The Killer Question A Novel
The Killer Question A Novel by Janice Hallett is set to be published by Simon and Schuster on September 23, 2025. This 448-page book presents a mystery that unfolds during a weekly trivia night at an isolated rural pub, where the fortunes of the establishment are revived until a body is discovered in a nearby river. The narrative is revealed through quiz categories, phone messages, and email correspondence, creating a unique structure that invites readers to piece together the unfolding drama.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and suspense as the story explores the dynamics between the pub’s owners, Sue and Mal Eastwood, and a new trivia team that disrupts the status quo. The plot thickens with the Eastwoods’ hidden past involving a secret police operation, which resurfaces five years later when their nephew Dominic seeks to document their story. This edition delves into themes of crime and amateur sleuthing, offering an engaging exploration of how a single question can have far-reaching consequences.
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Janice Hallett, “the new queen of crime” (Electric Literature), returns with a fresh, edge-of-your-seat mystery that takes place at a pub’s weekly trivia night, revealed through quiz categories, phone messages, and email correspondence.
Sue and Mal Eastwood run an isolated rural pub called The Case is Altered where a weekly trivia game has revived its flagging fortunes—that is, until a body is found in the nearby river. Soon after, a mysterious new team arrives and shakes up the diverse field of regulars by scoring top marks in every round…every week.
Meanwhile, Sue and Mal have a secret of their own. Before arriving here, they were caught up in a secret police operation which meant they had to leave town—and whatever happened back then seems to have finally caught up with them.
Five years later, the pub lies derelict, and their nephew Dominic is determined to make a documentary about their story. What happened at this unassuming pub? And can a single question really kill?
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