The Examiner
The Examiner by Janice Hallett, published by Profile Books Limited on May 8, 2025, is a 512-page work presented in English. This narrative unfolds within the context of a new art course at Royal Hastings University, where a group of mature students faces a series of challenges, including theft accusations and personal conflicts. The tension escalates when the external examiner suspects that a murder has occurred among the students, prompting a deeper investigation into the events surrounding their final assignment.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and suspense as the story explores the dynamics among the students and the pressures of their academic environment. The plot intricately weaves elements of amateur sleuthing and epistolary storytelling, inviting readers to piece together clues alongside the characters. As the narrative progresses, the stakes rise, leading to a thrilling examination of truth and deception in a setting fraught with tension and unexpected twists.
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*** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *** *** THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLER *** *** A FINANCIAL TIMES CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR *** ‘The queen of cosy crime’ – DAILY TELEGRAPH ‘A joy to read’ – SUNDAY TIMES Six Students. One Murder. Your Time Starts Now… The mature students of Royal Hastings University’s new art course have been nothing but trouble. From accusations of theft and setting fire to one another’s artwork, to a rumoured extramarital affair and a disastrous road trip, course leader Gela Nathaniel is at her wits’ end. 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… ‘I love Janice Hallett beyond words’ – INDIA KNIGHT ‘Dark, twisty, funny, intelligent and so unpredictable’ – CLAIRE DOUGLAS ‘Janice Hallett serves up another winner’ – TOM HINDLE.
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