludya is a single mother and graphic designer more interested in a paycheck than homework. Cameron is a marketing executive in search of a hobby or a career change. And Alyson, already a successful artist, seems to be overqualified.
When the examiner, the man hired to grade students’ final workssifts through the students’ final essays, texts, and message boards, he becomes convinced that someone is in danger…or already dead.
With her trademark ‘witty, original’ (The New York Times) voice, Janice Hallett weaves a fresh and mind-bending page-turner that will keep you guessing until the final page.
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"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." - Louise Candlish
"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
"My favourite so far of Janice Hallett's novels. Charming, hilarious and very dark. Absolutely loved it." - Emma Curtis
"Another brilliant brain twister, with a delightfully beguiling premise and fiendishly clever narrative structure that kept me guessing at every turn. Grade: A+." - Philippa East
"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
"Cleverer and twistier than ever! This is Janice Hallett at her very best." - Elly Griffiths
"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
"An absolute masterpiece... Janice Hallett just gets better and better." - Lisa Hall
"Insanely readable. Hallett is an absolute original, a complete one-off." - Mick Herron
"Janice Hallett serves up another winner with The Examiner. Witty, creepy and oh-so-clever." - Tom Hindle
"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
"Impossible to put down. The pages just fly. Mad and genius." - Imran Mahmood
"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
"This utterly clever page turning novel will keep you reading until the very last page - this might be my favourite Janice Hallett book so far." - C L Miller
"Witty, devious and outrageously brilliant. Janice Hallett is up there with the greats and already a national treasure." - Ian Moore
"A fun, exciting, exhilarating read. Just couldn't put it down! Janice Hallett has produced another sure-fire winner." - Abir Mukherjee
"PhD level mystery-making from Janice Hallett... Mind-bending brilliance." - Leonora Nattrass
"Another compulsive page-turner from Janice Hallett. Excellent fun! And at least three twists I didn't see coming." - Alex Pavesi
"Clever, complex and very compelling; all the Hallett hallmarks but on steroids." - Jane Shemilt
"As dark, delicious and deceptively dangerous as the richest of chocolate puddings - and equally irresistible. Janice Hallett has done it again." - Marion Todd
"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
"My favourite so far of Janice Hallett's novels. Charming, hilarious and very dark. Absolutely loved it." - Emma Curtis
"Another brilliant brain twister, with a delightfully beguiling premise and fiendishly clever narrative structure that kept me guessing at every turn. Grade: A+." - Philippa East
"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
"Cleverer and twistier than ever! This is Janice Hallett at her very best." - Elly Griffiths
"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
"An absolute masterpiece... Janice Hallett just gets better and better." - Lisa Hall
"Insanely readable. Hallett is an absolute original, a complete one-off." - Mick Herron
"Janice Hallett serves up another winner with The Examiner. Witty, creepy and oh-so-clever." - Tom Hindle
"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
"Impossible to put down. The pages just fly. Mad and genius." - Imran Mahmood
"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
"This utterly clever page turning novel will keep you reading until the very last page - this might be my favourite Janice Hallett book so far." - C L Miller
"Witty, devious and outrageously brilliant. Janice Hallett is up there with the greats and already a national treasure." - Ian Moore
"A fun, exciting, exhilarating read. Just couldn't put it down! Janice Hallett has produced another sure-fire winner." - Abir Mukherjee
"PhD level mystery-making from Janice Hallett... Mind-bending brilliance." - Leonora Nattrass
"Another compulsive page-turner from Janice Hallett. Excellent fun! And at least three twists I didn't see coming." - Alex Pavesi
"Clever, complex and very compelling; all the Hallett hallmarks but on steroids." - Jane Shemilt
"As dark, delicious and deceptively dangerous as the richest of chocolate puddings - and equally irresistible. Janice Hallett has done it again." - Marion Todd
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